Hello All,

GREAT JOB to all at the Catholic game Friday night! Thank you to our wonderful parents for keeping our students healthy and hydrated throughout the night.  Thank you to our awesome students for presenting another great performance.  Thank you to everyone especially your patience in the bus issue.  I was very proud of how everyone listened to instructions and did exactly as we asked.  What a team we have! We received so many compliments for the halftime show as well as our spirit in the stands.  Even the folks at Waffle House had great things to say about the behavior of the students that ate their later that night :-)

So looking at the calendar this week, you will notice that we DO NOT have the meat sticking scheduled anymore.  Well, the effects of Irma are still being felt and the supplier where we get our meat is having difficulties with the shipping as it comes from South Florida.  I never would have thought this storm that gave us such perfect weather in our area would effect us so much with everything.

Good news with the guard uniforms.  Algy called us last week and said we should receive the uniforms by the 29th.  They are working with partial power and only half the amount of employees due to damage sustained to their houses, but they are trying their hardest to get them to us.  Still no word on Plumes.

This Friday we will be at Tate.  Because of Irma Tate had to reschedule their Homecoming to this Friday.  Their band director contacted us this week to let us know that the homecoming events will take up quite a bit of the halftime and gave us the option to perform before the game or post game.  Because we have a pep rally that day and we will already be rushed to load the truck and everything, we have decided to perform at post game before Tate performs.  Until further notice, we will perform after the game and then stay to watch Tate's show.  If this changes, we will let you know ASAP.  Kickoff is at 7pm Friday night. If you would like to help chaperone, please CLICK HERE.

I want to wish good luck to the 4 students that will be auditioning at Pace HS for the All-State Honor Band this Saturday:

Garrett Allen
Adeline Belova
Luke Justice
Raywood Miller

The Blackwater Classic is less than 2 weeks away.  There are still plenty of spots available for help.  Just click the links below and sign up.  Remember, this will only be as successful as the volunteers that help! We will have a BC volunteers meeting after rehearsal next Thursday the 28th.  

Blackwater Classic Volunteer Sign-up:
CLICK HERE

Blackwater Classic Concession Sign-up:
CLICK HERE

Happy Birthday to the following students according to Charms:
Bryan Moses - Today
Jonathan Moses - Today
Karmen Proffit - Today
Madison Walker - Monday

This Week:
Monday
- 4pm-5pm - Leadership Meeting
- 6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
- 3:45-4:45 - HC Door Meeting
- 6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Thursday
- 4pm-6:30 - Winds/Percussion Marching Rehearsal
- 6pm-9pm - Colorguard Rehearsal

Friday
- Pep Rally
- 1:40 - Call time (Blue Jeans with Show Shirts or Camouflage)
- AWAY Game vs Tate HS
- 4:30 - Call Time
- 5:30 - Arrive/Unload
- 6:15ish - March-in
- 7pm - Kickoff
- 9:30ish - POST GAME PERFORMANCE!!!!
- 10:30 - Depart for MHS
- 11:15 - Arrive/Unload 
- 11:30 - Dismiss

Saturday
- All-State Honor Band Auditions

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Tues - Leadership @ Bagdad ES, Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Full Marching Band, BC Volunteers Meeting
Fri - HOME Game vs Gulf Breeze (Band/ROTC Senior Night), 4th Fair Share Due ($50)
Sat - BLACKWATER CLASSIC MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

We need your help for the Blackwater Classic Hospitality Room in regards to food.  If you are willing to cook/donate items, please CLICK HERE and fill out the form.  If you would like to bring something other than the items listed, please check the "other" selection and notate what item you would like to bring.

All questions for this need to be directed toward Carolyn Rogers, chair of the BC Hospitality Room committee at rogerscj49@gmail.com or at (850)281-5243.  In the words of Mrs. Rogers, "We want that Good ole down home southern hospitality.  Last year was aesome, so we need to be bigger this year!"  I couldn't agree more! Thank you in advance! 

