Band Camp - It's here!! We are finally to the most important two weeks of the beginning of marching season. Over these weeks of camp, we will be learning music, drill, and body work for as much of the show as possible. It is vital that all students are in attendance each day. When students miss, this affects the whole band. Make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids and eating. Here are some items to consider bringing
- Water Thermos/Camel Pack
- Snacks
- Deodorant
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Deodorant
- Sunglasses
- Cloths in which to stay cool
- Change of clothes if you want get out of sweaty clothes
- Deodorant
- Gold Bond
- Music/Equipment
- Good Attitude
- and Deodorant
- Also, please shower daily
Band Camp Dinner - The BPA will be selling food for dinner each day 4:30-6pm. Ms. Arlene will be set up in the front of the band room each day 12:30-1pm to take money. You can pay for by the day, week or all-in-one. Checks need to be made out to MHSBPA. Also, please make sure to put the student's name in the memo section of the check.
Dress-Up Days - We encourage everyone to participate in the dress-up days. See our Facebook or Insta pages or click the link below for each day description: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/home/july-13th-2025
Band Camp Café Help - THANK YOU to all of the parents that have already signed up to help at the band camp café. There are still a few spots opened. This is a great chance to get to know the other parents and students. Just go to the events in your CutTime link and scroll to each band camp day. There, you will see what is available to sign up.
Car Wash - This Saturday is the mass band car wash. Remember, this is a FREE wash. You must get those pledges in order to make profits from this fundraiser. All students must sign-up in the band room by Monday.
Car Wash Help - WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF HELP FROM PARENTS. To sign-up, you will need to go to the carwash event on CutTime and click the sign-up option for the time and location. I will be sending out a separate direction sheet for all chaperones with detailed instructions about your responsibilities later this week. We still have open slots for the following:
- Adv. Auto 9:30am - 3 slots
- Adv. Auto 12:15pm - 3 slots
- MHS 9:30am - 3 slots
- MHS 12:15pm - 4 slots
- First Ap. Church 9:30am - 1 slot
- First Ap. Church 12:15 - 4 slots
- Milton Carpet 12:15pm - 3 slots
Bibber and shoes Orders - The link to order bibbers is open and close on the 25th. Please make sure you order the bibbers during that two week time. Shoes need to be ordered now as well. Click the following link to access order info: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/uniform-ordering-information.html
Preview Show - Go ahead and make plans now to be at the first performance of the 2025-26 MHS Mighty Black & Gold on Thursday, July 24th at 7pm in the Football stadium. This is a free performance that you do not want to miss it!
Freshmen Day Pep Rally - Friday July 25th is Freshmen Day at MHS. Freshmen students are encouraged to participate in all of the festivities that SGA will be putting on. Please call the MHS front office for info. Sophomores - Seniors will meet in the band room at 10am to get ready for the pep rally. We should be done by 12:30. Please wear summer uniforms for this.
That is all for now. I hope all of you have an exciting Band Camp :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following student according to CutTime:
Tristan Upton - Saturday
This Week:
- Monday
- 1pm-9pm - Band Camp
- BC Dress-up - "Bring your golden doubloons and wild west platoons"
- 4:30-6pm - Dinner
- 6pm-9pm - BPA Lumpia Rolling
- Tuesday
- 1pm-9pm - Band Camp
- BC Dress-up - "Backmarch into a Different Era"
- 4:30-6pm - Dinner
- 6pm-7pm - BPA Register Training
- Wednesday
- 1pm-9pm - Band Camp
- BC Dress-up - "Double Trouble"
- 4:30-6pm - Dinner
- Thursday
- 1pm-9pm - Band Camp
- BC Dress-up - "From A-Z Dress as Who You're Meant to Be"
- 4:30-6pm - Dinner
- Saturday
- 9:30-3:30 - Carwash
- Mon - Band Camp, MoneyDolley Fundraiser Kickoff, BC Dress-up - "Vacation Away from Band Camp", BPA Lumpia Rolling
- Tues - Band Camp, BC Dress-up - "Freshmen Roar, Seniors Explore", BPA Concessions training and walk through
- Wed - Band Camp, BC Dress-up - "Show Your True Colors"
- Thurs - Band Camp, BC Dress-up - "Little White Lie", PREVIEW SHOW
- Fri - Freshmen Orientation Pep Rally
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!