We have kicked off the lumpia fundraiser! CLICK HERE for the fundraiser form that we gave out to all students.  Each bag is $15 with students earning $5 of that towards the fair share band fee. The form AND money are due to the band room on Wednesday, September 7th by the end of the school day.  Please note that you, the student/parent reading this, are the ones that will be picking up each order on November 14th and delivering them to your customers.  Get out and sail, sail, sail!! :-) ​

Hello All,

Hopefully everyone had a great first week of school.  Please see below for all of the info so far for this week.  

Shish Kabob Meat Sticking - Monday is the first big meat sticking of the year.  This is an incredibly important event and is meant to restock the kabobs for the BPA.  Our kabobs are world famous and are the primary means of sales for the BPA to support our students.  We will begin with Concert Band during 5th period then Symphonic during 6th.  All students will join us after school till 6pm or earlier.  Parents are invited to sign-up and help out as well by CLICKING HERE.  

Lumpia Fundraiser - We will be kicking off the Lumpia fundraiser this Monday.  This fundraiser can be highly lucrative for students.  There is high demand for these hand-rolled lumpia every year.  Each bag is $15 and students make $5 profit per bag.  This profit will go directly to student fair share band fees.  We will send order forms home with students and will also send a form through email to everyone.  Everything is due on Wednesday, September 7th during the band classes.

First Game - The first game is right around the corner on August 26th.  The call time for this game is 6pm in summer uniform.  This will also be the last time students will be in summer uniform for games.  We will move to normal marching band uniforms every performance after that.  As a reminder, parents can now sign up to chaperone or work the concession stand for any of the games.  

Chaperone Meeting - This Thursday we will have our second chaperone meeting for the year.  If you attended the first meeting, you do not have to go to this one.  Remember, you MUST attend one of the chaperone meetings to chaperone any band event.  Also, chaperones must have a child in the band or be on the BPA board.  

Voluntary Pep Rally - East Milton Elementary has asked if we could provide a band to play at their annual beginning of the year pep rally this Friday.  All leadership need to be there.  Everyone else are welcome as long as they have a ride there and back.  We will meet in front of the East Milton ES at 8am and be done by 9:30am. The Band hall will open by 7:45am. I will have a signup sheet on Monday for students for this event so I can excuse students for being late to first period.  We will wear summer uniform.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Landon Coleman - Monday
Georgia Roberts - Monday
Ronnie Norton - Tuesday
Alex Ford - Wednesday
Emma Minnick - Friday
Abram Wimmer - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
Lumpia Fundraiser Kickoff
1:30-6pm - Shish Kabob Meat Sticking

Tuesday
6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
7:15-8:15 - Chaperone Meeting

Friday
8am-9:30 - Voluntary Pep Rally at East Milton ES

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - Pep Rally, HOME Game vs Andalusia HS

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Lots of info for this week  Happy FIRST WEEKish of SCHOOL!! :-) 

Open House/Rehearsal Monday - This Monday MHS will be hosting an open house 5:30pm-7pm.  This is a wonderful opportunity for all students and parents to meet your other teachers and figure out your path from class to class.  The admin team will also host a Q&A for all parents in the gym 7pm-7:30.  We will have marching band rehearsal 7pm-9pm on Monday.  Please plan to be ready for rehearsal prior to 7pm.  

MHSBPA Monthly Meeting - This Tuesday the BPA will hold the August meeting at 7pm in the band room.  We will be going over volunteer opportunities for the football season as well as other important business items and needs for this year.  Remember, by having a student in the band, you are automatically a part of the Band Parent Association.  If you want to know how to get plugged in with your child and band, please plan to attend these meetings.

School Stuff - The first day of school is Wednesday :-) I hope everyone is excited! I know we are!! This past Thursday nighty, we took time out of rehearsal to go over several expectations of the band for the classroom.  These are for non-band classes as well as band during and after school. Here is what we talked about:
- Pep Rallies, early releases from class, along with participation in band events are privileges.
- Students must be in "good favor" with their teachers to participate in these
- How to stay in good favor:
1. Be Present and on Time
2. Be Respectful
3. Turn in assignments on time
4. Ask for help when needed/communicate with teachers
5. Use your recourses (Students in band at all levels have been their and done that)

Missed Rehearsal Policy - We are instilling an attendance policy this year for all missed after-school rehearsals.  All rehearsals have been individually placed as assignments in the Focus gradebook.  Any missed rehearsal for any reason will result in a zero for that rehearsal.  Students can make this up for full credit by having a 1 hour practice session per missed rehearsal outside of normal school/rehearsal hours.  This means either before school or after school.  These sessions MUST take place at the band room (or practice field during marching season).  Students must check in with Ms. Ruiz or Mr. Schultz before and after the practice session.  We will most likely have a log book for this process.  Rehearsals and performances are just like assignments given in any academic class.  When assignments are not turned in, students will receive zeros until turned in at the teacher's discretion.  We reserve the right to modify this policy at any point.  As we told the students, "just show up" and you will not have to worry about making up the rehearsal.  Communicate, Communicate, COMMUNICATE all absences before rehearsals.  We DONOT want to guess where you are.  Perpetual absences will forfeit participation in band. 

