Outstanding is one of many ways to describe all of the our students for their amazing performances last Friday! Our students prove time and time again how incredible they really are! That concert was a culmination of all of the hard work and perseverance throughout this year.  If you missed it, you can still watch it on our YouTube page by CLICKING HERE.

Only just a few more weeks with lots of activities.  See below for this week.

Band Day - Tuesday we will welcome all of our potential new students to the auditorium for 8th grade band day.  All of our current students will need to come to the band hall at the beginning of 6th period.  We will wear THIS YEAR'S BAND SHIRT AND BLUE JEANS/SHORTS.  We will rehearse the in the auditorium very briefly before the new folks arrive.  Parents, we are in need of volunteers to help serve pizza at around 4:15-4:45ish.  If you are available, please CLICK HERE to sign-up. We should be done around 6:30

Band Awards Ceremony - The Charles "Bud" Bell Band Banquet is this Saturday in the MHS Gym at 6pm.  All current band members and family are welcome to attend.  Because of county mandates, the band, along with all other groups cannot serve food at these ceremonies.  We will still award the hard work of our students in person.  This will also still be a formal event, so dress up in your Sunday's best.  Students are asked to sit on the seats on the floor of the gym and guests are asked to sit in the bleachers on either side.  The stage will be set up along the far wall, opposite of the entrance.   

Uniforms Returned - All uniforms are to be returned by this Friday, CLEANED.  For cleaning instructions CLICK HERE.  You will return the Jacket, Sash, Gauntlets, and any other item that was borrowed.  We will take these throughout the week.  Please make sure you put the following information on a tape/tag on the hanger:

• Name
• Instrument
• Current Grade Level

Any uniform item not returned will be reported to the front office and a tag will be placed on student records until the item is returned or payment is received for that item.

Remaining Fair Share - As we get closer to the end of the school year, we need to start closing out accounts for this year. Fair shares this year totaled $155.  Please look through financial statements on charms to see how much of this you still owe. You can access Charms login info by CLICKING HERE.  Payments can be made through cash, check, or online.  Online payments are made by CLICKING HERE.  If you are having trouble accessing your account or having trouble making payments, please contact us immediately so we can help out with what we can. 

Wind Auditions - The MHS Band Wind Auditions are due next Saturday, May 29th.  DO NOT WAIT TO SUBMIT THESE! All wind students MUST audition in order to participate in the band for next year.  CLICK HERE for all audition information. 

Jazz Band Auditions - the Blackwater Beats Jazz Band auditions are due by Saturday, June 5th.  All students interested in participating in the jazz band MUST audition.  This info can be found by CLICKING HERE.  

New Leadership Team - After the awards ceremony, we will have a new leadership team.  Please take note that this team is required to attend the Leadership workday on Monday, May 24th and Leadership camp on Saturday May 29th.  More details to come.   

Rookie Camp - Rookie Camp is fast approaching.  Remember this is June 1st to 4th, 4pm-7pm and is required by all new members as well as sophomores who will be in the marching band next year. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Salome Ideis-Benton - Today (Sunday)
Cheyenne Recklaw - Today (Sunday)
Carli Carrillo - Monday
Suzie Holt - Monday
Nate Willis - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
Leadership Interviews
Brief Leadership Meeting after school
7pm-9pm - Percussion Audition Camp

Tuesday
Letter/Year Bar Applications Due
Big Kahunas Trip Due
3pm-6:30 - BAND DAY
- Students Released at 6th period
​- Wear this year's band shirt and blue jeans/shorts

Wednesday
Drum Major In-Class Conducting
Leadership Voting

Thursday
10am - Avalon MS Concert
4:30-6pm - Drum Major Auditions
6:30 - Hobbs MS Concert
7pm-9pm - Percussion Audition Camp

