FEBRUARY 24, 2025

THIS 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)

• Gospel Choir, 3:30 - 4:45p

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

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

NEXT WEEK:

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

WEDNESDAY, Mar. 5:  ALL Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 

THURSDAY, Mar. 6:  LGPE (all day) - see 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.

SYMPHONIC BAND AFTER SCHOOL

We only have a few rehearsals left as we get ready for LGPE:

• Monday, February 24

• Monday, March 3

• Wednesday, March 5

LGPE is 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 (itinerary updated 2/24)

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

11:30 a.m. In the audience for Savannah Christian

12 noon In the audience for Jenkins HS; load equipment

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

1:45 p.m. On the bus; depart for SCHS

2:20 p.m. Arrive at SCHS; unload; listen to recording

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

Bring $10.75 (cash or card) for lunch at the Dining Commons, OR you can eat a bag lunch from the SCHS lunchroom.

LETTER JACKETS

See Mr. Carter for an order form if you want to order a letter jacket.  Bring your money and the order form to the sales rep on Wednesday morning outside the 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

• 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