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Opp HS Marching Band Competition

9/27/2022

We have received the performance schedule for the Little Big Horn Marching Band Competition at Opp High School in Alabama. This will be on Saturday, October 15. CLICK HERE for a copy of the full day performance schedule. We have also worked up a tentative itinerary for that day. See below:

- Possible rehearsal in the morning TBD
12:30 - Call Time
1pm - Depart for Opp HS, AL
3:30 - Arrive Opp HS
3:30-6:15 - Eat at Concessions and Watch Bands
6pm - Loading Crews to trucks
6:15pm - Meet at Truck
7:05 - Warm-up
7:45 pm - PERFORMANCE
8pm-8:45 - Watch Bands
9pm - Load Truck
9:30 - Awards
10pm - Depart for MHS
12:30am - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

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This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

9/25/2022

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Hello All,

Tropics - We are all watching the tropics this week. We will plan accordingly as needed with the storm drifting closer. Keep an eye out for announcements from the district and school as to how to plan for this week. Cross your fingers and knock on wood that we will be in the clear this week. Currently, we have not been informed of any plan to postpone homecoming events.

Marching Band Pics - SET A REMINDER NOW to bring your uniform to school for marching band pics on Monday. We will meet in the band room then head to the stadium. We will take the full marching band pics as well as sections, senior, and leadership pics.

Band Trip Meeting - Monday at 6:30 in the band room we will have the band trip interest meeting. Anyone interested in attend the band trip this year will need to make plans to attend this meeting. All of your questions will be answered at that time.

Homecoming Week - Welcome to Homecoming at MHS! This is a truly special week with lots of traditions. Please look through the schedule below carefully and see all the times and what to wear. Here is a rundown of the uniforms for the week:
Mon - Bring formal uniform to school for pics, change into them AFTER school
Tues - Summer Uniform for Escapades
Thurs - Bring formal uniform to school for pep rally, change during 5th period
Fri - Summer Uniform for Parade, Formal Uniform for game.

Escapades - Just in case anyone doesn't know what Escapades is, this is basically a night time pep rally in the gym. Anyone is invited to attend. The Marching band is required to be there. The Homecoming Court will make their first appearance and the class skits will also be performed.

BPA Concession Sales at Game - The BPA is in need of help at the concession stand this Friday at the game. Please understand that yes, there is an incentive to help with the BPA to get money off of fair share, however, even if you have worked your three events, help is still needed. Parents, we need your help to step up and support your kiddos by supporting the association that support your kiddos. Just CLICK HERE to sign-up.

Chaperone for Parade and Game - Parents, if you are available, please consider signing up to help chaperone the parade or game or both. We have just a few more spots still open. Parade chaperones will walk alongside the band to help clear a path and help with any student that may need to step out of the block.  CLICK HERE to sign up for the parade, CLICK HERE to sign up for the game.

BPA Concession Sales at Sweet Seasons - Beginning this Saturday, the BPA will be selling concessions at Sweet Season Farms in north Milton every Saturday in October. This is a wonderful family farm with lots of activities and events for family. We need your help with the sales.  CLICK HERE to sign up for this Saturday. Again, WE NEED YOUR HELP. Students may sign up this Saturday as well, however, each Saturday after that are not open to students because of competitions.

Competition Season - Bandtober is just around the corner. This is what we affectionately call October because of all of the competitions that take place around the country. Remember, we have 3 competitions planned for this month on October 8th, 15th, & 22nd. October 8th is FBA Marching MPA.  CLICK HERE for the full itinerary for that day. As soon as we receive a performance schedule from the other competitions, we will put together and itinerary.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following student according to Charms:
Shaela Bason - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
HC Dress-up Day: Country or Country Club
4pm-5:30ish - Marching Band Pictures (BRING UNIFORM)
6:30-7:30 - Band Trip Meeting

Tuesday
HC Dress-up Day: Safari, Jungle, or Animal Print
Escapades
- Wear Summer Uniform
- 5:30 - Call Time in Band room
- 6:30 - Start
- 8pmish - End/Dismiss

Wednesday
HC Dress-up Day: Disney

Thursday
HC Dress-up Day: Seniors-Togas, Juniors-60s, Sophomores-50s, Freshmen-80s
Pep Rally
- Wear UNIFORM (BRING UNIFORM TO SCHOOL)
- 12:45 - Go straight to band room after 4th period
- 1:30 - March to Gym
- 2:09-3:24 - Pep Rally

4pm-7pm - Rehearsal

Friday
HC Dress-up Day: Black & Gold
Homecoming Parade
- Wear SUMMER UNIFORM
- 9am - Meet at Band Room
- 9:30 - Bus to King MS
- 10:30-11:30 - Parade
- Noon - School Dismissed
- Noon-4pm - BAND ROOM CLOSED

HOME Game vs Tate HS (Homecoming/Hobbs MS Night)
- 5:30 - Call Time
- 5:45 - Special Show Performance for Hobbs MS
- 6:30 - March-in
- 7pm - Homecoming Events
- 7:30 - Kickoff
- 11pmish - March-out/Dismiss

