DECEMBER 9, 2024

CONCERT/PARADE WEEK

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, Dec. 9:

Symphonic Band rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Gospel Choir, 5:15 - 5:45 p.m.
Both of these rehearsals are in the SCHS Band Room.

TUESDAY, Dec. 10: CONCERT! Report time is 6:22 p.m.; concert begins at 7 p.m. @ SCMS Gym

THURSDAY, Dec. 12: FULL MARCHING BAND (parade practice), 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, Dec. 14:

District Honor Band / All-State auditions at South Effingham; details below
CHRISTMAS PARADE! Meet at the Band Room at 5:30 p.m. Details below.

NEXT WEEK (nothing after school):

MONDAY, Dec. 16: Per. 1-5 normal; 7th period EXAM

TUESDAY, Dec. 17: Per. 1 and 2 EXAMS, then periods 5, 3, and 4

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18: Per. 3 and 4 EXAMS, then periods 2, 5, and 6

THURSDAY, Dec. 19: Per. 5 and 6 EXAMS, then periods 2, 1, and 7

Want to add the BAND CALENDAR to the calendar on your phone?
Just click the "Add to Google Calendar" link at the bottom of the calendar.

CONCERT - TUESDAY, December 10th

Please copy/download and share the graphic above to invite friends and family to our concert.
Parents: This concert is for YOU! We hope to see you there.

Students:

REPORT TIME for SCHS Band members: 6:22 p.m.
What to wear: ALL BLACK, LONG BLACK. Students whose attire does not meet this dress code may not be allowed to perform, which will affect your grade.
How to help: We need a crew of students to help move equipment and set up the gym after school on Tuesday.

AFTER-SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSAL MONDAY

Our final rehearsal for the concert will be held on Monday, December 9.

If you did not attend either of the previous two rehearsals, there is no need for you to attend this rehearsal, and you will not perform on the concert.

If you miss this rehearsal, you probably will not perform on the concert.

Can't make it to rehearsal? See "How to Contact Mr. Carter" below.

NOTE: 7th period plus Hayden W. may need to stay until 5:15 p.m.

HONOR BAND AUDITIONS SATURDAY

For those who signed up and paid for District Honor Band / All-State auditions, those auditions are SATURDAY at South Effingham HS. Transportation is not provided; you must get yourself there.

Here's the official SCHS audition schedule:

10:30 a.m. REGISTRATION
11:00 a.m. WARM UP
11:30 a.m. AUDITION

BUT, you need to arrive a little before 10:30 and get in line to audition before 11:30. If you wait, the judges may go to lunch while you are still in line, and you'll be stuck waiting until after their lunch break.

CHRISTMAS PARADE - this Saturday, December 14

Sylvania's downtown Christmas festival always ends with a light parade, and this year is no different! It's a light parade at night. Each student needs to provide their own battery-powered Christmas lights and a SANTA HAT. (Guard, your headgear is provided.)

We will have an after-school rehearsal on Thursday, December 12, to prepare for the parade.

All students must ride the bus to and from the parade. Report time is 5:30 p.m.

YOU'RE INVITED!

Come and see your favorite high school band director in the trombone section of our Christmas presentation at First Baptist Church in Statesboro.
Performances are at 4:00 and 6:30 p.m., and it's free!

Be sure to come up and say hello before or after the performance!

DECEMBER SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Mr. Carter - Dec. 18

Genia A. (guard/clarinet) - Dec. 27

Ra'Zaila S. (percussion) - Dec. 29

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Alonna W. (baritone) - Dec. 5

*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. Christmas music is the best; here's a fun jazz rendition of We Three Kings by one of my favorite jazz ensembles, the US Army Jazz Ambassadors.

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

December 10: Christmas Concert @ SCMS Gym
December 14 (morning/afternoon): honor band auditions @ SEHS
December 14 (evening): Christmas Parade

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

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