Well it's only been a week but it seems much longer than that.  I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving break and got plenty to eat.  We only have three weeks left of this semester, including exam week, but it will be a very busy three weeks for the entire Mighty Black & Gold.  I highly encourage you to keep up with the calendar at all the upcoming events.  Some highlights are the Christmas Concert, Christmas Parties, and Parade.  I cannot wait to see everyone again tomorrow:


Events this week:

Monday
- FINAL CALL FOR BAND TRIP PARTICIPATION
- 3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
- 6pm-9pm - Indoor Percussion Rehearsal

Tuesday
- Honey Baked Ham FR Due
- License Plate FR Due
- 4pm-6:30 - Symphonic Band Rehearsal (Time may change due to Bring the Heat)
- 5pm-7pm - Bring the Heat Jalapeno eating competition at Whataburger in Pea Ridge

Wednesday
- 3pm-4:15 - Odd Jazz Band perform at Berryhill Manor

Thursday
- 3pm-4:15 - Even Jazz Band Performs at Forsythe House
- 6pm-9pm - Indoor Percussion Rehearsal

Friday
- 4pm-5pm - Jazz Band march in Children's Christmas parade
    - Meet at School Board Office on Canal Street @ 4pm
    - Parade ends at gazebo at Riverwalk

Saturday
- 5pm-6:45 - Milton Christmas parade
    - 4pm - 4:45 Band hall open.  IT WILL CLOSE AT 4:45
    - 5pm - Meet at Guy Thompson Community Center
    - 6pm - Parade start
    - 6:45ish parade end at Margaret Street Church of Christ
    - You may decorate instruments and person as long as you can play and march
    - Please secure some kind of Santa Hat for parade
    - We will wear concert black uniforms with santa hats

Looking Ahead to next week:
Mon - Concert band and Indoor Percussion Rehearsals
Tues - Symphonic Band/Panther Band Rehearsal
Wed - Odd Jazz band perform for lunches
Thurs - Christmas Concert FREE
Fri - Band Christmas Party
Sat - Band Parent Christmas party

The University of Southern Mississippi ALL-SOUTH HONOR BAND will be held February 5th - 7th.  Registration forms can be found at the following link:

https://www.usm.edu/sites/default/files/groups/school-music/pdf/honor_band_registration.pdf

​Please take note of the audition requirements at the bottom of the form.  You will need to tape this audition and send that tape along with the form to Southern Miss at the address on the form.  We can help you record it and/or send it if you would like.  

All auditions must be postmarked by January 8th.  Further information can be found at the following link:

https://www.usm.edu/music/bands

If you are interested in being apart of the 2016 Troy University Southeastern United States Honor Band in February, you need to register at the following link:

https://forms.troy.edu/forms/sots/ConcertBandClinicHonorBandsNomination.html

Registration will close on November 22nd.  The actual dates of the honor band is February 4th - 6th.  More information can be found at this link:

http://www.soundofthesouth.org/SEUS/seus/hsindex.html

This is your chance to get exposure to other music and band students from outside of this area and it is a great way to learn about Troy University should you decide to go there.

Wow! What a game we had at Pace this past Friday night!! In case you missed it, the game came down to the final second with Milton and Pace tied 27-27.  Our kicker was up to kick attempt a 41 yard field gold.  After being iced twice, he kicked it, it went up and..............GOOOOOOD!!!!!!  Milton won, 30-27.  Hooray! What does that mean now?  Good question.  Today, there will be a three-way shoot out between Gulf Breeze, Pace, and Milton at 7:00 pm at Milton.  No, the band does not play and I do not know ticket prices.  Gulf Breeze and Pace will play the first quarter.  Milton will then play the winner of that game for the 2nd quarter.  If we win, we will play the Pine Forest High School at Pine Forest next Friday.  I encourage everyone to come out and support out football team tonight!!!!
 
This week:
Monday:
-7:00 pm District shoot-out
 
Wednesday:
- Half-Day
 
Thursday:
- 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
 
Friday:
- Game vs. P.C. Arnold
    - 1:00 pm - Band Students get out of class (must eat 1st or 2nd lunch)
    - 1:30 pm - Depart for Panama City on 4 charter buses
    - 3:45 pm - Early Dinner at Pier Park Mall (Panama City Beach)
                       - BRING MONEY!
    - 5:30 pm - Head to PC Arnold Stadium
    - 6:00 pm - Arrive at Arnold High School
    - 7:00 pm - Kick-off
    - 10:00 pmish - Depart for MHS
    - 12:30 amish - Arrive at MHS
 
Looking ahead:
Mon - All-County Auditions/ Citrus Due
Tues - Honey-baked ham Due
Wed - Veteran's Day Parade
Thurs - Possible Full Band Rehearsal
Fri - Possible District Playoff football game
 
Together We Are The Mighty Black and Gold!!