Hello All,
​
Congratulations on a very successful Fall Concert! All ensembles performed at a high level and we could not be more proud of your hard work. If you missed it, you can watch it on our YouTube page here: https://youtu.be/eeciSirFYmc?si=jxRlzxlX1yPQ6BrV

Playoff Game Nov 14 - We have decided not to bring the band to the football playoff game this Friday. We reached out to 8 different charter bus companies. None of which had buses and drivers available or had a reasonable price with the itinerary submitted. We also looked into school buses and could not obtain buses or drivers with that same itinerary. Staying overnight is not an option because of price. We cannot justify spending thousands of dollars to travel for the 3 hour game and return at this time when we have equipment and uniform needs for the band. We also have to think about future playoff game potentials. The football state championship will be held at Florida International University in Miami. We need to plan for that potential. We do support our team and wish them the best of luck in our first playoff game in over 10 years! We may try to plan a sendoff for them when they leave. TBD

Marching Season - Congratulations on finishing the normal season of football. Here is what is left of marching season:

• Nov 11 - Veterans Day Parade
• Nov 21 - Possible Playoff Game
• Nov 28 - Possible Playoff Game
• Dec 5 - Possible Playoff Game
• Dec 6 - Milton Christmas Parade
• Dec 13 - Pensacola Christmas Parade or Football State Championship Game

Veteran's Day Parade – This Tuesday we will be celebrating all of our past, present, and future veterans with a parade.  IT WILL BE COLD! We will be wearing full uniform. We will meet at 8am at the band hall. We will hand out plumes at the band hall and collect at my (Mr. Schultz's) truck at the end of the parade.  The parade route begins at the anchor at MHS, goes south on Stewart Street, left down Berryhill Road, right on Willing Street in downtown Milton, and ends at Veteran's Memorial.  Students will need to have a ride from Veteran's Memorial at the end of the parade. Remember to bring instruments and uniforms back on Monday. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony after the parade put on by the VA.   

Indoor Percussion - We will continue to hold auditions this Monday.  See schedule below.

Winterguard - Winterguard Camp and auditions will be held this week.  See schedule below.

All-State - A huge congratulations to Josiah Hall for making the All-State Band on Eb Clarinet. He will be representing Milton High School and Santa Rosa County in January at the FMEA Convention. Also, Congrats to all students that auditioned for All-State this year!

Playground Music Instrument Step-up - We will be hosting an instrument step-up night at the MHS Band Hall on Monday, November 10th 5pm-7pm. Wind players, are you interested in purchase/rental options on an instrument that is a step up from what you are currently playing? This is the night for you! Playground music reps will be here to help you decide on options for a new intermediate to professional level instrument. Please click the link below to sign up for a timeslot to try out instruments for that day:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944ADA72EA7FEC52-59667388-milton#/

All-County Auditions - Thursday November 13th, the high school all-county auditions will take place at Milton High School.  Students, WE NEED YOUR HELP with proctoring rooms that evening.  Sign-ups have been posted on the locker room door.  Students can receive volunteer hours for this.  Please Please Please help us out.  These auditions run smoothly only because of the students that help.  Again, students can receive volunteer hours for these.


Golf Tournament - The MHS BPA is hosting our first golf tournament this Saturday, November 15 at Tanglewood Golf and Country Club. We have 20+ teams of 4 expecting to compete for a $10,000 hole in one, a long drive, closest to the pin, and many more prizes. The concession trailer will be on site selling food and the BPA will also have some brand new merchandise for sale as well. Sign up on CutTime for available volunteer opportunities!

Concert and Indoor - As we move to full-on concert/Indoor season, we will be taking our big marching ensemble and splitting that into multiple smaller ensembles.  Each of these ensembles will have their own afterschool rehearsals.  Students are required to attend all rehearsals and performances associated with their ensemble.  Make sure you look through the calendar carefully to see when these rehearsals and performances will take place.

Student Christmas Party - Christmas season is just around the corner and we have been about the business of planning our student Christmas party. If you signed up to be a part of this committee or are interested in being on the committee, we invite you to join us on Monday November 3rd at 5pm for our first Christmas party planning meeting in room 131. We will work together to transform the band room into a magical experience for our students. See you there!

Section Christmas Tree Contest - Just a reminder that we will have the section Christmas Tree decorating contest at the concert again.  The winning section will win a prize from the BPA and a name added to the trophy.  Decorating will be on Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 6pm.  

