NOVEMBER 11, 2024

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS WEEK:

(Nothing after school this week.)

NEXT WEEK (Nov. 18):

MONDAY, Nov. 18:

Symphonic Band rehearsal, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Pick up Butter Braids (after rehearsal) - MUST BE DONE TODAY!

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.

BUTTER BRAIDS and COFFEE

A huge THANK YOU to all the students and families who participated in these fundraisers. Butter Braids will be ready for pickup after Symphonic Band rehearsal on November 18th. Coffee will be here one day that week as well.

AFTER-SCHOOL SYMPHONIC BAND REHEARSAL

Our first after-school rehearsal for our Christmas concert is Monday, November 18th, from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. This rehearsal is required for all high school band students who are in a band class (periods 5, 6, or 7). Additional rehearsals will be held on December 2 and December 9.

DOT SHEET BONFIRE - December 7???? 6-8:30pm

Watch this space for info about our Dot Sheet Bonfire. The Dot Sheet Bonfire is an end-of-season celebration where we enjoy some SEASONED food and throw our dot sheets, drill charts, etc., into the bonfire. The exact date depends on playoffs and weather, so watch this space carefully for more info in the coming weeks.

CHRISTMAS PARADE - 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.

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.

NOVEMBER SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

Malaiyah M. (percussion) - Nov. 17

Ava W. (percussion, violin) - Nov. 17

Ja'Maiah O. (clarinet) - Nov. 25

*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. Aaron Copland is one of my favorite American composers. He wrote music for a ballet set in the western U.S. The ballet, called Rodeo, opens with this section, entitled, "Buckaroo Holiday." Although originally written for orchestra, the concert band version is also outstanding.

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

November 18 - first after-school Symphonic Band rehearsal
December 10 - Christmas Concert (location tba)
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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