Hello All,

Please read through everything below carefully.  

Adult Volunteer Meat Sticking - The BPA will behave an adult volunteer meat sticking this Thursday at 5:45 in the cafeteria.  We need to replenish the stocks to be ready for the Blackwater Classic, Sweet Season Concession sells, and football games.  Please CLICK HERE to sign up to help or click the yellow helping hand symbol on the calendar.  

Blackwater Classic - We are quickly approaching the competition season for marching season.  We kick it off our own marching festival at MHS, the Blackwater Classic on Saturday, October 2nd.  This will be an ALL DAY event beginning with rehearsal at 10am-Noon.  The National Anthem will be at 3:30pm and the first band will begin at 3:45.  We will be done by 11pm with 18 bands along with the MB&G performing.  Students are expected to be in attendance for rehearsal as well as all band performances.  CLICK HERE for a complete schedule of bands.  

Here is the itinerary for our students:
10am-Noon - Rehearsal at stadium
Noon-3pm - Lunch on your own
3pm-Students return to Stadium
3:30 - National Anthem
3:45-8:40 - Students watch and support bands/Eat dinner at concessions
8:55 - Warm-up
9:40 - MB&G Performance
10pm-10:30 - Awards
10:30-11pm - Clean up
11pm - Dismiss

Blackwater Classic Help - Parents, WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Blackwater classic will only be a success if it is ran efficiently.  Bands come back every year because our parents help it run smoothly.  Please sign up to help.  We have plenty of opportunities to sign up for.  CLICK HERE for all concession areas.  CLICK HERE for all other areas.  You can also click the yellow helping hand icon on the band calendar.  

FBA Itinerary - We received the performance schedule for FBA yesterday.  FBA is Saturday, October 9th at Ft. Walton Beach HS.  MHS along with Pace HS homecomings are both that week. As such, we have both requested to perform early so students who plan to attend homecoming events will have that opportunity.  Remember, there are no dances that are school sponsored this year so far.  We will go over in more detail how that day will work with students.  In the mean time, here is the itinerary for that day so far.

9:30am-10:30am - Rehearsal in the Stadium
11:30 - Depart for FWBHS
1pm - Arrive and unload
1:45 - Warm-up
2:30 - PERFORMANCE
3pm-7:30 - Watch Bands
7:45 - Depart for MHS
9:15 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Pea River Classic - Just a reminder that because Choctaw HS had to cancel their competition, we have decided to attend the Pea River Classic at Elba HS in Alabama on Saturday, October 23rd.  As soon as we receive a performance schedule, we will post an itinerary.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Andres Diaz - Today (Sunday)
Kaylyn Sones - Monday
Abigail Crosby - Tuesday
Gabe Gemuend - Thursday

This Week:
Tuesday
3:45-4:45 - Leadership Meeting
6pm-8:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Winds/Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-8:30 - Guard Rehearsal
5:45-9pm - Adult Volunteer Meat Sticking

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Winds/Percussion Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal
Fri - AWAY Game vs Washington HS
Sat - Blackwater Classic Marching Band Festival

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Good morning to everyone.  I wanted to get everyone up to date on changes to our marching band competition schedule in October.  We received word from the band director at Choctawhatchee HS Sunday night stating that they are having to cancel  their contest due to the low number of bands that signed up.  This contest was scheduled for Saturday, October 16th and would have been our final competition of the marching season.  This has left a hole in our schedule for October, where we usually attend a max of 3 marching competitions/festivals.  As a reminder, the Blackwater Classic, our home festival, is Saturday, October 2nd and FBA marching MPA is Saturday, October 9th.  

We used a survey to gain student input as to how the band would like to move forward with a different competition possibility.  After looking at that survey and talking with the band staff, we have decided to attend the Pea River Classic at Elba HS in Elba, Alabama on Saturday, October 23rd.  For those that were in the marching band in 2019, this is the same competition that we attended for the final festival performance.  We realize there may be some potential for previously scheduled events, however, we ask that all efforts are made so that all hands are on deck for this final competition of the marching season.  With our performance on that date, we will be extending the rehearsal on Thursday, October 21st to 4pm-7pm.  Just another reminder as well that on Tuesday, October 19th, we will be performing for all of the other Santa Rosa County HS bands at Gulf Breeze HS for the Exhibition showoff.  We will not have rehearsal on that night.  We will have a detailed schedule for that day as soon as we can.  If you have any questions, please let us know.  Thank you.  

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FSU Game - I want to thank all of our students and parents who attended the FSU trip.  Everyone had a blast and represented MHS well! Even thought the game ended how it ended, I hope all of you took some great things away from the whole experience.  

