Hello All,

I sure hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!! I want everyone to know once again how thankful we are to have you in our family and can't wait to see ya'll again this week!

We are in the final stages of trip planning and need to make sure everyone has signed up for an excursion.  As it stands we still have about 50 students or parents that have yet to sign up.  EVERYONE who is going on the trip MUST fill out the excursion form.  We will be booking these excursions on Thursday.  You can access this form at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6inZ-lOQldcMBnkCVLPSFmofQEB4yK1XM97F_gjTf0xLUvw/viewform

This Saturday is the Christmas parade.  Please look at the itinerary carefully below.  I encourage everyone to decorate yourself and/or your instrument for this.  You must be able to march and play and not damage your instrument or uniform.  We will not be wearing helmets, however, we do ask that you wear some kind of Christmas cover for your head.  

Next Thursday, December 6th is the annual band Christmas Concert.  This will be at 6:30pm in the Auditorium at MHS and of course is FREE.  Please tell everyone you know to come out and support our wonderful students and enjoy some great seasonal music that will hopefully get you in the Christmas spirit.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Alyssa Skinner - Monday
Talmage Hale - Tuesday
Jonathan Sauls - Tuesday
Rafael Maldonado - Wednesday
Blake Welch - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
6pm-9pm - Indoor Percussion (IP) Rehearsal

Thursday
3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
4pm-5:30 - Symphonic Band Rehearsal

Saturday
Christmas Parade
- 4pm - Band Room Unlocked
- 4:45 - Band Room LOCKED
- 5pm - Call Time in Full Uniform minus helmets at corner of Byrom and James Street North of the Skate Park
  - 6pm - Parade Begins
- 7pmish - Parade ends at Margaret Street Church of Christ 

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Adult Meat Sticking
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Fri - Band Christmas Party

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

First and foremost, THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND FAMILIES FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE, ARE DOING, AND WILL DO TO ALLOW US TO FREELY DO WHAT WE DO EVERYDAY!! This is the land of the free because it is the home of the brave! We will never forget!

Unfortunately the Veterans Day parade had to be cancelled because of the rain, however the ceremony still took place in the MHS auditorium today.  Thank you and good job to Sydney Mosley and Jordan Bishop for a moving performance of Taps at the end of the ceremony.

If you have not done so, please sign up for an excursion option for the band trip.  CLICK HERE and read over the information and fill out the form.  Sign-up must be completed by this Friday

I encourage all to come out and look through and hopefully buy music this Tuesday at the band room from 3pm-7pm.  Beethoven & Co will be here with a ton of music written for your instrument and most combination of ensembles you can think of.  This is your opportunity to buy a piece if you are interested in performing in the FBA solo & ensemble.

The Troy SEUS and USM All-South Honor Band info has been released.  Both of these are online.  USM is the only one that requires a taped audition to be submitted upon application.  If you need help with this recording, please let us know and we will record you before the Christmas break.  You will still need to submit it on your own.  Please click the following links for more information:

Troy SEUS - CLICK HERE - Due Nov. 26th
USM All-South - CLICK HERE - Due Jan. 9th

Finally, this will be the last weekly update until after the Thanksgiving break.  Please make sure you look at the calendar below and on Charms.  The indoor schedules should be posted very soon.  Stay safe and I hope everyone has a great break! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Abdul Muhammad - Sunday
Savannah Weeks - Sunday
Hazel Heffernan - Tuesday
Madison King - Wednesday
Carlos Lopez - Nov. 18th
Destinee Stevens - Nov. 20th

This Week:
Monday
Veterans Day (No Classes)

Tuesday
3pm-7pm - Beethoven & Co Music Sale
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal

Thursday
3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal

Friday
Deadline for excursion sign-up

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
FALL BREAK (No Classes)

Looking Ahead to 2 Weeks from now:
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Concert Band Rehearsal
Fri - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Sat - Christmas Parade

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

​Good afternoon, Band Trip Adults!!!  We have 22 days of school left (5 days of which I’ll be out of town) prior to the band trip…so I’m working hard to get the band trip logistics and reservations put together.  I need to know which Excursion that you’d like to participate in on Friday, January 4 while we are in the Smoky Mountains.  We have four different options.  You can give us your Excursion Choice by completing the following link:
 
https://goo.gl/forms/AKRqHIQgrEsfkkdp1
 
Here are the options:
 
Excursion 1 – Free Time On Pigeon Forge Parkway – this excursion will consist of spending the day on the Pigeon Forge Parkway with shopping, dining, and attraction opportunities galore.  Cost is $10 per person for your unlimited trolley ticket.  You’ll need to have money for shopping, meals, and to purchase attraction tickets. 
 
