WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, Sept. 4:  NO SCHOOL, no rehearsals

TUESDAY, Sept. 5:  NO SCHOOL, but we do have:

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

• Leadership Team meeting, 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, Sept. 7:  Marching Band, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (outside)

FRIDAY, Sept. 8:  FOOTBALL vs. Portal; report 5:30 p.m. (summer uniform)

SATURDAY, Sept. 9:  Carolina Band Day (for those who paid to participate); see details below.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Sept. 11:  

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

• Trumpet Sectional, 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)

SATUDAY, Sept. 16:  **NEW** 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.

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 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.

WANT TO BE A MUSIC TEACHER?

A few of you have expressed interest in becoming a music teacher -- either a band director, an elementary music teacher, or some other form of teaching music.  Our state music organization, the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) is hosting a one-day GMEA:  High School Experience conference on Friday, January 26th in Athens.  (GMEA is the organization that sponsors District Honor Band and LGPE.)  This event is intended for high school students who want to become band directors, elementary music teachers, choir directors, or orchestra directors.  There is no cost, but you have to get yourself there.  Send Mr. Carter an email or text the band hotline by Friday if you're interested in attending.

CAROLINA BAND DAY - September 9

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE download and start learning your music (or watch the guard choreography videos) if you are planning to attend Carolina Band Day.
Music PDFs and guard videos can be found here:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TMkr8M62HrSMGmUEzCtoQiQZpAyye_KB?usp=sharing 

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 

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