​Hello All,

Leadership Applications and other Paperwork - We have began handing out the applications for leadership, senior scholarships, Last Wills, and Letter/Bars.  These can be found on the locker room doors. Please make sure you read through all info and observe the deadlines.  All forms are due by April 24th.

Beats and Eats Festival - The BPA is bringing back the Beats & Eats Festival! This will be held on Saturday, April 25th in Downtown Milton at Jernigan's Landing.  We are looking for arts and food vendors.  If you know anyone interested, please send them the attached poster or send them to this link: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/home/beats-eats-jazz-festival-saturday-april-25th Volunteer sign-ups are available on CutTime.  Parents and students are may sign up. Please reach out to Becky Wilson for more information: [email protected] 

2026-27 BPA Board - Thank you to all parents that ran for a position on the 2026-27 BPA board. Congratulations to our 2026-27 BPA Board. President - Amanda Makar, First Vice President - Arlene Wires, Second Vice President - Ashley Preston, Secretary - Lauren Baugus, Assistant Secretary - Hattie Smith, Treasurer - Brandi Ryan Walker, Assistant Treasurer - Richard Roche, Trustee - Scott Hassler, Trustee - Spencer Lunsford.

New Winds/Perc Rehearsal Sit-In - Please help us get the word out to all potential new winds and percussion that they are welcome to bring their instruments and rehearse with Symphonic Band on Tuesday, April 21 5pm-6:30.  They will be able to play along and ask any questions they have.  

Spring Concert - Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and show your support for all of our students Friday, May 1st in the Gym and Auditorium.  The whole concert will begin at 6pm in the gym with our Winterguards and Indoor Percussion groups.  Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 7pm.  This is a totally FREE event.  Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students.

Band Banquet - The Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet is Saturday, May 9th at the MHS Gym. There will be social time which will include music, dance floor, photo opportunities and lots and lots of food and drink. This is FREE for all BAND Students. If the students would like to bring a friend or date, who is not in band to the social time, and they are a student, they must purchase a ticket to help with the cost of extra food and drinks for guests. If any adult would like to attend the social time, they must purchase a ticket for them as well. Again to cover the cost of extra food. Students tickets are $5 and parent tickets are $10. Please plan to dress formal/semi-formal.

Guard Auditions - The Guard audition clinics will be May 4th, 5th, & 7th 5pm-7pm.  Anyone interested in participating in the Colorguard for marching band must attend these auditions.  Please help us get the word out to anyone interested that is not already in the band. It is at the directors' discretion as to availability of wind players moving to guard..

Percussion Clinics/Auditions - We will hold percussion clinics on May 8th, May 11th,12th 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Auditions will be May 13th and 14th 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Anyone interested in joining the percussion section must attend these clinics.  Remember, it is at the directors' discretion as to availability of wind players moving to percussion. Current percussionists and incoming freshmen percussionists have priority for spots.

That is all for now. We hope you have a wonderful week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Jorgia Denney - Today (Sunday)
Samantha Minnick - Monday
Michael Ragland - Tuesday
Madison Carter - Wednesday
Bell Garza - Wednesday
Juliette - Plocharczyk

This Week:

• Tuesday
  • 1:30-2:30 - Senior Hooding Ceremony
  • 4pm-6:30 - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
  • 5pm-6:30 - 8th Grade Rehearsal Experience
• Wednesday
  • 3:45-5pm - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Thursday
  • 4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
  • 6:30 - King MS Concert
• Friday
  • ALL BANQUET FORMS DUE
• Saturday
  • 9am-8pm - Beats & Eats Jazz Festival

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, Staff vs Student Basketball Game and Pep Band
• Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Avalon MS Concert
• Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal, Guard Leadership Interviews
• Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal, Indoor Percussion and Guard Rehearsal
• Fri - SPRING CONCERT!
• Sat - Small Schools Honor Band, Prom

​Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,


FBA S&E - Congratulations to all of the participants of the April FBA S&E. These students prepared for individual and group performances the last several months and showed off at Avalon MS this past Saturday. Out of 23 entries, there were14 Superiors, 6 Excellents, 1 Good, 2 Comments only.


Indoor Percussion & Winterguard Showcase - This Thursday, our Black Gold Percussion Ensemble and Winterguard will be giving FREE performances! The percussion will start, followed by our winterguards. The guard students have been creating individual routines as part of this performance. Come on out for a fun night!


