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!!!

Hello All,

Can you believe we only have one more football game this season?? We are quickly winding down with marching season and moving all of our groups into the indoor season.  

Thank you so much to our BPA for hosting a fun-filled Halloween party for our students Saturday night! The fire department showed up only once, so you know it was a good party LOL! Just fyi the fog machine that was used in the band room set the fire alarms off on campus and the fire department had to come up and reset everything.  Just to be clear, there was no actual fire or smoke.  

I want to congratulate all of the members of the indoor colorguard for making it through the auditions this past week.  Please take note that the indoor percussion auditions will take place next Tuesday, November 6th.  Anyone interested in joining this group will need to attend the audition.

We will begin the after school rehearsals with the 3 concert bands the week after Thanksgiving.  Please keep up with the calendar to prepare for these.  

If anyone is interested in participating in any of the honor bands that we put information out for, please see us for information.  The William Carey honor band application can be found on the table at the front of the band room.  The Troy University SEUS honor band info can be found by clicking HERE. The USM All-South info has not been posted as of yet, but will soon.  I encourage everyone to tryout for these extra curricular honor bands!

Speaking of honor bands, the Santa Rosa All-County Honor Band auditions will take place next Monday, November 5th right after school at Milton High School.  I will have a schedule with times for everyone this week.  Remember, all Symphonic and Concert band students are required to audition for this band.  

That is all for now.  I hope everyone has an outstanding week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Anaya Pringle - Today (Sunday)
Mikel Spears - Wednesday
Jillian Harper - Thursday
Marcus Randolph - Thursday

This Week:
Tuesday
T.R. Jackson Book Parade (Leadership Only)
- 9:15am - Meet/Load bus for TR Jackson
- 9:45-10:30 - Parade
- 11am - Arrive back at school
Rhodes Elementary Book Parade
- 11:30 Meet at band hall
- Noon - Line-up at Rhodes ES
- 1pm - All students attend 3rd lunch
- 1:30 - Return to classes

Wednesday
Halloween
Half-Day Early Release
Percussion Chair/Band Placement Auditions

Thursday
4pm-5:30 - Final Marching Band Rehearsal (Halloween Rehearsal)

Friday
HOME Game vs Pine Forest (Football/Cheer Senior Night)
- 5:45 - Call Time
- 6:30ish - March-in
- 7pm - Senior Night Events
- 10:30ish - March-out/Dismiss

Sunday
Time Change (Fall Back 1 Hour)

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - All-County Auditions
Tues - Indoor Percussion Auditions

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

CONGRATULATIONS to the Mighty Black & Gold Marching Band on completing another successful competition season! Our students earned straight superiors at all 3 of the events this year and we could not be more proud of them! It is hard to believe that the hard work that we we have been putting in since May has almost come to a close.  By no means are we done.  Just moving on to the next great thing with the Mighty Black & Gold! Here are the remaining events for the marching band:

10-25 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
10-26 - Pace vs Milton Game
10-30 - Rhodes Elementary Parade
11-1 - Final Marching Band Rehearsal
11-2 - Pine Forest vs Milton Game
11-12 - Veterans Day Parade
12-1 - Milton Christmas Parade
5-2 - Marching Band Rehearsal
5-3 - Spring Concert Showcase

Please make plans to go to the Whataburger "Bring the Heat" Battle of the Bands Monday night from 5pm-7:30. We need as many Milton folks as possible to give us a better chance at winning the attendance award.  Also, our drumline will battle it out with Pace's drumline leading up to the jalapeno eating contest.  Cat Country will broadcast live on site! 

Seniors, please make sure you turn in your Senior Night forms by Wednesday.  Senior parents are asked to be ready to go next to the band section by 6:55.  

That is all so far.  I hope you have a fantastic week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students this week according to Charms:
Victor Black - Monday
Donna McCoy - Tuesday
Garrett Allen - Wednesday
Lindsey McAlister - Wednesday
Logan Harris - Thursday
Alissa Welch - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
5pm-7:30 - Whataburger "Bring the Heat" Battle of the Bands

Tuesday
3:30-4:30 - Leadership Meeting
5pm - Adult Meat Sticking

Wednesday
Senior Night Papers Due

Thursday
4pm-5:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
5:30-6pm - Year Medallion Ceremony

Friday
Report Cards
5th Fair Share Payment Due ($25)
1:30 - Pep Rally
HOME Game vs Pace HS (Band/ROTC Senior Night)
5:45 - Call Time in full uniform
6:30ish - March in
7pm - Senior Night Ceremony
10:30 - March-out/Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Rhodes Elementary Story Book Parade, T.R. Jackson Story Book Parade (Leadership Only)
Wed - Half Day Early Release, Halloween
Thurs - Final Marching Band Rehearsal! (Halloween Rehearsal)
Fri - HOME Game vs. Pine Forest (Football/Cheer Senior Night)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!