Mr. Schultz
Director of Bands
Email: Schultzm@santarosa.k12.fl.us
Phone: (For Emergencies) (850)525-9551

Ms. Ruiz
Assistant Band Director
Email: Ruizn@santarosa.k12.fl.us
Phone: (For Emergencies) (910)849-7411

Missed Performance Policy - For the time being, any missed performance will result in a zero. We will communicate policy with make-up assignments for this at a later date.  Communicate, Communicate, COMMUNICATE all absences beforehand. 

Uniform Order Deadline - This Friday is the deadline to order Bibbers and Shoes.  Please CLICK HERE for information on ordering.  When you place the bibbers order, these will be shipped to the school and will be picked up upon delivery approximately a week later.  Shoes will be shipped directly to you.  

Fair Share Band Fee Payment Due - This Friday is also the due date for the second fair share band fee payment.  This is a payment of $125.  To date, you should have a total payment of $175 posted to your charms accounts.  That means that $175 is left to be owed for your balance.  Charms is up to date with all payments as of this past Friday.  Please check as soon as possible.  CLICK HERE for information on accessing you Charms account.  CLICK HERE for information on paying online.  We can also take cash or checks to the moneybox in front of the band office.   

Tri-M - We will be starting a chapter (club) called Tri-M this year and beyond.  Tri-M stands for Modern Music Masters and is open to all music students (Band, Guard, Chorus).  Tri-M offers students the chance to perform, places them in leadership positions within the chapter (Not necessarily band leadership positions), and gives them the opportunity to serve the community. It highlights the music programs, helps students grow in innumerable ways, and brightens their college applications, plus students that maintain a membership will receive a chord they can wear at graduation.  More info about this will be released in time.  We are excited about the opportunities this will create for students.  

Shish Kabob Meat Sticking - On Monday, August 15th, we will have our first scheduled shish kabob meat sticking.  This will begin with concert band at 1:30pm and continue with symphonic band till the end of school.  AFTER SCHOOL, all students will join until done.  We should be wrapped up by 6pm.  Parents who are school board approved are welcome to sign-up to volunteer to help.  Parents can sign up by CLICKING HERE.  

That is all for now.  I hope all of you have a wonderful first day and week of school! 

No Birthdays this week according to Charms

This Week:
Monday
5:30-7pm - MHS Open House
7pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL :-)

Thursday
6pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal

Friday
Uniform Ordering Deadline - CLICK HERE
Fair Share Band Fee Payment No. 2 Due ($125)

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Shish Kabob Meat Sticking
Tues - Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal (4pm-7pm), Chaperone Training Meeting
Fri - Volunteer Pep Rally at East Milton ES (8am-9:30am)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Please see below for all of the upcoming events for the MB&G Band.

Milton Bakery Performance - Set your alarm clocks or pull and all-nighter.  We will be giving a voluntary performance bright and early at 4am to celebrate the re-opening of a City of Milton staple.  Please wear a band shirt.  Park in the First Baptist parking lot on Hwy 90.  This is totally voluntary, however, if you signed up on the form, we will see you there.  You can still sign up by CLICKING HERE. 

Marching Band Rehearsals - Marching band rehearsals start again this week.  Just like with band camp, it is vital that all students are present for each and every rehearsal.  We will begin adding drill on Tuesday.  In general, all rehearsals are Tuesday 6pm-8:30 and Thursdays.  The Thursday rehearsals will be 6pm-9pm until the 2nd week if school. After that, Thursdays will be 4pm-7pm.  The only exception will be next week's rehearsals.  See below.

Open House/Rehearsal - Next Monday, MHS will host and open house 5:30pm-7pm.  We have adjusted the rehearsal time to allow students to attend this.  We encourage all students to attend the open house and meet your teachers along with figuring out your path to get to classes.  We will have rehearsal 7pm-9pm that night.  Please make sure you start wrapping everything up in time to be ready to go at 7pm.  We will NOT have a Tuesday rehearsal that week.

Uniform Ordering Deadline - The uniform ordering deadline is fast approaching.  Winds and Percussion bibbers and shoes deadline is August 12th. Colorguard deadline is August 1st (Tomorrow).  Please CLICK HERE for ordering details and links.  

Fair Share Payment 2 Due - Next Friday the 12th, the second fair share band fee is due.  This is a payment of $125.  If you earned this amount from the carwash fundraiser, that will suffice as payment. 

Chaperone Sign-ups for Games - The chaperone sign-ups are now available for each game.  Remember to MUST have attended one of the chaperone meeting AND be a school board approved volunteer to sign up.  You can go to each game and click the yellow helping hand symbol to sign up.  