Tri-M Talent Show - The Tri-M talent show is next Friday April 17! This is the biggest fundraiser event for Tri-M. We are still looking for acts. Do you have what it takes? We encourage everyone to sign up and showoff your talents. The grand prize is a crisp $100 bill! Please signup and help us spread the word!


Leadership Applications and other Paperwork - We have began handing out the applications for leadership, senior scholarships, Last Wills, and Letter/Bars.  These can be found on the locker room doors. Please make sure you read through all info and observe the deadlines.  All forms are due by April 24th.


MHSBPA Board Voting - Nominations are now closed for the 2026-27 BPA Board.  Please see list below for all band parents that were nominated and accepted for each position. Voting will take place at the April BPA meeting on April 14th. If any parent needs a absentee ballot, please email Mr. Schultz at [email protected] to receive a digital ballot.

President - Amanda Makar
First VP - Arlene Wires
Second VP - Ashley Preston, Becky Wilson
Secretary - Lauren Baugus
Assistant Secretary - Hattie Smith
Treasurer - Tiffany Gamache, Brandi Ryan Walker
Assistant Treasurer - Tosha Duke, Tiffany Gamache, Richard Roche, Brandi Ryan Walker
Trustee - Tosha Duke, Spencer Lunsford, Robert Wilson, Ebony Worthy-Holmes


New Winds/Perc Rehearsal Sit-In - Please help us get the word out to all potential new winds and percussion that they are welcome to bring their instruments and rehearse with Symphonic Band on Tuesday, April 21 5pm-6:30.  They will be able to play along and ask any questions they have.  


Guard Auditions - The Guard audition clinics will be May 4th, 5th, & 7th 5pm-7pm.  Anyone interested in participating in the Colorguard for marching band must attend these auditions.  Please help us get the word out to anyone interested that is not already in the band. It is at the directors' discretion as to availability of wind players moving to guard..


Percussion Clinics/Auditions - We will hold percussion clinics on May 11th and 12th 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Auditions will be May 13th and 14th 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Anyone interested in joining the percussion section must attend these clinics.  Remember, it is at the directors' discretion as to availability of wind players moving to percussion. Current percussionists and incoming freshmen percussionists have priority for spots.
  

Beats and Eats Festival - The BPA is bringing back the Beats & Eats Festival! This will be held on Saturday, April 25th in Downtown Milton at Jernigan's Landing.  We are looking for arts and food vendors.  If you know anyone interested, please send them the attached poster or send them to this link: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/home/beats-eats-jazz-festival-saturday-april-25th Volunteer sign-ups are available on CutTime.  Parents and students are may sign up. Please reach out to Becky Wilson for more information: [email protected] 


Spring Concert - Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and show your support for all of our students Friday, May 1st in the Gym and Auditorium.  The whole concert will begin at 6pm in the gym with our Winterguards and Indoor Percussion groups.  Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 7pm.  This is a totally FREE event.  Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students.


Band Day - On Tuesday May 5th, we will welcome all of our potential new members of the MB&G.  Students will need to wear summer uniforms (Band shirt and blue jeans).  All students will need to report to the band room at 1:30 to grab your marching and concert instruments then go to the auditorium.  We will practice what we can before the new students arrive.  Band day will officially kickoff at 3pm.  Pizza and drinks will be served around 4:30ish over at the band room.  We should be wrapping up the event around 6:30. 


Band Banquet - The Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet is Saturday, May 9th at the MHS Gym. There will be social time which will include music, dance floor, photo opportunities and lots and lots of food and drink. This is FREE for all BAND Students. If the students would like to bring a friend or date, who is not in band to the social time, and they are a student, they must purchase a ticket to help with the cost of extra food and drinks for guests. If any adult would like to attend the social time, they must purchase a ticket for them as well. Again to cover the cost of extra food. Students tickets are $5 and parent tickets are $10. Please plan to dress formal/semi-formal.


Banquet Video - Students, our Band Captains Lillie Leadingham and Bell Garza are in need of your pics and vids for the banquet video.  So far, they have received very little.  Please send them anything you have about the band over the year.  See Lillie and Bell for more details. 


