Hello All,
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FOR AN AMAZING SPRING CONCERT! The video will be uploaded soon.  You all are rocks stars! 

Band/Indoor Fees - We need all band and indoor fees paid in full ASAP.  You can bring in cash or check and put in the moneybox in front of the band office or pay online by CLICKING HERE. The list of all students that owe was sent to the front office this past week.  I also sent statements home with students.  Please get these paid ASAP.  All fee must be paid before the band banquet on May 11th.

Band Day - On Tuesday, we will welcome all of our potential new members of the MB&G.  Students will need to wear summer uniforms (Band shirt and blue jeans).  All students will need to report to the band room at 1:30 to grab your marching and concert instruments then go to the auditorium.  We will practice what we can before the new students arrive.  Band day will officially kickoff at 3pm.  Pizza and drinks will be served around 4:30ish over at the band room.  We should be wrapping up the event around 6:30. 

Guard Audition Camp - Anyone interested in joining our colorguard will need to make plans to attend the guard audition camp April 30th-May 2nd 6pm-9pm.  Again, students, we need your help in getting the word out to anyone interested.  This could be current MHS students or an upcoming freshman.  

Percussion Audition Camp - The percussion audition camp is also just around the corner on April 30th-May 12nd 6pm-9pm.  Any student interested in playing percussion must attend this camp.  Understand that camp attendance does not mean you will automatically be put on percussion.  This is required for all potential percussion students, both current and new.

Band Banquet - The Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet is Saturday, May 11th 4:30pm-9pm at the MHS Gym. There will be social time starting at 4:30pm-7pm. This will include music, dance floor, photo opportunities and lots and lots of food and drink. ALL band students are invited and this is FREE for all BAND Students. If the students would like to bring a friend or date, whom is not in band to the social time, and they are a student, they must purchase a ticket to help with the cost of extra food and drinks for guests. If any adult would like to attend the social time, they must purchase a ticket for them as well. Again to cover the cost of extra food. Students tickets are $5 and parent tickets are $10. Please plan to dress formal/semi-formal. Tickets will be on sale in the band hall every morning until May 3rd.

Transition to CutTime - Over the next month, we will be transitioning to a new communications tool called CutTime.  CutTime actually bought Charms.  We are gathering all of the info and creating accounts just like we did with Charms.  All calendars, finances, communications and more will be done through CutTime. You do not need to do anything for this so far.  We will have more info to come as we move everything over.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Kyra Moak - Sunday (Today)
Calvin Rider - Wednesday
Kendal Meyers - Friday

This Week:
Tuesday
Band Day
- Wear Summer Uniform
- 1:30 - Dismissed to grab equipment and go to auditorium
- 3pm-6:30 - Welcome New Students and perform
6pm-9pm - Percussion Clinic
6:30-8:30 - Guard Clinic

Wednesday
6pm-9pm - Percussion Clinic
6:30-8:30 - Guard Clinic

Thursday
6pm-9pm - Percussion Clinic
6:30-8:30 - Guard Clinic

Saturday
Jazz in the Park
- Ft. Walton Beach Landing
- Attire - Black suit, white shirt, with gold straight tie OR Black Dress
- 11:30am Call Time
- 12:15pm Setup in staging area
- 12:30pm - 1:00pm Perform
- Dismissed after performance! 

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Leadership Interviews, Guard Make-up Auditions
Tues - ALL SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENTS RETURNED, Guard Make-up Auditions
Wed - Drum Majors In-Class Conducting, Leadership Voting
Thurs - Drum Major Formal Auditions
Sat - Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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Band/Indoor Fees - We need all band and indoor fees paid in full ASAP.  You can bring in cash or check and put in the moneybox in front of the band office or pay online by CLICKING HERE. The list of all students that owe was sent to the front office this past week.  I also sent statements home with students.  Please get these paid ASAP.  All fee must be paid before the band banquet on May 11th.

Rehearsals this week - Please take special note of rehearsals this week.  All Rehearsals are mandatory as always.  Concert Band is Monday, Symphonic is Tuesday, Marching and Indoor groups are Thursday.  Students who do not attend rehearsals will run the risk of not being able to perform on Friday.  

Lumpia Pick-Up - Lumpia  fundraiser sales will be handed out  this Thursday April 25th in classroom 131 from 5 pm till 7 pm. . If Parents are picking up lumpia , they can come by the classroom starting at 5 pm. Otherwise all students will need to pick up their lumpia after practice on Thursday.  All students will need to check their orders and sign that they received the correct number of bags. All Lumpia will be frozen when picked up, so it  will need  to be delivered soon after pick up or returned to a freezer until it can be delivered

Spring Concert - Everyone, make plans to come out and show your support all of our students THIS FRIDAY in the Gym and Auditorium.  The whole concert will begin at 6pm in the gym with our Winterguard and Indoor Percussion groups.  Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 7pm.  This is a totally FREE event.  Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students. YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!! 