BPA Football Game Concessions - The BPA is looking for volunteers to help in their concession stand. Please remember that volunteers need to have a current volunteer form on file. Sign up on Charms (links below)
8/26 MHS vs Andalusia - CLICK HERE 9/2 MHS vs Catholic (Band Senior Night) - CLICK HERE 9/9 MHS vs Washington - CLICK HERE 9/30 MHS vs Tate (Homecoming) - CLICK HERE 10/28 MHS vs Pace - CLICK HERE

Meat Sticking - We will have our first mass shish kabob meat sticking on Monday, August 15th. Concert Band will kick it off at 1:30 immediately followed by Symphonic Band.  All students will join after school along with any parents who would like to volunteer.  We should be done by 6pm that night.

That is all for now.  I hope all of you have am outstanding week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Chase Francis - Monday
Landyn Armstrong - Tuesday

This Week:
Monday
Milton Bakery Volunteer Performance
- 3:30AM - Band Hall opened to get equipment
- 3:45AM - Meet at Milton Bakery
- 4AM-4:30AM - Perform at Milton Bakery

Tuesday
Teacher Pre-Planning Begins
6pm-8:30 - Marching Band Rehearsal

Thursday
6pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Open House, Marching Band Rehearsal
Tues - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Wed - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL :-)
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
Fri - Uniform Ordering Deadline, Fair-Share Payment 2 Due ($125)

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Please see below for all of this weeks events.

Carwash - Great job at the carwash yesterday! We washed 248 cars and raised over $2,500 in donations. Now it is time to collect all of the pledges.  CLICK HERE to get a copy of the official letter to give to your people stating all of the info. Please collect and turn in all pledges to the money box in front of the office by Thursday.  

Band Camp - Thank you all so much for your hard work so far! Also thank you for your understanding of our shifting of plans due to weather.  This week we have three normal days 1pm-9pm. On Thursday, we will go 8am-11am in the football stadium.  Please make sure you have a ride set up each day especially with our schedule on Thursday.

Band Camp Cafe - Parents, if you are available we would love some help in the band camp cafe this week.  Please use the links below to sign up.  Note that we will only have 3 days of cafe this week since we will only go in the morning on Thursday.
Mon - https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=MiltonHSB&v=5546282
Tues - https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=MiltonHSB&v=5546283
Wed - https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=MiltonHSB&v=5546284

BPA Concession Training - This Tuesday 7pm-9pm, the BPA will be giving a concession training. Any parent planning to work in the concessions for football games or other events needs to make plans to attend.  Please contact Arlene Wires at arlene0731@gmail.com or (850)910-5636 for any questions.  

Preview Show - This Thursday is the FIRST PERFORMANCE of the 2022-23 Mighty Black & Gold.  Invite anyone and everyone you would like.  We will be in the football stadium.  Festivities begin at 7pm with the march-in.  We should be done around 8pm.  This is FREE.  We will not have a meal afterwards.  If you'd like to bring your own food, that is fine.  

Summer Uniform - We will be wearing summer uniforms for performances until around September.  This uniform consists of blue jeans or blue jean shorts and the black "claw" band shirt.  Students will receive shirts this week.  You will wear this uniform this Thursday and Friday.

Freshmen Day Pep Rally - This Friday is Freshmen Day at MHS.  Freshmen students are encouraged to participate in all of the festivities that SGA will be putting on.  Please call the MHS front office for info.  Sophomores - Seniors will meet in the band room at 10am to get ready for the pep rally.  We should be done by Noon.  
That is all for now.  I hope you have a wonderful week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Mason Shouppe - Friday

This Week:
Monday
Tye Dye Dress up Day
1pm-9pm - Band Camp
- 1:30-2:30 - Mrs. Leford coming to work with Flutes
- 6pm-7pm - Jenson Cadenhead coming to work with Percussion

Tuesday
Alphabet Dress up Day
Noon-1pm - Special Guard Masterclass
1pm-9pm - Band Camp
- 3pm-4pm - Mr. Colon coming to work with all clarinets and all saxes
7pm-9pm - BPA Concession Training

Wednesday
Section Showoff Day
1pm-9pm - Band Camp

Thursday
8am-11am - Band Camp
Preview Show
- 6pm - Call Time for students in Summer Uniform (Blue jeans/blue jean shorts & Claw band shirt)
- 7pm - March-in/Show Start

Friday
Freshman Day Orientation
10am - Call Time in summer uniform
11am-Noon - Pep Rally
Noonish - Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week
BAND ROOM CLOSED, No activities occurring

Looking Ahead to 2 Weeks From Now:
Tues. Aug 2nd - Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs. Aug 4th - Marching Band Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

CLICK HERE for the Master List of the carwash signup and locations.  Please double check this list and make sure you arrive the correct location at the correct time.  CLICK HERE for the instructions for the parent chaperones.  I will have all the paperwork and envelopes and equipment ready for you in the morning.  Let's have fun tomorrow and clean our community one car at a time :-)

Parents who work the morning shift, please do not forget to stop by the band room and pick up everything.  Parents who work the evening shift need to plan to bring everything back to the band room.  We will be bouncing around from location to location to check on everyone.