Senior Parents - We are in need of volunteers to help making the ribbons for all of the seniors for the Band Senior Night celebration.  Nikki Johnson has volunteered to coordinate this committee.  Please contact her at (850)686-5208 for any questions.  This tradition began with the parents only a few years ago and has been a lovely way to celebrate our seniors.  Please consider helping out in this celebration. Mrs. Johnson informed me that only one parent has reached out to her to help.  We have 37 seniors this year.  These parents will need more help. 

Seniors - Your scripts are due on Tuesday.  See attached form.  Senior parents will need to meet at the gate by the band section by 6:55.  Seniors will be lined up in alphabetical order by last name.  

King MS Night - This Friday, we will also welcome our future Panthers from King MS.  Call time for everyone will be 5:30pm in full uniform.  

All-State - This Saturday is the FBA All-State auditions hosted at MHS.  I have posted the schedule on the locker room door for all of those auditioning.  Good luck to all of you! I did receive late word from the FBA District Chairman about some changes to the format in which the directors will be recording these auditions.  Because of this, I will be posting a new helper sign-up this week.  He informed me that there won't be as much student needed.  Thank you to those who signed up on the other list.  Please look for this list by Tuesday.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Ace Enfinger - Monday
Johnathan Barton - Friday

This Week:
Tuesday
Senior Script Papers Due (See Attached)
6pm-8:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Thursday
3rd Fair Share Payment Due ($100)
4pm-7pm - Marching Winds/Percussion Rehearsal
5:30-8:30 - Guard Rehearsal

Friday
HOME Game vs Gulf Breeze HS (Senior Night/King MS Night)
5:30 - Call time
6:30 - March-in
6:55 - Senior Night Events
7:30 - Kickoff
10:30ish - Dismiss

Saturday
All-State Auditions at Milton HS
8am-5pm - Mud Races BPA Concession Sales

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Leadership Meeting, Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Winds/Percussion Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello all,

Here are all of the events so far for this week.  

BPA Concessions - Parents, we are in need of help at the concessions for this week's game vs Navarre.  It is looking to be a well attended game and we need to make sure everything is smooth in that area.  You can CLICK HERE to sign up directly or click the yellow helping hand symbol on the calendar.  

FSU Trip - The FSU Band Day trip is this Saturday.  The itinerary is below.  for any students not planning to attend this trip, please let us know ASAP.  Remember, this trip is incorporated within the Fair Shares and is a replacement for the lock-in.  Make sure you bring money for a meal at the mall and at the stadium concessions.  Also, you might want to consider money for merch.  We will be riding charter buses with plugs for each seat.  Make sure you bring your phone chargers.  Pillows and blankets are also a good idea.  After watching the FSU game yesterday, it does not look like they are requiring masks for the games, however, if you would like to wear one, that is fine. 

All-State Help - Students, I will be posting a sign-up this week for help at the All-State Auditions.  These auditions will be held at MHS next Saturday, September 18th.  There are 2 shifts, 8am-1pm and 1pm-6pm , with several stations.  You may sign up for both if you would like. The primary need is running the USB drives from rooms to the media center after each audition is recorded by the directors.  You will get volunteer hours for this to help go towards scholarships.  I will go over this more on Tuesday.  

Blackwater Classic - The Blackwater Classic is fast approaching on October 2nd.  We will need lots of parent help to run various stations on that day.  We will be posting sign ups online soon, however, please attend the BPA monthly meeting next Tuesday the 14th at 7pm for in-person sign-ups and discussions about the BC. Students will not be able to sign-up to help at this event as they will be watching and performing.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Hannah Raught - Tuesday
Grey Oregon - Wednesday
Emma Dingler - Thursday
Harrison Rose - Friday
Jackson Rose - Friday
Connor Degraw - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
Labor Day (No Classes)

Tuesday
6pm-8:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
7pm - BPA Board Meeting

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Winds/Percussion Rehearsal (Possibly Guard as well)
5:30-8:30 - Guard Rehearsal

Friday
Peo Rally
- Wear summer uniform or whatever the Rally theme is
- 1:40 - Meet at band room
​- 2:40 - Pep Rally Start
HOME Game vs Navarre HS (FULL UNIFORM)
5:45 - Call Time
7:30 - Kickoff
11pmish - Dismiss

Saturday
FSU Band Day Trip
10:45 - Call Time
11am (Central) - Depart for FSU
3pm (Eastern) - Arrive Tallahassee/Governor's Square Mall
5pm (Eastern) - Band Day Events Begin
8pm (Eastern) - Kickoff
11:30 (Eastern) - Depart for MHS
1am (Central) - Arrive MHS/Go Home

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Senior Night Papers Due, Full Marching Band Rehearsal, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Thurs - Fair Share Payment 3 Due $100, Marching Winds/Perc Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal
Fri - Home Game vs Gulf Breeze (Band & ROTC Senior Night)(King MS Night)
Sat - All-State Auditions

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Here are all of the events so far this week:

Last week's game - Great job to all of our students for their performances this past Friday.  This was the first time the MB&G has performed the halftime show in over a month.  I will be uploading the videos at some point today for everyone to see.

