APRIL 21, 2025

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, April 21: All Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, April 22: Guard Audition Clinic (Day 1), 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the SCHS Gym

WEDNESDAY, April 23: Guard Audition Clinic (Day 2), 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, April 24:

Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Guard Audition Clinic (Day 3), 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
SCMS Concert, 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium

FRIDAY, April 25: Guard Auditions starting at 3:30 p.m. in the Gym

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, April 28: All Band, 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, April 29: TraiLS -- Drum Major Auditions, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, May 1: Spring Showcase Concert. REPORT 6 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m.

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AFTER-SCHOOL REHEARSALS

We have after-school rehearsal on MONDAYS leading up to our Spring Showcase concert. Rehearsals are a GRADE. If you miss any rehearsal with an unexcused absence, you will be removed from the concert. This is your reminder to communicate NOW (band hotline or email) if you will miss rehearsal on Monday.

LGPE LUNCH

If you did not pay for your lunch at LGPE, you owe $10.75. Please pay ASAP.

COLOR GUARD AUDITIONS

Color Guard auditions are this week! April 22-25, after school until 5:30 p.m. in the gym.

SOLO and ENSEMBLE - Saturday

Students who are signed up for Solo and Ensemble, that event will take place on Saturday. Jazz Band is in Savannah in the morning; everyone else is at SCHS in the late afternoon/evening. See below for details, or click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k04CzwttJGVEHnrmOE3DWcXV65jY7GWJqPsDJDosvrk/edit?usp=sharing

SOLO and ENSEMBLE 2025

DRUM MAJOR AUDITIONS

Everyone who wants to vote for Drum Major is invited to the Drum Major audition after school on Tuesday, April 29. We will start promptly at 3:30 p.m. Bring your instrument.

SPRING TRAINING for SCGMB25

Spring Training for the 2025 edition of the SCGMB begins in May:

Tuesday, May 6, 3:45 - 5 p.m.
Thursday, May 8, 3:45 - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

AWARDS NIGHT - Thursday, May 8, 6:30 p.m.

More details to come.

GRADUATION - ALL BAND

As we typically do, the full band will perform at SCHS Graduation on Friday, May 16th. Report at 6:15 p.m.; the ceremony starts at 8 p.m. Graduation is a required performance for all band members.

A MESSAGE from our HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHER:

PARENTS!

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APRIL SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Tim T. (percussion) - April 1

Amore G. (guard) - April 5

Darion C. (sax) - April 11

Gabby T. (trumpet) - April 16

Hayden W. (percussion) - April 20

*If your birthday is this month and your name isn't here, it's because I don't have your birthday on my list. Send it to me and I'll add you to the list!

HOW DO I CONTACT MR. CARTER?

Call or text the Band Hotline: (912) 549-0262.
Email: hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us

Ways to NOT attempt to contact Mr. Carter: FB or Insta DM, tell a friend*, smoke signals, tell Ms. O, text someone else who lives at my house, carrier pigeon, ESP. Just text the hotline.

*The words, "Tell Mr. Carter" should never be the first words in a text to your friend. Just text the hotline.

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, something a little different: BROADWAY. "Make Our Garden Grow" is the closing song from Candide, with music by Leonard Bernstein. This is a beautiful version of a beautiful song.

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

Spring Concert: April 29
GRADUATION (all band members expected to perform): Friday, May 16 (report 6:15 p.m.)

STAY CONNECTED

BAND HOTLINE (call or text): (912) 549-0262
Remind – Use the Remind app, or text the code to 81010:

- Marching Band: @gamecockmb

BAND CALENDAR: https://goo.gl/QMZ7V4
Mr. Carter’s email is hank.carter@screven.k12.ga.us
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