August 12, 2024

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, August 12:  FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, TAKE 2!  Color Guard and Percussion (inside), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, August 13:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, August 15:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, August 16:  FOOTBALL, home game vs. Jefferson Co.  REPORT  5:30 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 19:  Color Guard and Percussion (inside), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

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.

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.

Tropical Storm DEBBY

If you are unable to get to school and/or to marching band practice because of road damage, flooding, etc., please COMMUNICATE.  Call or text the Band Hotline:  (912) 549-0262.  Ask for help if you need it.  

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.

PICTURE DAY - LATE ORDERS NOW ACCEPTED

It's not too late to order pictures!  Every SCGMB member had a photo made last week.  Bring late orders to Mr. Carter by Thursday, August 1.   After August 1, you will have to pay shipping on your order.

You can also order online using this link:  https://www.pdiportraits.com/Music-Packages_c_41.html. Use coupon code 072324 to receive FREE SHIPPING on your order.  Remember, your order must be placed by August 1 in order to receive free shipping.

JERSEY ORDERS

Most of the parents who ordered a SCGMB parent jersey have not yet paid for their order.  It's $64; orders not paid for by Wednesday will be canceled.

CAROLINA BAND DAY - FULL

Carolina Band Day is  August 31st and it is FULL.  We cannot accept any more students for Carolina Band Day.  If you're not sure if you were signed up or not, see Mr. Carter one day after rehearsal this weeek.

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