Hello All,

I hope you have enjoyed this three day weekend! I would like to send out a HUGE THANK YOU from the Mighty Black & Gold to all of our military families and service men/women who have fought, are fighting, and will fight for EVERYTHING that we FREELY enjoy!! Today isn't just about having a day off, but remembering the sacrifices you have made and will make so we can live in the greatest country in the world and do this band thing! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!

Can you believe it's the last week of school? Wasn't August just last week?? It is so incredible how the year flies by.  We must've had A LOT of fun this year.  We only have two big events this week for everybody.  First, Graduation is Tuesday night at 8pm at MHS.  I encourage all of us to attend this as this is the official last day for our seniors :*-(  We are very proud of each and every one of you too!

We will also have our second rehearsal of the new season this Thursday 6pm-8pm.  This is for ALL returning/new members of the Mighty Black & Gold.  For this rehearsal, please wear comfortable shoes as we will probably be going outside.  

Speaking of wearing comfortable shoes, this year, we are going to see how everyone handles the new rehearsal uniform policy.  You may wear whatever is going to keep you cool for the marching rehearsals as long as everyone wears proper marching shoes.  This means tennis shoes! 

Rookie Camp is next week.  ALL NEW MEMBERS MUST ATTEND THIS CAMP! Returning members are invited to attend as well.  Returning members, for whichever day you do attend, you must stay the entirety of that day's camp.  

We will have uniform fittings on Tuesday and Wednesday of Rookie camp at the end of the camp for those days.  Rookies will get fitted for the entire uniform.  Returning members, if you need anything altered/ordered for your uniforms, these are the days to take care of this! 

Finally, CLICK HERE for a copy of the General info packet for everybody which includes the summer calendar, media pages including charms office access and remind, and fair share info.  When you have time, please look this over.  We will have a NEW PARENT meeting at 6:30pm on June 5th where we will go over all of this info and some.  

Happy Birthday to the following students this week (according to Charms):
Daven Anderson - Today (Monday)
Dawson McLean - Tuesday
Taylor Padgett - Wednesday
Christopher Quinn - Friday

This Week:
Tuesday
8pm - GRADUATION

Wednesday
- 1st & 2nd Period Exams

Thursday
- 3rd & 4th Period Exams
- 6pm-8pm - Down-beat Rehearsal

Friday
- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
- 5th & 6th Period Exams

Saturday
12pm-11:30pm - Leadership Camp

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Rookie Camp, New Parent Meeting, Percussion Camp
Tues - Rookie Camp, New Woodwinds/Jazz Band Auditions, Uniform Fittings, Percussion Camp
Wed - Rookie Camp, New Brass/Jazz Band Auditions, Uniform Fittings, Percussion Camp
Thur - Rookie Camp, Percussion Camp

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Thank you so much for a wonderful Band Banquet this year! Thank you to the hard work of our banquet committee as well as all of those who helped.  Everything looked and tasted fantastic!

Now that the banquet is behind us, it is time to start looking ahead to next year.  We will have a new leadership meeting on Monday to get ready for the first full marching band rehearsal of the 2017 season on Tuesday! In preparation for this, ALL LOCKERS MUST BE CLEANED OUT BY THE END OF SCHOOL ON MONDAY. Also, ALL SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENTS MUST BE RETURNED BY MONDAY. I mean it this time Mesa LOL.

Congratulations to the new members of the 2017-18 Leadership Team
Drum Major - Mariah Mack
Co-Drum Major - Orey Hendrix
Assistant Drum Major - Adeline Belova

Band Captain - Alex Merritt
Band Co-Captain - Lauren Sauls

Uniform Officers - Paige Cardwell & Elaina Williams
Music Library Officers - Jennifer Herrera & Miah Perimon
Facilities Officers - Jordan Bishop, Hazel Heffernan, & Xavier Sapp

Flute Section Leader - Andrea Weekley
Flute Assistant Section Leader - Jessica Herring
Clarinet Section Leader - Tiffany Bullard
Clarinet Assistant Section Leader - Kaitlyn Flint
Clarinet Assistant Section Leader - Amber Burttschell
Saxophone Section Leader - Amber Rolin
Saxophone Assistant Section Leader - Alex Merritt
Saxophone Assistant Section Leader - Emily Gentry
Trumpet Section Leader - Alyssa Turner
Trumpet Assistant Section Leader - Sydney Mosley
Trumpet Assistant Section Leader - Justin Scott
Horn Section Leader - Sydney Moore
Trombone Section Leader- Justin Wilkins
Trombone Assistant Section Leader - Alyssa Welch
Euphonium Section Leader - Mesa Fitzgerald
Tuba Section Leader - Brittney Kennedy
Percussion Captain - Mitchell Dupre
Guard  Captain - Karmen Proffitt
Guard Co-Captain - Megan Condron 

Please make sure you stay up to date with the schedule.  Only two weeks left of school ya'll!!

