WEEK OF OCTOBER 31, 2022

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS 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

WEDNESDAY, November 2: SCGMB Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, November 3: Football at Metter HS - report time 4:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

(Nothing on Monday or Tuesday!)

WEDNESDAY, November 9: SCGMB Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, November 10: Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5 p.m.

FRIDAY, November 11: Football PLAYOFF - home game, opponent TBD. Report 5:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Akira (percussion) - Nov. 10

CeCe (guard) - Nov. 19

PLAYOFFS!

Yes, we are officially in the playoffs! If we win on Thursday, we win the Region and will host the first round as the #1 seed. If we lose on Thursday, we will be the #2 seed and will still host a playoff game next week.

After that, it's win and you're in, lose and you're out. We will continue to have Thursday afternoon rehearsals as long as we are in the playoffs.

GOSPEL CHOIR STARTS WEDNESDAY

Our first Gospel Choir rehearsal will be WEDNESDAY, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. in the BAND ROOM.

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.)

THANK YOU, BAND HUT PARENTS!

Thank you to everyone who donated to or helped out with the Band Hut! The Band Hut will be set up again for our first-round playoff game on Nov. 11.

AFTER-SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSALS

Our first Tuesday afternoon Symphonic Band rehearsal is 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.

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.

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 a piece by Italian composer Ottorino Respighi. Resighi was commissioned by the American Band Association to write a piece in honor of John Philip Sousa on the occasion of his death. Huntingtower is the result of that commission. This piece is full and rich and powerful. Enjoy this performance by the Italian Army Band.

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
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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