FEBRUARY 3, 2025

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, Feb. 3:  Symphonic Band CANCELED

TUESDAY, Feb. 4:  Advanced Band (per. 7 + select clarinets, percussion), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5:  TraiLS after school until 4:30

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Feb. 10:  Advanced Band (per. 7 + select clarinets, percussion), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, Feb. 11:  Symphonic Band (per. 6 + select trumpets, percussion), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 

THURSDAY, Feb. 13:  Jazz Band, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, Feb. 14:  TraiLS after school until 4:30

COMING SOON:

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

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 CANCELED MONDAY

Our rehearsal scheduled for Monday, Feb. 3 is CANCELED.

TraiLS: Training for Leadership through Service

The snow days has put a wrench in our service project.  If you can help stuff folders after school on Feb. 4, that would be great.  We need all the help we can get.

The next regular TraiLS meeting is after school until 4:30 on Feb. 5.  (This is a new addition to the calendar.)
 

JAZZ BAND

Names and part assignments for Jazz Band will be posted this week.

Jazz Band rehearsals are on Thursdays after school (not every Thursday - check the band calendar).  Our first rehearsal is Thursday, Feb. 13.  

The Jazz Band will participate in Solo/Ensemble Festival on April 26th in Savannah.
 

ADVANCED BAND AFTER SCHOOL

Our first rehearsal is THIS WEEK!  The Advanced Band is everyone in 7th period, plus select percussionists and a few other woodwinds.  Some rehearsals are on Mondays; some are on Tuesdays.  Rehearsals run from 3:30 until 5:00 in the Band Room.  These rehearsals are in preparation for our pre-LGPE Concert on Feb. 18 and LGPE on March 6/7.  All rehearsals are on the band calendar (above).  Please do your best to be at every after-school rehearsal.

• Tuesday, February 4

• Monday, February 10

• CONCERT - Tuesday, February 18

• Monday, February 24

• Monday, March 3

• LGPE - either March 6 OR March 7 (tba)

Need to miss rehearsal?  Fill out the Advanced Band excused absence request form:  https://forms.gle/Y6rHBHw71qqEZFGv8

SYMPHONIC BAND AFTER SCHOOL

The Symphonic Band is everyone in 6th period, plus select percussionists and a few flutes and trumpets.  Some rehearsals are on Mondays; some are on Tuesdays (and the last one is on a WEDNESDAY).  Rehearsals run from 3:30 until 5:00 in the Band Room.  These rehearsals are in preparation for our pre-LGPE Concert on Feb. 18 and LGPE on March 6/7.  All rehearsals are on the band calendar (above).  Please do your best to be at every after-school rehearsal.

• Tuesday, February 11

• Monday, February 17

• CONCERT - Tuesday, February 18

• Tuesday, February 25

• Wednesday, March 5

• LGPE - either March 6 OR March 7 (tba)

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

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 25, March 5

• Advanced Band after-school rehearsals: January 21, February 4, February 10, February 24, March 3

• pre-LGPE Concert:  February 18

• LGPE: either March 6 OR March 7 (tba), 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