Happy Birthday to the following students this week according to charms:
Ai'ana Cowart - Today (Sunday)
Patrick Stephenson - Today (Sunday)
Sara Massie - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
- Lockers Cleaned Out
- All School-owned Instruments Returned (For Real this time)
- 3:30-5:30 - Leadership Work Day

Tuesday
- Current Jazz Member Auditions
- 6pm-8:30 - Step-off Rehearsal

Wednesday
- Final Exams for Seniors
- Jazz Band Auditions
- Returning Woodwind Auditions

Thursday
- Final Exams for Seniors
- Jazz Band Auditions
- Returning Brass Auditions
- 6pm - Hobbs MS Concert @ Pine Terrace Baptist

Friday
- Last Day for Seniors :*-(

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Memorial Day (No Classes)
Tues - Graduation
Wed - 1st & 2nd Period Exams
Thurs - 3rd & 4th Period Exams, Downbeat Rehearsal
Fri - Last Day of School, 5th & 6th Period Exams
Sat - Leadership Camp

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Soooooooo.......First of all, WHAT A BAND DAY!!! Preliminary numbers looks like we are going to break the record of the biggest band in Milton's history again with a total of about 220 potential members! Great job to all of our wonderful students and thank you to our awesome parents that were their for helping out today! 

In the hustle and bustle of everything, I forgot to reset charms passwords so everyone could update their accounts.  I WILL be doing that once I send this email out.  If you access charms after this is done, you will be asked to create a new password.  Please make sure you give this password to your child so they can update their account in class tomorrow.

Now that band day is over, we need all uniforms and school-owned instruments returned! We will take these up Thursday and Friday of this week.  Please make sure you wash them before you return.  Jackets must be zipped up and turned inside out, using the gentle cycle and cold water.  DO NOT wash gauntlets or sashes.  Any other parts that were borrowed this year MUST also be returned.  Seniors, if you would like to donate CLEANED uniform parts, there is a box in front of the uniform room to place everything.  Here is the directions for everyone to turn in the uniforms:

1. Put jacket and sash on a hanger labeled with your name and section
2. Place that hanger on the rack that is labeled with your section (Seniors will hang yours on the "senior" rack
3. Label any borrowed uniform parts with your name on a piece of tape and place them into the borrowed bin.  (Make sure shows are tied together)
4. On the paper on the stand next to the borrowed bin, write your name, item borrowed, and item number if possible.  
5. Seniors, again place all donated items in the donation box.

Hello All,

First of all, HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL AND AMAZING BAND MOTHERS!!!!!

We have quite a busy week this week looking at our calendar.  We have two big events as we welcome our potential new family members on Wednesday at Band and we celebrate our students' accomplishments on Saturday at the Bud Bell Band Banquet.

The band day itinerary is below.  Students, please make sure you arrive as close to 8:45 as possible in concert black uniforms! We will go over the routine of everything before the 8th graders get here.  Parents and Students, be reminded that I will be resetting all charms passwords Tuesday night and once again Wednesday Night in order to have all current members update their charms accounts.  Click HERE to get advanced directions on how to log back into charms.  

All uniforms and school-owned instruments MUST be returned on Thursday!! Uniform parts to be returned are jackets, sashes, gauntlets and any borrowed item.  Please wash all washable items before you return.  Pants and jackets are machine washable with cold water on gentle cycle.  Turn the jacket inside out before washing.

The Bud Bell Band Banquet is this Saturday 6pm to 11:30pm at the MHS Gym.  Tickets are on sale now for $12.  Students, if you have payed you fair shares in full, your ticket is free.  All others, plus guests, will need to buy a ticket.  Tickets will be on sale until Tuesday.  Please dress nicely for this banquet as it is a celebration of all of the accomplishments of this year.  

Seniors, have you realized that this is your last full week of school.... :*( Graduation is right around the corner

Hope you have a funtacular week!!

There are no Birthdays this week according to Charms

This Week:
Monday
- Leadership Interviews (During class and after school)
- 3:30-4pm - Current Leadership Meeting
- 4pm-6pm - Percussion Interest Camp
- 7pm - King MS Concert

Tuesday
- Leadership Interviews (During class and after school)
- 4pm-6:30 - Color Guard Camp

Wednesday
- 8:45am-1pm - Band Day
    8:45am - High School Band meets in uniform for warm-up
    9:45am - Middle School Bands arrive at Band room
    9:50am - Welcome & Performances
    11:30am - Lunch at Track
    12pm - Sectionals around the track
    12:20pm - Group game on Practice Field (Time permitting)
    12:45pm - Middle Schools load buses and return to school

Thursday
- Uniforms turned in (Jackets, Sashes, Gauntlets, any other borrowed parts)
- School-owned instruments turned in
- Band Captain Speeches (During all band classes)
- 4pm-6pm - Percussion Interest Camp

Friday
- Trip Intention Forms Due
- Drum Major Auditions (During Classes and After School)

Saturday
- 6pm-11:30 - Bud Bell Band Banquet

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Lockers Cleaned Out, Leadership Work Day
Tues - Step-off Rehearsal, Current Jazz member auditions
Wed - Final Exams for Seniors, Returning Woodwind Auditions, Jazz Band Auditions
Thurs - Final Exams for Seniors, Downbeat Rehearsal, Returning Brass Auditions, Hobbs MS Concert, Jazz Band Auditions
Fri - Last Day for Seniors, Final Exams for Seniors

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Just giving everyone a heads up about Charms accounts and band day next Wednesday.  AS I discussed at last night's BPA meeting. I will be resetting all charms passwords to their original passwords Tuesday to get ready for Band Day on Wednesday.  We will be using computers this year for the new student charms registration.  After this is done and while we still have the computers, I will have all current students update their charms accounts.  In order to do this, I will have to reset their passwords.  They are going to have to create a personal password once they login on Wednesday then update their account.  On Thursday, I will reset all passwords again so parents and students alike can create a password that both of you will know.  Please follow this link to get info about Charms access information: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/charms-office-info.html ​