BAND CAMP 2025 - WEEK OF JULY 21

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THANK YOU for your commitment to the SCGMB and to SCHS!

IMPORTANT JULY DATES:

JULY 21-25: BAND CAMP! Full Band on campus, 8am - 8pm (except Wednesday, when we dismiss @ 5pm). Bring a sack lunch. Dinner is provided (except Wednesday).

JULY 28-29: Marching Band, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 31:

Picture Day! Group shots were last week; July 31 is for individual shots. Details to come; plan to be here at 8 a.m.
Family and Friends Preview Show (after 9th grade orientation), details to come. ATTIRE: SUMMER UNIFORM

FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL:

MONDAY, AUGUST 4: Color Guard and Percussion (indoors), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5: Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7: Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

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.

SUMMER SCGMB BIRTHDAYS:

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

Nautica J. (guard) - June 20

Allyssa J. (guard) - June 24

Terel K. (percussion) - June 25

Dallas G. (baritone) - July 1

Gigi H. (flute, guard) - July 11

Noble S. (trombone) - July 16

Jakieria N. (guard) - July 22

Amari B. (guard) - July 24

*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!

IMPORTANT CALENDAR UPDATE

Due to a change in the football schedule, our second competition will take place at Statesboro High School on October 25. We will *not* compete on October 18, which is now Homecoming weekend. This information is now reflected on the Band Calendar.

BAND CAMP REMINDER

Don't forget to bring your nametag, your tribe bandanna, your instrument, your music, and a PENCIL!

WE CAN NOW ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS ONLINE!

You can pay ANY SCHS Band fee online with your debit or credit card using this link:
https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/GG052-VAR4

If you ordered supplies but did not pay for them yet, please get that taken care of soon!

Need help? Click here for detailed instructions on how to pay online.

NEW DRUM MAJOR PODIUM NEEDED

We are SO CLOSE to our fundraising goal for our new Drum Major podium! Parents, would you consider sharing this info on your social media and help get us to the finish line?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RqMUlF2CXFZL2Mfrm5VjN_QmupnNutmk5cehwJlB2_c/edit?usp=sharing

Phones stay on the sideline!

BAND PHONE POLICY

SCHS and the SCHS Band Staff are NOT responsible for student devices, including phones, earbuds, beats, etc.! Bring your device at your own risk!
OUTSIDE: Phones stay on the sideline
INSIDE: Phones stay put away (backpack, case, etc.)
No pods/headphones during rehearsal AT ALL

PICTURE DAY - JULY 31

Picture Day is DURING THE DAY on Thursday, July 31. Plan to be here at 8 a.m.; we should be done by 10 a.m. Pictures are in FULL UNIFORM. Order forms will go home during Band Camp.

SUMMER UNIFORM

Don't forget: Winds/Percussion need KHAKI SHORTS and BLACK SOCKS for your summer uniform. We will wear the summer uniform for the Preview Show on July 31.

SHOW MUSIC

Lost your music? No problem, just download a replacement.

And don't forget to practice the pregame music and stands tunes:

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 regular feature in our newsletter where I challenge each member of the band to listen to some great music. Here's a fun clip from Carolina Crown demonstrating their tuning sequence.

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

BAND CAMP!
First day of school is MONDAY, AUGUST 4. Color Guard and Percussion DO have rehearsal after school that day!
Our first after-school marching band rehearsal is TUESDAY, AUGUST 5th.