WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, Sept. 11:  

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

• Sectionals (trumpets, low brass), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (inside)

TUESDAY, Sept. 12:  

• Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

• Cookie Dough orders due WITH PAYMENT

THURSDAY, Sept. 14:  Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

FRIDAY, Sept. 15:  FOOTBALL at Jenkins Co., report 4:45 p.m. (summer uniform)

SATURDAY, Sept. 16:  COMPETITION GEAR-UP DAY, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Bring a sack lunch.  This will be a day of learning drill and working on music/choreography as we GEAR UP for our first competition.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Sept. 18:  

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

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

TUESDAY, Sept. 19:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

THURSDAY, Sept. 21:  Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

FRIDAY, Sept. 22:  FOOTBALL vs. Warren Co. (Middle School Band Night!), report 5:30 p.m. (uniform TBA)

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.

COOKIE DOUGH ORDERS due TUESDAY

Your cookie dough orders are due WITH MONEY on Tuesday!  Remember that every 5 orders gives you a spin of the money wheel!

COMPETITION GEAR-UP this Saturday

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Bring a sack lunch.  We'll start and end the day at the practice field.  This will be a great day of rehearsal with some fun activities sprinkled in.  

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.  Watch this space for info on how to sign up.

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!

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 AND YOUR VARSITY LETTER 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 

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.

CAROLINA BAND DAY 2023

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

• September 16 - Competition Gear-Up, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 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:  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