OCTOBER 7, 2024

COMPETITION WEEK!

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, Oct. 7:

• • Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:30 (indoors)

  • Percussion, 3:30 - 5:00 (indoors)

TUESDAY, Oct. 8:  

• Order/try on letter jackets before school - pay Neff directly

• Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. 

THURSDAY, Oct. 10:  

• Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

• Pick up / deliver COOKIE DOUGH - details TBA

FRIDAY, Oct. 11:  FOOTBALL at Metter.  Report at 4:45 p.m.  FULL UNIFORM

SATURDAY, Oct. 12:  COMPETITION DAY (all day) at Richmond Hill HS.  Details below.

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, Oct. 14:

• • Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:30 (indoors)

  • Percussion, 3:30 - 5:00 (indoors)

TUESDAY, Oct. 15:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. 

THURSDAY, Oct. 17:  Marching Band rehearsal, 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. (with Homecoming Court)

FRIDAY, Oct. 18:  FOOTBALL vs. Savannah (Homecoming).  Report at 5:30 p.m.  FULL UNIFORM; see details below

Want to add the BAND CALENDAR to the calendar on your phone?
Just click the "+ Google Calendar" icon on in the bottom-right corner of the calendar below.

LETTER JACKETS

The sales rep from Neff will be here on Tuesday, October 8th before school.  If you want a letter jacket for your varsity letter, you must order it from him directly.  Bring your varsity letter.  If you earned a varsity letter but didn't get one and you want to order a jacket, see Mr. Carter.

Only students who have earned a varsity letter in band can order a band letter jacket.  You earn your varsity letter after two complete years of service to the band.

COMPETITION SATURDAY at RICHMOND HILL HS

Please read the detailed itinerary below.  Note that we *may* perform later than our scheduled time due to storm-related schedule changes.  We will not perform earlier.

The Richmond Hill competition is a prelims/finals format, meaning we will perform the show TWICE (for the same panel of judges).  The first performance -- "prelims" -- is scheduled for 1 p.m. (but may be a little later).  The second performance -- "finals" -- depends on our score.  Generally speaking, higher scores perform later.

HOMECOMING IS NEXT WEEK!

We will not perform our full show at halftime next week.  We will do our very best to get back to the band room as quickly as possible so that you can change and go to the Homecoming Dance.  Please be aware that our changing facilities are limited, especially since the Auditorium is now off limits due to storm damage.

NOT FEELING WELL?

Not feeling well?  If you have a fever or have been vomiting any time over the past 24 hours, you need to STAY HOME from marching band  (and from school).  Parents, please communicate with Mr. Carter when your child will miss rehearsal.  The best way to do this is to call or text the Band Hotline:  (912) 549-0262.  Go ahead and put that number in your contacts now so you'll have it if/when you need it.

If you are experiencing COVID symptoms, please STAY HOME, and consider getting tested.  Do not come back to band (or school) until you are symptom-free for 24 hours.  And of course, hit up the band hotline to let us know what's going on.

CHAPERONES NEEDED!

If you are willing to serve as a chaperone this season, there are two requirements that must be  completed.  See our chaperone page for details (click here).

"FINAL RUN-THROUGH" RULE

Band members who do not perform during the Final Run-Through are not allowed to perform with the band, regardless of reason (excused or unexcused).  Typically, the final run-through happens on Thursday at the end of rehearsal for the Friday football game.  Students who miss the final run-through may still be allowed to perform in the stands, but will sit out of the on-field performance.

This rule is in place for the safety of all students, and to underscore the importance of being in rehearsal.

Note that the staff may not allow a student to perform any time we feel that allowing that student on the field puts other students in danger of injury.  (Students who don't know their drill can cause other students to fall, resulting in injuries and damaged instruments.)

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.

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

• October 12 - competition @ Richmond Hill HS

• October 26 - competition @ Statesboro HS

• November 18 - first after-school Symphonic Band rehearsal

• December 10 - Christmas Concert

• 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