Deadline for Paperwork - This Friday, all banquet paperwork is due.  See links below.  Leadership/Letter Apps/ Band Cap Vids are all submitted online.  The Senior Last Wills and BPA Scholarship App are to be turned in directly to Mr. Coots or me.  

Leadership App - CLICK HERE
Letters/Bar App - CLICK HERE
Band Captain Vid - CLICK HERE
Senior BPA Scholarship App - CLICK HERE
Last Wills Info - CLICK HERE

Band Banquet - The Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet is Saturday, May 11th 4:30pm-9pm at the MHS Gym. There will be social time starting at 4:30pm-7pm. This will include music, dance floor, photo opportunities and lots and lots of food and drink. ALL band students are invited and this is FREE for all BAND Students. If the students would like to bring a friend or date, whom is not in band to the social time, and they are a student, they must purchase a ticket to help with the cost of extra food and drinks for guests. If any adult would like to attend the social time, they must purchase a ticket for them as well. Again to cover the cost of extra food. Students tickets are $5 and parent tickets are $10. Please plan to dress formal/semi-formal. Tickets will be on sale in the band hall every morning until May 3rd.

Band Day - On Tuesday April 30th, we will welcome all of our potential new members of the MB&G.  Students will need to wear summer uniforms (Band shirt and blue jeans).  All students will need to report to the band room at 1:30 to grab your marching and concert instruments then go to the auditorium.  We will practice what we can before the new students arrive.  Band day will officially kickoff at 3pm.  Pizza and drinks will be served around 4:30ish over at the band room.  We should be wrapping up the event around 6:30. 

Guard Audition Camp - Anyone interested in joining our colorguard will need to make plans to attend the guard audition camp April 30th-May 12nd 6pm-9pm.  Again, students, we need your help in getting the word out to anyone interested.  This could be current MHS students or an upcoming freshman.  

Percussion Audition Camp - The percussion audition camp is also just around the corner on April 30th-May 12nd 6pm-9pm.  Any student interested in playing percussion must attend this camp.  Understand that camp attendance does not mean you will automatically be put on percussion.  This is required for all potential percussion students, both current and new.

Step-off Rehearsal - Just a heads up, we will have the first rehearsal of the 2023-24 marching band on Wednesday, May 15th 6pm-8:30.  This rehearsal is required by all returning and future members of the MB&G.  

Rookie Camp - Also just a heads up, Rookie Camp will be May 28th-31st 8am-Noon.

Transition to CutTime - Over the next month, we will be transitioning to a new communications tool called CutTime.  CutTime actually bought Charms.  We are gathering all of the info and creating accounts just like we did with Charms.  All calendars, finances, communications and more will be done through CutTime. You do not need to do anything for this so far.  We will have more info to come as we move everything over.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Madison Carter - Monday
Bell Garza - Monday
Ryan Salgado - Wednesday
Morgan Mills - Thursday
Nathan Hassler - Friday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal

Wednesday
3:30-4pm - Tri-M Meeting

Thursday
Lumpia Pick-up
4pm-6pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
6pm-7pm - Indoor Guard and Percussion Rehearsal

Friday
Leadership Apps Due, Letter/Bar Apps Due, Scholarship Apps Due, Last Wills, Due, Band Cap Vids Due
MHS Spring Concert Showcase
5:30 - Call Time for Indoor groups
6pm - Call Time for all other students/Indoor groups performance in gym
7pm - Jazz/Concert/Symphonic/Marching Band Performances in Auditorium

Saturday
Prom

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - 8th Grade Band Day, Guard Clinic, Percussion Clinic
Wed - Guard Clinic, Percussion Clinic
Thurs - Guard Clinic, Percussion Clinic
Sat - Jazz in the Park (Blackwater Beats Performance)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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Symphonic Rehearsal Tuesday - All incoming band 8th graders are invited to sit in on the Symphonic Band rehearsal on Tuesday.  They may bring their horns and read along with the our students.  This will be during the 5pm-6pm portion of the rehearsal.  Please invite all your 8th grade friends to join! 

Band/Indoor Fees - We need all band and indoor fees paid in full ASAP.  You can bring in cash or check and put in the moneybox in front of the band office or pay online by CLICKING HERE. The list of all students that owe was sent to the front office this past week.  I also sent statements home with students.  Please get these paid ASAP.  All fee must be paid before the band banquet on May 11th.

Spring Concert - Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and show your support for all of our students Friday, April 26th in the Gym and Auditorium.  The whole concert will begin at 6pm in the gym with our Winterguard and Indoor Percussion groups.  Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 7pm.  This is a totally FREE event.  Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students.

Band Banquet - The Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet is Saturday, May 11th 4:30pm-9pm at the MHS Gym. There will be social time starting at 4:30pm-7pm. This will include music, dance floor, photo opportunities and lots and lots of food and drink. ALL band students are invited and this is FREE for all BAND Students. If the students would like to bring a friend or date, whom is not in band to the social time, and they are a student, they must purchase a ticket to help with the cost of extra food and drinks for guests. If any adult would like to attend the social time, they must purchase a ticket for them as well. Again to cover the cost of extra food. Students tickets are $5 and parent tickets are $10. Please plan to dress formal/semi-formal. Tickets will be on sale in the band hall every morning until May 3rd.
 
