Hello All,
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!
New Parent/Student Meeting - Please help us get the word out to all new students planning to be a part of the MB&G. We will be hosting a new student/parent meeting on Monday, April 21st at 5:30 in the Band Hall. This is for all potential new members including Winds, Percussion, Guard, and Managers.
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 5pm-6:15. They will be able to play along and ask any questions they have.
Guard Auditions - The Guard audition clinics will be April 28th-30th 6pm-8:30. 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 Clincs/Auditions - We will hold percussion clinics on May 6th and 8th 6pm-9pm. Auditions will be May 12th, 13, & 16th 6pm-9pm. 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 Jazz Festival - The BPA is hosting the Beats and Eats Jazz Festival with the City of Milton on Saturday, April 26th at Jernigan's Landing in downtown Milton, behind the old courthouse, from 10 am - 7 pm. There will be Jazz bands from Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties middle and high schools performing throughout the day along with The UWF jazz band. We will have food trucks and arts and crafts vendors set up all day as well. In order for this to be successful, we are in need of lots of volunteers. Please consider signing up and joining us for a fun filled day of jazz music, food and fun. There are several volunteer opportunities available on cuttime. Hope to see you all there.
FBA State Concert MPA - The Symphonic Band will be performing at 4pm at the Matty Kelly Art's Center at NWFL State College on Tuesday, April 29th. Students will be dismissed from class at 11:45 to eat lunch. We will leave by 12:30. All are encouraged to come out and watch and support. This is a FREE concert.
Spring Concert - Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and show your support for all of our students Friday, May 2nd in the Gym and Auditorium. The whole concert will begin at 5:30pm in the gym with our Winterguard and Indoor Percussion groups. Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 6:30pm. This is a totally FREE event. Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students.
Band Banquet Tickets - Band Banquet tickets go on sale starting tomorrow for anyone who would like to bring a date or if parents would like to attend the social time from 5 pm -6:45pm. This is free for all band students. Tickets will be on sale from April 21st through May 2nd from 8 am until 9 am, in the band room, and after school until 4 pm. Students can buy tickets during lunch in classroom 315 in the ESE wing . Student tickets are $5 dollars, and adult tickets are $10. If parents only want to attend awards ceremony starting at 6:45 there is no charge.
Banquet Video - Students, our Band Captains Riley Helton and Ava Davidson 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 Riley and Ava for more details.
Banquet Paperwork (Leadership Apps, Letter/Bar Apps, Senior Last Wills, BPA Scholarships) - 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 or by going to the following link: (http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/mhs-band-documents.html). Please make sure you read through all info and observe the deadlines. Leadership apps, Band Captain Vids, and Scholarship Apps are due on April 25th. Last Wills and Letter/Bar Applications are due May 2nd.
Money Owed - As we enter in the final weeks of the semester, all Band/Indoor Fees MUST be paid. Please get these turned in before the end of the school year. Also, All Trip payments are due in May BEFORE we depart for Six Flags and Gatlinburg. All Fees can be paid online or in person.
Band Day - On Tuesday May 6th, 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.
Freezer Mural - We are looking for students who are good at drawing and love Art and Designing things. The BPA will be painting our walk in freezer/cooler this summer getting ready for next years marching season. We are looking to paint a giant Mural on the back side of the freezer facing Byrom Street for all to see. We thought it would be nice to feature a piece of artwork from a band student. We are asking for any interested student to submit a piece of artwork related to The Mighty Black and Gold Band and our famous Shish Kabobs. All artwork will then be posted and be voted on by the students. The winner will be announced at the Spring Concert on May 2nd and their artwork will then be painted onto the freezer. If you are interested in participating, please submit your artwork to Mr. Schultz or Mr. Coots by Friday April 18th. They will be posted in the band room and voted on by students April 21st – April 30th. Good luck!!
That is all for now. I hope you have a wonderful week!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Michael Ragland - Monday
Bell Garza - Tuesday
Madison Carter - Tuesday
Alma Clark - Tuesday
This Week:
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!
New Parent/Student Meeting - Please help us get the word out to all new students planning to be a part of the MB&G. We will be hosting a new student/parent meeting on Monday, April 21st at 5:30 in the Band Hall. This is for all potential new members including Winds, Percussion, Guard, and Managers.
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 5pm-6:15. They will be able to play along and ask any questions they have.
