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This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

3/27/2022

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Hello All,

Fair Shares - All fair shares must be paid before the end of the school year.  Please go ahead and pay these off now.  You can CLICK HERE to pay online or send in cash or check and put it in the money box.  

State MPA - A HUGE congratulations to all of our students who participated in the FBA State Jazz and S&E MPA this past Saturday! Milton High School was represented well by all of the students.  If you have not heard already, the Jazz Band earned straight superior ratings for an outstanding performance! Also, all of the students that performed for the S&E side did amazing! See the breakdown below.  Outstanding job by all!

Zach Barker - Grade 5 Trombone Solo - Superior
Jordan Caasi - Grade 7 Soprano Sax Solo - Superior
Ethan Colon - Grade 6 Trombone Solo - Superior
Dustin Duval - Grade 5 Clarinet Solo - Excellent
Michael Hreczkosij Grade 5 Trombone Solo - Superior
Andrew Justice - Grade 5 Tuba Solo - Superior
Tyler Metzler - Grade 5 Clarinet Solo - Superior
Ryan Salgado - Grade 5 Trombone Solo - Superior

Grade 5 Clarinet Duet - Superior
Logan Campbell
Tyler Metzler

Grade 6 Saxophone Quintet - Superior
Jordan Caasi
Melia Coulter
Andres Diaz
Tag Gilbride
Savannah Morris

Percussion Preview - This Tuesday, the percussion will be giving a preview concert beginning at 7:30 in the gym. All are welcome to attend this short concert. The full concert will be on April 29th.

GCGPC Championship - This Saturday is your last chance to see the guard in competition. They will be performing at Tate HS for the GCGPC Championship at 6:26pm. Tickets are $10 at the gate. You do not want to miss these amazing students! Please come out and show your support!

Pensacola Jazz Fest - The Blackwater Beats Jazz Band will be giving a performance at 10:30am in Seville Square for the Pensacola Jazz Fest. This is a FREE concert. Hobbs MS will also be performing at 10am. Come on out and enjoy a morning of jazz. They will have plenty of food and craft vendors. All jazz students will need to secure a ride to Seville Square. See full itinerary below.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Tristen Davenport - Sunday
Sara Hassler - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
6pm-9pm - Guard Rehearsal
6:30-8:30 - Black Gold Percussion Rehearsal

Tuesday
6:30-7:30 - Black Gold/Liquid Gold Rehearsal
7:30-8pm - Percussion Preview Concert

Wednesday
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Guard Rehearsal

Saturday
Pensacola Jazz Fest
- 9:45 - Jazz Band meet at Seville Square
- 10am-10:30 - Watch Hobbs MS Jazz Band
- 10:30-11am - Blackwater Beats Jazz Band performance
- 11am - Load up and enjoy the rest of your day
GCGPC Indoor Championships at Tate HS
- Guard full itinerary TBD
- 6:26 - Performance

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Black Gold Perc. Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Liquid Gold Perc. Rehearsal, Report Cards
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Concert Band Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
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State Jazz/S&E Info

3/25/2022

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The day is finally upon us! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SET ALL AS MANY ALARMS AS POSSIBLE!! We will meet at the band room at 5:15am and depart at 5:30am.  We will all get to Rutherford HS at approximately 8am.  For those Jazz students not riding the bus or following, make sure you are at Rutherford HS by 8am.  See the links below for a map and parking info. I do encourage all folks that are going to watch the jazz band at 9am in the Rutherford HS Auditorium.  We would love your support and audience!! 

Rutherford Map - CLICK HERE
Parking info - CLICK HERE (See page one)
S&E Complete Schedule - CLICK HERE
Jazz Band Complete Schedule - CLICK HERE

Things to Bring:
  • Instrument
  • Originals of muisc
  • Appropriate attire
    • Jazz Band - Black Slacks, Black Button up shirt, Gold Bowties
    • S&E Students - Nice performance Attire, i.e. No jeans, No Flip-flops, No shorts
    • Change of clothes as needed
  • Blankets/Pillows/Snacks are okay for the bus ride
  • Money for lunch
Itinerary for the day (For all students riding the bus)
  • 5:15am - Meet at MHS Band Room
  • 5am - Depart
  • 8amish - Arrive Rutherford HS
    • Jazz Band Unload Trailer
    • S&E Students Check-in and wait at auditorium for JAzz Band performance
  • 8:30am - Jazz band warm-up/S&E students sit in auuditorium
  • 9am-9:30am - Jazz Band Performance
  • 9:30am - Jazz Band watch other jazz bands/Some S&E students may go warm-up
  • 10am-12:30pm - S&E Performances/Non-S&E Students will, we will find a place for you to sit and wait and relax
  • 12:30-2:30 - Lunch at Pier Park (Hopefully the S&E Rooms will be on time)
  • 2:30-4pm - Final S&E Performances
  • 4pm - Depart for MHS
  • 6:30ish - Arrive MHS/Unload/Go Home
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INDOOR PERCUSSION REHEARSAL TONIGHT CANCELLED

