WEEK OF MAY 1, 2023

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, May 1:  TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, May 2:  

• TraiLS Leadership Applications due before school (7:50 a.m.) - see Google Classroom

• Drum Major/Captain Interviews after school

WEDNESDAY, May 3:  Drum Major/Captain Interviews after school

THURSDAY, May 4:  Packing Party, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (details below)
  

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, May 8:  Drumline Auditions, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Band Room

TUESDAY, May 9:  

• Drumline Auditions, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Band Room

• Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:15 at the PRACTICE FIELD

• Awards Night, 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

WEDNESDAY, May 10:  Drumline Auditions, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Band Room

THURSDAY, May 11:  

• Drumline Auditions, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the Band Room

• Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:15 at the PRACTICE FIELD

• Color Guard Member/Parent Meeting, 5:15 p.m. in the Band Room

FRIDAY, May 12:  More after-school packing, 3:30 - 5:00

SIX SUPERIOR SOLOISTS!

(It's a nice alliteration, don't you think?)  Congratulations to the six SCHS Band members who earned a SUPERIOR rating at Solo/Ensemble on Saturday!

• Genia on clarinet

• Darion on alto sax

• Ahmahd on tenor sax

• Se'an on jazz trombone

• Jacob C. on tuba

• Jayla on piano

Hopefully even more students will participate next year.  It was a great experience for everyone who did it. 

SCHS JAZZ IS SUPERIOR!

The SCHS Jazz Ensemble earned STRAIGHT SUPERIOR RATINGS at Jazz Performance Evaluation on Saturday.  They were awesome!  Video coming soon.

TraiLS LEADERSHIP APPLICATION

Your Leadership Application, including your Dazzle Me project, is due at 7:50 a.m. THIS TUESDAY, MAY 2.  Check Google Classroom for more details.

We hope to have the leadership team results posted by the end of the week.

DRUM MAJOR AUDITIONS and CAPTAIN INTERVIEWS

Sign up for an audition/interview time:  https://forms.gle/FnVV1fYQbceub74z7 

Drum Major Auditions include the following:

1. An original salute.  

2. Call the following commands, in this order:  attention, parade rest, attention, mark time, halt.  (Focus on calling the commands in a loud, clear voice.  You do not have to execute the command; just call it.  Clapping is optional.)

3. March a "mini Box 1":  mark time 4, forward march 4, left slide 4, backwards march 4, right slide 4, forward march 4, halt.  NEW:  You do NOT have to call the commands.  Just march it.  UPDATE:  You will do this to a metronome set to 108.

4. Conduct a recording of I'll Be There

   • • Score:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vky6KtT19Qhqt78ERCJ92qQIV_9KPlGt/view?usp=sharing 

     • Recording:  https://youtu.be/AYCxgjlmi4s

5. Interview
   
   

PACKING HELP DAY - May 4

Everyone is invited to a Packing Party on May 4 after school until 5 p.m.  Free pizza and a drink for everyone who signs up in advance and ACTUALLY HELPS.  Sign up here:  https://forms.gle/KwnGp8iiz5Fiz78R6 

DRUMLINE AUDITIONS

Auditions for 2023-2024 Drumline/percussion section will be after school, May 8-11 in the Band Room.  Anyone who is currently a percussionist in band and is an upcoming 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grader is guaranteed a spot on the drumline; the auditions simply help us place you in the right spot where you and the line will be most successful.  Upcoming 8th graders and anyone not currently a percussionist can audition, but you may or may not be offered a spot on the line.  

Auditions are from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. each day.

SCGMB SPRING TRAINING

ALL STUDENTS planning to be a part of the Screven County Gamecock Marching Band for 2023 should plan to participate in Spring Training.  We have three days of Spring Training this year:  May 9, 11, and 16.  Each day is 3:45 until 5:15 p.m.  Attending Spring Training does not commit you to the marching band, but we do need a commitment one way or the other on May 16th.

AWARDS NIGHT - MAY 9

Awards Night  is CONFIRMED for May 9 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. 

GRADUATION - MAY 19

All Symphonic Band members will perform at Graduation on May 19.  Report time is 6:00 p.m.

QUESTION:  Graduation is just for Marching Band, right?

ANSWER:  NOT RIGHT.  Everyone in a BAND CLASS (periods 2, 4, or 5) is expected to perform.  Students who do not perform will have a ZERO test grade added to the gradebook.

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.

      OR

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

• May 2/3:  2023-24 Drum Major and Captain Interviews/Auditions

• May 4 and 12:  Packing Days after school until 5 p.m.

• May 8-11:  2023 Drumline Audition Week, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• May 9, 11, 16:  SCGMB 2023 Spring Training, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

• May 9:  Awards Night, 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

• May 19:  Graduation -- all 9th-11th grade band members are expected to perform

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