Guard Auditions - The Guard audition clinics will be April 28th-30th 6pm-8:30. 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 Clincs/Auditions - We will hold percussion clinics on May 6th and 8th 6pm-9pm. Auditions will be May 12th, 13, & 16th 6pm-9pm. 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 Jazz Festival - The BPA is hosting the Beats and Eats Jazz Festival with the City of Milton on Saturday, April 26th at Jernigan's Landing in downtown Milton, behind the old courthouse, from 10 am - 7 pm. There will be Jazz bands from Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties middle and high schools performing throughout the day along with The UWF jazz band. We will have food trucks and arts and crafts vendors set up all day as well. In order for this to be successful, we are in need of lots of volunteers. Please consider signing up and joining us for a fun filled day of jazz music, food and fun. There are several volunteer opportunities available on cuttime. Hope to see you all there.
FBA State Concert MPA - The Symphonic Band will be performing at 4pm at the Matty Kelly Art's Center at NWFL State College on Tuesday, April 29th. Students will be dismissed from class at 11:45 to eat lunch. We will leave by 12:30. All are encouraged to come out and watch and support. This is a FREE concert.
Spring Concert - Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and show your support for all of our students Friday, May 2nd in the Gym and Auditorium. The whole concert will begin at 5:30pm in the gym with our Winterguard and Indoor Percussion groups. Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 6:30pm. This is a totally FREE event. Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students.
Band Banquet Tickets - Band Banquet tickets go on sale starting tomorrow for anyone who would like to bring a date or if parents would like to attend the social time from 5 pm -6:45pm. This is free for all band students. Tickets will be on sale from April 21st through May 2nd from 8 am until 9 am, in the band room, and after school until 4 pm. Students can buy tickets during lunch in classroom 315 in the ESE wing . Student tickets are $5 dollars, and adult tickets are $10. If parents only want to attend awards ceremony starting at 6:45 there is no charge.
Banquet Video - Students, our Band Captains Riley Helton and Ava Davidson 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 Riley and Ava for more details.
Banquet Paperwork (Leadership Apps, Letter/Bar Apps, Senior Last Wills, BPA Scholarships) - 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 or by going to the following link: (http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/mhs-band-documents.html). Please make sure you read through all info and observe the deadlines. Leadership apps, Band Captain Vids, and Scholarship Apps are due on April 25th. Last Wills and Letter/Bar Applications are due May 2nd.
Money Owed - As we enter in the final weeks of the semester, all Band/Indoor Fees MUST be paid. Please get these turned in before the end of the school year. Also, All Trip payments are due in May BEFORE we depart for Six Flags and Gatlinburg. All Fees can be paid online or in person.
Band Day - On Tuesday May 6th, 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.
Freezer Mural - We are looking for students who are good at drawing and love Art and Designing things. The BPA will be painting our walk in freezer/cooler this summer getting ready for next years marching season. We are looking to paint a giant Mural on the back side of the freezer facing Byrom Street for all to see. We thought it would be nice to feature a piece of artwork from a band student. We are asking for any interested student to submit a piece of artwork related to The Mighty Black and Gold Band and our famous Shish Kabobs. All artwork will then be posted and be voted on by the students. The winner will be announced at the Spring Concert on May 2nd and their artwork will then be painted onto the freezer. If you are interested in participating, please submit your artwork to Mr. Schultz or Mr. Coots by Friday April 18th. They will be posted in the band room and voted on by students April 21st – April 30th. Good luck!!
That is all for now. I hope you have a wonderful week!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Michael Ragland - Monday
Bell Garza - Tuesday
Madison Carter - Tuesday
Alma Clark - Tuesday
This Week:
- Monday
- 5:30 - New Parent/Student Meeting
- Tuesday
- 1:30 - Hooding Ceremony
- 4pm-6:15 - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
- 5pm-6:15 - New Winds & Perc sit-in with Symphonic
- 6pm-8:30 - Weapons Clinic
- Wednesday
- 4pm-5pm - Panther Percussion Rehearsal
- Thursday
- 4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
- 6pm-7pm - King MS Concert
- Friday
- Leadership Applications Due
- BPA Scholarship Apps Due
- Band Captain Videos Due
- Saturday
- 10am-8pm - Beats and Eats Music Festival
- 10am - Blackwater Beats Performance
- See Mr. Coots for complete itinerary
- 10am - Blackwater Beats Performance
- 10am-8pm - Beats and Eats Music Festival
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
- Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Guard Audition Clinic
- Tues - FBA State Concert MPA, Guard Audition Clinic, Avalon MS Concert
- Wed - Panther Percussion Rehearsal, Guard Audition Camp
- Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal, Indoor Guards and Perc Rehearsal
- Fri - Last Wills Due, Letter/Bar Apps Due, MHS Spring Concert Extravaganza
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
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