WEEK OF OCTOBER 24, 2022

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, October 24:  Percussion and Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, October 25:  

• Full Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

• After rehearsal:  Brief GOSPEL CHOIR interest meeting in the Music Tech room, open to all band members

THURSDAY, October 27:  

• SCALE TEST in class

• Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, October 28:  WEAR YOUR SHOW SHIRT TO SCHOOL TODAY!
Football vs. Claxton HS (Senior Night) - report time 5:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

(Nothing on Monday!)

TUESDAY, November 1:  Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5 p.m. (notice new time); final run-through will be at this rehearsal due to THURSDAY football

THURSDAY, November 3:  Football at Metter HS - report time 4:45 p.m.

OUR COMPETITION SEASON

has come to a close.  It has been a crazy season, just like it always is.  In a way, it seems like we just started.  And then again, looking at how much you have improved and grown, the beginning of the season seems like it was ages ago.  Your directors and staff are beyond proud of you.  Let's keep going, keep improving, and finish strong.

Monday will be the last Monday after-school rehearsal for color guard and percussion this season.

In honor of our superior season, and to salute our awesome SENIORS, let's all wear our purple show shirts to school on FRIDAY.

GOSPEL CHOIR INTEREST MEETING

Some of you have expressed interest in creating an after-school GOSPEL CHOIR.  The main idea is to present a song or two for Black History Month in February, but we may do some other "gigs" depending on interest.  For right now, the group is open to SCHS Band members only.  Any and all are welcome to attend.

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.  Watch this space for details.  This is an OPTIONAL event open to marching band members ONLY.

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.)

THE BAND HUT IS BACK!

Thank you to everyone who donated to or helped out with the Band Hut!  The Band Hut will be set up again for next Friday's Senior Night game vs. Claxton.
 

AFTER-SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSALS

It won't be long before we start Tuesday afternoon Symphonic Band rehearsals in preparation for our upcoming Christmas Concert.  The first rehearsal is Tuesday, November 15, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.  Remember that all after-school rehearsals are REQUIRED for Symphonic Band, and unexcused absence affects your grade.  

The concert is Tuesday, December  6.

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!

EARLY is ON TIME, and ON TIME is LATE

And late is wasting time.  Please be on time.

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

• 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