Hello All,

Before I talk about this week, I wanna ask that you keep our friends down in South Florida in your thoughts and prayers as Irma finally makes her appearance there.  

I hope everyone has been able to relax and stayed safe during these few days of no school.  As of this morning, we WILL be back to normal schedule on Tuesday according to the Superintendent.  The band schedule for this week will resume on Tuesday as well.  Please make sure you look at the itineraries below closely below.  

I highly encourage all parents to attend the BPA meeting on Tuesday as this is the last BPA meeting before the Blackwater Classic on the 30th.  We will have a volunteers meeting before the classic, but we will go over a lot of needed info on Tuesday night.  You can still sign up to help using the links below:

Blackwater Classic Concessions Sign-up:
CLICK HERE

Blackwater Classic Volunteer Sign-up:
CLICK HERE

If you would like to help chaperone the Catholic game, please click the link below.  We will be taking the entire band.  

Chaperone Catholic Game Sign-up:

CLICK HERE

If you can't make it to the game but still looking for a way to help out the band, come on and help out at the Bands on Blackwater Friday night in Milton.  The BPA needs help with concessions and any and all help is appreciated.  

Bands on Blackwater Volunteer Sign-up:
CLICK HERE

The annual Day of Percussion is this Saturday at Escambia HS.  This is required for all MHS percussion.  We will bus students and equipment to Escambia HS.  The itinerary is below.

Finally, I still haven't received any word about plumes or guard uniforms.  I will be calling this week to check on the status of both and will pass this along as soon as I hear something.  

I hope everyone has an excellent week!

Happy Birthday to the following students this week according to Charms:
Isabel Morgan - Monday
Adeline Belova - Tuesday
Colleen Coy - Tuesday
Savannah Taylor - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
- School/Rehearsal Cancelled per order of the Govenor

Tuesday
- 6pm-9:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal
- 7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
- Half-Day Early Release

Thursday
- 4pm-6:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday
- 2nd Uniform Payment ($75)
- 4:30 - Bands on Blackwater
- AWAY game vs Catholic HS
- 5:30 - Call Time
- 5:45 - Depart for CHS
- 6:15 - Arrive/Unload
- 7pm - March-in
- 7:30 - Kickoff
- 10:30 - Depart for MHS
- 11:15 - Arrive/Unload
- 11:30 - Dismiss

Saturday
- Day of Percussion @ Escambia HS
- 7:15 - Percussion Students Call Time
- 7:30 - Depart for EHS
- 8:15 - Arrive/Unload
- 9am-6pm - Day of Percussion Events
- 6:30 - Depart for MHS
- 7:15 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Leadership Meeting, Marching Band Rehearsal
Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal
Wed - Meat Sticking
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - Pep Rally, Away Game vs Tate HS
Sat - All-State Honor Band Auditions

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

​Since Santa Rosa County School District, along with all other state of Florida Public Schools, are closed on Friday and Monday due to the approaching hurricane, we will not have a football game at Ft. Walton Beach HS tomorrow night nor will we be having rehearsal on Monday night.  Please stay updated through our many communication tools (Facebook, Webpage, E-Mail, Remind App, etc.).  
 
If anyone would like to pick up their instrument tonight, we will keep the bandroom open until 9:00 pm.  
 
Thanks and stay safe.
 
 
Gray Weaver
Milton HS Director of Bands

After scavenging through the uniform room, our uniform officers were able to find enough plumes to give all of the new winds and battery members temporarily.  Please bring your helmets, plumes, and boxes to rehearsal tomorrow afternoon.  

Just so everyone is clear, everyone that ordered a new helmet WILL get a new plume when they come int.  As soon as Hurricane Irma passes through south Florida, which is where the factory is that makes the plumes, we will know a better date when to expect them.  We will let you know as soon as they arrive.

I have been in contact with BandShoppe since June, when I placed the order and they have been having difficulty talking with the manufacturer.  Thank you for your understanding.  Have a great afternoon!