WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14, 2022

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS WEEK:

(Nothing on Monday!)

TUESDAY, November 15: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, November 16:

Butter Braid orders and money due
SCGMB Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, November 17:

Scale test in class
Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5 p.m.
GSU Jazz Concert - Bus rolls from SCMS at 6:30 p.m. (Don't be late!)

FRIDAY, November 18:

Special guest during class
Playoff game AT Swainsboro; REPORT 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, November 19: Dot Sheet Bonfire, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

THE FOLLOWING WEEK:

TUESDAY, November 29: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

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

NOVEMBER SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Akira (percussion) - Nov. 10

CeCe (guard) - Nov. 19

BUTTER BRAIDS ORDERS DUE WEDNESDAY

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Remember, all orders and money are due WEDNESDAY, November 16.

AFTER-SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSALS

Our first Tuesday afternoon Symphonic Band rehearsal THIS TUESDAY (November 15), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., in preparation for our upcoming Christmas Concert. Remember that all after-school rehearsals are REQUIRED for Symphonic Band, and unexcused absence affects your grade. If you need to miss rehearsal, you MUST communicate IN WRITING (text the Band Hotline, send Mr. Carter an email, etc.) by MONDAY AFTERNOON. You may miss up to half of the after-school rehearsals for school activities (sports, club trips, etc.), after that it is an unexcused absence.

The concert is Tuesday, December 6.

GOSPEL CHOIR RESUMES THIS WEEK

No SCGMB Gospel Choir this week; we will rehearse WEDNESDAY (Nov. 16), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the BAND ROOM. It's not too late to join us if you are interested!

PLAYOFF UPDATE

With Friday night's win over Crawford County, we are headed to a second round game on Friday against Swainsboro High School. We will rehearse on Thursday, 3:34 - 5:00 p.m. We will have a final run-through at the end of this rehearsal, so if you are not present or do not participate in the run-through, you can't do the show on Friday. WE PLAN TO PERFORM THE WHOLE SHOW, marching and everything.

If we win on Friday, we will play either Rabun County (most likely) or Social Circle the day after Thanksgiving. We will take a pep band for that game.

GSU Jazz Concert

For those who signed up online last week - We are attending the Jazz Band concert at GSU on Thursday. The bus rolls from SCMS at 6:30 p.m. Don't be late or you'll be left!

DOT SHEET BONFIRE

The annual GMB Dot Sheet Bonfire is tentatively set for SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th. Bring your dot sheets and drill charts as we celebrate a successful marching season. This is an OPTIONAL event open to marching band members ONLY. The bonfire is hosted by the Carter family in their back yard. More details will be given in rehearsal. Come hungry! We will have free food as well. 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

USE THE BAND HOTLINE, not Remind

When you need to send a message, please text the Band Hotline at (912) 549-0262. If you reply to messages I send to everyone (which are coming through Remind via a random phone number that I do not know), I may not see your message until several days later. If you text the Band Hotline, I almost always see it very quickly, and I try to respond as soon as I can. (Note that I will not respond to text messages I receive while I am teaching a class.)

THANK YOU, BAND HUT PARENTS!

Thank you to everyone who donated to or helped out with the Band Hut! Watch this space for a full Band Hut report in the coming weeks.

DISTRICT HONOR BAND / ALL-STATE AUDITIONS

Thank you to those who signed up for District Honor Band auditions! YOU ROCK!
Audition material can be found here: https://www.gmea.org/asb-audition-information

9th and 10th graders, you need the items listed under "CONCERT BAND."
11th and 12th graders, you need the items listed under "SYMPHONIC BAND."

Each instrument has two etudes; you only need the LYRICAL ETUDE for District Honor Band.

PERCUSSION: You need all three etudes (mallets, snare, timpani).

EVERYONE: If you need help, ask!

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 week's selection is a short fanfare by American composer Leonard Bernstein. Originally composed for the orchestra, Slava! is transcribed for band by Clare Grundman, and performed here by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble.

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

Tuesday, November 15: After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 19: Dot Sheet Bonfire (optional) - details TBA (pay attention in rehearsal)
Tuesday, November 29: After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, December 5: After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6: Christmas Concert, 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 8: Marching Band parade practice, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 10 (morning): District Honor Band auditions at SEHS
Saturday, December 10 (evening): Screven County Christmas Extravaganza Light Parade

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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