That is all for now. We hope you have a wonderful week!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Aidan Burt - Today (Sunday)
Harrison Mossis - Today (Sunday)
Darla Smith - Tuesday
Eli Jones - Thursday
Bradley Toomey - Friday


This Week:

• Monday
  • 3:45-5pm - Panther Band Rehearsal
  • 4pm-6pm - Optional Weapons Training
• Tuesday
  • 9:30am-11am - USM Clarinet Professor Masterclass
  • 4pm-6pm - Optional Weapons Training
  • 4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
  • 7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
• Wednesday
  • 4pm - Tri-M Dress Rehearsal
• Thursday
  • 4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
  • 6:30-8pm - Indoor Percussion & Winterguard Showcase
• Friday
  • 6pm-8pm - Tri-M Talent Show
• Saturday
  • 9am-Noon - Leadership Workshop

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Tues - Hooding Ceremony, Symphonic Band Rehearsal/New Member sit-in
• Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Thurs - Concert Band Rehearsal, King MS Concert
• Fri - All Banquet Forms Due
• Sat - Beats & Eats Jazz Festival

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

​Hello all,


Instrument Demonstration Trips - This week, we will have 3 band recruiting trips at various elementary schools.  These trips are intended to get students excited to be a part of this wonderful journey we call band beginning at the middle school level.  Students signed up in the band room.  The schedule is below.  Please wear a band shirt and bring your instruments.  This is an awesome opportunity for our students in conjunction with Schmidt's Music to open up the doors of music for the next generation.  Thank you to all of the students that signed up.


FBA Solo & Ensemble - We finally just received the schedule for the FBA Solo & Ensemble MPA. This will be held at Avalon MS this Friday. All performances will start after 5pm. CLICK HERE for the attached schedule which is also posted on the locker room door at the band hall. Students will need to provide their own transportation. Also, make sure you dress in your best for this performance. Remember, you only get one first impression.


Panther Percussion - The Panther Percussion will be performing this Friday for the FBA S&E at Avalon. These students have also been working hard for this. There performance is at 7:24. The call time will be at 6:30pm. Remember to wear black button up shirts and black pants with black shoes.


Tri-M Talent Show - The Tri-M talent show is next Friday April 17! This is the biggest fundraiser event for Tri-M. We are still looking for acts. Do you have what it takes? We encourage everyone to sign up and showoff your talents. The grand prize is a crisp $100 bill! Please signup and help us spread the word!


Leadership Applications and other Paperwork - We have began handing out the applications for leadership, senior scholarships, Last Wills, and Letter/Bars.  These can be found on the locker room doors. Please make sure you read through all info and observe the deadlines.  All forms are due by April 24th.


MHSBPA Board Voting - Nominations are now closed for the 2026-27 BPA Board.  Please see list below for all band parents that were nominated and accepted for each position. Voting will take place at the April BPA meeting on April 14th. If any parent needs a absentee ballot, please email Mr. Schultz at [email protected] to receive a digital ballot.

President - Amanda Makar
First VP - Arlene Wires
Second VP - Ashley Preston, Becky Wilson
Secretary - Lauren Baugus
Assistant Secretary - Lauren Baugus, Lela Erskine, Hattie Smith
Treasurer - Tiffany Gamache, Brandi Ryan Walker
Assistant Treasurer - Tosha Duke, Tiffany Gamache, Richard Roche, Brandi Ryan Walker
Trustee - Tosha Duke, Spencer Lunsford, Robert Wilson, Ebony Worthy-Holmes


New Winds/Perc Rehearsal Sit-In - Please help us get the word out to all potential new winds and percussion that they are welcome to bring their instruments and rehearse with Symphonic Band on Tuesday, April 21 5pm-6:30.  They will be able to play along and ask any questions they have.  


Guard Auditions - The Guard audition clinics will be May 4th, 5th, & 7th 5pm-7pm.  Anyone interested in participating in the Colorguard for marching band must attend these auditions.  Please help us get the word out to anyone interested that is not already in the band. It is at the directors' discretion as to availability of wind players moving to guard..


Percussion Clinics/Auditions - We will hold percussion clinics on May 11th and 12th 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Auditions will be May 13th and 14th 6:30pm-8:30pm.  Anyone interested in joining the percussion section must attend these clinics.  Remember, it is at the directors' discretion as to availability of wind players moving to percussion. Current percussionists and incoming freshmen percussionists have priority for spots.
  
Beats and Eats Festival - The BPA is bringing back the Beats & Eats Festival! This will be held on Saturday, April 25th in Downtown Milton at Jernigan's Landing.  We are looking for arts and food vendors.  If you know anyone interested, please send them the attached poster or send them to this link: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/home/beats-eats-jazz-festival-saturday-april-25th Volunteer sign-ups will be available soon on CutTime.  Parents and students are may sign up. Please reach out to Becky Wilson for more information: [email protected] 


Spring Concert - Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and show your support for all of our students Friday, May 1st in the Gym and Auditorium.  The whole concert will begin at 6pm in the gym with our Winterguards and Indoor Percussion groups.  Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 7pm.  This is a totally FREE event.  Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students.