Christmas Parades - Dec. 6 Milton Christmas Parade, and Dec. 13 Pensacola Christmas Parade.  Please be aware that students will need to secure rides to all of these parades as we will not be providing buses.  More info on each parade will be given as those dates approach. 


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:

Sunday (Today) – Cambria Gray
Saturday – Nicholas Stangenwald

This Week:

• Monday
  • 1:30-6pm Student Kabob Meat Sticking
  • 5pm - 7pm Playground Music Instrument Step-Up Night (Band Room)
  • 7pm – 9pm Indoor Percussion Auditions
  • 4pm – 7pm Winterguard Auditions
  • 7pm Band Hall
• Tuesday
  • Veteran’s Day (No School)
  • Veteran’s Day Parade
    • Wear full uniform
    • Hair does not have to be braided
    • 8am - Call Time at Band Room
    • 8:30 - Pace Arrives/Warm-up/Block-up
    • 9:30 - Parade Start
    • 10:30 - Parade Ends
    • 11am - Ceremony at Veteran's Memorial (Optional Attendance)
• Wednesday
  • 3:45-4:00 Tri-M Meeting
• Thursday
  • 4pm – 9:30pm All County Auditions
  • 4pm- 7pm Winterguard Auditions
• Friday
  • Playoff Game @ Beachside HS (Not Attending)
• Saturday
  
  • 11am-7pm - Band, Birdies, and Bogies Golf Tournament
    

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon – MS All County Auditions
• Tues – Varsity Winterguard Training
• Thurs - JV Winterguard Training
• Fri – Possible Playoff Football Game (Location Pointe Vedra, Niceville, or Milton)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,


Marching Season - Congratulations on finishing the normal season of football. Here is what is left of marching season:

• Nov 11 - Veterans Day Parade
  
• Nov 14 - Playoff Game
  
• Nov 21 - Possible Playoff Game
  
• Nov 28 - Possible Playoff Game
  
• Dec 5 - Possible Playoff Game
  
• Dec 6 - Milton Christmas Parade
  
• Dec 13 - Pensacola Christmas Parade or Football State Championship Game
  

Playoff Game - We are still in the running to host the first playoff game on November 14th. According to FHSAA, they are waiting until Tuesday after a few make-up playoff games are played to determine schedules and locations. As soon as we know, we will communicate the plan. If we do indeed host, we will be performing our halftime show. If we are away, we will not perform the show, however, will make all efforts to bring the whole band.


Sweet Seasons - THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all of the parents and students that volunteered to work the BPA concessions at Sweet Seasons Farm over the past month! Because of you, we are able to supply our students with the best equipment possible. 


Fall Concert - This Thursday, the Mighty Black & Gold will present our fall concert. This is entitled "Video Games Plus". The concert will start at 6pm in the MHS Auditorium. This is a FREE event! IT will feature the Blackwater Beats Jazz Band, Panther Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band. Come on out and support our students! Call time for students is 5:30. Students are asked to dress as their favorite videogame character or wear their summer uniform.


Indoor Percussion - We will have an Indoor Percussion interest meeting this Monday at 7pm in the band hall.  All students interested in participating with the Black Gold Percussion Ensemble need to plan on being in attendance.  We will hold auditions this Friday and the following Monday.  See schedule below.

Winterguard - We will be holding a Winterguard info meeting this Tuesday at 6:30 in the band hall.  All guard students must attend this meeting.  Any other student interested in Winterguard need to attend as well.  Winterguard Camp and auditions will be held this week.  See schedule below.


All-State - A huge congratulations to Josiah Hall for making the All-State Band on Eb Clarinet. He will be representing Milton High School and Santa Rosa County in January at the FMEA Convention. Also, Congrats to all students that auditioned for All-State this year!


Playground Music Instrument Step-up - We will be hosting an instrument step-up night at the MHS Band Hall on Monday, November 10th 5pm-7pm. Wind players, are you interested in purchase/rental options on an instrument that is a step up from what you are currently playing? This is the night for you! Playground music reps will be here to help you decide on options for a new intermediate to professional level instrument. Please click the link below to sign up for a timeslot to try out instruments for that day:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944ADA72EA7FEC52-59667388-milton#/


Veteran's Day Parade - Next Tuesday we will be celebrating all of our past, present, and future veterans with a parade.  We will meet at 8am at the band hall. We will hand out plumes at the band hall and collect at my (Mr. Schultz's) truck at the end of the parade.  The parade route begins at the anchor at MHS, goes south on Stewart Street, left down Berryhill Road, right on Willing Street in downtown Milton, and ends at Veteran's Memorial.  Students will need to have a ride from Veteran's Memorial at the end of the parade. Remember to bring instruments and uniforms back on Monday. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony after the parade put on by the VA.   


