Hello All,

Welcome to the marching band competition season everyone! Over the next several weeks, The Mighty Black & Gold Marching Band will be in performing at 2 festival format, one county exhibition, and one full competition.  The festival formats are the Blackwater Classic and FBA Marching MPA.  These are where we will recieve a rating on a 5 point scale.  The exhibition is on October 22nd and will simply be a "showoff" of all of the marching bands in Santa Rosa County.  Finally, the full competition, hosted in Elba, Alabama, will pit us against some of the top marching bands in the region in a prelims/finals format.  This is the busiest time for the marching band and attendance is extremely important at ALL events.  Students, please make sure you take care of your bodies especially during this month.  We need all hands on deck.  Hold on everyone! This is gonna be quick!

Parents, WE STILL NEED HELP AT BLACKWATER CLASSIC! There are several open spots available on the sign-up.  This will not be a success without you.  I know we all work several hours a week, but our students need and deserve your support.  Please help out where you can.  Unfortunatly, you must be a school board apporved volunteer.  Thank you to those who have already signed up.  Please make sure you are at your locations at the times listed.  Click the following link to sign up:

https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?v=4982521

Students, don't forget about pictures tomorrow (Monday) at 4pm.  Please make sure you bring your uniforms.  You will need everything minus helmets.  Colorguard, you will need to do hair and make up like it is a performance.  You will have your uniforms Monday morning! :-)  I will go ahead and tell you that once we are done with pictures, we will be doen for the evening.:-) Ya'll have been working hard and deserve to have the rest of the evening off! Managers, please make sure you wear show shirts and blue jeans.  .

Everyone, the next month is going to fly by and will be very easy to get lost in when and where to be and also what to wear.  Please look at the calendar way ahead of time so you can stay up to date with your schedules.  Good luck to everyone and let's start the competition season off right!! :-)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Alyssa Mae Tiongco - Today (Sunday)
Cassie Silvani-Brightman
Jordan Brignano - Tuesday
Regan Kennington - Tuesday
Alysa Gregg - Wednesday
Triston Putonti - Saturday
Isabel Wimmer - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-7pm - Pictures/Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-6:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
6pm - Volunteers BC Walkthrough
6:30 - Leadership BC Walkthrough

Friday
HOME Game vs Washington HS (Band/ROTC Senior Night)
- 6pm - Call Time
- 6:30 - March-in
- 6:55 - Senior Night Events
-7:30 - Kick-off
-10:30 - March out/Dismiss

Saturday
BLACKWATER CLASSIC MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL
9:45am - Call Time
10am-11:30am - Rehearsal in the stadium
3:30 - Call time for symphonic band in band hall in uniform minus helmets
3:45 - Call time for all band minus symphonic band in stands
3:50 - Symphonic Band National Anthem
4pm-7:35 - Watch Bands (Eat dinner at concessions)
7:35 - Get Ready for Warm-up
8:05-8:35 - Warm-up
8:40 - Ready Gate
8:45 - Performance
9:05-9:35ish - Awards
9:35-10:30 - Clean-up

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - 5th Trip Payment Due ($225), Final Uniform Payment Due ($45), Final Guard Uniform Payment Due ($59), Pep Rally, Home Game vs Gulf Breeze HS (Hobbs MS Night)
Sat - FBA MARCHING MPA

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Here is the tentative itinerary for Blackwater Classic for students.  This is subject to change, but wanted to give everyone a heads up.  As soon as we get the FBA marching schedule, I will put that out.  If you would like to know the schedule of bands, CLICK HERE.  

9:45am - Call Time
10am-11:30am - Rehearsal in the stadium
3:30 - Call time for symphonic band in band hall in uniform minus helmets
3:45 - Call time for all band minus symphonic band in stands
3:50 - Symphonic Band National Anthem
4pm-7:35 - Watch Bands (Eat dinner at concessions)
8:05-8:35 - Warm-up
8:40 - Ready Gate
8:45 - Performance
9:05-9:35ish - Awards
9:35-10:30 - Clean-up
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Hello All,

A HUGE Thank you to all of our students and parents who helped out at the FBA All-State Auditions yesterday!!! You made that day one of the smoothest auditions days to date.  We received a great amount of praise from the various band directors.  Thank you again! Also, congratulations to all of our students that audtioned for successfully completing those auditions!
Blacwater Classic is just around the corner and we are still in need of help in a few areas.  Please sign up to volunteer using the yellow heling hand sign on the event on the calendar.  Also, please help contribute to the hospitality room using the following link:
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmmWg6o-TBH6rLCkyrus-p03e6O3XuAgYQ1Yq8ygkXfxotFQ/viewform

This week we are back at home finally for the football game.  The BPA needs your help with concessions.  Again, please sign up to volunteer using the yellow heling hand sign on the event on the calendar. 

We have show shirts on sell in the band room for $12 a shirt.  All sizes are available.  You can send money with your child or pick them up after each rehearsal.  We also have last year's show shirts on sell for $1.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Kiley Angell - Thursday
Ashley Crumel - Thursday
Coben Fitzgerald - Thursday
Kaitlin Johnson - Friday
Hudson Farkas Saturday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-7pm - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-5pm - Leadership Meeting
6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Volunteer Meat Sticking

Thursday
4pm-6:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday
3rd Fair Share Due ($75)
1:40-3:25 - Pep Rally (Show Shirts and Blue Jeans or Pep Rally Themed Clothing)
HOME Game vs Escambia HS (King MS Night)
- 5:45 - Call Time in Full Uniform
- 6:40 - March-in
- 7:30 - Kickoff
- 10:30 - March-out/Dismiss

Saturday
4pm-8pm - Percussion Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Full Marching Band Rehearsal (Final Monday Marching Rehearsal)
Tues - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Full Marching Band Rehearsal, Leadership Meeting, Blackwater Classic Volunteers Walk-through
Fri - HOME Game vs Washington HS (Band/ROTC Senior Night)
Sat - BLACKWATER CLASSIC MARCHING BADN FESTIVAL! 
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Together We Are The Mighty Black & Gold!!!​