Hello All,

I hope you are very well on this second week of the new semester! Things are gearing up as normal with the addition of All County this week.  Please be aware that all All County Band rehearsals and performances are required by the participants.  Missed rehearsals and/or performances will forfeit your chair in the ensemble.  

We need all fair share payments up to date now! We still have several bills to pay from marching season for services rendered. If you play a school-owned instrument, we will be posting the school-owned instrument fee to accounts soon if they haven't been posted already.  This is a $50 that is used to go towards instrument repair and maintenance.  

The Indoor Percussion in conjunction with the video game club will be hosting a video game tournament this Friday in the band room.  If you would like to simply watch the event, admission is $2.  If you would like to play in the event, it is $5.  Drinks and snack will also be available for a small price.  Come on out and get your game on! 

Finally, the BPA is beginning to add events for this semester beginning this Wednesday.  Please do your part and show your support for your child and help out the BPA and any of these events.  The BPA is our primary source to help raise funds for new uniforms and instruments and we need all the help we can get.  Please look at the calendar and sign up using the yellow "helping hand" under any of these events.  We will be going over lots of these opportunities at the monthly meeting this Tuesday at 7pm.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Haley Priddy - Tuesday
Nate Lewis - Wednesday
Tyler Hayhurst - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
1:30-6pm - Meat Sticking

Thursday
6pm-8pm - All County Rehearsal

Friday
Report Cards
5:30-8:30 - Video Game Tournament Fund Raiser

Saturday
8am-2pm - Guard Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week
Mon - MLK Day (No Classes), MLK Parade (Jazz Band Performance Tentative), IP Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal, Skate Competition (MHSBPA Event)
Tues - All County Rehearsal
Thurs - All County Rehearsal
Fri - All County Rehearsal/Concert
Sat - Guard Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

WELCOME BACK!!! Happy New Decade to everyone.  It is time for new beginnings and new goals as we roar into the 20's.  This semester is going to fly by as we have a vast number of events throughout.  This is our busiest time of the year, believe-it-or-not.  All of our ensembles will be giving various performances throughout the semester.  Every performance and rehearsal is important and required.  The big FBA Music Performance Assessments will begin towards the end of February leading up to the first week of March.  The indoor groups, guard and percussion, will be competing in several competitions around the region for the Gulf Coast Guard and Percussion Circuit.  Of course we also have the big trip to Washington DC and New York City we will be preparing for in March as well. 

Concerts, Trips, School, Graduation, getting ready for next year, all of this will make this a very busy and fun semester.  Just hold on tight and stay up to date with the calendar!

Here's to a fun new year and final semester of school! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Amarion Moses - Monday
Avionna Moses - Monday
Frederick Sutton - Monday
Christian Brown - Friday

This Week:
Monday
Teacher Planning Day (No Classes)
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
Begin 3rd Nine Weeks

Wednesday
FMEA All-State Convention

Thursday
FMEA All-State Convention
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
FMEA All-State Convention

Saturday
FMEA All-State Convention
8am-2pm - WG Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - IP Rehearsal, WG Rehearsal
Tues - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Wed - Mass Meat Sticking
Thur - All-County Rehearsal
Fri - Report Cards, Video Game Tournament Fund Raiser for Indoor Percussion

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

This will be the last weekly update for 2019! Thank you so much to everyone for your hard work this semester and putting on several outstanding performances! A huge congratulations to everyone for an amazing Christmas concert last week! So many people laughed and cried and were simply touched by everything.  Thank you to all that donated to the 2 charities.  We were able to raise a total of $1,300 which was split down the middle to each charity.  THANK YOU!!

We are still in need of fair shares.  Please try and get everything up to date.We are still $20,000 in unpaid fair shares.  Thank you to all that have been on it and are up to date.  Please work on this ASAP.  

Happy new year to all and a Merry Christmas!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Tori Farley - Today (Sunday)
Chloe Chipley - Monday
Kaleb Malec - Tuesday
Luke Justice - Friday
Hazel Mallernee - Saturday
Desiree Castleberry - 12/27
Christian Martinez - 12/30
Dylan Merritt - 1/1
Emily Lavergne - 1/3
AnneMarie Seaman - 1/4

This Week
Monday
Noon-1:30 - Jazz Band Performs in Lunches
4:10-5:30 - Jazz Band at Forsythe House
4pm-7:30 - WG Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
Half Day
1st & 2nd Period Exams

Wednesday
Half Day
3rd & 4th Period Exams

Thursday
Half Day
5th & 6th Period Exams
6:30 - Hobbs MS Concert at Pine Terrace Baptist Church
​6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday - Jan 6th
Christmas Break!!