All-County Auditions - Thursday November 13th, the high school all-county auditions will take place at Milton High School.  Students, WE NEED YOUR HELP with proctoring rooms that evening.  Sign-ups have been posted on the locker room door.  Students can receive volunteer hours for this.  Please Please Please help us out.  These auditions run smoothly only because of the students that help.  Again, students can receive volunteer hours for these.


Concert and Indoor - As we move to full-on concert/Indoor season, we will be taking our big marching ensemble and splitting that into multiple smaller ensembles.  Each of these ensembles will have their own afterschool rehearsals.  Students are required to attend all rehearsals and performances associated with their ensemble.  Make sure you look through the calendar carefully to see when these rehearsals and performances will take place.


Student Christmas Party - Christmas season is just around the corner and we have been about the business of planning our student Christmas party. If you signed up to be a part of this committee or are interested in being on the committee, we invite you to join us on Monday November 3rd at 5pm for our first Christmas party planning meeting in room 131. We will work together to transform the band room into a magical experience for our students. See you there!


Section Christmas Tree Contest - Just a reminder that we will have the section Christmas Tree decorating contest at the concert again.  The winning section will win a prize from the BPA and a name added to the trophy.  Decorating will be on Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 6pm.  


Christmas Parades - Dec. 6 Milton Christmas Parade, and Dec. 13 Pensacola Christmas Parade.  Please be aware that students will need to secure rides to all of these parades as we will not be providing buses.  More info on each parade will be given as those dates approach. 


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Cayden Duke - Tuesday
Kellan Miller - Tuesday
Dario Grancagnolo - Saturday


This Week:

• Monday
  
  • 4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
    
  • 5pm - Christmas Party Committee Meeting
    
  • 7pm-8pm - Indoor Percussion Interest Meeting
    
• Tuesday
  
  • 4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
    
  • 6:30-7:15 - Winterguard Interest Meeting
    
• Wednesday
  
  • 3:45-5pm - Panther Band Rehearsal
    
• Thursday
  
  • FALL CONCERT
    
    • Wear a Band shirt with blue jeans or your favorite videogame outfit.
      
    • 5:30 - Call Time
      
    • 6pm - Concert Start
      
• Friday
  
  • 6:30pm-8:30pm - Indoor Percussion Auditions
    

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Student Kabob Meat Sticking, Playground Music Instrument Ste-up Night, Indoor Percussion Auditions, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
  
• Tues - Veteran's Day (No School), Veteran's Day Parade
  
• Wed - Tri-M Meeting
  
• Thurs - All-County Auditions, Winterguard Auditions
  
• Fri - Playoff Football Game (Location TBD)
  
• Sat - Band, Birdies and Bogeys Golf Tournament (BPA Event)
  

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

​Hello All,

Congratulations on completing “Marching Band Season” with our final marching rehearsal on Thursday. We still have plenty of football left, though, so stay tuned! We are in full swing of concert rehearsals, and are excited for our upcoming concerts. Happy Pace Week!
​
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE - Concert Band Rehearsal - This week’s Concert Band Rehearsal has been moved to Monday, October 27th from 4-6pm.


TR Jackson Parade - Friday is the TR Jackson Storybook parade.  We will only be taking the leadership team to this because of the VERY tight quarters at the school.  There will not be enough room to march through the hallways at TR Jackson if the whole band is there.  Leadership, please see itinerary below.


Pace week Dress-up days - Students are encouraged to dress up for Pace week at school! The days are as follows:

• Monday - Party on Pace (Neon)
• Tuesday - Panthers are Double the Trouble (Twin with someone)
• Wednesday - Friday Night Lies (White lie shirts)
• Thursday - Generations of Victory
• 9th - Babies
• 10th - Dress as School Age
• 11th - Dress as moms and dads
• 12th - Dress like grandparents
• Friday - Pink Out Pace (Wear all things pink!)

Pace Game Dress-up - The Pace game will be played on Halloween this year.  Students are highly encouraged to wear a costume for the game.  As long as you can play and march, you are good to go.  Face paint is okay.  Costumes must be school appropriate and nothing political.  Students who wish not to wear costumes will wear summer uniforms that evening. This night will be COLD. Students can wear jackets. If students wear summer uniform, make sure you wear long blue jeans.


Playoff Game - There is an increased possibility that we will be in the playoffs. As soon as we know where the playoff game is, we will provide more information and details. The first playoff round happens on Friday, November 14th.