That is all for now.  I hope you have a wonderful week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Stephen Johnson - Monday
Logan Campbell - Tuesday
Eli Jones - Tuesday
Bradley Toomey - Wednesday

This Week:
Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal (8th Graders invited 5pm-6pm)
3:45-5pm - Concert Brass Sectionals

Thursday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal
Fri - MHS Band Spring Concert Showcase, All Banquet Forms Due
Sat - Prom

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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Band/Indoor Fees - We need all band and indoor fees paid in full ASAP.  You can bring in cash or check and put in the moneybox in front of the band office or pay online by CLICKING HERE. I will be sending a list of book tags to the front office this week.

Meat Sticking - This Monday is our second mass meat sticking of the year.  all students are required to participate.  Symphonic Band will begin 6th period, then everyone will join after school.  If we get after it, we should be done by 6pm.  This is a vital sticking as it will get us restocked for Riverfest as well as the beginning of football season.  I want to thank all of our parents and students who have organized and participated in various smaller meat stickings this year.  This helped keep things in stock and kept the amount of mass stickings down so we can keep rehearsals scheduled.  

Recruiting Trips - This week, we will have 3 band recruiting trips at various elementary schools.  These trips are intended to get students excited to be a part of this wonderful journey we call band beginning at the middle school level.  Students signed up in the band room.  The schedule is below.  Please wear your band shirts and bring your instruments.  This is an awesome opportunity for our students in conjunction with Schmidt's Music to open up the doors of music for the next generation.  Thank you to all of the students that signed up.

MHSBPA Monthly Meeting - This Tuesday is a VERY important BPA meeting. We will be voting for the 2024-25 BPA Board.  Nominations are still open.  Please submit any names you would like to nominate.  All positions are open for election: President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, Secretary, Assist Secretary, Treasurer, Assist Treasurer, and one trustee position.  Nominations will close upon voting.  You must be present at the meeting in order to be able to vote.  We will also be talking about several business items including band banquet and more.  

Staff vs Students Pep Band - This Thursday is the Staff vs Students basketball game.  Several teachers and staff have been challenged to face off against the basketball team in a fundraising event in the gym.  You will see some VERY familiar faces including Mr. Short, Katrina Dawson, and some guy named Schultz at this and probably get a good laugh out of it too.  We would like to have a pep band play at this.  We will have a sign up sheet ready on Monday.  Concert band students will need to wait to join until after your rehearsal is finished.  The signup is open to all band students.  Tickets for the event are $5.

Tri-M Talent Show - This Friday is the Tri-M Talent Show.  Come see all of the amazing talents from various students at Milton High School.  These talents range from singing to comedy and much more.  Students will be judged by a panel of judges,  The winning act will win $100.  Tickets for the event are $1 at the door.  

Spring Concert - Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and show your support for all of our students Friday, April 26th in the Gym and Auditorium.  The whole concert will begin at 6pm in the gym with our Winterguard and Indoor Percussion groups.  Then we will transfer to the Auditorium to hear the rest of our groups at 7pm.  This is a totally FREE event.  Please come out and enjoy the year in review from all of our wonderful students.

Band Banquet - The Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet is Saturday, May 11th 4:30pm-9pm at the MHS Gym. There will be social time starting at 4:30pm-7pm. This will include music, dance floor, photo opportunities and lots and lots of food and drink. ALL band students are invited and this is FREE for all BAND Students. If the students would like to bring a friend or date, whom is not in band to the social time, and they are a student, they must purchase a ticket to help with the cost of extra food and drinks for guests. If any adult would like to attend the social time, they must purchase a ticket for them as well. Again to cover the cost of extra food. Students tickets are $5 and parent tickets are $10. Please plan to dress formal/semi-formal. If you have any questions please reach out to the directors or Mrs. Wires or Mrs. Armstrong.
That is all for now.  I hope you have a wonderful week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Samantha Jones - Today (Sunday)
Irwanna Phillips - Today (Sunday)
Ava Davis - Tuesday
El Cooley - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
8am-8:30 - Berryhill ES Recruiting Trip
6th Period - 6pmish - Shish Kabob Meat Sticking

Tuesday
7:15am-7:45am - Rhodes ES Recruiting Trip
3:45-5pm - Concert Woodwind Sectional
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
8:55am-9:25am - East Milton ES Recruiting Trip
3:30-4pm - Tri-M Meeting

Thursday
3:45-5pm - Symphonic Brass Sectional
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Sectional
5:30-8pm - Staff vs Students Pep Band

Friday
6pm - Tri-M Talent Show

Saturday
10am-3pm - Leadership Camp (Lunch on your own Noon-1pm)

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Concert Brass Sectional, Symphonic Band Sectional
Thurs - Symphonic Woodwind Sectional, Concert Band Sectional

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!