This is just a reminder about the Downbeat rehearsal and Jazz Band auditions tonight.  The Jazz auditions will be 4pm-6pm.  The rehearsal is 6pm-8:30.  Both are at the MHS Band Room.  

The rehearsal is for all marching band new and returning members.  For those not doing marching band and are in need of a school-owned instrument, please be here at 6pm so we can issue this to you to practice on to get ready for auditions next week.  Instruments to be checked out are oboes, bassoons, tenor saxes, bari saxes, french horns, euphoniums, and tubas.  Audition materials can be found by CLICKING HERE.  See ya'll tonight :-) 

Hello All,

Can you believe that this is the final week of school for 2018-19!! I hope everyone enjoys their final week.

We had an outstanding first rehearsal last week.  If you missed this rehearsal, no worries.  The second rehearsal also known as the downbeat rehearsal is this Thursday at 6pm.  This is for all new and returning marching band students.  If you are new and need to be issued a school-owned instrument and will not be marching, please come to this rehearsal so we can issue this to you.  These are for Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, and Tuba.  You will also need to look over the audition information with dates by clicking HERE. Notice that Jazz Band auditions will take place this Thursday 4pm-6pm.  This is just before the rehearsal that night.  That information can be found HERE. 

I encourage everyone to come out and see our seniors off one last time this Tuesday night at 7pm at the MHS football field. Gates will open at 5:30.

Next week is ROOKIE CAMP.  This camp is for all new marching band members.  Any returning member is welcome to join to "beef up" on your marching skills.  Any new member needing new uniform parts will need to attend one of the uniform fittings on either the 4th or 5th after camp.  These are the days the new students will be measured for uniform parts as well.  Please make sure you all start getting acclimated to outside conditions before camp! For your planning purposes, we will begin at 8am and end at 3pm each day.  Lunch will be noon to 1pm.  

Good luck to all on your final week and on your exams! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Following Student According to Charms:
Daven Anderson - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday - Memorial Day (No Classes)

Tuesday
7pm - GRADUATION

Wednesday
1st & 2nd Period Exams
1pm-5pm -Leadership Camp

Thursday
3rd & 4th Period Exams
4pm-6pm - All Jazz Band Auditions
6pm-8:30 - Downbeat Rehearsal (All New & Returning students)

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

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Rookie Camp, New/All Parent Meeting, Percussion Camp
Tues - Rookie Camp, All New Woodwind Auditions/Uniform Fittings, Percussion Camp
Wed - Rookie Camp, All New Brass Winds Auditions/Uniform Fittings, Percussion Camp
Thurs - Rookie Camp, Percussion Camp

Looking Ahead to 2 Weeks From Now:
Mon - Colorguard Camp, Percussion Camp
Tues - Colorguard Camp, Percussion Camp, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Wed - Colorguard Camp, Percussion Camp
Thurs - Colorguard Camp, Percussion Camp
Fri - Report Cards
Sat - Mud Races (BPA Event)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

This is just a reminder that tonight is the first rehearsal of the new season.  We will begin in the MHS Band Room at 6pm and end at 8:30.  Please bring all instruments and equipment as well as comfortable shoes.  We will be going outside eventually.  Will issue lockers and school-owned instruments as needed during this rehearsal.  Please make sure you arrive a little bit early so we can start right at 6pm and so we can introduce you to you section leaders and find your seat.  I do know about Avalon's concert.  We will catch those students up next week! Please also make plans to attend the downbeat rehearsal next Thursday the 30th 6pm-8:30.  These rehearsals are for ALL returning AND new members! Thank you and I look forward to see all of you there! 

Hello All,

I am sending this to all of our new and current students so everyone can be up to date with upcoming events.  FYI for our new students, I usually send a weekly email every Sunday with events for that week as well as the following week for your planning purposes.