3/22/2022

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Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the Black Gold Percussion Rehearsal tonight has been cancelled.  Please do not for get about the rehearsal on Friday 6:30-9:30.  
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This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

3/20/2022

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Hello All,

Welcome back! I hope all of you enjoyed your break and are ready to get back at it! We are now in the home stretch of another school year.  Can you believe it? Sit tight and fasten your seat belts.  There will be A LOT going on within the band as well as around school right up to the end of the year.

Fair Shares - All fair shares must be paid before the end of the school year.  Please go ahead and pay these off now.  You can CLICK HERE to pay online or send in cash or check and put it in the money box.  

State MPA - This Saturday is the FBA State Jazz/S&E MPA.  Earlier this week I sent out the schedule for everyone.  You can access that along with the itinerary for the bus transportation by CLICKING HERE.


Percussion Preview Concert - Next Tuesday the 29th, our percussion will be giving a preview concert to get ready for the big concert in April.  This will be at 7:30pm in the gym.  We invite you to come out and get a sneak peak at the work-in-progress.

Pensacola Jazz Fest - The Jazz Band will be performing at Pensacola Jazz Fest next Saturday, April 2nd.  All jazz students will need to get their own rides and meet at Seville Square by 9:45am.  We will watch Hobbs perform at 10am and the Blackwater Beats will perform at 10:30.  This is all FREE.  After we are done, those students are free to stick around or leave.

GCGPC Championships - Guard will have their final competition performance on April 2nd at Tate HS.  This will be you last chance to see these amazing students in competition.  Please make plans to come out.  The schedule is TBD.

Next Year - We have pretty much finalized all dates for next year.  These include Band Day, Guard and Percussion Auditions, and all Marching Band dates.  All of these dates are on the calendar and we will also send out fliers and more info for everything.  Here are all of the dates up to July:

April 25th – 28th 5:30pm-8:30pm - Guard Audition Camp 
 
May 10th 3pm-6:30 – 8th GRADE BAND DAY 
May 16th, 18th – 20th 6pm-8:30pm - Percussion audition camp 
May 17th 6pm-8:30 – Step-off Rehearsal (All New and Returning Students) 
May 21st  – ALL WIND AUDITIONS DUE USING FLIPGRID APP 
May 23rd, 25th – 27th 4pm-7pm – Rookie Camp 
 
June 6th – 9th 5:30pm-9pm – Guard Camp 
June 13th – 16th 5:30pm-9pm – Guard Camp 
June 20th – 24th 6:30pm-9:30pm – Percussion Camp 
June 27th – 30th 6:30pm-9:30pm – Percussion Camp 
 
July 5th 6pm-9pm – Full Band Rehearsal 
July 7th 6pm-9pm – Full Band Rehearsal 
July 11th – 14th 1pm-9pm – BAND CAMP 
July 18th  – 21st 1pm-9pm – BAND CAMP 
July 21st 7pm – Preview Show 

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Aaron Kelly - Sunday
Geanessa Gibson - Monday
Ashlynn Holifield - Monday
Skylar Thaxton - Tuesday
Micah Hreczkosij - Wednesday
Joey Mason - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
Planning Day (No Classes)
6:30-8:30 - Black Gold Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal

Tuesday
Begin 4th Nine Weeks
6:30-8:30 - Black Gold Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal

Thursday
6pm-9pm - Guard Rehearsal

Friday
6:30-9:30 - Black Gold Percussion Ensemble Rehearsal

Saturday
FBA State Jazz/S&E MPA
- 5:15am - Meet at Band Room
- 5:30am - Depart for Rutherford HS Panama City
- 8am - Arrive Rutherford HS
- 8:30am - Jazz Band Warm-up
- 9am - Jazz Band Perform
- 9:30-12:30 - Watch Jazz Bands/Prepare and perform S&E's
- 12:30-2:30 - Lunch
- 2:30-3:30 - S&E Performances
- 3:30 - Depart for MHS
- 6pm - Arrive MHS/Unload/Go Home