Catholic Game this week - We will perform at our first away game in almost 2 years this Friday at Catholic HS.  All of the times are below.  We will continue to wear our summer uniform for this.  PARENTS, we do need help chaperoning and driving the band truck.  If you have been approved by the SRC school board and have gone through the training with Mr. Weaver, you are eligible to sign up using the yellow helping hand symbol on our band calendar.  Rebecca Justice is our head chaperone.  She will contact you after you sign up to let you know if you are a go for this Friday.

FSU Trip - This trip is fast approaching.  It will be on Saturday, September 11th.  We have received several questions about how much the students will need to pay for this trip.  This is a replacement for the band lock-in which was already placed in the overall band budget which is a part of the band fair share.  There is no additional cost for this trip outside of the fair share already owed.  You will need to bring money for food.  We will eat lunch at Governor's Square Mall and dinner in the stadium concessions.  You also might want to consider money for merchandise.  Mr. Weaver and Rebecca Justice are both coordinating the chaperones for this trip. 

Show shiRt Designs - This is just a reminder that Show ShiRt designs are due Monday ;-)

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Hailey Cole - Thursday
Asanti Craig - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
Show Shirt Designs Due

Tuesday
6pm-8:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Marching Winds/Percussion/Managers Rehearsal
5:30-8:30 - Guard Rehearsal

Friday
AWAY Game vs Catholic HS
- 5:15 - Call Time
- 5:30 - Depart for CHS
- 6:15 - Arrive CHS
- 7pm - Kickoff
- 10:30ish - Depart for MHS
- 11:15 - Arrive MHS/Unload
- 11:25 - Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Labor Day (No Classes)
Tues - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Wind/Perc Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal
Fri - Pep Rally, HOME Game vs Navarre HS
Sat - FSU Band Day Trip

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Please read below for vital information from the MB&G Band.  

Pep Rally - This Friday, we will have our first football pep rally.  Students will leave class at 1:40 to go to the band room.  You need to wear the summer uniform that we've been wearing or whatever the pep rally theme is.  Seniors may wear crowns.

Crestview Game - This Friday is also our first real game of the season! The call time is 6pm.  We will wear the summer uniform for this.  Guard, please be aware that your call time may be earlier.  Ms. Byrd will let you know.  Managers will need to be at the school at 5:30.

BPA Concessions - Thank you to all that volunteered to help at the game last week.  We invite any band parent that is able, to sign up for concessions this week at the Crestview game.  please go to the band calendar and look for the yellow helping and symbol on the event to sign up.

Chaperones for game - Parents, we also need help chaperoning the band at the game in the stands.  We will have the whole band this time, so we need lots of help on this side.  Again, please find the yellow helping hand symbol on the event to sign up.

Show Shirt Designs - This week, we will start accepting show shirt designs.  Traditionally, students submit show shirt designs to be voted on by all band students.  The winning design will then be sent to Paradise Screen Printing to be professionally drawn and put on the back of a black shirt.  Students and parents will then have the option to purchase one of these shirts for $15.  More info in class.

Bus Sign-ups - This week we will also begin the process to sign up for busses.  We will do this by seniority.  Our first away game is next Friday, September 3rd.  

FSU Band Day - The FSU Band Day trip is just around the corner.  This trip is on Saturday, September 11th.  This is for all marching band students.  We will meet at the band room at 11am on that day and return by 1am.  

Christmas/Spring Concert - I know that these concerts are a long ways away, however, I wanted to make sure everyone knew well in advance that there has been date changes for both.  The Christmas Concert will be on Tuesday, December 7th.  Decorating for this concert will be December 4th, 5th, & 6th.  The Spring Concert Showcase is now on Friday, May 6th.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Darin Barnes - Tuesday
Taylor Farrell - Friday
Coleton Henderson - Friday

This Week:
Tuesday
6pm-8:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-7pm - Winds/Perc/Manager Rehearsal
5:30-8:30 - Guard Rehearsal

Friday
Pep Rally
- 1:40 - Dismissed to Band Hall (Wear summer uniform or whatever the pep theme is)
Home game vs Crestview HS
- 6pm - Call Time
- 7pm - March-in
- 7:30 - Kickoff
- 11pmish - Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Tues - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Marching Winds/Perc/Mangers Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal
Fri - Away Game vs Catholic

Together We Are THEMIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!