Excursion 2 – Mountain Hike – this excursion will consist of a charter bus ride to one of the trailheads in the Smoky Mountain National Park.  Cost is $10 per person.  After hiking, the group will go to a picnic area and enjoy a Firehouse Subs lunchbox. 
 
Excursion 3 – Snow Skiing at OberGatlinburg – this excursion will consist of the charter buses dropping off in Gatlinburg and taking the aerial tram (which we’ll also on Sunday) up to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Park for a day of skiing.  The cost is $49 per person and includes aerial tram, equipment rental, and one ski lesson.  You’ll need to purchase your own lunch up at Ober Gatlinburg.  Choose from three different slopes (snow may be machine-made) for an exhilarating adventure. 
 
Excursion 4 – Private Tour of Cades Cove – this excursion will consist of a charter bus ride over to the Townsend Cultural Center where we’ll catch smaller private tour shuttle buses for a personalized trip through Cades Cove.  The cost is $30 per person.  Cades Cove is an old 1800’s farming community nestled in a beautiful valley.  Old churches and old houses along with route will provide us with a glimpse back into the days of old.  This area also usually contains lots of wildlife such as deer, bears, and turkeys.  Following the tour, we’ll head back to the cultural center where we’ll enjoy a Firehouse Subs lunchbox.    
 
The last question on the online survey is checking to see if you plan to SnowTube at Scaly Mountain when we stop on Thursday, January 3 on our way up to the Smoky Mountains.  We will stop there for 2 hours prior to lunch.  If you think there is even a slight chance that you’ll want to, please mark “yes”.  I just need to know exactly how many people are snowtubing for contract and liability purposes. 
 
If you have any questions, please let me know.  Have a great weekend!  

The University of Southern Mississippi All-South honor band info has been posted.  Please go to the following link and read the instructions carefully:

www.usm.edu/music/all-south-activities

For WIND players, your audition will consist of a solo or etude of your choice, plus three scales.

For PERCUSSIONISTS, your audition will consist of examples of concert snare drum, keyboard, and timpani. Solos that best demonstrate concert ability on all the above will receive maximum consideration.

ALL auditionees must begin their recording by announcing their name and instrument. Please also announce, before each piece and scale, what you are playing.

The deadline for submission of application and recordings is January 3rd. If you need help with recordings, please see us BEFORE the winter break.  

Hello All,

Well, we are done with another marching season for the most part.  What a great season to everyone! Friday night was truly a bitter-sweet moment, but we have bigger and better things to look forward to over the next 7 months.  Thank you once again to all of our students and parent volunteers for everything you did this season! I do want to remind everyone of the last 2 events we have for marching season:

Monday, Novemeber 12th - Veteran's Day Parade
Saturday, December 1st - Christmas Parade

Both of these events are required so please make plans to attend.

We now make our transition to our indoor season with all of our groups.  Please make sure you look at the schedule closely to keep track of all rehearsals.  The winterguard and indoor percussion will be posting their rehearsals on charms soon.  We will begin rehearsals for the concert bands the week before Thanksgiving for the most part.  

I have attached a copy of the All County audition schedule.  Please make sure you check in at the band room first and arrive promptly to your audition room.  

This Saturday, the BPA will be hosting a mass yard sale from 7am to 2pm.  If you would like to participate in this, please email Angie Perry at swtangelastar@gmail.com  to go over specifics.  Set up begins at 5:30am.  

Also this Saturday, there is a wonderful opportunity for all to see Doc Severinson live in concert with the Pensacola Civic Band at the Saenger Thearter at 7pm.  Tickets are $10.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Bailey Jones - Monday
Curry Silcox - Monday
Katie Kilgore - Tuesday
Garrett Wales - Tuesday
Madison Merritt - Wednesday
Megan Galloway - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
All-County Auditions

Tuesday
Indoor Percussion Auditions

Saturday
7am-2pm - MHSBPA Yard Sale
7pm - Doc Serverinson Live in Concert @ The Saenger Theater Pensacola

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Monday - Veterans Day (No Classes), Veterans Day Parade
Tuesday - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting, Beethoven and Co Music Sale
Thurs - Concert Band Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!