Band Day - On Tuesday May 5th, we will welcome all of our potential new members of the MB&G.  Students will need to wear summer uniforms (Band shirt and blue jeans).  All students will need to report to the band room at 1:30 to grab your marching and concert instruments then go to the auditorium.  We will practice what we can before the new students arrive.  Band day will officially kickoff at 3pm.  Pizza and drinks will be served around 4:30ish over at the band room.  We should be wrapping up the event around 6:30. 


Band Banquet - The Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet is Saturday, May 9th at the MHS Gym. There will be social time which will include music, dance floor, photo opportunities and lots and lots of food and drink. This is FREE for all BAND Students. If the students would like to bring a friend or date, who is not in band to the social time, and they are a student, they must purchase a ticket to help with the cost of extra food and drinks for guests. If any adult would like to attend the social time, they must purchase a ticket for them as well. Again to cover the cost of extra food. Students tickets are $5 and parent tickets are $10. Please plan to dress formal/semi-formal.


Banquet Video - Students, our Band Captains Lillie Leadingham and Bell Garza are in need of your pics and vids for the banquet video.  So far, they have received very little.  Please send them anything you have about the band over the year.  See Lillie and Bell for more details. 

That is all for now. We hope you have a wonderful week!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Zander Welsh - Today (Sunday)
Samantha Jones - Monday
Morgan Moses - Tuesday
Madisyn Coursey - Wednesday
Kyle Key-Crowley - Thursday
Hope Konczal - Thursday
Layla Reeder - Thursday


This Week:

• Monday
  • 7:45am - Berryhill ES Instrument Demonstration
  • 3:45-5pm - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Tuesday
  • 7am - Rhodes ES Instrument Demonstration
  • 4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wednesday
  • 9am - East Milton ES Instrument Demonstration
  • 3:45 - Tri-M Meeting
• Thursday
  • 3:45-5pm - Symphonic Brass Sectional
  • 4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
• Friday
  • FBA Solo & Ensemble MPA

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Panther Band Rehearsal, Optional Weapons Camp
• Tues - Optional Weapons Camp, Symphonic Band Rehearsal, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
• Wed - Tri-M Talent Show Dress Rehearsal, FBA Directors Meeting
• Thurs - Symphonic Woodwinds Sectional, Concert Band Rehearsal
• Fri - Tri-M Talent Show
• Sat - Leadership Workshop

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
​
Band Trip - The 2026 Band Trip has come and gone and lots of fun and memories were had. Thank you, students, for having fun and representing Milton well! Thank you parents for helping to chaperone. A big shout out to Amanda Makar and Ashley Preston for helping with room checks and medical issues!


Indoor Groups - We could not be more proud of all three of our indoor performing groups. Our students performed in the final competition of the year this past Saturday at the GCGPC Championships. The Black Gold Percussion Ensemble finished 6th out of 7 in their class. The JV Winterguard finished 1st out of 3 in their class. The Varsity Winterguard earned 6th out of 9 in their class. These students worked hard over the past several months. Thank you to our parents that helped with these groups! Thank you to our staff for giving your time and talents to help our students succeed.


FBA State Virtual Solo & Ensemble - Monday, March 30th, we will be hosting the FBA State S&E for only our MHS band students that have chosen to participate. These performances will take place in the band hall beginning at 5:30. We will be recording these performances, then sending to state-level adjudicators, then receiving feedback and ratings. All performances are open to the public. All performers are reminded to dress up in professional performing attire for this. Come on out and have a listen and support these students. Here is the performance schedule:

Brass Choir - 5:30
Harrison Morris - 4:42
Chris Collins - 5:54
Gabe Lee - 6:06
Coda Turner - 6:18
Kendall Myers - 6:30
Kylie Kilgore - 6:42
Horn Duet - 6:54
Sax Quartet - 7:06
Leadership Applications and other Paperwork - We have began handing out the applications for leadership, senior scholarships, Last Wills, and Letter/Bars.  These can be found on the locker room doors. Please make sure you read through all info and observe the deadlines.  All forms are due by April 24th.


MHSBPA Board Voting - Nominations are now closed for the 2026-27 BPA Board.  Please see list below for all band parents that were nominated and accepted for each position. Voting will take place at the April BPA meeting on April 14th. If any parent needs a absentee ballot, please email Mr. Schultz at [email protected] to receive a digital ballot.

