WEEK OF AUGUST 14, 2023 - BACK TO SCHOOL!

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, August 14: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Percussion and Color Guard rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, August 15: Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

THURSDAY, August 17: Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

FRIDAY, August 18: Enjoy your weekend! (The football game scheduled for Aug. 18 was canceled.)

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, August 21: Percussion and Color Guard rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, August 22: Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

THURSDAY, August 24: Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

FRIDAY, August 25: FOOTBALL vs. Bacon County; report 5:30 p.m. (summer uniform)

Want to add the BAND CALENDAR to the calendar on your phone? Just click the "+ Google Calendar" icon on in the bottom-right corner of the calendar below.

HELP NEEDED

Thanks to everyone who came on Thursday and helped move stuff from the gym into the band room. We are still waiting on a few things to be brought over from the gym. I need some help after school tomorrow (Monday) until 5 p.m. moving furniture and a few other things.

SUMMER UNIFORM

What to wear for the first few football games:

gray UA member shirt for winds/percussion; guard t-shirt for guard
khaki shorts for winds/percussion; black shorts for guard
performance shoes (but if you ordered band/guard shoes, they're not in yet, so if you don't have band/guard shoes yet, wear athletic shoes)

Students who do not have the right shorts or shirt will not be allowed to perform at the game next Friday.

WEEKLY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Our rehearsal schedule once school starts is as follows:
MONDAYS: Color Guard and Percussion after school, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
TUESDAYS: Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.
THURSDAYS: Full Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.
FRIDAYS: Football games; see calendar for details

Note that section leaders/captains may call for sectionals on Mondays after school until 5. They must notify everyone on Tuesday that there will be a sectional the following Monday.

GAME ADDED September 8

We added a home game on September 8th to make up for the missed game this Friday. If you have the band calendar in your life, you already knew this. 😁

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 features the TRUMPET.
With Malice Toward None comes from the critically acclaimed film Lincoln produced by Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy. The original score to the film earned John Williams an Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Best Original Score. The movie depicts Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, as he struggles with the ramifications of the Civil War both personally and politically.Williams composed this version of With Malice Toward None for trumpeter Christopher Martin, who recorded the original soundtrack to the film with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. (Trivia: Chris Martin played soprano bugle in Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps in 1993, the same year as your favorite high school band director!)- Program Note from University of Texas (Austin) Wind Ensemble concert program, 22 November 2015

If your birthday is in August and you're not on the list, it's because I don't have your birthday in my spreadsheet! Text the band hotline and I'll fix it.

AUGUST SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Will M. (trumpet) - Aug. 14

Lauryn P. (guard) - Aug. 26

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Abby P. (guard) - Aug. 3

Pam W. (guard) - Aug. 5

Lexi L. (clarinet) - Aug. 11

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

August 14 - First Day of School
August 25 - First football game (home vs. Bacon County), report to the band room at 5:30 p.m.
September 30 - Competition Day at SEB Band Blast (all day)
October 28 - Competition Day at Statesboro HS (all day)

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: New Remind codes will be announced in August.

- Jazz Band: New Remind codes will be announced in August.

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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