Hello All,

This Friday is our final public performances of the 2017-18 Mighty Black & Gold.  All of our ensembles will be on display beginning at 6:30 this Friday in the MHS Auditorium.  This is a FREE concert that you do not want to miss.  All of our wonderful students have been working so hard to present you with an outstanding line-up to showoff.  Tell everyone you know.

It is of utmost importance that everyone attend your appropriate rehearsals this week.  Consequences of not attending these rehearsals will mean you not being able to perform during that portion of the concert or at the concert period.  

Students, please make sure you turn in all of your band banquet forms this week.  All of the deadlines are below.

Speaking of band banquet, tickets will go on sale as soon as this week.  If your fair shares have been paid in full, your banquet ticket is free, otherwise tickets are $12.  We will let you know when these go on sale.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Victoria Bettis - Monday
Sydney Mosely - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
6pm-7pm - Crawfish Festival Committee Debrief Meeting
6pm-8:30 - Colorguard Audition Camp

Wednesday
Band Favorites Due
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal
6pm-8:30 - Colorguard Audition Camp

Thursday
Leadership Applications Due
3:45-6pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
4pm-5pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6pm-7pm - IP Rehearsal
6pm-8:30 - Colorguard Auditions

Friday
6th Fair Share Due ($75)
Letter/Bar Applications Due
BPA Scholarship Applications Due
Senior Last Wills Due
SPRING CONCERT SHOWCASE
- 6pm - Call Time
- 6:30 - Concert Start

Saturday
9am-Noon - Drum Clinic @ Washington HS

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Leadership Interviews, Percussion Interest Camp
Tues - Leadership Interviews, BPA Monthly Meeting, Colorguard Rehearsal
Wed - Drum Major Tryouts
Thurs - Band Captain Speeches, Firehouse Subs Spirit Night
Sat - 24th Annual Bud Bell Band Banquet

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

All I can say is THANK YOU to the students, parents, and everyone who helped to make the 3rd annual crawfish festival a success.  Without your help on Saturday, things would not have gone smoothly....PERIOD! I received several positive comments about how great everyone's attitude was and how helpful you were as well.  We are still crunching the numbers to see what we made.  I will say we are trying figure out the magic equation to get more people to attend this festival.  The vendors loved everything about it which is always good. Finally, a big shout out to our crawfish committee for your help in putting this event together.  This could NOT have happened with out Rhonda Harris, Vicky and Cy Marcus, Nichole Chritianson, Tomena Rollo, Carolyn Rogers, Lisa Needham, Candy McGuyre, Sandie Kennedy, Chellie Allen, Jennifer Heuer, and Ray Gentry

Now that the crawfish festival is over we are getting ready for the end of the year as well as preparing for next year.  The next big event is actually tonight with our 3rd annual band signing night.  ALL BAND STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.  The symphonic band will kick off the event with a performance.  The times are below.  This is in the auditorium.  We will be honoring 12 seniors tonight. I encourage everyone else to attend this as well.

After this is the Spring concert showcase on Friday, May the 4th at 6:30 in the auditorium.  This is another FREE event that you do NOT want to miss.  All of our groups will be on display and have been working hard to showoff for you! 

The band banquet is also just around the corner on Saturday, May 12th.  We need your photos and videos for the banquet video that is shown at the end of the ceremony before the dancing.  Adeline Belova has volunteered to take this on.  Please email all photos and videos to Adelinebelova@yahoo.com by May 9th.  

Finally, students we are getting closer to all of the deadlines for the various forms for band banquet.  Please make sure you pay attention to these deadlines and turn everything in on time.  

That is all for now.  Have a funtastical week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Kelton Stephenson - Tuesday
Ansley Rust - Friday

This Week:
Monday
3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
7pm - 3rd Annual Band Signing Night
- 6pm - Symphonic Percussion Call-time
- 6:30 - Symphonic Band Call-Time
- 7pm-8pmish - Signing

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal

Wednesday
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Re3hearsal

Thursday
4pm-6pm - Percussion Interest Camp

Friday
4pm-5:30 - Drum Major Audition Clinic

Looking Ahead to Next:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Colorguard Audition Camp
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal, Colorguard Audition Camp
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal, Leadership Application Due, Colorguard Audition Camp
Fri - MHS Band Concert Showcase, 6th Fair Share Due ($75), Letter/Bar Applications Due, Senior Last Wills Due
Sat - Drum Clinic at Washington HS

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Let me begin by giving the Blackwater Beats Jazz Band a HUGE shoutout for their accomplishments this past week.  It was a busy week for these students with two big performances; one at the Pensacola Jazz Fest last Sunday and the other at the Imogene Theater last Thursday.  You guys brought the house down Thursday night! On top of those performances, these students raised $1200 in donations for the band over the week.  If you missed the concert Thursday night, you can CLICK HERE and watch it on our YouTube page.

The 3rd annual Crawfish Festival is this Saturday! Boy that got here quickly! I want to thank all of the folks who have signed up to help out.  There are just a few spots left open for those that would still like to help out. Just CLICK HERE and sign up.  Everyone will need to sign in inside the Band Room.  From there, you will be directed to your work location.  Please make sure you double check your times on the attached list.  Mind you that the empty spots left blank on the online sign-up are not shown on this list.We will also have someone at check-in to explain what you will be doing at your location.  More information is to come.

Percussion, this Thursday is the first of several percussion interest camps.  This is not required, however, if you would like to get a jump start on next year and possibly meet some of the new potential MB&G Band Family, I encourage you to come on out.  The times are below.  

Colorguard, your interest camps will be during the first week of May.

Leadership, please take note of the meeting this Friday.  This is in regards to the band favorites and planning for the band banquet.  

That all for now.  I hope everyone has a spectacular week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Dominic Lucas - Today (Sunday)
Coben Fitzgerald - Monday
Amber Burttschell - Wednesday
Mesa Fitzgerald - Wednesday
Venetia Barrett - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearal

Wednesday
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal
4pm - Tent Pitching

Thursday
4pm-6pm - Percussion Interest Camp

Friday
4:20 - Leadership Meeting
5pm - Vendor Gates Open for Crawfish Set-up

Saturday
10am-8pm - Crawfish Festival

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, Band Signing Day
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Percussion Interest Camp
Fri - Drum Major Audition Clinic

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!