President - Amanda Makar
First VP - Arlene Wires
Second VP - Ashley Preston, Becky Wilson
Secretary - Lauren Baugus, Ashley Preston
Assistant Secretary - Lauren Baugus, Lela Erskine, Hattie Smith
Treasurer - Tiffany Gamache, Brandi Ryan Walker
Assistant Treasurer - Tosha Duke, Tiffany Gamache, Richard Roche, Brandi Ryan Walker
Trustee - Tosha Duke, Spencer Lunsford, Robert Wilson, Ebony Worthy-Holmes


Beats and Eats Festival - The BPA is bringing back the Beats & Eats Festival! This will be held on Saturday, April 25th in Downtown Milton at Jernigan's Landing.  We are looking for arts and food vendors.  If you know anyone interested, please send them the attached poster or send them to this link: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/home/beats-eats-jazz-festival-saturday-april-25th Volunteer sign-ups will be available soon on CutTime.  Parents and students are may sign up. Please reach out to Becky Wilson for more information: [email protected] 


Spring Concert - Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and show your support for all of our students Friday, May 1st in the Gym and Auditorium.  The whole concert will begin at 6pm in the gym with our Winterguards and Indoor Percussion groups.  Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 7pm.  This is a totally FREE event.  Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students.
That is all for now. We hope you have a wonderful week!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Tobey Tolbert - Today (Sunday)
Maddison Clark - Monday
Tyler Broxson - Wednesday
Aubrey Burchett - Wednesday
Peyton Cleveland - Thursday
Gabe Lee - Thursday

This Week:

• Monday
  • 3:45-5pm - Panther Rehearsal
  • 5:30 - 8pm - FBA State S&E
• Tuesday
  • 4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wednesday
  • 3:45-5pm - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Thursday
  • 3:45-5pm - Symphonic Woodwind Sectional
  • 4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
• Friday
  • Good Friday (No School)

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wed - Tri-M Meeting
• Thurs - Symphonic Brass Sectional, Concert Band Rehearsal
• Fri - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Sat - FBA District Solo & Ensemble MPA

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Welcome back! I hope everyone has had a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break.  We are now in the home stretch to the end of the school year.  Please make sure you stay up to date with everything.  

Band Trip - Believe it or not, we leave Monday for Universal! If you have not done so already, please sign up for the Band App communication and download the Universal App. Click the following link to sign up for the Band App: https://band.us/n/a0aebeze91M9Y All other info can be found at our Trip portion of the website here: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/universal-trip.html DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR ALARMS ON MONDAY! CALL TIME IS 7:30AM!!

Winterguard - We are extremely proud of our JV and Varsity Winterguards. Both competed at the Robertsdale HS competition this past Saturday. The Varsity earned 3rd place in their class and the JV earned 1st in their class!

GCGPC Championships - If you have yet to see our indoor groups, you are really missing out.  They have also had outstanding performances these past few months at competitions.  You have one final chance to see them at West FL HS this Saturday for the GCGPC Championships.  See performance times below.  Tickets are $15 cash or $18 for credit cards at the door.  Come on out let's cheer for our guard and percussion.

Panther/Concert/Symphonic Rehearsals - These groups will begin weekly after school rehearsals the week after the band trip. Please look at the calendar and infor below and make sure you know when and wear to be. Symphonic sectionals also begin that same week.

Leadership/Year Bar/Scholarship/Last Will Info - All of this will be passed out after we return from the band trip. We are looking to potentially have a leadership class for all of the candidates that are applying for leadership. This may be taking place Saturday, April 18th or that week after school. More info will be provided once we have our guest speaker locked in.


FBA State Virtual Solo & Ensemble - Next Monday, March 30th, we will be hosting the FBA State S&E for only our MHS band students that have chosen to participate. These performances will take place in the band hall beginning at 5:30. We will be recording these performances, then sending to state-level adjudicators, then receiving feedback and ratings. All performances are open to the public. All performers are reminded to dress up in professional performing attire for this. Come on out and have a listen and support these students. Here is the performance schedule:

Brass Choir - 5:30
Harrison Morris - 4:42
Chris Collins - 5:54
Gabe Lee - 6:06
Coda Turner - 6:18
Kendall Myers - 6:30
Kylie Kilgore - 6:42
Horn Duet - 6:54
Sax Quartet - 7:06

That is all for now. We hope everyone has a wonderful week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Lilli LEadingham - Today (Sunday)
Nyla Kurtzke - Monday
Alec Forester - Wednesday
Colin Williams - Wednesday
Anthony Cooley - Thursday
Twyla Link - Thursday

