WEEK OF OCTOBER 9, 2023

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, Oct. 9:  Color Guard and Percussion, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (inside)

TUESDAY, Oct. 10  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

THURSDAY, Oct. 12:  Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

FRIDAY, Oct. 13:  FOOTBALL at Bryan County, report 4:30 p.m.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Oct. 16:  

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

• Sectionals?  3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (inside)

TUESDAY, Oct. 17  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

THURSDAY, Oct. 19:  Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

FRIDAY, Oct. 20:  FOOTBALL (Homecoming) vs. Savannah HS; Alumni & Friends Band; report 5:30 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.

LETTER JACKETS - October 10

Letter jackets can be ordered before school on Tuesday, October 10th.  If you earned your varsity letter (2 complete years of marching band), you are eligible to order a jacket.  Bring your order to the sales rep in the lunch room.  Jackets are $150.00, payable directly to Neff.  (Do not bring letter jacket money to Mr. Carter.)  Ask Mr. Carter for an order form, or order online:
https://www.neffjacketshop.com/DisplayItemDetail.asp?ItemId=6014479&Category=1642&OrderBy=SortOrder&VPath=1140|1164|1642&TabNumber=2

ALUMNI and FRIENDS BAND - Oct. 20 (Homecoming game vs. Savannah HS)

HELP SPREAD THE WORD!  Our 2nd annual Alumni and Friends Band will be held at the Homecoming football game on Oct. 20.  There is no charge to attend, but any donation is appreciated.  

PLEASE share this link with anyone who wants to sign up to attend. 
https://forms.gle/M7JLomjvf5kyKNAx7 

STUDENTS:  Encourage your teachers who were in band to join us!

The deadline to sign up is OCTOBER 10.

If you are a parent reading this and you were in band (either at Screven Co or somewhere else), you are a "Friend," and I hope you'll consider joining us!

FULL UNIFORM INFORMATION

We will be in full uniform for the rest of the season.
HAIR:  Your hair must either be worn up in the shako (hat), OR you may tuck your hair into the back of your jacket, as long as it does not stick out the bottom of your jacket.

GLOVES:  Please take care of your gloves.  Please do NOT keep your gloves sealed up in your hat box.  Replacement gloves are $5 per pair.

GAUNTLETS:  You now have a pair of gauntlets.  Do not lose them.  There is a fee this year to replace your gauntlets.  I do not know what that fee is yet.  Probably about $50.00.

UNIFORMS are either all the way on or all the way off.  If we take jackets off, your bibbers should be all the way on, fully zipped up, etc.

DO NOT RUN IN UNIFORM.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR UNIFORM JACKET.  It can be on your body, on a hanger, or folded neatly.  Those are the only options. 

We need to show that we can take care of our uniforms so that the school system will help us purchase new ones!

CONCERT SEASON IS COMING!

Our first after-school Symphonic Band rehearsal is TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th.  Everyone who is in a band class at SCHS (Per. 2, 6, or 7) is in Symphonic Band and is requried to be at this rehearsal (3:30-5:00 p.m.).  Please start figuring out your rides, etc.  The Christmas Concert is on Tuesday, Dec. 5th at 7 p.m. in the SCHS Auditorium.

CHRISTMAS PARADE

As usual, the band will perform in the Screven County Christmas parade on Saturday, December 9th.  More details will come later, but for now, start thinking about how you can LIGHT UP your instrument/equipment for this night parade through downtown Sylvania.

WHAT IF I HAVE TO MISS A REHEARSAL?

First of all, contact Mr. Carter on the BAND HOTLINE (912) 549-0262.  Call or text.  Not communicating about an absence means it is automatically unexcused.

Secondly, be aware that you must participate in the final run-through or you cannot perform on the field.  Usually the final run is at Thursday rehearsal.  Even if your absence is excused, you cannot perform on the field if you miss the final run.  (You can still perform in the stands, etc.)

Thirdly, be aware that you may not be allowed to perform if the staff determines that you do not know your part well enough, usually due to absence (but not always).  This is for the safety of everyone; students who do not know their part tend to trip up other students, causing falls, broken instruments, and injuries.   So if you miss Tuesday, you may be asked to not perform that week.

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

• October 28 - Competition Day at Statesboro HS (all day)

• November 14 - first after-school rehearsal for Symphonic Band

• December 5 - Christmas Concert

• December 9 - District Honor Band auditions (All-State 1st round)

• December 9 - Christmas 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:  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