Semester Concerts - Mark your calendars.  We will present a fall concert on November 6th at 6pm in the MHS Auditorium.  This will feature the Concert Band, Blackwater Beats Jazz Band, and Symphonic Band.  We will be performing themes from our favorite movies. Our Christmas Concert will take place on December 11th at 6:30pm.  Come on out and get into the season for this FREE concert.


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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Amara Hunton - Sunday (today)
Tori Read - Monday
Kaleb Cortis - Saturday


This Week:

• Monday
  • 4-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
• Tuesday
  • 4-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wednesday
  • 3:45–5pm - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Friday
  • TR Jackson Storybook Parade
    • 8:30am - 10:00am
    • Leadership Only
    • Dress in a character or wear a band shirt
    • 8:30 meet/depart from band room (Caravan)
    • 9am-10am - Parade
    • 10am - Return to MHS
  • Pep Rally
    • Wear Band shirt or Pep Rally Theme
    • 1:40 - Dismissed from class
    • 2:30-3:24 - Pep Rally
  • AWAY Game vs Pace HS
    • 5:45pm - Call Time
    • 6pm - Depart
    • 6:15 - Arrive at Pace
    • 7:30 - Kickoff
    • 11pm - Arrive/MHS/Unload/Dismiss
• Saturday
  • 8am-5pm - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales
• Sunday
  • 10am-5pm - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal
• Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Thurs - Fall Concert

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
​
Congratulations on surviving Bandtober/Homecoming Week!!! It was a very busy time with so many fantastic performances. We are still in football season, with a high chance of going into post-season playoffs! With that being said, we have already begun to transition to concert season, with a fall concert on the horizon.


Panther, Concert, and Symphonic Rehearsals - Starting this week, we will begin after school rehearsals for the 3 concert groups.  The schedule is below.  This is in preparation for the Fall Concert on November 6th in the Auditorium.  


Dress-up Rehearsal - Our final marching band rehearsal of the season will be this Thursday, October 23rd.  We encourage all students to dress up in your best costume.  As long as you can play and march, you are good to go.  

Medallion Ceremony - This Thursday, Oct 23rd, we will have our medallion ceremony.  Parents are invited to watch if you wish.  Students will be receiving a special custom-made silver or gold medallion representing their service in marching band for the year. 


Lumpia - The Lumpia for the fundraiser will be ready for pick up on Thursday, October 23rd.  Please make plans to pick up your orders for your customers.  Remember, you are responsible for pick up and delivery.  This will take place in room 131 math west.  

Rhodes ES Storybook Parade - This Friday is the Rhodes ES Storybook Parade.  See the itinerary below.  Students may dress up in costumes for this if you wish.  We will walk to and from Rhodes.  


Pace Game Dress-up - The Pace game will be played on Halloween this year.  Students are highly encouraged to wear a costume for the game.  As long as you can play and march, you are good to go.  Face paint is okay.  Costumes must be school appropriate and nothing political.  Students who wish not to wear costumes will wear summer uniforms that evening.  
That’s all for now!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Aubrey Chaffee - Tuesday
Autumn Truesdale - Tuesday

This Week:

• Monday
  • 4-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
• Tuesday
  • 4-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wednesday
  • 3:45–5pm - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Thursday
  • 4-5pm Marching Band Dress up Rehearsal
  • 5pm - Medallion Ceremony
  • After Rehearsal - Lumpia Pick-up 
• Friday
  • Rhodes Storybook Parade
    • Wear a band shirt or costume
    • 11:15 - Dismissed from class
    • 11:45 - Walk to Rhodes ES
    • Noon - Setup parade
    • 12:30-1pm - Parade
    • 1pm-Walk back to MHS and eat lunch
  • AWAY Game vs Niceville HS
    • 4:30pm - Call time
    • 4:45pm - Depart for Niceville HS
    • 7pm - Kickoff
    • 11pm - Depart for MHS
    • 11:45 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
• Saturday
  • 8am-5pm - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales 
• Sunday
  • 10am-5pm - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales 

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal
• Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Fri - TR Jackson Book Character Parade (Leadership), AWAY Game at Pace HS
• Sat - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales 
• Sun - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales 

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
​
OUTSTANDING JOB TO THE MB&G!!! Students, you are simply amazing! You are literal rock stars! It is the coolest thing to hear other schools say how you are their favorite and that you are awesome! You did an incredible job at FBA this past week! You've done and incredible job throughout this season.  Keep it up! only one more week left of Bandtober! 


