FEBRUARY 17, 2025

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, Feb. 17:  ALL Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 

TUESDAY, Feb. 18:  PRE-LGPE CONCERT, 6pm @ SCMS Gym

(Note that Wednesday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 20 are normal school days.)

FRIDAY, Feb. 21:  NO SCHOOL

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Feb. 24:  ALL Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 

TUESDAY, Feb. 25:  TraiLS, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26:  Spring letter jacket orders (before school at the lunchroom)

THURSDAY, Feb. 27:  Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, Feb. 28:  Special guests during all band classes

COMING SOON:

THURSDAY, Mar. 6:  LGPE!  You will miss school all day on this day.  Details below.

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.

PLEASE PRACTICE

Our Pre-LGPE Concert is TUESDAY.

6th period, don't forget about your HOMEWORK from Sailor's Delight.
 

Pre-LGPE TUESDAY @ SCMS (6 p.m.)

If you cannot bring your instrument to the concert (tubas, percussion, etc.), it needs to be placed carefully onto the trailer at the end of your band class Tuesday.

Everyone should be in their seats in the gym no later than 6 p.m.  We will listen to the two SCMS bands, then warm-up "on stage" before performing at approximately 7:00 p.m. 

All students are expected to help clear the SCMS gym and load the trailer after the concert.
 

SYMPHONIC BAND AFTER SCHOOL

We only have a few rehearsals left as we get ready for LGPE.  Note the slight change in upcoming rehearsals as we have combined our two groups into one band for LGPE:

• Monday, February 17

• CONCERT - Tuesday, February 18

• Monday, February 24

• Monday, March 3

• Wednesday, March 5

• LGPE - Thursday, March 6 (details below)

Need to miss rehearsal?  Fill out the Symphonic Band excused absence request form:  https://forms.gle/4NWyLwPzz1dm65wG8

LGPE - MARCH 6

Only students who have attended after-school rehearsals are eligible to participate at LGPE.  

Our schedule for the day is as follows:

8:00 a.m. Report to SCHS Band Room dressed in concert black (all black, long black).  Load.

8:30 a.m. Depart

9:00 a.m. Arrive at GSU Performing Arts Center; unload

10:00 a.m. Warm-up

10:30 a.m. PERFORM

11:00 a.m. Sightreading

11:20 a.m. Load equipment

12 noon In the audience for Jenkins HS

12:30 p.m. Walk to lunch at the GSU Dining Commons (bring $14)

1:45 p.m. In the audience for Richmond Hill Symphonic Band

2:15 p.m. On the bus

2:25 p.m. Depart for SCHS

3:00 p.m. Arrive at SCHS

3:15 p.m. Bell rings to go home

Bring $14.00 for lunch at the Dining Commons, OR you can eat a bag lunch from the SCHS lunchroom.

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.

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

• Symphonic Band after-school rehearsals: January 27, February 3, February 11, February 17, February 24, March 3, March 5

• pre-LGPE Concert:  February 18

• LGPE: March 6, GSU Performing Arts Center (Statesboro)

• Livestock Parade:  April 5 

• 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 

• Be sure to follow our official Instagram: @screvencountyband