WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, September 12:  

• Percussion and Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• Field Painting Party, 3:30 until we're done (bring water)

TUESDAY, September 13:  Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, September 15:  Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (Middle School Band Night rehearsal)

FRIDAY, September 16:  FOOTBALL (home) vs. Jenkins County - Hall of Fame Game, Middle School Band Night; report at 5:30 p.m. - FULL UNIFORM

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, September 19:  Percussion and Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, September 20:  Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, September 21:  Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, September 23:  FOOTBALL at Warren County - REPORT 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, September 24:  Band Blast at Southeast Bulloch - details TBA (all day)

LETTER JACKET ORDERS

If you have ALREADY EARNED a varsity letter in band (meaning you are now in your 3rd year of marching band), you may order a letter jacket.  Letter jackets are $145.00, paid directly to The Neff Company.  See ordering details below.  Bring your letter with you when you place your order.

Need a copy of the order form?  Just let Mr. Carter know.

THE BAND HUT IS (possibly) BACK!

Pending school board approval at Monday's meeting, the BAND HUT will be back this week!  We are looking for cash donations as well as glow sticks, light-up toys, and other fun trinkets to sell from the Band Hut.  Contact Ms. Albright if you can help.

CHAPERONE CLUB Mandated Reporter instructions

PARENTS:  We are still in need of parents to complete the steps to become a chaperone:

1.  Visit the Board of Education office to pick up your background check form.  The cost is $15.  

2. Bring the completed form to the Sheriff's Office on Rocky Ford Rd.

3. You must also complete Mandated Reporter Training.  Click here for instructions. 
   
   

DISTRICT HONOR BAND / ALL-STATE AUDITIONS

Auditions are December 10th at South Effingham.  If you are a student who practices, then I want to really encourage you to audition.  You have to play some scales and learn a short piece, called an etude.  

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.  If you are interested in All-State, then you need both etudes, but you'll only play the Lyrical Etude for the audition in December.  

PERCUSSION:  We are still waiting on your audition material.

The deadline to sign up for auditions is TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.

EARLY is ON TIME, and ON TIME is LATE

And late is wasting time.  Please be on time.

GAMEDAY and TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS

Just in case you need a reminder about drinks in the block or being late after the 3rd quarter break:

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

• Saturday, September 24:  Band Blast at SEB

• Saturday, October 22:  Marching Mustang Invitational at SEHS

• Tuesday, November 15:  After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal

• Tuesday, November 29:  After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal

• Monday, December 5:  After-school SYMPHONIC BAND rehearsal

• 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

• 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