Homecoming Week - HAPPY HOMECOMING.  This week there are lots of events and dress-up days to enjoy each day.  I encourage everyone to take part and get into the spirit of homecoming.  The MB&G will be playing a huge part as always. Here is a rundown of the uniforms for the week:
Mon - SRC Marching Band Exhibition at Pace HS - Full Uniform
Tues- Wear a band shirt or dress Rhyme Without Reason for Escapades
Thurs - Bring formal uniform to school for pep rally, change during 5th period
Fri - Summer Uniform for Parade, Full Uniform for game.
Sat - Little Big Horn Marching Band Festival - Band Shirt and Full Uniform


SRC Marching Band Exhibition - The Santa Rosa County Marching Band Exhibition will be held on Monday at 6pm at Pace HS.  This is a FREE event in which all of the high schools in Santa Rosa County will be performing for each other and the public.  Since this is at Pace, students will need to plan their own rides to Pace.  We will meet at 5pm.  Students will also need to bring their own equipment. 


Escapades - This Tuesday is Escapades.  This is the after school pep rally in the gym.  All of the class skits will be performed and the HC court will be introduced.  Parents are invited to come out and watch.  The  itinerary is below.  Call time is 5:45 in a band shirt or Rhyme Without Reason. This is a required event! 


HC Parade - We will meet at 9am in the band room for the HC parade then bus to King MS in rotation on 2 buses.  The parade will kickoff around 10:30.  Students will be dismissed at the end.  Buses will run at Noon.  See itinerary below.


Homecoming Game - This Friday is our homecoming game.  See itinerary below.   Take note that we will be performing our halftime show at POST GAME before we march back to the band room.  We will also be giving a special performance for all of our middle schools at the practice field before the game.  We will also be inviting all of our Band Alumni to join us in the stands at the 2nd half of the game. WE WILL BE LOADING THE TRUCKS AFTER WE MARCH BACK TO THE BAND HALL.


Little Big Horn - This Saturday is our final marching band competition.  This is at Channell-Lee Stadium 301 Jeffcoat Ave, Opp, AL 36467.  We perform at Noon.  The full itinerary is below.  We will load the trucks after the performance before we send the HC students back.  All HC students have until Tuesday to fill out the form in the band room letting us know you will be attending the dance.  Tickets for the competition can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/4902852?schoolId=AL11818


Little Big Horn Meals - We will be purchasing lunch for all students not attending homecoming.  This will be after we perform at around 12:30pm.  Please fill out the form using the link provided.  Choice of HOTDOGS, SAUSAGE DOG, HAMBURGER, CHEESEBURGER, PIZZA.  All meals come with chips and a drink.  So far, all concessions are cash only.  The Opp Band Boosters are working on the use of cards.  Please plan to bring cash for dinner.  
https://forms.office.com/r/whMv1fNPy5


Dress-up Rehearsal - Our final marching band rehearsal of the season will be Next Thurs, October 23rd.  We encourage all students to dress up in your best costume.  As long as you can play and march, you are good to go.  


Medallion Ceremony - Next Thursday, Oct 23rd, we will have our medallion ceremony.  Parents are invited to watch if you wish.  Students will be receiving a special custom-made silver or gold medallion representing their service in marching band for the year. 


Lumpia - The Lumpia for the fundraiser will be ready for pick up on Thurs, October 23rd.  Please make plans to pick up your orders for your customers.  Remember, you are responsible for pick up and delivery.  This will take place in room 131 math west so far.  


Pace Game Dress-up - The Pace game will be played on Halloween this year.  Students are highly encouraged to wear a costume for the game.  As long as you can play and march, you are good to go.  Face paint is okay.  Costumes must be school appropriate and nothing political.  Students who wish not to wear costumes will wear summer uniform that evening.  


Panther, Concert, and Symphonic Rehearsals - Starting next week, we will begin after school rehearsals for the 3 concert groups.  The schedule is below.  This is in preparations for the Fall Concert on November 6th in the Auditorium.  

That's it for now.  I hope you have a wonderful week! 


