August 19, 2024

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, August 19:  

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

• Low Brass Sectional, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Music Tech room)

TUESDAY, August 20:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, August 22:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, August 23:  FOOTBALL at Vidalia  REPORT  4 p.m. 
ATTIRE (winds and percussion):  gray UA member shirt, khakis, black socks, band shoes.
Color guard attire as determined by Coach Flowers.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, August 26:  

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

• Color Guard (inside), 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.  (note later dismissal time)

TUESDAY, August 27:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, August 28:  Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, August 29:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, August 30:  Nothing!  Enjoy the night off.

SATURDAY, August 31:  Carolina Band Day (details below)

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.

LOW BRASS SECTIONAL MONDAY

Low Brass, your section leader called a sectional for  Monday after school until 4:30.  You will meet in the Music Tech room (that other room next to the band room).  See you there!

FOOTBALL FRIDAY AT VIDALIA

Some tips, tricks, and info as we prepare for our first away game on Friday:

• We have two buses.  Bus 1 is all boys plus brass girls and percussion girls.  Girls in the front, boys in the back, chaperones in the middle and in the front.  Bus 2 is woodwind girls plus all color guard.  No, you may not switch buses.

• Treat the chaperones with complete and utter respect. 

• No blankets AT ALL.  No blankets.  None.

• You never know what the concession stand situation will be at another school.  You might be able to get food, you might be able to get an old licorice stick, or nothing at all.  You just don't know.  So bring something to eat on the bus just in case.

• Speaking of eating on the bus, clean up the bus before you leave.  It is not fair for the bus driver to have to clean up after you.  Someone find a broom and sweep the bus when we get back to school.

• Help unload when we get back to school!  Many hands makes light work.  Saxes, trumpets, mellos, low brass, and sousas will go on the trailer.  Flutes and clarinets will carry your instruments on the bus with you.

• PARENTS:  Once we have left after the game, we will send a Remind message with an ETA.  Please subscribe to the marching band remind so you will get the message.  Text "@gamecockmb" to 81010, or use the code @gamecockmb in the Remind app.
  
  

PROTECT OUR REHEARSAL TIME

During band camp, we rehearsed 6-8 hours each day.  Now that school has started, we rehearse 4-6 hours PER WEEK.  Please protect our rehearsal time by scheduling doctor/dentist appointments, work, make-up tests, etc. so that you don't have to miss practice.

NOT FEELING WELL?

Not feeling well?  If you have a fever or have been vomiting any time over the past 24 hours, you need to STAY HOME from marching band  (and from school).  Parents, please communicate with Mr. Carter when your child will miss rehearsal.  The best way to do this is to call or text the Band Hotline:  (912) 549-0262.  Go ahead and put that number in your contacts now so you'll have it if/when you need it.

If you are experiencing COVID symptoms, please STAY HOME, and consider getting tested.  Do not come back to band (or school) until you are symptom-free for 24 hours.  And of course, hit up the band hotline to let us know what's going on.

CAROLINA BAND DAY - AUGUST 31

START LEARNING YOUR MUSIC!  Click here for music/flag work:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1l1VdktN1j7RAxysHsrMnT4ofNCVCVX5C?usp=sharing 

ATTIRE:  For winds and percussion, grey UA membershirt, khaki shorts, COMFORTABLE ATHLETIC SHOES (doesn't have to be band shoes).   For color guard,  one of the summer options as determined by Coach Flowers. 

6:45 a.m.  REPORT to SCHS, load the trailer, then get on the bus.
7:00 a.m.   Depart
10:00 a.m.  Rehearsal with the Carolina Band at the Spurrier Indoor Practice Facility
12:15 p.m.  Lunch (provided - Chick-fil-A)
1:25 p.m.  Head to the stadium - we get to enter early.
3:55 p.m.  Watch the Carolina Band perform their pregame show
4:15 p.m.  KICKOFF
Halftime - perform on the field with the Carolina Band, then head to the bus, load up, and go home.  We will have a brief snack stop before we leave Columbia.

9:30, 10pm (ish) Arrive at SCHS

CHAPERONES NEEDED!

If you are willing to serve as a chaperone this season, there are two requirements that must be  completed.  See our chaperone page for details (click here).

HONOR BAND AUDITIONS - December 14

Let's send a WHOLE BUNCH of Screven people to Honor Band this year!  There's no reason why we can't do it, except that you have to PRACTICE.  Learn your scales, and learn an etude.  The audition materials were just released.  Click the link below; 9th and 10th graders should look at the "Concert Band" material; 11th and 12th graders should look at the "Symphonic Band" material.  For District Honor Band, you need to learn your scales, your chromatic scale, and the LYRICAL ETUDE. 
https://www.gmea.org/asb-audition-information

"FINAL RUN-THROUGH" RULE

Band members who do not perform during the Final Run-Through are not allowed to perform with the band, regardless of reason (excused or unexcused).  Typically, the final run-through happens on Thursday at the end of rehearsal for the Friday football game.  Students who miss the final run-through may still be allowed to perform in the stands, but will sit out of the on-field performance.

This rule is in place for the safety of all students, and to underscore the importance of being in rehearsal.

Note that the staff may not allow a student to perform any time we feel that allowing that student on the field puts other students in danger of injury.  (Students who don't know their drill can cause other students to fall, resulting in injuries and damaged instruments.)

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.

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 12 - competition @ Richmond Hill HS

• October 26 - competition @ Statesboro HS
  
  

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 

• Be sure to follow our official Instagram: @screvencountyband