This Week:

• Monday
  • Teacher Planning (No Classes)
  • Band Trip
• Tuesday
  • Begin 4th Nine Weeks
  • Band Trip
• Wednesday
  • Band Trip
• Thursday
  • Band Trip
• Friday
  • Band Trip
• Saturday
  • GCGPC Championships at West FL HS
  • 10:40am - JV Winterguard Performance (See Coach Jac for complete Itinerary)
  • 1:16pm - Varsity Winterguard Performance (See Coach Jac for complete Itinerary)
  • 6:57pm - Black Gold Percussion Ensemble Performance (See Chandler for complete Itinerary)

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Panther Band Rehearsal, FBA State Virtual S&E
• Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Thurs - Symphonic Woodwind Sectional, Concert Band Rehearsal
• Fri - Good Friday (No School)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
​
This will be the last weekly update for a couple of weeks.  We hope all of you have a wonderful, safe, and fun Spring Break! We look forward to seeing everyone again on the backside.  

FBA Concert MPA - CONGRATULATIONS and FANTASTIC JOB to the Concert and Symphonic Bands for their amazing performances at FWBHS for concert MPA! Both groups worked hard for several months and it really paid off on that stage and in the sightreading room. These students earned straight superior ratings! Way to go everyone! Thank you to the parents that helped chaperone and drive the truck as well!

Panther Band - These students are working hard preparing for the April S&E on April 11th as will as MHS Spring Concert! Keep up the hard work. We can't wait to see you perform!

Indoor Groups - The GCGPC Championships are just around the corner on March 28th. This will be at West FL High School. Before that, the Winterguards will be performing at the Robertsdale HS indoor competition in Alabama. Please make plans to come out and support all of our students!


MHSBPA Board Nominations - We are now accepting nominations for the 2026-27 BPA Board.  We will take nominations from the floor as well as through email through the March Monthly Meeting (March 10). Any current band parent is eligible to be nominated. Positions are President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and one Trustee position. Please see or email Mr. Schultz to nominate. Here are all the folks who have been nominated and accepted the nomination:

President - Amanda Makar
First VP - Arlene Wires
Second VP - Ashley Preston, Becky Wilson
Secretary - Lauren Baugus, Ashley Preston
Assistant Secretary - Lauren Baugus, Lela Erskine, Hattie Smith
Treasurer - Tiffany Gamache, Brandi Ryan Walker
Assistant Treasurer - Tosha Duke, Tiffany Gamache, Richard Roche, Brandi Ryan Walker
Trustee - Tosha Duke, Spencer Lunsford, Robert Wilson, Ebony Worthy-Holmes


BPA Meeting - The March BPA Meeting and each monthly meeting after that will be at 6pm. Please plan accordingly.


Band Trip - When we return from Spring break, 72 students and parents will be departing for Universal Studios. Make sure you check the band website for all of the updated info including how to sign up for the Bandapp to communicate on the trip.
http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/universal-trip.html

We hope you have a wonderful couple of weeks!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Mathias Freitag - Tuesday
Hayden Barnette - 3/18
Lillie Leaddingham - 3/22


This Week:

• Monday
  • 3:45-5pm - Drum Major Clinic
  • 4:45-8pm - JV Winterguard Rehearsal
  • 6:30-9pm - Full IP Ensemble Rehearsal
• Tuesday
  • 9:15-Noon - 8th Grade Orientation Pep Rally
  • 4:45-8pm - Varsity WG Rehearsal
  • 6pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
• Wednesday
  • 3:30-5:30 - JV Winterguard Rehearsal
  • 3:45pm - Tri-M Meeting
• Thursday
  • 4:45-8pm - Varsity WG Rehearsal
  • 6:30-9pm - Full IP Ensemble Rehearsal
• Friday
  • End 3rd Nine Weeks
  • 6:30-9pm - Full IP Ensemble Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• SPRING BREAK!!
• Mon - JV WG Rehearsal
• Tues - Varsity WG Rehearsal
• Wed - JV WG Rehearsal
• Thurs - Varsity Rehearsal
• Sat - IP Front Ensemble Rehearsal, IP Battery Rehearsal, Indoor Competition at Robertsdale HS, AL

Week of March 23-28:

• BAND TRIP!!!
• 4/23 - Teacher Planning (No Classes)
• 4/24 - Begin 4th Nine Weeks
• 4/28 - GCGPC Championships

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!