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Holleigh Atkins - Tuesday
Matthew Erskine - Tuesday


This Week:

• Monday
  • Planning Day (No Classes)
  • 10am-3pm - Tri-M Door Decorating
  • SRC Marching Band Exhibition
    • 5pm - Meet at Pace HS football stadium
    • 5:45 - Lineup for mass march-in
    • 6pm - Mass march-in with all 6 SRC bands
    • 6:15-Done - Perform and watch bands perform
• Tuesday
  • HC Dress-up - Rhymes without reason
  • Escapades
    • Wear a band shirt or dress Rhyme without Reason
    • This is a required event
    • 5:45 - Call Time in Band room
    • 6:30 - Start
    • 8pmish - End/Dismiss
• Wednesday
  • HC Dress-up - Dress as your favorite holiday
• Thursday
  • HC Dress-up - Dress by grade level in your Decade's throwback style
    • 9th...60s-70s
    • 10th....80s
    • 11th...2000s
    • 12th...Ancient Greece
  • Pep Rally
    • Wear UNIFORM (BRING UNIFORM TO SCHOOL)
    • 12:45 - Go straight to band room after 4th period
    • 1:30 - March to Gym
    • 2:09-3:24 - Pep Rally
  • 4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
  • 7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
• Friday
  • Homecoming Parade
    • Wear Summer Uniform
    • 9am - Meet in band room
    • 9:15 - Depart for King MS
    • 10:30 - Parade Start
    • Noon - Students Dismissed
  • HOME Game vs PC Mosley (Homecoming & Hobbs MS Night)
    • 5:30 - Call Time
    • 5:45 - Special performance for Avalon, Hobbs, and King students
    • 6:15 March-in
    • 6:30 HC Events
    • 7:30 - Kickoff
    • 10:30 - POST GAME PERFORMANCE
    • 11pmish - Load truck/Dismiss
• Saturday
  • Little Big Horn Marching Band Competition
    • 7:30am - Call Time
    • 8am - Depart for Opp HS, AL
    • 10am - Arrive/Unload
    • 11:15-11:45 - Warm-up
    • NOON - PERFORMANCE
    • 12:30 - HC Crew Depart
    • 12:30-8pmish - Watch Bands
    • 2:30ish - HC Crew Arrive and Go Home
    • 8:30pmish - Depart from Opp HS
    • 10:30ish - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
  • 8am-5pm - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales 
• Sunday
  • 10am-5pm - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales 

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal
• Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
• Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
• Thurs - Short Marching Band Rehearsal, Year Medallion Ceremony, Lumpia Delivered
• Fri - AWAY Game vs Niceville HS, Rhodes ES Storybook Parade
• Sat - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales 
• Sun - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales 

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,


THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU - We just cannot say it enough! Once again, all of you came together and blew everyone away! The Performance was AMAZING!  The students were AMAZING! The organization was AMAZING! The volunteers were AMAZING! Every director that we spoke with just could not stop praising how everything was for the Blackwater Classic! All thanks to all of you! All of you are are so amazing! Thank you!


Sweet Season BPA Concessions Sales - The BPA will is selling  concessions at Sweet Seasons farms in North Milton.  This is a family friendly fun event occurring each weekend until the beginning of November.  We need your help with to make these days successful.  Parents and students may sign-up on CutTime.  Please be reminded that you must work your entire shift.  Please see any of our BPA board for more details.  The address for the farm is 2260 Horn Rd, Milton, FL 32570


FBA Marching MPA - Saturday, October 11th is FBA Marching MPA.  It will be held at Ft. Walton Beach HS.  Tickets are $15.  Please plan to come out and watch our students showoff just for you. All high schools from Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties will be on display.  We are still waiting on a performance time. The itinerary for this is as follows:

• 9am - Loading Crews Arrive and Load trucks
  
• 10am - Band call time/Dry performances of show
  
• 11am - Lunch (Provided)
  
• 11:45am - Depart for FWBHS
  
• 12:45pm - Arrive/Unload FWBHS
  
• 2:15 - Warm-up
  
• 3pm - PERFORMANCE
  
• 3:30 - Load truck
  
• 4pm - Depart for MHS
  
• 5pm - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
  

SRC Marching Band Exhibition - The Santa Rosa County Marching Band Exhibition will be held on Monday, October 13th at 6pm at Pace HS.  This is a FREE event in which all of the high schools in Santa Rosa County will be performing for each other and the public.  Since this is at Pace, students will need to plan their own rides to Pace.  We will meet at 5pm.  Students will also need to bring their own equipment.  We will pack all front ensemble equipment in the band truck.


