WEEK OF FEBRUARY 5, 2024

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, Feb. 5: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, Feb. 6: TraiLS, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Feb. 7: Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, Feb. 8: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Feb. 12: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, Feb. 13: TraiLS, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Feb. 14: Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, Feb. 15: Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, Feb. 16: District Jazz (all day) - details to come

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.

TraiLS CONTINUES THIS WEEK

This week's TraiLS session is a regular meeting. Please do everything you can to be there.

SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSAL MONDAY and THURSDAY

We have two after-school rehearsals this week!

Can't make it to rehearsal? Fill out the Excused Absence Request Form: https://forms.gle/XVsPZWbnvmXN7U138

LGPE and PRE-LGPE

We are currently preparing for two upcoming performances with the Symphonic Band:

Pre-LGPE during the day on Wednesday, Feb. 21
LGPE during the day on Monday, March 11

Both performances will be at the Performing Arts Center at GSU in Statesboro.

OVERNIGHT TRIP TO ATLANTA - March 22-23, 2024

Leave Friday, March 22 around 1 p.m. via school bus

Dinner in Atlanta (bring $)

Pre-concert "Up Tempo" presentation at 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Concert at 8:00 p.m. (performing Carmina Burana by Carl Orff)

Overnight in a hotel in Atlanta; 3-4 students per room.

Saturday, March 23:
Atlanta Zoo, lunch at Lenox Square Mall (bring $), backstage tour of the Woodruff Center, then come home.

Estimated cost: $120

Only a limited number of spots are available for this trip. If you want to come, bring a $20 (payable to SCHS) non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot by THURSDAY, FEB. 8

IMPORTANT NOTES:

If you are a person who misses after-school rehearsal for unexcused reasons, you can miss this trip, too. Don’t even bring the money.
If you are a person who is frequently in ISS, you have already missed too much class. Don’t even bring the money.
Your $20 deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE. If I decide you can’t travel with us because of ISS, OSS, missing rehearsals, or any other issue, you lose your money.

MAKING SUMMER PLANS?

January 30th is National Plan for Vacation Day. As you make your summer plans, be sure to check the BAND CALENDAR. All marching band members need to plan to be present for ALL summer marching band rehearsals, aka BAND CAMP.

NEW UNIFORMS?

We are starting the process of possibly getting new marching band uniforms in the next year or two. Our new uniform will be a custom design that incorporates our band "S" logo (at the top of this website). If you're interested, visit https://stanbury.com/pages/band-uniform-designs and find some designs you like. Text the reference number to the band hotline.

One more website to peruse: https://demoulin.com/collections/marching-uniforms

LETTER JACKET ORDERS

Our sales rep from Neff Co. will be here on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 to accept letter jacket orders. If you have your varsity letter and would like a jacket, you can:

order online: www.neffco.com/neffjacketshop Password: 073618
Print the order form below and bring it with you on Feb. 21
Ask Mr. Carter for an order form and bring it with you on Feb. 21

Screven County Band.pdf

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 music. This week is the second in new series that will go through all of February, where we feature African American composers in honor of Black History Month. This week's selection is a piece that seeks to embody the spirit and experiece that can be found in certain houses of worship on Sunday morning. Composer Omar Thomas is a Brooklyn native who now teaches at the University of Texas in Austin. Enjoy the Michigan State University Wind Symphony performing his amazing work, Come Sunday.

FEBRUARY SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Semaiah (guard, clarinet) - Feb. 7

Raven (guard) - Feb. 9

Nick (tenor sax) - Feb. 12

Charlaya (trombone) - Feb. 12

Ryan (trumpet) - Feb. 14 ❤️

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

February 21 - pre-LGPE at GSU
March 11 - LGPE
March 30 - Livestock Parade
May 7, 9, and 14 - SCGMB24 Spring Training after school
May 17 - GRADUATION (all band members perform)

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: 6th period: @schsband-6
7th period: @schsband-7
Percussion: @scperc-2

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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