Hello All,

I hope this email finds you well and enjoying a restful weekend.

At this point you should've received both and emailed band statement as well as a hard copy of of your band statement that was sent home with students.  Please look these over carefully.  We are in desperate need of fair shares to be up to date.  We have updated everything in Charms as well as added all volunteer incentives at the printing of those statements.   The only thing that has not been charged out is the school instrument rental charge of $50.  All students playing a school-owned instrument will owe $50 to the band to go towards repairs and upkeep of those instruments.  Again, please get these up to date now!

The All County honor band auditions will take place at Milton High School next Monday all Symphonic and Concert band students are required to audition as well as any percussion who wish to have a chance to be in symphonic or concert band.  I will be posting an audition schedule this week in the band room.

Finally, please make sure you look at the Veterans Day parade schedule below carefully.  Remember, this is a REQUIRED performance.  Any absence regardless of reason will need to be made up as per the band absence policy.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Paige Cardwell - Today (Sunday)
Abdul Muhammad - Monday
Savannah Weeks - Monday
Madison King - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
Veterans Day (No Classes)
Veterans Day Parade
- 8am - Call Time
- 8:30 - Block up with other bands
- 9:30 - Parade Start
- 10amish - Parade ends at Veterans Memorial (Secure ride from here)

Tuesday
6pm-9pm- IP Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
Locker Checks

Thursday
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
4pm-10pm - Bands on Blackwater (MHSBPA Event)

Saturday
8:45am-2:45pm - "Jazz Hang" at Gulf Breeze HS (Jazz Band Only)
- 8:45 - Call Time
- 9am - Depart for GBHS
- 9:30 - Arrive/Unload GBHS
- 10am-2pm - Jazz Hang
- 2:15 - Depart for MHS
- 2:45 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - ALL-COUNTY HONOR BAND AUDITIONS
Tues - Lumpia FR Due, Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Concert Band Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

We were informed on Friday that we had three Milton HS Band Students who were selected for the Florida All-State Ensembles this January in Tampa, Florida.  We had about 12 top students audition for All-State back in September.  These three students were selected:
 
Andres Diaz (9th)               -              Flute      -           All-State Concert (9th & 10th) Orchestra (means that he was in the top four 9th-10th grade flute players in the state!)

Savannah Morris (9th)      -              Flute       -              All-State Concert (9th & 10th) Band

​Jordan Caasi (10th)           -              Alto Sax -            All-State Concert (9th & 10th) Band
 
This is a HUGE accomplishment for these students to be selected!  They auditioned and were selected among hundreds of Florida’s top musicians that auditioned on the same instrument for just a handful of spots.  Please be sure to congratulate these students if you see them!  Go Panthers!    

Hello All,

Thank you to all of our Students, Parents, Staff, and everything in between for all of your help in making this one of the most successful and fun marching seasons to date! You really made an impact on so many people in our region and with each other.  Thank you for your hard work and dedication this season! 

We have only two more events with the marching band before we close out this season.  The Veterans Day parade is on Monday, November 11th.  This is a required event! we will meet at 8am in the band room, block up with Pace at 8:30, and step-off at 9:30.  The parade should be done by around 10amish at Veterans Memorial Park in Milton.

The Christmas parade is on Saturday, December 7th.  We will meet at 5pm at the empty lot across from the skate park off Byrom Street.  This parade will start at 6pm.  More infor will be posted.  

We are now quickly moving into concert season.  Soon all of our indoor groups (Symphonic, Concert, Panther, Percussion, and Colorguard) will begin their after school rehearsals.  The concert bands are already posted on the calendar.  Percussion and Colorguard will post theirs soon.  As always, these rehearsals are required.  The concert bands will begin rehearsal the week of November 18th through the 22nd.

Finally, All County Honor Band audition music will be available on Monday.  All Symphonic and Concert Band students are required to audition.  Percussion will be required to audition to an extent.  This will be discussed in class.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Kaitlyn Morta - Tuesday
Curry Silcox - Tuesday
Katie Kilgore - Wednesday
Garrett Wales - Wednesday
Madison Merritt - Thursday
Megan Galloway - Friday

This Week:
Monday
6:30 - Indoor Percussion Student/Parent Meeting

Thursday
Airmen of Note Concert (Jazz Band Only)
- 3:45 - Call Time
- 4pm - Depart for Pensacola
- 4:30 - 6:15pm - Dinner on your own in Downtown Pensacola
- 6:15 - Meet at Saenger Theater to get seets
- 7pm-9pmish - Concert
- 9:30ish - Arrive back at MHS

Friday
6th Trip Payment Due ($225)
Bands on Blackwater (MHSBPA Event)

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Veterans Day Parade
Tues - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Thurs - IP Rehearsal
Fri - Bands on Blackwater
Sat - "Jazz Hang" at Gulf BreezeHigh School

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

This is a reminder that leadership and the additional members that I have talked to will need to meet at the school at 9am tomorrow for the TR Jackson Parade. We will be back by 11am.  

The Rhodes ES parade has been moved to indoors due to the potential for rain.  Because of this we are no longer going to be able to have the entire marching band for this parade.  We will use the folks that participated in the TR Jackson parade for the Rhodes ES parade.  Everyone else will need to go to class and normal lunches.  ALL MARCHING BAND MEMBERS will need to meet at the band room at 1pm to get ready for the pep rally.  Remember, wear full uniforms minus helmets for the pep rally.  Thank you.  