THANK YOU so much to our band banquet committee for putting on a wonderful banquet Saturday night.  Fun was had and it was an great night of celebrating the accomplishments of our amazing students and parents of the Mighty Black & Gold! With that, we end one chapter of our family, but begin a new one.  I want to congratulate our new leadership team listed below:

2019-20 Leadership Team:
Head Drum Major      -           Ai’ana Cowart 
Co-Drum Major          -           Melia Coulter 
Co-Drum Major          -           AJ Huling

Band Captain             -           Jordan Bishop 
Band Co-Captain        -          Wade Garrett

Flutes                          -          Mikayla Dearinger
                                                Lacey White (asst)
 
Clarinets (3)                -         Donnelle McCrory
                                                James Fair (asst)
                                                Madison King (asst)
                                                                                               
Alto Saxes (3)              -        Luke Justice
                                                Pauline Sebuano (asst)
                                                Curry Silcox (asst)
                                                                                               
 
Trumpets (3)               -         Jordan Bishop
                                                Denise Carillo (asst)
                                                Marcus Randolph (asst)
 
Horns                          -           Savannah Weeks
 
Trombones                 -          Alissa Welch
                                                Alex Salter (asst)
 
Baritones                    -           Jacob Still
 
Tubas                          -           Austin Babb
 
Percussion                  -          Josh Legaspi (Captain)
                                                Abigail Buchanan (Captain)
 
Colorguard                 -          Brooke Lane (Captain)
                                                Amelia Akins (Co-Captain)

Uniforms                     -         Garrett Allen
                                                Lauren Bishop
 
Music Library             -         Maegan Hernandez
                                                Faith Thai
                                                                                               
Facilities                      -         Abdul Muhammad
                                                Ansley Rust
                                                Blake Welch

We will begin the  new chapter on Monday as we clean out all lockers and get ready to welcome our potential new members.  We will have our first rehearsal of the new season this Tuesday at the Band Room from 6pm-8:30.  ALL NEW AND RETURNING students must attend.  We will be issuing out lockers and instruments and music.  Marching band members will be given priority for lockers as they will be using them all summer.  Please make plans to be there.

There are a lot of events over the next several weeks and I encourage you to stay up to date with our calendar by clicking HERE.  There, you will also find instructions on how to sync the calendar with your mobile device.

Lastly, I want to wish our seniors a great last week of school.  Enjoy guys and gals! I can't believe it's already here.  Make it a good week!

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Raegan Jones - Monday
Ai'ana Cowart - Tuesday
Sara Massie - Friday
Rebecca Wells - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
LOCKERS CLEANED OUT
3:45-6pm - Leadership Workday

Tuesday
6pm-8:30 - Step-off Rehearsal (ALL NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS MUST ATTEND)

Wednesday
Senior Exams (5th & 6th)
All Returning Woodwinds Auditions (During Class & After School)

Thursday
Senior Exams (3rd & 4th)
All Returning Brass Auditions (During Class & After School)

Friday
Senior Exams (1st & 2nd)
Seniors Last Day :-(
4pm - Bands on the Blackwater (BPA Event)
6:30 - Hobbs MS Concert

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Memorial Day (No Classes)
Tues - GRADUATION
Wed - 1st & 2nd Period Exams, Leadership Camp
Thurs - 3rd & 4th Period Exams, Downbeat Rehearsal, Jazz Band Auditions
Fri - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, 5th & 6th Period Exams

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Head Drum Major      -           Ai’ana Cowart 
Co-Drum Major          -           Melia Coulter 
Co-Drum Major          -           AJ Huling

Band Captain             -           Jordan Bishop 
Band Co-Captain        -          Wade Garrett

Flutes                          -          Mikayla Dearinger
                                                Lacey White (asst)
 
Clarinets (3)                -         Donnelle McCrory
                                                James Fair (asst)
                                                Madison King (asst)
                                                                                               
Alto Saxes (3)              -        Luke Justice
                                                Pauline Sebuano (asst)
                                                Curry Silcox (asst)
                                                                                               
 
Trumpets (3)               -         Jordan Bishop
                                                Denise Carillo (asst)
                                                Marcus Randolph (asst)
 
Horns                          -           Savannah Weeks
 
Trombones                 -          Alissa Welch
                                                Alex Salter (asst)
 
Baritones                    -           Jacob Still
 
Tubas                          -           Austin Babb
 
Percussion                  -          Josh Legaspi (Captain)
                                                Abigail Buchanan (Captain)
 
Colorguard                 -          Brooke Lane (Captain)
                                                Amelia Akins (Co-Captain)

Uniforms                     -         Garrett Allen
                                                Lauren Bishop
 
Music Library             -         Maegan Hernandez
                                                Faith Thai
                                                                                               
Facilities                      -         Abdul Muhammad
                                                Ansley Rust
                                                Blake Welch