Little Big Horn Marching Band Competition - The Little Big Horn competition is on October 18th at Opp High School in Alabama.  We have a TENTATIVE performance time of Noon.  We will have more info about this as we receive it.  For students going to the homecoming dance, we will send however many buses back early with those students.  Students not attending the dance will stay and represent MHS for the awards ceremony and watch bands.  Here is the TENTATIVE schedule:

• 7:30am - Call Time
  
• 8am - Depart for Opp HS, AL
  
• 10am - Arrive/Unload
  
• 11:15-11:45 - Warm-up
  
• NOON - PERFORMANCE
  
• 12:30 - HC Crew Depart
  
• 12:30-8pmish - Watch Bands
  
• 2:30ish - HC Crew Arrive and Go Home
  
• 8:30pmish - Depart from Opp HS
  
• 10:30ish - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
  

Homecoming Week - HC week at Milton is a busy, but FUN week! Just to give you a rundown of events that week:

• Mon, Oct 13 - SRC Marching Band Exhibition at Pace HS (Secure your own ride for this)
  
• Tues, Oct 14 - Escapades (Night Time Pep Rally in the Gym)
  
• Thurs, Oct 16 - Pep Rally During School (Longer), Marching Band Rehearsal
  
• Fri, Oct 17 - HC Parade, HC Game, Post-Game Performance, Load Trucks AFTER Post-Game Performance
  
  • The HC Game will also be band alumni night.  All MHS Band alumni are welcome to join us during the 2nd half in the stands.  bring your instruments.  We will not provide instruments.
    
  • The HC Game is also middle school night.  Avalon, Hobbs, and King MS students will be with us.  We will perform for them at the practice field.  They will march-in with us and play with us in the stands during the 1st half of the game, then leave at the half.  
    
  • We will perform our show at post game, then march out
    
  • We will load the trucks after we return to the band room.  
    

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


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Drake Clift - Sunday
Lorelei Dickson - Monday
Makayla Thompson - Wednesday
Jayden Middleton - Saturday


This Week:

• Tuesday
  
  • 6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal
    
• Wednesday
  
  • 3:30-4:30 - Tri-M Meeting
    
• Thursday
  
  • HOME Game vs Gulf Breeze (Football & Cheer Senior Night
    
    • 4pm-5pm - BPA Dinner for Students
      
    • 5:45 - Call Time
      
    • 6:30ish - March-in
      
    • 7:30 - Kickoff
      
    • 10:30 - March-out/Dismiss
      
• Friday
  
  • 4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
    
• Saturday
  
  • 8am-4pm - BPA Concession Sales at Sweet Seasons Farms
    
  • FBA Marching MPA at Ft. Walton HS
    
    • 9am - Loading Crews Arrive and Load trucks
      
    • 10am - Band call time/Dry performances of show
      
    • 11am - Lunch (Provided)
      
    • 11:45am - Depart for FWBHS
      
    • 12:45pm - Arrive/Unload FWBHS
      
    • 2:15 - Warm-up
      
    • 3pm - PERFORMANCE
      
    • 3:30 - Load truck
      
    • 4pm - Depart for MHS
      
    • 5pm - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
      
• Sunday
  
  • 9am-5pm - BPA Concession Sales at Sweet Seasons Farms
    

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Teacher Planning Day, Tri-M Door Decorating, SRC Marching Band Exhibition
  
• Tues - Begin 2nd Nine Weeks, Escapes (Night Time Pep Rally)
  
• Thurs - Pep Rally, Marching Band Rehearsal, BPA Monthly Meeting
  
• Fri - Homecoming Parade, HOME Game vs West FL HS (Homecoming/Middle School Night/Band Alumni Night), LOAD TRUCKS AFTER GAME
  
• Sat - Little Big Horn Marching Band Competition at Opp, AL, BPA Concession Sales at Sweet Seasons Farms
  
• Sun - BPA Concession Sales at Sweet Seasons Farms
  

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
​
Welcome to BANDTOBER!!! Over the next four weeks, we will have SEVERAL events for the marching band.  The next three Saturdays, the MB&G will be competing against bands in our region.  This is the peek of marching season.  Please make sure you are taking care of yourself and keeping up with everything.  Schedules and itineraries will be available through Texts, emails, CutTime, Facebook, Website, Band room TV Announcements, Word-of-mouth, and everything in between.  It is imperative that students are at all events.  Students that are not in attendance for rehearsals/ events may be denied the ability to perform. This will be the busiest and quickest part of marching season.  Hold on tight!