TR Jackson Parade Schedule (Leadership/those I've talked to):
9am - Call Time
9:15 - Caravan over to TR Jackson
10am - Parade
10:45 - Back at MHS

Rhodes ES Schedule (Leadership/those I've talked to:
11:15-11:40 - Eat at 1st Lunch
11:45-1pm - Rhodes ES Parade

Pep Rally (Full Marching Band):
1pm - Call Time/Get in full uniform minus helmets
1:45 - March-in
2:09 - 3:25 - Pep Rally

Rehearsal (Full Marching Band)
4pm-5:30

Year Medallion Ceremony (Full Marching Band)
5:30-6:15 

Hello All,

To say we are proud of our MB&G is an understatement! Our students really "brought it" on a rainy Saturday night in Elba! So much was against us this week on top of that day, but these obstacles were thrown aside while we pushed forward and surpassed everything! We left Elba earning straight superior ratings, best in class drum major, 1st runner up in class 4A, best overall drum major, and 2nd overall out of 13 bands.  As awesome as this is, the reward of the memories made, blood, sweat and tears given, and the time spent with each other is priceless! Great job MB&G.  I will be posting the video of the performance soon. Parents, I want to thank all of you for your support of these students throughout this season and that day.  You really made things help go smoothly as we made the decisions we had to make in light of the rain and everything else.  THANK YOU!

Now we get to sit back and enjoy the infamous week of Homecoming this week.  Please pay special attention to the itinerary for this week as we have several events that the marching band will be a part of.  There are several different uniforms that we will be wearing as well.  See below:

Escapades - Show Shirt/Blue Jeans or Blue Jean Shorts
TR Jackson Parade for leadership - Show Shirts/Blue jeans blue jean shorts or HC Day Costume
Rhodes ES Parade - Show Shirts/Blue jeans blue jean shorts or HC Day Costume
Pep Rally - Full Uniform minus helmets
HC Parade - Full Uniform
HC Game - Full Uniform

Speaking of dress, I encourage everyone to participate in the HC dress up days this week.  HC is a fun week but is more fun when you get into it.  Here are the dress up days below:

Monday - Dress as your favorite Meme or Vine
Tuesday - Dress in Classy Attire
Wednesday - Dress to represent any age
Thursday - 9th-Blue, 10th-Western, 11th-Hawaiian, 12th-Greek

This Thursday is our final marching band rehearsal. :-(  This is also the dress up rehearsal.  You may wear any costume you wish as long as you can play and march and it's not too revealing in any way.  Immediately after the rehearsal we will hold the year medallion ceremony on the track field.  Both of these are required.  Please make sure you are in attendance.  

Finally, we are still in need of fair shares to be turned in.  At this point, there is only one more fair share due aside from the instrument rental fee.  We will be posting volunteer hours on charms financial statements soon.  We are waiting till marching season is completed to document all of these at once.  Please be patient with this.

That is all for now.  Here's to a great HC week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Anaya Pringle - Monday
Mikel Spears - Thursday
Jillian Harper - Friday
Marcus Randolph - Friday

This Week:
Monday
Knife Fundraiser Due
3:30-5pm - Leadership Meeting

Tuesday
Escapades
- 5:30 - Call Time (Show Shirt/Blue Jeans)
- 6:30 - Start Time
- 8pmish - Dismiss

Thursday
9am-10:30 - TR Jackson Parade (Leadership plus those I've talked to)
11:13-1pm - Rhodes ES Parade (Leadership plus those I've talked to)
1pm-3:25 - Pep Rally
4pm-5:30 - Final Marching Band Rehearsal (Dress-up)
5:30-615 - Year Medallion Ceremony

Friday
HC Parade (Full Uniform)
- 9am - Call Time
- 9:30 - Bus Over to King MS
- 10am - Line-up at King MS
- 10:30 - Parade Start
- 11:15ish - Parade Ends/Dismiss
HOME Game vs Catholic (Homecoming)
- 5:45 - Call Time
- 6:30 - March-in
- 7pm - HC Events
- 7:30 - Kick-off
- Halftime Performance at halftime
- 10:30 - March-out/Dismiss

Sunday
Set Clocks Back 1 hour

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Thurs - Airmen of Note Concert (Jazz Band Only)
Fri - 6th Trip Payment Due ($225), Possible Playoff Game

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Good morning and happy Pea River Day!! Everything still looks good to go for the Competition today.  Just in case the folks at Elba HS decide to make this a "one shot" competition where everyone performs once, we will use the itinerary below.  We will let you know if this is indeed the case, otherwise, we will use the original itinerary as previously sent.:

1pm - Call Time
1:30 - Depart for Elba
3:30 - Arrive/Unload Elba
3:55 - Dress Time
4:55 - Warm-up/B
5:25 - Gate Time
5:40 - Performance
5:50 - Load Truck and Return to Stadium
6:20 - Awards
7pm - Depart for MHS
9pm - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Again, THIS ITINERARY IS ONLY IF THEY CHANGE THE COMPETITION TO A ONE PERFORMANCE STYLE.