Looking Ahead to When We Return:
1/6 - Teacher Planning Day, IP Rehearsal, WG Rehearsal
1/7 - Classes Return
1/8 - FMEA All State
1/9 - FMEA All State, IP Rehearsal
1/10 - FMEA All State
1/11 - FMEA All State, WG Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

We are quickly rapping up the 1st semester with lots of events to close out this week.  Please look carefully at the schedule below!

Parents, we were informed by Mrs. Anne, the lumpia provider, that the lumpia will not be ready for pick up this Tuesday.  She is still trying to finish the vegetable lumpia.  We do not want to give out orders until everything is complete because this will cause confusion when handing them out.  We do not have any control over the making of these.  We ask that you please be patient.  We will inform you as soon as they are available.  They should be complete before the Christmas break.

Please come out and enjoy some wonderful holiday music this Thursday at 6:30 in the the MHS Auditorium.  The students have been working extremely hard to perform just for you and anyone else you bring.  Tell everyone you know to come on out! 

Students, this Friday is the band Christmas party.  Remember, the BPA will be providing popcorn and drinks.  You are welcome to bring any food that you would like for yourself to eat in the band room.  Secret Santa gift exchange will take place towards the end.  If you would like to participate in Secret Santa, please bring a gift that is a minimum of $5.  

Parents, the Band Parent Christmas party is this Saturday at Camelot Junction at 6pm.  Get on Berryhill Road heading towards downtown Milton.  It is on the right at the 4-way stop at Berryhill and Willing Street, right across from the Methodist Church.  Turkey and Ham will be provided.  Please bring any other foods you would like to share with everyone.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Autumn Crews - Today (Sunday)
Tyler Skinner - Wednesday
Faith Thai - Friday

This Week:
Monday
9:15am-11am - Leadership and extras perform at Wendy's grand re-opening
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
4pm-7:30 - Winterguard Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Reharsal
7pm - MHSBPA Meeting

Wednesday
12pm-1:30 - Jazz Band Performs in Cafeteria
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal


Thursday
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
- 6pm - Call Time
- 6:30 - Concert Start

Friday
4pm-8pm - Band Christmas PArty

Saturday
6pm - BPA Christmas Party at Camelot Junction

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - IP Rehearsal, Jazz Band Perform at the Canopy, WG Rehearsal
Tues - 1st & 2nd Period Exams,
Wed - 3rd & 4th Period Exams
Thurs - 5th & 6th Period Exams

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK &  GOLD!!!

Hello All,

HAPPY THANKSGIVING and welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed your week off! Time to throw ourselves into the race and book it over the next three weeks which are the last three weeks of the semester.  Can you believe it? Please make sure you take good care of watching the calendar as there are several events occurring over the next two weeks.

This Friday is the Light up Milton Christmas parade in which the Jazz Band will be performing.  The BPA is in need of volunteers to help sale concessions at this event.  Please CLICK HERE to sign up to help.

The big Milton Christmas Parade is this Saturday.  Please take note in the itinerary below that the band hall will be unlocked from 4pm-4:45.  You can grab your instrument during that time.  No, you will NOT be able to get it after 4:45.  We will be in full uniform minus helmets for the parade.  Please wear a Christmas hat in place of helmets.  I also encourage you to decorate your horn and/or yourself! The brighter, the better.  Just make sure you can play and march! We will meet at the empty lot by the skate park at Byrom Street.  Just follow the noise! The parade will go straight down Stewart Street and end at Margaret Street Church of Christ.  We will have the band truck there to put instruments on as needed.  

The Christmas concert is next Thursday the 12th at 6:30.  Please start making plans now to attend this FREE concert.  This will be a great time to get into the holiday spirit.  

Finally, if you are an avid Amazon shopper, please consider using the Amazon Smile account to place orders.  For every order made through this, Amazon will donate a percentage of that order to the BPA and, in turn, the MHS Band.  Please CLICK HERE for more info and the Amazon link.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Lillian Graham - Today (Sunday)
Mikayla Raney - Monday
Shawn Gallaway - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
4pm-7:30 - Winterguard Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
6:30 - King MS Christmas Concert

Wednesday
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal

Thursday
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
7th Trip Payment Due ($225)
4pm-9pm - BPA Concession Sales at Light up Milton Parade
Light up Milton Parade (Jazz Band)
- 4:30 - Call Time at Canal Street School Board Office
- 5:30 - Parade down Oak Street to Veterans Memorial
- 6pm - Dismiss

Saturday
8am-Noon - Winterguard Rehearsal
Milton Christmas Parade (Wear full uniform minus helmets, Wear Christmas hats, Light up Intruments)
- 4pm - Bandroom Unlocked
- 4:45 - Bandroom Locked
- 5pm - Call Time at Empty lot next to Skate Park on Byrom Street
- 6pm - Parade Start
- 7pmish - Parade end/Dismissal at Margaret Street Church of Christ

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, WG Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting, Lumpia Delivered
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Christmas Concert
Fri - Student Christmas Party

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!