July 8, 2024

SCGMB
JULY 2024 NEWSLETTER

GUARD and PERCUSSION THIS WEEK!

Color Guard and Percussion start MONDAY at 8 a.m. We will meet in the Band Room as a group Monday morning promptly at 8 a.m. Don't forget to bring a sack lunch. Please bring lunch with you; having your lunch delivered to the school causes issues and has proved to be unreliable.

IMPORTANT: We need an updated Medical Release Form for all Guard and Percussion members.

Click this link to print the form at home: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A2tUpCVl_BWOODdmnoY1CQZMGgpvHjfE/view?usp=drive_link

please plan to complete a form when you drop off your student in the morning.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

The LEADERSHIP TEAM (anyone whose name was posted on that list back in May) will meet as follows in July. This is during guard/drum week. Color Guard and Percussion leadership team members will attend their rehearsals and jump in with the leadership team as you are able.

TUESDAY, July 9
8 a.m. - noon: Work session (library, music folders, field, etc.)
6 - 9 p.m.: Leadership Cookout (details below)
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 8 a.m. - noon: Work session
Students may stay until 5 p.m. Bring a sack lunch if you will be at school all day.
THURSDAY, July 11
8 a.m. - noon: Work session (library, music folders, field, etc.)
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: BandFam Orientation (leadership team members should plan to be at both sessions, but your parents only need to come to one)
FRIDAY, July 12, 8 a.m. - noon: Work session
Students may stay until 5 p.m. Bring a sack lunch if you will be at school all day.

Tuesday's LEADERSHIP COOKOUT will start at 6 p.m. at the practice field. (Rain plan will be announced Tuesday morning.) We'll move indoors after we eat. Meat will be provided (burgers and hot dogs). Please bring a 2L of soda, a bag of chips, OR a dessert.

Parents of Leadership Team members, please go ahead and get your updated Medical Release Form taken care of: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A2tUpCVl_BWOODdmnoY1CQZMGgpvHjfE/view?usp=drive_link

DONATIONS NEEDED

We are currently in need of:

an "EZ-Up" style canopy/tent to provide shade during water breaks - needed before band camp starts next week
cases of bottled water - needed before the first football game (or really any time during the season)

BAND FAMILY ORIENTATION MEETINGS - July 11

Band Family Orientation is for marching band members (students) and at least one parent/guardian.

We will have two orientation sessions on Thursday, July 11th:

Session 1 at 5:30 p.m. for all rookies, all 9th graders, and all seniors.
Session 2 at 6:30 p.m. for students in grades 10 and 11 who are not rookies.

If it is more convenient for you to attend the other session rather than the one for which you are scheduled, please feel free to do so. Both sessions are the same, although the first session will be geared a little more towards first-year members.

Both sessions will take place at SCHS, starting in the Auditorium.

At orientation, we will go over expectations for band students and families, talk through important events on the band calendar, and take up band fee payments. You will also have the opportunity to purchase shoes and SCGMB merch, such as hoodies, parent shirts, grey UA member shirt, our NEW ball cap, and extra show shirts. We will also size students for their uniform.

And speaking of BAND CAMP ...

Our summer rehearsal camp dates are on the calendar!

July 8-12: Percussion and Color Guard, 8:00a - 5:00p. Bring a sack lunch.

July 11: Orientation, 5:30 OR 6:30 (details below) starting in the AUDITORIUM.

July 15-19: Full Band, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (except Wednesday, 8a - 5p) - Bring a sack lunch.

July 22-24: Full Band, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bring a sack lunch.

July 25, 29, and 30: Full Band, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

August 1: SCHS Freshman Orientation; SCGMB Family and Friends Preview Show will be held at the practice field immediately following orientation. Upperclassmen should report at 7:15 p.m.

PICTURE DAY July 23

Picture Day is July 23rd during the first part of our rehearsal day. Details, including order forms, will be sent home during band camp.

ADMIT IT - YOU'RE BORED. HOW ABOUT A LITTLE PRACTICE?

#rhymeswithcactus

Full show music will be uploaded right here later this week. So, GO PRACTICE!

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THE RHYTHM: At least make sure you understand the right notes. Check the key signature and make sure you know the right fingerings. If you are confident with all the notes, then teaching you the rhythms will be a lot easier.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE HEAT?

Band Camp is just a week away! Be sure you are spending some time outside in the heat so you will be ready for the first day of band camp.

Follow @marchinghealthofficial on social media for some great tips!

MARCHING BAND FEES for 2024

If you did not pay your $40 deposit in May, you do not currently have a spot in the show. Please contact Mr. Carter immediately if you paid and cannot march, or if you didn't pay and want to march. Numbers have been finalized with the drill writer already.

The balance of your band fee ($60) can be paid at our orientation meeting on July 11 (see above).

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.

SUMMER SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Julien B. "J2" (baritone) - June 12

Nautica J. (guard) - June 20

Allyssa J. (guard) - June 24

Hayden B. (tuba) - June 25

Terel K. (percussion) - June 25

Dallas G. (baritone) - July 1

Noble S. (trombone) - July 16

Jakieria N. (guard) - July 22

Amari B. (guard) - July 24

*If your birthday is in June or July and your name isn't here, it's because I don't have your birthday. Send it to me and I'll add you to the list!

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. If you don't know our show tunes, then take a listen here: