Hello All,
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I hope this email finds you well and getting some rest during this busy time of year.  I appreciate all of you for everything you do both in and out of the MB&G! 

New Uniform Drive - There are only 10 days left in our uniform drive and we still have $16,674 left to go to reach our goal. I am begging all of you to send this link out to EVERYONE you know. Friends of Friends, business owners, doctors, uncles, aunts, grandparents, Morgan Freeman, basically ANYONE you can think of. Please help us get our students into these new uniforms! 

https://verticalraise.com/fundraiser/milton-hs-band-uniform-fundraiser/c/632534/?fbclid=IwAR1dc2sDUCsWSiACE_NywtAodGF9RLOvdIM-xqhhsblpIkEWzG9DxuGMTuk

RADA - The RADA Cutlery fundraiser is due on Wednesday of this week.  Remember, this one is for individual accounts band/indoor/trip accounts.  Make sure all order forms are accurately tallied up and the correct amount has been collected.  Remember to add the appropriate tax and $2 handling fee to each order.  Money is due with the order forms on Wednesday.

FBA Season - Welcome to the FBA Spring season! Over the next few weeks, there will be different FBA events taking place.  These events are Solo & Ensemble MPA this Saturday, Jazz MPA on the 17th, and Concert MPA on the 2nd-4th of March.  We will have itineraries ready for each as we receive the schedules.  These dates are the most important dates for the spring semester for winds and percussion and jazz. All of these performances are FREE and we encourage audience attendance and support to each.

FBA Solo & Ensemble - This will be at Escambia HS on Saturday.  We are still waiting to receive the schedules from the FBA District Chair.  Hopefully he will send this out on Monday.  

FBA Jazz MPA - This will take place next Friday, February 17th at the auditorium at Pensacola State College.  Our performance is at 5pm.  We will bus over there at 1pm to watch and support the other school performances.  After all performances are done, we will indeed stick with tradition and head to Steak N Shake :-) We should be back at MHS around 9pmish.

Mock MPA/Preview Concert - We will be hosting a this concert on Friday, February 24th in the auditorium.  This is a free concert open to the public.  So far, Avalon MS will perform along with MHS Concert and Symphonic bands.  We will have a couple guest directors giving each band feedback as well.  Please make plans to join us that night.  The performances will begin at 6pm.

Indoor Competitions - This Saturday marks the first of the indoor competitions for the Black Gold Percussion Ensemble and MHS Winterguard.  The performance times are below. This will be hosted at Robertsdale HS in Alabama.  Tickets are sold at the door.  Ms. Byrd and Chandler will be developing the itineraries for each group.  Please get in touch with them for all questions about each competition day.

Band Trip Bus Sign-ups - We will sign up for busses for the band trip this week.  We will do this by senority.  Seniors/Leadership on Tuesday, Juniors on Wednesday, Sophomores on Thursday, and Freshmen on Friday. 

Spring Semester Sports Pep Rally - Just an fyi to all, there will be a pep rally on Wednesday, February 15th.  The Marching Band will be involved with this :-)
That is all for now.  I hope you have a marvelous week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Ava Davidson - Wednesday
Gianna Elicier-Rivera - Wednesday
Kayleigh Barnes - Friday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
3:45-5pm - Concert Woodwind Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Wednesday
3:45 - Tri-M Meeting

Thursday
Wes Dykes from William Carrey Visiting 5th & 6th Periods
3:45-5pm - Symphonic Brass Sectional
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Saturday
FBA Solo & Ensemble
8am-11pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
Robertsdale HS Indoor Competition (See Ms. Byrd and Chandler for complete itinerary)
- 10:36am - IP Performance
- 5:31pm - Winterguard Performance

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Concert Brass Sectional, IP Rehearsal
Tues - IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Wed - Pep Rally
Thurs - Symphonic Woodwinds Sectional, Concert Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal
Fri - Jazz MPA
Sat - Winterguard Rehearsal, Pace Indoor Competition

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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Uniform Funds Drive - WE NEED YOUR HELP! We kicked off our uniform drive last week and we are on a roll, but we can do better! Please spread the following link to everyone you know! https://verticalraise.com/fundraiser/milton-hs-band-uniform-fundraiser/c/632534/   As of this email, we are sitting at $7,866 with only 17 days left to get to $30,000. I you yourself do not have the means to donate to our drive, please send this to everyone on your contact.  We are casting a wide net with this and that is the only way we will meet our goal.  I have received only a few questions from inidividuals saying that some people they have sent it to are weary of online donations.  Please let your folks know that this is the real deal and they can put their minds at ease.  Keep it up!

RADA Fundraiser - We also kicked off the RADA fundraiser last week.  This is for individual band fees/indoor fees/trip fees.  With this, I also set up an online ordering ability for each student.  If you would like to utilize that link, please let me know and I can send it to you.  These are due on Wednesday, February 8th.  

Band Trip - I have ordered all Disney tickets for the band trip and will be ordering the Universal tickets this week.  There is only one final payment left at the end of February to have the trip paid in full.  Please make sure you have all accounts up to date by then.  We will be signing up for rooms and buses this week.  Also, we have a final trip meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21st at 7pm.  Please mak plans to attend.  We have also scheduled a student trip marching band rehearsal on Monday, March 6th to practice the parade.  All students attending the trip are required to attend.  

Next Year's Band Trip - I have also initiated the planning for next year's band trip.  This trip will be in March of 2024 so far with destination to Washington DC and New York City! :-) I cannot answer any questions at this time about the trip.  I only mention it so you can start planning financially. Also, any extra funds you raise in your band accounts will carry over into next year.  Of course, we will have band fees for next year to pay as well.

All-County - Congratulations to all students who participated in the SRC All-County Honor Band this past week.  You gave a wonderful performance and represented MHS well! We are very proud of all of you!

FBA - FBA Season is just around the corner.  We should be receiving schedules for each very soon.  As soon as we get them, we will post each and have itineraries ready.  

Meat Sticking - We have a required meat sticking on Monday.  Make sure all students make plans to attend.  We also welcome any parents that would like to help out as well.  We will begin at 1:30.  

Rehearsal Visitors - Over the next several weeks, we will have various visitors with us to listen to Concert and Symphonic bands, both during and after school.  It is imparitive that all students are in class and at all rehearsals so we can take advantage of these master band directors, both current and retired.  
That is all for now.  I hope all of you have a wonderful week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Elisha Frazier - Monday
Shandon Webb - Thursday
Mileasha Williams - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
1:30-6pm - Meat Sticking
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
3:45-5pm - Concert Brass Sectional
4pm-6pm - Full Symphonic Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Wednesday
Tim Willis visiting 5th & 6th Periods

Thursday
Troy SEUS
3:45-5pm - Symphonic Woodwinds Sectional
4pm-6pm - Full Concert Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
Troy SEUS
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Saturday
Troy SEUS

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Full Symphonic Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Tues - Concert Woodwind Sectional, Winterguard Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Wed - RADA Fundraiser Due, Tri-M Meeting
Thurs - Wes Dykes from William Carrey Visiting, Symphonic Brass Sectional, Full Concert Band Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Fri - IP Rehearsal
Sat - FBA Solo & Ensemble, Robertsdale Indoor Competition

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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Uniform Drive - We will kick off the uniform funds drive on Monday.  CLICK HERE for more info.  We need EVERYONE involved with this.  More info will be given on Monday when our rep comes in and sets everything up for us.  

RADA Fundraiser - We finally received all of the catalogs for the RADA fundraiser.  We will kick this off on Thursday of this week.  This will be used to raise funds for band fees, indoor fees, and trip fees.  

All-County - I want to invite everyone to the SRC All-County concert this Saturday at Pace Assembly of God at 2pm.  This is a FREE concert featuring the top musicians in Santa Rosa County for middle and high schools.  Come on out and share the experience of two wonderful performances.  

