WEEK OF JANUARY 22, 2024

THIS WEEK:

TUESDAY, Jan. 23:  TraiLS, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Jan. 29:  TraiLS Service Project Work Session, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, Jan. 30:  

• Deadline to sign up for Solo/Ensemble ($6) - details below

• Symphonic Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Jan. 31:  Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

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.

WHAT IS TraiLS, AND SHOULD I BE THERE?

It's not too late to join TraiLS!

TraiLS stands for Training for Leadership through Service.  It is our leadership training program for any student who plans to apply for a leadership position in next year's band.  At these sessions, you will learn how to be a better leader for our band.  You will also participate in several service projects.  

See yourself as band captain or drum major in a few years?  You need to be in TraiLS now.

If you haven't been to a meeting yet, it is very important that you do two things:

1. Find someone who was at the meeting and get a summary from them.

2. Carefully go through this Google Slides presentation:  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZNUdVO6m0TzAdSPxar4RvaaENYSlC2Y2aiiI9jwtXGQ/edit?usp=sharing 

Note that next week's TraiLS session is a Work Session, not a meeting.  For the work sessions on the calendar, come if you can, but don't worry about having to miss for work, etc.  For TraiLS meetings, you should make those a higher priority.

SOLO and ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

Earn your own Superior rating as a soloist or as a member of a small ensemble, such as a duet, trio, etc.!   There is a $6 fee to participate, payable to SCHS.  The fee is due on TUESDAY, January 30th.

The event is  Saturday, April 27th at Islands High School in Savannah.  We will take a school bus.

SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSAL JAN. 30

Our first after-school rehearsal as we prepare for LGPE is Tuesday, January 30, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.  Remember that each missed after-school rehearsal affects your grade AND affects the band's ability to achieve our highest potential.

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.

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

• January 30 - Symphonic Band after school (LGPE prep)

• 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