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Guard Rehearsal, Black Gold Perc. Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Black Gold Perc. Rehearsal
Thurs - Concert Band Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal
Sat - Pensacola Jazz Fest (Jazz Band Performance), GCGPC Championships (Guard)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLAKC & GOLD!!!
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State S&E and Jazz MPA Schedule

3/18/2022

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Hello to everyone.  I hope you are enjoying your Spring Break.  We have received the complete schedule for State S&E for next Saturday, March 26th. CLICK HERE for this schedule. Here is what we are looking at for the full day itinerary.  I will give further details as we plan ASAP.  Enjoy the rest of your break and see you on Tuesday.  

5:15am - Meet at Band Room
5:30am - Depart for Panama City Rutherford HS (Bring a snack for breakfast)
8am - Arrive Rutherford HS/Unload
8:30 - Jazz Band Warm-up on Stage
9am - Jazz Band Performance
9:45-12:30 - Various Solo & Ensemble Performances (See Attached Schedule)
12:30-2:30 - Lunch at mall (Bring Money)
2:30-4pm - Various Solo & Ensemble Performances (See Attached Schedule)
4pm - Depart for MHS
6:30 - Arrive/Unload at MHS/Dismiss
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This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

3/6/2022

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Hello All,

This will be last weekly update until the end of Spring Break.  I hope all of you enjoy your break and do something fun and/or simply relax.  You have all earned it!
 
Concert MPA - A very big CONGRATULATIONS to the Concert and Symphonic Band for 2 OUTSTANDING performances this past Thursday at the FBA Concert MPA.  Both groups were spectacular and earned straight Superior ratings.  We are so proud of the hard work from all of these students!

Winterguard - This Saturday is yet another chance to see our amazing MHS Winterguard perform at Escambia HS.  This is the final performance before the GCGPC Championships in April.  Please come out and support these wonderful students!

State Jazz/S&E - The State Jazz/S&E MPA will take place on Saturday, March 26th at Rutherford HS in Panama City.  This is the Saturday after Spring Break.  We will take a bus there and back.  We will leave at 5:30am from MHS.  The return time is TBD.  As soon as we receive the S&E schedule, we will have a full itinerary available.  The Jazz Band will perform at 9am that morning.  

Percussion Preview Concert - The Percussion will be having a preview concert on Tuesday, March 29th at 7:30pm.  This is in preparation for the big percussion concert on April 29th.  This is a FREE concert.  Please plan to attend.

Jazz Fest - The Jazz Band will be performing at the Pensacola Jazz Fest on Saturday, April 2nd at 10:30am.  Hobbs MS will also be performing at 10am.  This is another FREE concert in which they will be performing all new tunes.  Please make plans to come out and enjoy a day of Jazz!

After Spring Break - When we return from Spring Break, we will hit the ground running with finishing up everything for this year, while preparing for next year.  The summer calendar is mostly complete at this point if you would like to preview that.  All percussion and guard events have also been posted.  Be ready for lots of activities and events when we return :-) 

I hope all of you have a wonderful week and break! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Allison McKinney - Monday
Bryan Kemp - Wednesday
Ayanna Stagg - 3/18

This Week:
Monday
6pm-9pm - Guard Rehearsal
6:30-8:30 - Black Gold Percussion Rehearsal

Tuesday
8th Grade Orientation
- Wear Summer Uniforms ("Claw" Shirt, Blue Jeans/Blue Jean Shorts)
- 9:15 - Marching Band meet at band room/Jazz Band Meet at Auditorium
- 10am-11:30 - Marching Band Perform at Pep Rally
- Go to 4th period after 
6:30-8:30 - Liquid Gold Percussion Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Thursday
1:30-6pm - Shish Kabob Meat Sticking
6pm-9pm - Guard Rehearsal

Friday
End 3rd Nine Weeks

Saturday
Escambia HS Indoor Show
- Full Itinerary TBD
- 6:12 - Performance

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
SPRING BREAK NO CLASSES

Looking Ahead to Two Weeks From Now:
Mon - Planning Day (No Classes), Black Gold Perc. Rehearsal
Tues - Black Gold Perc. Rehearsal
Thurs - Guard Rehearsal
Fri - Black Gold Perc. Rehearsal
Sat - FBA State Jazz and Solo & Ensemble MPA

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
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Email:
Michael Schultz - Director of Bands
Bryce Coots - Assistant Band Director
Chandler Sedlacek - Percussion Director
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