WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2025

COMPETITION WEEK!

THIS WEEK - Competition Week:

MONDAY, OCT. 20:  

• Low Brass/Sousas sectional, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. (Music Tech room)

• Percussion (indoors), 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCT 21:  Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT 23:  Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 24:  SENIOR NIGHT!  FOOTBALL vs. Portal, report 5:30 p.m.  Details below.  ATTIRE:  Full uniform with a RED t-shirt underneath.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25:  East Georgia Marching Band Championships @ Statesboro HS.  Details below. 

NEXT WEEK:

MONDAY, OCT. 27:   

• Color Guard, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

• Popcorn Fundraiser online storefronts open at 5pm (Details below.)

THURSDAY, OCT 30:  

• Marching Band (outside), 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. - Costume Rehearsal!  Details below.

• Cookie Dough Pizza Party, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 31:  FOOTBALL at ECI, report 5:00 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.

DELIVER YOUR COOKIE DOUGH!

If you have not delivered all of your cookie dough yet, please get that done in the next couple of days.  Thank you, and please remember to THANK YOUR CUSTOMERS! 

THIS FRIDAY is SENIOR NIGHT

SENIORS - Did you turn in your Senior Night form to the Guidance Office?

Senior escorts (parents/guardians) will meet up with the other senior escorts at the Board of Education Office as indicated on the Senior Night paperwork.  Band seniors, however, will march to the stadium as usual.  When the band comes down for pregame, you will join your escort for Senior Night recognition.  Once your name is called, you will rejoin the rest of the band and march pregame as usual.

ATTENDANCE AT SECTIONALS IS REQUIRED

This week is the last week for sectionals this season.  Attendance at sectionals is required!  If you cannot attend, call or text the Band Hotline just as you would for any other rehearsal.  The number is (912) 549-0262.

SPEAKING OF ATTENDANCE...

Attendance has been somewhat of a problem all season.  Let's prioritize rehearsals and performances this week so we can finish our competition season at full strength.

SATURDAY is COMPETITION DAY!

We perform at 3:30 p.m. at Statesboro HS.  Parents, family, and friends, please consider making the short trip to Statesboro to cheer us on!  Your student's face will LIGHT UP when they see you in the stands.  Admission is $10 at the gate, and you can purchase a program for $5.

Meanwhile, here's the plan for the band on Saturday.

ONLINE POPCORN FUNDRAISER STARTS OCTOBER 27th

We have one more really easy fundraiser for this season.  It's all online.  All you have to do is create a Pop-Up Store and sell Double Good Popcorn.  We keep 50% of all sales, and the popcorn ships directly to buyers.  (That means no deliveries!)  Prices start at $11. The popcorn is award-winning and really delicious! 

 • Start: Monday, Oct 27, 2025, 5:00 PM

 • End: Friday, Oct 31, 2025, 5:00 PM

This awesome fundraiser only works if students and families PARTICIPATE!

What you need to do BEFORE October 27th:

1. Download the Double Good app (link below, or search on your device's app store)

2. Enter Event Code: WYQAGB

3. Create your Pop-Up Store

What you need to do ON October 27th:  Send out a link to your online store and encourage everyone you know to support the SCHS Band by buying delicious popcorn.

PRIZES: 

• Cash prizes for the top sellers

• One draw from the prize box for every 2 items sold

• Cookie and a Coke one day after school for 6+ items

Download the app for free on iOS and Android: dgpopup.app.link

AWESOME CONCERT OPPORTUNITY (maybe)

The U.S. Army Field Band, one of the premiere U.S. military bands based out of Washington, D.C., is planning a concert in Statesboro on Wednesday, October 29th.  If you pay attention to current events, you know that the concert may not happen due to the current federal government shutdown, but if it does happen, it is free!  You do have to have a ticket to get in, but tickets are free.  To get a ticket, visit the GSU PAC ticket website: 
https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/georgiasouthernpac/7265/event/1437716

This is NOT a school event, and you have to get yourself there if you choose to attend.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST - Oct. 30

We will have a costume contest during our rehearsal on Thursday, October 30th.  Come to rehearsal in a costume you can rehearse in.  Obviously, your costume must be school appropriate!   There will be candy for everyone who participates!

COOKIE DOUGH PIZZA PRIZE PARTY

Did  you sell at least 5 items?  If so, you're invited to the pizza party after practice on October 30th, where we will spin the money wheel and enjoy pizza! 

PLAYOFFS!

We will probably host a first round playoff game, which would be on Nov. 14 or 15.  Please plan accordingly. 

HOMECOMING FUN

Congratulations to the band people on the Homecoming Court!

Also, thanks to everyone who played at the Homecoming Bonfire.

MARCHING BAND COMPETITIONS

We will compete twice this season:

• Saturday, September 27th:  "Band Blast" at Southeast Bulloch HS. (DONE!  Straight Superiors)

• Saturday, October 25th:  East Georgia Marching Band Championships at Statesboro HS. 

Competition days are an all-day affair, so please plan accordingly.
 

PARADES

We typically have three parades each year:

• Saturday, December 13:  Christmas Parade

• Saturday, January  17:  MLK Parade

• Saturday, April 4:  Livestock Parade
  
  

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.

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

• East Georgia Marching Championships @ Statesboro HS:  October 25 (all day)

• Christmas Concert:  December 9

• Pre-LGPE Concert:  February 26

• LGPE:  March 10, 11, 12 or 13
  
  

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