Jazz Band - I want to give a shout out to the Blackwater Beats Jazz Band for a wonderful performance this past Saturday in Destin for the Best of the West jazz competition.  Even though we did not win the top three cash prizes, we definitely won the crowd favorite.  SEVERAL individuals spoke very highly of our students throughout the day! 
That is all for now. I hope you have a wonderful week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Emily Woodward - Today (Sunday)
Sir Elijah DeShazier - Wednesday
Riley Helton - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
Fourth Trip Payment Due ($175)
Uniforms Funds Drive Begins
6:30-9am - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
3:45-5pm - Concert Woodwind Rehearsal
3:45-5pm - Symphonic Brass Sectional
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Wednesday
3:45 - Tri-M Meeting

Thursday
6pm-9pm - All-County Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal

Friday
6pm-9pm - All-County Rehearsal at Pace Assembly

Saturday
9am-11am - All-County Rehearsal
2pm - All-County Concert

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Meat Sticking, IP Rehearsal
Tues - Concert Brass Sectional, Full Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Thurs - Troy SEUS, Symphonic Woodwind Sectional, Full Concert Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal
Fri - Troy SEUS, IP Rehearsal
Sat - Troy SEUS, Milton Mardi Gras Parade (Jazz Band)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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Hope everyone is doing well.  Please read through through all of the info for this week.

Band Pics - Kay Brown Photography will be here on Tuesday and Wednesday to take individual band photos.  All students will have their picture taken.  Set a reminder to bring your uniform.  There are extra order forms by the office in the band room.

Band Trip - I will be ordering park tickets this week.  That will be the point of no return.  Meaning, I will not be able to accept any more students on the band trip, unless Mickey Mouse and Harry Potter say I can.  If you have not signed up for the trip and would like to go, see me first thing on Tuesday.  If you signed up for the trip and now cannot, please see me first thing on Tuesday.  

Best of the West - The Blackwaterr Beats Jazz Band will be in performance/competition this Saturday at Harborwalk Village for the Best of the West Jazz competition.  All of the info is below.  This is a FREE performance at a wonderful venue.  Students need to secure their own ride.  The performance will be at 11:30-11:50.  All are invited to watch and support :-) 
That is all for now.  I hope you have a wonderful week. Good luck with testing! 

HAPP BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Josiah Hall - Monday

This Week:
Monday
MLK Day - No Classes
8am-5pm - BPA Concession Sales for Weber's Skate World (AT MHS TRACK)
6:30-9m - Indoor Percussion Rehearsal

Tuesday
FAST Testing - Periods 1, 3, 5 Meet
Individual Band Pics
Solo & Ensemble Forms Due
Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night
3:45-5pm - Symphonic Woodwind Sectionals
3:45-5pm - Concert Brass Sectional
6pm-9pm - WG Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Wednesday
FAST Testing - Periods 2, 4, 6 Meet
Individual Band Pics
RADA Fundraiser Kickoff

Thursday
FAST Testing - Periods 1, 3, 5 Meet
6pm-8:30 - All-County Rehearsal at MHS
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal

Friday
Fast Testing - Periods 1, 3, 5

Saturday
Best of the West Jazz Competition
- Secure own ride to Harbor Walk Village
- Bring Money for Food
- Wear Jazz Black Uniform
- 10:30am - Arrive at Harbor Walk Village
- 11am-11:30 - Watch CHS Jazz Band
- 11:30-11:50 - PERFORM
- 11:50-2:05 - Watch Bands/Eat
- 2:30 - Awards
- 3pm - Dismissed
5pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week
Mon - Fourth Band Trip Payment Due, IP Rehearsal
Tues - Concert Woodwind Sectional, Symphonic Brass Sectional, Winterguard Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Wed - Tri-M Meeting
Thurs - All-County Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal
Fri - All-County Rehearsal
Sat - All-County Rehearsal, All-County Concert

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!