Blackwater Classic - BC is upon us! This Saturday is the 8th annual Blackwater Classic.  We will have 11 HS bands and 1 University band as our guests.  This is our home competition.  Parents, WE NEED YOUR HELP.  Please sign up on the BC event on CutTime.  Over the years, the BC has been praised for its organization and hospitality.  WE CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOU.  As of this update, there are  35 out of 103 available jobs to be filled for Saturday.  If you are having trouble signing up on CutTime, but would like to help, please reach out to Arlene Wires at 850-910-5636 [email protected], Amanda Makar at 850-206-8446 [email protected]. I want to thank our committee for working hard on this event. They have really put together an exciting day and I can't wait for your hard work to be shown to the world! Y'all are AMAZING!!!. For those not working, tickets are $7 and children 5 and under are free.


Blackwater Classic Itinerary - The schedule is ready and the itinerary is set for BC.  We will have rehearsal at 8am-11am that Saturday.  After that, students will need to be seated in our section at 3:45pm to watch and support all performing bands.  Symphonic Band will need to meet in the band room at 3:30 in uniform to get ready for the National Anthem.  We perform the show at 8pm.  The BPA will comp one meal per MHS band student that evening at the concession stand. 


FBA Marching MPA - Saturday, October 11th is FBA Marching MPA.  It will be held at Ft. Walton Beach HS.  Tickets are $15.  Please plan to come out and watch our students showoff just for you. All high schools from Escambia, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa Counties will be on display.  We are still waiting on a performance time. The itinerary for this is as follows:

• 9am - Loading Crews Arrive and Load trucks
• 10am - Band call time/Dry performances of show
• 11am - Lunch (Provided)
• 11:45am - Depart for FWBHS
• 12:45pm - Arrive/Unload FWBHS
• 2:15 - Warm-up
• 3pm - PERFORMANCE
• 3:30 - Load truck
• 4pm - Depart for MHS
• 5pm - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

SRC Marching Band Exhibition - The Santa Rosa County Marching Band Exhibition will be held on Monday, October 13th at 6pm at Pace HS.  This is a FREE event in which all of the high schools in Santa Rosa County will be performing for each other and the public.  Since this is at Pace, students will need to plan their own rides to Pace.  We will meet at 5pm.  Students will also need to bring their own equipment.  We will pack all front ensemble equipment in the band truck.


Little Big Horn Marching Band Competition - The Little Big Horn competition is on October 18th at Opp High School in Alabama.  We have a TENTATIVE performance time of Noon.  We will have more info about this as we receive it.  For students going to the homecoming dance, we will send however many buses back early with those students.  Students not attending the dance will stay and represent MHS for the awards ceremony and watch bands.  Here is the TENTATIVE schedule:

• 7:30am - Call Time
• 8am - Depart for Opp HS, AL
• 10am - Arrive/Unload
• 11:15-11:45 - Warm-up
• NOON - PERFORMANCE
• 12:30 - HC Crew Depart
• 12:30-8pmish - Watch Bands
• 2:30ish - HC Crew Arrive and Go Home
• 8:30pmish - Depart from Opp HS
• 10:30ish - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

October BPA Monthly Meeting - We have moved the October BPA meeting to Thursday, October 16th at 7pm.  This is because Escapades (Night Time Pep Rally) is scheduled on the Tuesday that we would normally have this meeting.  Please adjust schedules accordingly.  


That is all for now. I hope you have a wonderful week! and HAPPY BANDTOBER! 


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Raelynn Chandler - Sunday (Today)
Shaela Basan - Wednesday


This Week:

• Tuesday
  • 5pm-8:30 - BPA Lumpia Rolling
  • 6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal
• Thursday
  • 4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
  • 7pm-8pm - Blackwater Classic Leadership Walkthrough
• Friday
  • 8am-11pm - Blackwater Classic Setup
• Saturday
  • BLACKWATER CLASSIC MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL
    • 8am-11am - Rehearsal in Stadium
    • 3:30 - Symphonic Band Call Time (In concert black in band hall)
    • 4pm - All Band Call Time in stadium
    • 4pm-6:30 - Watch & Support Bands/Eat at Concessions
    • 6:30 - Ready in Full Uniform in Band Room
    • 7:05-7:35 - Warm-up
    • 7:45 - PERFORM
    • 8pm - Watch UWF Band
    • 8:30-9pm - Awards Ceremony
    • 9pm-10pm - Clean-up
    • 10:30ish Dismiss

Lookin Ahead to Next Week:

• Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal
• Wed - Tri-M Meeting
• Thurs - HOME Game vs Gulf Breeze HS
• Fri - Marching Band Rehearsal
• Sat - FBA Marching MPA, BPA Concession Sales at Sweet Seasons Farms
• Sun - BPA Concession Sales at Sweet Seasons Farms

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!