WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28, 2022

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS WEEK:

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

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

THURSDAY, December 1:  DHB Help Session (details below), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, December 5:  

• Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• Gospel Choir, 5:10 - 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, December 6:  

• Butter Braids are here!  Pick yours up between 3:15 and 5:00 p.m.

• CONCERT!  Details below.  Report at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, December 8:  MARCHING BAND (parade practice), 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, December 9:  DHB Help Session (details below), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, December 10:

• District Honor Band/All-State Auditions at South Effingham HS (details TBA)

• Christmas Parade - REPORT 5 p.m. at SCHS

BUTTER BRAID DELIVERY - Tuesday, December 6

Butter Braids will be ready for pick-up after school on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 (the day of the concert).  We cannot guarantee the quality of any product that sits out for more than 3 hours, so please DO NOT wait until after the concert to pick up your order.  Pick up is from 3:15 until 5:00 p.m.

AFTER-SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSALS

Our next Tuesday afternoon Symphonic Band rehearsal THIS TUESDAY (November 29), 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.

Note that our rehearsal next week is on MONDAY.

The concert is Tuesday, December  6.

CONCERT ATTIRE

What to wear for the concert on December 6:  ALL BLACK, LONG BLACK.  Your top should cover your shoulders and your midriff.  Your slacks, skirt, or dress should come past your knees when you are seated.  Your shoes should be ALL BLACK.

  Overheard:  I don't have black shoes.
  Me:  You have bandos. 

GOSPEL CHOIR THIS WEEK

Our final Gospel Choir rehearsal before the Christmas Concert is WEDNESDAY (Nov. 30), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the BAND ROOM.  We will have a brief "run-through" on MONDAY, December 6, after Symphonic Band.

AUDITION HELP SESSIONS

We will have an after-school help session on THURSDAY for anyone auditioning for District Honor Band.  These sessions are optional.  Come to the band room and spend some time practicing and getting help.  Thursday's session is from 3:30 until 5 p.m.

There is one other help session on Friday, December 9 -- the day before the audition.

CHRISTMAS PARADE - DECEMBER 10th

As we do every year, we will march in the Screven County Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, December 10th.  Report to SCHS at 5:00 p.m.  We will wear full uniform plus a Santa hat.  (Except for color guard -- we have your headgear for you!)  Everyone (except guard) can either provide their own RED Santa hat, or you can use one of ours.  Note that ours are cheap, low-quality hats that have been sitting in storage since last year.  It's up to you.

GET A HEAD START ON YOUR PARADE MUSIC - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

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 immediately if I receive a message while I am teaching a class.)  
 

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!

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

• 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