WEEK OF JULY 28, 2025

THOUGHT of the WEEK

THIS WEEK:

MONDAY, JULY 28: Marching Band, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. (possibly indoors)

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

THURSDAY, JULY 31:

Picture Day! 8 - 10 a.m. (details below)
Family and Friends Preview Show, 8 p.m. at the practice field (details below)

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.

PICTURE DAY - JULY 31

Picture Day is IN THE MORNING on Thursday, July 31. Please be here at 8 a.m.; we should be done by 10 a.m. Students may stay until noon(ish) if needed, but they may be put to work.

Pictures are in FULL UNIFORM. Order forms went home Friday.

EVERYONE needs to have their picture taken, even if you choose not to order pictures.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE before Thursday, July 31.

Do NOT bring money/order forms to rehearsal. Bring them on Thursday morning.

Do NOT use the school online payments system for band photos. Order online directliy from the photographer, or bring your money (cash or check payable to Prestige Digital Imaging) on Thursday morning.

FAMILY and FRIENDS PREVIEW SHOW - JULY 31

9th Graders will go to Freshman Orientation on July 31 from 6 until 7:30 p.m., then get your equipment and get to the practice field as soon as you can.

Everyone else, report at 7:15 p.m. We will start the show at 8 p.m., and it will last about 30 minutes.

NOTE: Anyone who misses Tuesday's rehearsal cannot perform at the Preview Show on Thursday.

Winds/Percussion: Wear a RED SHIRT with your khaki shorts. Any shoes/socks are OK for this performance.

SUMMER UNIFORM UPDATE

Don't forget: Winds/Percussion need KHAKI SHORTS and BLACK SOCKS for your summer uniform. Due to a delay from the shirt vendor we will not have our Member Shirt for Thursday's Preview Show, so winds and percussion should wear a RED SHIRT with their khaki shorts.

There is a chance everyone may have to buy a new shirt; the shirt we have used in the past has been discontinued. (If you already ordered a shirt, you are all set and will not need to buy another one.)

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.

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.

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. Quite possibly one of the most amazing ballad tunes in recent Drum Corps history came from Santa Clara Vanguard in 2018. I hope you'll take a few minutes to check it out and enjoy.

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!

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

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.