The band trip meeting video has been posted.  If you missed the meeting or have any questions, CLICK HERE to watch the video and hopefully have your questions answered.  

Hello all,

First of all, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! I am so incredibly thankful for each and every one of you! You are what makes this Black & Gold Band Mighty! 

This week is a very busy week as you will see with the schedule below.  There are two big performances from the entire band program along with many rehearsals.  Please take note as to which bands/indoor groups rehearse on which days below.

Come one, come all to the annual Christmas concert this Thursday at 6:30 in the MHS auditorium.  This is a FREE concert.  Please tell everyone you can to come out and see the hard work of our students to showoff some fun and festive music.  What a way to kick off the holiday season! Call time for all students is 6pm.

The Milton Christmas parade is on Saturday this week.  The meeting times and place are below.  Please take note that the band hall will be unlocked at 4pm and locked at 4:45.  Students, please make sure you grab your instruments before the meeting time at 5pm at the empty lot on Byrom and James north of the skate park.   The route is James Street to Stewart, then south on Stewart ending at the Burger King.  The band will gather at the end of the parade at the band truck which will be at MargaretStreet Church of Christ.  From there, students will need to secure a ride home or back to the band room.  Most importantly for students, I encourage you to decorate everything you can for this parade.  As long as you can play and march, I am good with whatever you attach.  Remember, we will be wearing full uniforms, but instead of helmets, please wear some kind of Santa hat.  

Finally, please take note of the one and only trip meeting Monday at 6:30pm in the band hall.  Everyone attending the trip will need to make plans to attend this meeting as we will go over every bit of information we have about the trip.  We will be video taping the meeting for those students that will be rehearsing in the indoor percussion during that time.  For those students, please have a parent at the meeting in your place.  

This Week:
Monday
- 3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
- 6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal
- 6:30 - Trip Meeting

Tuesday
- 4pm-6:30 - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
- 4pm-6:30 - JV Winterguard Rehearsal
- 6pm-8:30 - Varsity Winterguard Rehearsal

Wednesday
- 3rd and Final Trip Payment Due ($200)
- 4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal

Thursday
- Christmas Concert
    - 6pm - Call Time
    - 6:30 - Concert Start

Saturday
- Christmas Parade
    - 4pm - Band Room Unlocked
    - 4:45 - Band Room LOCKED
    - 5pm - Meet at empty lot at Byrom and James north of the skate park
    - 6pm - Parade Start
    - 7pmish - Parade End

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - IP Rehearsal
Tues - Jazz Band Perform at Forsythe House, JV/Varsity Winterguard Rehearsal
Wed - Sun - BAND TRIP

Together We are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

If any of you are interest in trying out for the Troy Southeastern United States Honor Band, please click the following link and fill out the online form:

http://music.troy.edu/seus-honorband-app.html

The honor band will be held at Troy University February 2nd-4th


If you are interested in trying out for the USM All-South Honor Band, please keep track of the information to come at the following link:

https://www.usm.edu/music/all-south-honor-bands

This honor band will be held at the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi on February 10th-12th.  Traditionally, you are required to record yourself performing an etude (prepared piece) and any 3 scales and submit these recordings through mail to USM.  I would encourage you to use the All-County audition etude.  If you need help recording, we can help you after the Christmas Concert.  

Congratulations to the following students for making the 2016-17 MHS Winterguard

​2016-2017 MHS Winterguard
*****Varsity*****
A Line
Crystalyn- Co-Captain
Kara- Captain
Karmen
Katelynn
Meghan
B Line
Amelia
Ansley
Audrey
Chris
Emily L.
Shaiyanne
 
*****JV*****
A Line
Abigail
Brooke
Drew
Emily B.- Captain
Kayla
Mariah
Shelby
B Line
Autumn
Gymary
Jesse
Jordan
Nicole
Quintaezjah
Trysta
 
*Alternates*
Kasilynn
Kaylee
Peyton

The 2017 All-County results are here! Congratulations to those that made it and a thank you to all that auditioned! Click the link below to download and view the results.  

Hello All,

Thank you for your hard work both students and parents to now! Christmas and Thanksgiving are just around the corner and and with that come a few more after school rehearsals with our concert bands as well as performances from the jazz bands and concert bands along with one final performance for the year with the marching band at the Christmas parade.  Please make sure you keep an eye on the calendar and mark down those important dates.  Don't forget that the band trip is just around the corner as well!

The concert band will have our first after school rehearsal this monday.  This does include percussion.  After percussion auditions this past week, we have placed each student in their perspective bands.  Here is the percussion band/chair placement list:

Student                  Class
Dupre, Mitchell        SYM
Walker, Samuel        SYM
Barlow, Seth            SYM
Hendrix, Orey           SYM
Salter, Madison        SYM
Sapp, Xavier             SYM
Williams, Jonathan   SYM
Nester, Gabe            SYM
Carlson, Nicholas     SYM

Booker, Katelyn       CON
Harris, Ian               CON
Gabbard, Connor     CON
Finch, Jade              CON
Legaspi, Josh          CON
Jackson, Ashelynn   CON
Buchanan, Abigail    CON
Coy, Colleen            CON
Bolivar, Jose            CON
Wales, Garrett         CON
Kaahanui, Porscha   CON
Williams, Brooklyn   CON
McLean, Dawson     CON

Cauley, Caitlyn         PAN
McCants, Aaliyah     PAN
Scroggins, Morgan   PAN
Black, Callie              PAN
Gallaway, Shawn     PAN
Harris, Logan           PAN
Robinson, Nierious  PAN
Park, Corbin             PAN
Reynolds, Greg        PAN
Quinn, Christopher   PAN

Wendel, Coty           TBD
Brewer, Shianne        TBD

All-County Auditions are Tuesday night here at MHS.  Students, I have attached a copy of the schedule.  Please look it over carefully and make sure you are at the right room at the right time.

The Jazz Band will be in performance Friday night at the Imogene Theater for the Festival of Trees.  If you want an early start to the holidays, come on out at 6pm and see the beautiful trees and hear some great jazz music! 

Finally, the Christmas concert is coming up fast.  The Thursday after Thanksgiving, all of our concert and jazz ensembles will be in performance at the MHS auditorium at 6:30pm.  Please get the word out for this FREE concert as it will be another good one! 

This Week:
Monday
- 3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
- 6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
- All-County Auditions
- Citrus FR Due
- Honey Baked Ham FR Due
- William Carey Performance during 5th period
- 6:15-8pm - Winterguard Clinic

Wednesday
- 6:15-7pm - Winterguard Clinic
- 7pm-8pm - Winterguard Parent Meeting

Thursday
- 6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal
- 6:15-8pm - Winterguard Auditions

Friday
- Festival of Trees @ Imogene Theater (Jazz Band)
    - 5:30 Arrive and set-up
    - 6pm-7pm - Perform

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
FALL BREAK (NO CLASSES)

In Two Weeks:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal, Trip Meeting
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal
Wed - 3rd Trip Payment Due
Thur - Christmas Concert
Sat - Christmas Parade

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!