Saturday
9am-5pm - BPA Concessions Sales at Sweet Seasons Farm
- CLICK HERE to sign up

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Symphonic Band Scale Pass-offs
Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal (6pm-9pm)
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Sat - FBA MARCHING MPA, BPA Concessions Sales at Sweet Seasons Farm

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

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FBA Marching MPA Schedule

9/23/2022

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We just received the performance schedule for FBA marching MPA which you can CLICK HERE to get. This will take place at Tate HS on Saturday, October 8th. We have worked up an itinerary for that day:

9am-Noon - Rehearsal at MHS Football Stadium
Noon-1:15pm - Load trucks/Eat pizza provided by BPA
1:15- Depart for Tate HS
2pm - Arrive Tate/Go to stadium
2pm-5pm - Watch Bands/Eat at concessions
5pm- Meet at truck/Unload
6pm - Warm-up
6:45 - PERFORM!!
7pm - Meet at truck or go directly to bleachers
7pm-7:45 - Watch remainder of bands/Receive Ratings
7:45 - Depart for MHS
8:30 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

We will update this itinerary if there are any changes along the way.

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This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

9/18/2022

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Hello All,

Game on Friday - This Friday we play at Escambia HS. We have learned that this is also their homecoming and we are needing to perform at the end of the game. We will perform POST game right before Escambia's band. We will stick around and watch their band perform before we load and leave. If you are available to chaperone or drive the other truck, please CLICK HERE to sign up directly.

BPA Dinner - The BPA will once again serve dinner to students before we leave starting at 3:30 in room 131 across from the band room. The menu this week is Hamburgers, hotdogs, nachos, salad, fruit cups, and drinks.

Marching Band Pics - Next Monday the 26th, we will take our full marching band and section pics in the football stadium. Students will need to bring their uniforms to school to change into them right at the end. We should be done around 5:30ish.

Trip Meeting - The Mighty Black & Gold is planning to travel once again! This year we are planning to go to Disney World and Universal studios, with a parade at Disney World. More details will be given at the trip meeting on the 26th at 6:30 in the band room. Please make plans to attend if you are interested in going on the trip.

Homecoming week - Just a reminder that homecoming week is just a week away. Please make sure you know about all performances that week. Tuesday - Night Time Pep Rally (Escapades), Thursday - Long pep rally during school, Friday - Morning parade with school releasing at noon, and of course the game that night.

That is all for now. I hope all of you have an amazing week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Andres Diaz - Monday
Kaylyn Sones - Tuesday
Abigail Crosby - Wednesday
Caesar Lopez - Wednesday
Ava Phan - Wednesday

This Week:
Tuesday
6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal

Wednesday
1:30-6pm - Shish Kabob Meat Sticking

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday
AWAY Game vs Escambia HS
3:30-4:45 - BPA Serving Dinner for Students
5pm - Call Time
5:15 - Depart for Escambia HS
5:45 - Arriva EHS
6:30 - March-in
7pm - Kickoff
10pmish - POST GAME PERFORMANCE
10:45 - Depart for MHS
11:30 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Saturday
5pm-8:30 - Percussion Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Marching Band Pictures, Band Trip Meeting
Tues - HC Escapades (Pep Rally)
Thurs - Pep Rally, Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - HC Parade, HOME Game vs Tate (Homecoming, Hobbs MS Night)

Together We Are THR MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

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Marching Band Pics & Band Trip Meeting

9/16/2022

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We have moved the big marching band and section pictures to Monday, September 26th at 4pm-done. Students will need to bring their uniforms on that day and quickly change into them after school.

That same night, Monday, September 26th, at 6:30pm in the band room, we will have a band trip meeting. We have announced the trip to each class this week. We are planning to go to Disney World and Universal Studios March 10th-14th. The total price of the trip will be around $765. More info will be presented at that meeting. Please make plans to attend.

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Checkout procedures and Parking at Milton HS for Away events

9/14/2022

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Good afternoon,

Since this Friday is our first away event, I wanted to make sure everyone knows and understands the checkout procedures and where to park at Milton High School.

Checkout procedures:
Students must have a note from a parent to give to the head chaperone (Rebecca Justice) or the band directors BEFORE we depart. At the end of the game, we will march back to the band truck and dismiss. At that point, students will need to go back to their bus with the chaperones and grab belongings. After that, they will meet Mrs. Justice at bus one along with their ride and checkout with her. If these steps are not followed, students may not be able to get checked-out at future events. Understand, this procedure is to ensure the safety of all students.

Parking at Milton HS:
I have attached a map of our campus showing the band hall and math west buildings. On this map, you will see areas that are circled indicating a no parking zone. When we return from away events, it is vital to keep those areas clear so we can unload and dismiss as soon as possible. We have to be able to back the band trucks in to their spots and pull the buses into the drop-off area. Understand that if you park in the parking spots next to the bus pick-up/drop-off area, you may have to wait for the buses to leave before you can depart. We will unload both trucks and get all instruments into the band room before we dismiss. No student is to leave until the band dismisses inside the band room.