Friday
Uniforms Due

Saturday
6pm - Charles "Bud" Bell Band Awards Ceremony

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Lockers Cleaned Out, Leadership Workday
Tues - Step-off Rehearsal (All Returning and New Students)
Thurs - Downbeat Rehearsal (All Returning and New Students)
Sat - Wind Auditions Due, Leadership Camp

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

The Band Parent Association meeting tonight is at 7pm in the band room.  We encourage all band parents to attend.  We will also be hosting a Zoom meeting during this meeting for those that would like to stay home, but still attend.  The in for this this is below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89940910277?pwd=SkNFWVY0dGJ2YllCaTdLM0cwNmM4Zz09

Meeting ID: 899 4091 0277
Passcode: C5sPR9

Colorguard Students,
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We need to revise the schedule for the guard rehearsals this week.  2 items were left off of the calendar.  Please take note of the following for this week:

Monday (Today) - 5:30-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal
Thursday - 4pm-6pm - FULL BAND including Guard Rehearsal
Thursday - 6pm-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal
Friday - Concert - Call time to be determined by Ms. Byrd.  Performance start at 6:30.  

Hello All,

I hope all of you are staying strong and pushing forward in our final weeks this school year.  You got this! See below for all of this week's events.

Spring Concert - This Friday, all of the Mighty Black & Gold students will be in performance for our annual Spring Concert Showcase.  This will take place in the MHS Gym at 6:30.  Door will open around 5pm.  We will also live-stream this event which can be accessed by CLICKING HERE.  

Band Banquet Documents Due: There are many items that are due Friday.  A list with explanation can be found by CLICKING HERE.  You can also see the list below:

• Leadership Applications - Due May 14th - CLICK HERE
• Drum Major Auditions - CLICK HERE
• BPA Senior Scholarship Application - Due May 14th - CLICK HERE
• Senior Last Wills - Due May 14th - CLICK HERE
• Letter/Year Bar Application - Due May 18th - CLICK HERE

MHS Band Virtual Recital - After recording sessions in February and April, we present to you the 2021 Milton High School Virtual Recital. Our students worked hard on the pieces and we are proud to present their performances directly to you. We hope you enjoy! CLICK HERE to watch this recital.

Band Captain Speeches - We had six candidates submit Band Captain videos.  I have compiled all of these and posted to our YouTube page.  Please look at this video at some point throughout the week.  We will vote for all leadership on Wednesday, May 19th. CLICK HERE to watch these speeches

Big Kahunas Trip - The money for the Big Kahunas trip is due on Tuesday, May 18th.  $55 was the total due.  Make sure all fair shares are paid BEFORE payments are made toward the trip.  You can do this online or turn in cash/check to the money box in front of the office.

Percussion Audition Camps - We will begin the percussion audition camps this week on Monday and Thursday 7pm-9pm.  For anyone interested in marching percussion, please make plans to attend these camps. 

New guard members - Congratulations to all of the members of the 2021-22 MHS Band Colorguard.  You can see the complete list by CLICKING HERE.  

That is all for now.  I hope all of you have a wonderful performance week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Savannah Davis - Wednesday
Emily Blalock - Friday
Zach Skipper - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6pm-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal
7pm-9pm - Percussion Audition Camp

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
7pm-9pm - Percussion Interest Camp

Wednesday
4pm-6pm - Panther Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-6pm - FULL BAND Rehearsal
6pm-8pm - Indoor Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal

Friday
TBD - Guard Rehearsal
SPRING CONCERT SHOWCASE in MHS Gym
- 6pm - Call Time
- 6:30 - Show Start
Leadership Applications Due
Letter/Bar Applications Due
Scholarship Applications Due
Last Wills Due

Looking Ahead to Next Week
Mon - Leadership Interviews, Percussion Interest Camp
Tues - 8th Grade Band Day, Big Kahunas Trip Money Due
Wed - Drum Major Conducting in Class, Leadership Voting
Thurs - Drum Major Formal Auditions, Percussion Interest Camp, Hobbs MS Concert, Avalon MS Concert
Sat - Bud Bell Band Awards Ceremony

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!