WEEK OF JANUARY 9, 2023

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, January 9: First day for Mr. Sanchez, student teacher from Ga Southern

TUESDAY, January 10: Special guest CALEB HARRIS visits during class today

WEDNESDAY, January 11: SCGMB Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, January 13: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Work Day)

SATURDAY, January 14:

Gospel Choir at GSU Prayer Breakfast - report to SCHS at 8a (details below)
MLK Parade - report to SCHS at NOON

SUNDAY, January 15: Florida Trip payment due - see details below

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, January 16: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

THURSDAY, January 19: Leadership Training (TraiLS), 3:30 - 5p (details below)

JANUARY SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

JMac (tuba) - Jan. 6

Natia S. (guard) - Jan. 10

TJ E. (baritone) - Jan. 11

Se'an J. (trombone) - Jan. 18

Ja'Miyah A. (flute) - Jan. 20

Claire S. (flute) - Jan. 28

Natalyah J. (flute) - Jan. 28

WELCOME,
MR. SANCHEZ!

My name is Eduardo Sanchez and I am a senior Music Education major at Georgia Southern! I grew up in Eatonton, Georgia, but my parents are from Mexico! I've been playing trumpet since 6th grade but have grown up around music all my life.

Fun fact: I have eaten a 4-pound pulled pork sandwich in 21 minutes!

Mr. Sanchez will be with us all the time, every day, from now until the end of April. He will work with all music/band classes at SCHS.

MLK PARADE - Saturday, Jan. 14

All SCGMB members are expected to participate. Meet at SCHS at 12 noon. The parade starts at the high school. Our portion of the parade ends just before the viaduct on Ogeechee St. (Some parade participants will continue over the viaduct and then turn on Mims Rd. and end at the courthouse.) The parade steps off at 1 p.m.; we should be done by 2 p.m.

GOSPEL CHOIR THIS WEEK

The SCGMB Gospel Choir is back every Wednesday after school until 5 p.m.

This Saturday we will perform at the MLK Prayer Breakfast at Georgia Southern on Saturday. If you are riding the bus, report to SCHS at 8 a.m. If a parent is driving you there, the PARENT needs to contact Mr. Carter via email (hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us) OR text the Band Hotline, (912) 549-0262.

FLORIDA TRIP, March 24-25

First payment is due SUNDAY, JANUARY 15th! Payment information is included on the trip flyer that was sent home just before the Christmas break. You can view the flyer below, or students can pick up a paper copy in the Band Room.
To sign up for the trip, visit https://tourstore.kellytours.com/
Our tour number is 16871. For detailed instructions, see the last page of the trip flyer (below).

PARENTS WHO WANT TO CHAPERONE: Parents must also sign up online. All parents who travel with us must serve as chaperones. Chaperones MUST have a current background check and be up-to-date with mandated reporter training. Click here for details.

16871- SCREVEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BAND-TAMPA-SEA WORLD- I (1).pdf

PBIS PEP RALLY at SCES - Thank you!

THANK YOU for an awesome job at the SCES PBIS Pep Rally last week!

TraiLS BEGINS NEXT WEEK!

TraiLS stands for Training for Leadership through Service. It is our leadership training program for all students interested in serving as student leaders in next year's band program. All band members are welcome. Next year's captains, drum major(s?), section leaders, and other leaders will be selected based on TraiLS participation.

Interested in leadership but can't make it to this meeting? Text the Band Hotline and let Mr. Carter know.

SYMPHONIC BAND LGPE REHEARSALS

Please check the Band Calendar for after-school Symphonic Band rehearsals as we prepare for Large Group Performance Evaluation (aka Concert Festival, aka LGPE). Our first after-school rehearsal is TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 3:30 - 5:00. All LGPE rehearsals are either Tuesday or Thursday after school. Some of those rehearsals will become sectionals, TBA.

Pre-LGPE CONCERT AT GSU (Statesboro)

The Symphonic Band will perform their LGPE music for a panel of judges at GSU on Thursday, Feb. 23, during the school day. More details to come.

LGPE

Our LGPE Performance in Savannah will either be on FRIDAY, MARCH 10 or SATURDAY, MARCH 11. We are hoping for a Friday performance.

USE THE BAND HOTLINE, not Remind

When you need to send a message, please text the Band Hotline at (912) 549-0262. You can no longer reply to announcements sent via Remind. If you text the Band Hotline, I will try to respond as soon as I can. (Note that I cannot usually respond immediately if I receive a message while I am teaching a class.)

LISTEN TO THIS!

"LISTEN TO THIS" is a weekly feature in our newsletter where I challenge each member of the band to listen to some great band music. This is one of my favorite band pieces. It is like a musical party! American composer Clifton Williams wrote Symphonic Dance No. 3, "Fiesta!" in 1964 for the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra. He re-scored the piece for band a few years later, and the band version has become a standard in the band repertoire. Enjoy the "President's Own" U.S. Marine Corps Band's performance of Symphonic Dance No. 3 by Clifton Williams.

BAND CALENDAR

Have you found the online band calendar yet? You can view it on your computer, sync it to your phone or tablet, or even print it!

Step 1: Get on your computer, then click here: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4 OR scroll up to the calendar above.

Step 2: Click the +Google Calendar icon in the bottom-right corner. You will have to create a Google account if you don’t already have one.

If you use iCal on your iPhone or other Apple device, use this link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/scss.screven.k12.ga.us_vjbgemi8c4dkkuovhf85se1s50%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

COMING UP

Saturday, January 14: MLK Parade, report to SCHS at noon
January 15: First trip payment due
Tuesday, Jan. 24: First after-school Symphonic Band rehearsal for LGPE
Feburary 2-4: District Honor Band @ GSU Armstrong (Savannah)
Thursday, February 23: Pre-LGPE concert at GSU (Statesboro)
March 10 OR 11 (hopefully Friday, March 10): LGPE
March 24-25: FLORIDA TRIP!

STAY CONNECTED

BAND HOTLINE (call or text): (912) 549-0262
Remind – Use the Remind app, or text the code to 81010:

- Marching Band: @gamecockmb
- Symphonic Band: @schsband-2 OR
@schsband-5 OR
@schsperc-4

- Jazz Band: @scjazz22

BAND CALENDAR: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4
Mr. Carter’s email is hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us
Be sure to follow our official Instagram: @screvencountyband

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