Hello All,

Congratulations Mighty Black & Gold! You survived Homecoming 2018! You worked so incredibly hard this week and we are so proud of you for all that you did! Thank you students and parents for getting through the week with class and pride!

We are back to normal this week.  If you would like to sign-up to help out at the game this Friday, please click the links below:

Band Concessions Volunteer Sign-up: CLICK HERE
Chaperone Sign-up: CLICK HERE

We are desperately in need of help at the upcoming Blackwater Classic marching band festival at Milton HS.  We still have quite a few spots open in the concessions area.  We are the only ones selling concessions at this event and need as many people as possible to help.  We also have plenty of spots available for the other parent volunteer areas.  Please click the links below to sign-up:

Blackwater Classic Sign-up:
Parent Volunteers: CLICK HERE
Chaperones: CLICK HERE

We will have a very important BPA meeting this Tuesday at 7pm in the cafeteria.  This will also be a meat sticking for the adults during the meeting.  We will be talking mainly about the Blackwater Classic and giving info out about that.  

For your planning purposes, here is the working itinerary for students for the Blackwater Classic:

9am-11am - Practice
11am-3pm - Lunch/Final Preparations for Festival
2:30 - Symphonic Band Meet in Full Uniform for National Anthem
3pm - All Bands meet in stadium assigned seating (Wear Show Shirts)/Symphonic Band perform National Anthem
3:15-7:45 - Watch bands and eat at concessions (Bring Money)
7:45 - After Navarre performance, meet in band room and get dressed in full uniform.
8:30-9pm - Warm-up
9:10pm - Perform
9:30 - Watch The USM Pride of Mississippi
9:55-10:30 - Award Ceremony
11pm - Dismiss

Last but not least, I would like to wish all of our students who are auditioning this Saturday at Pace HS for All-State Honor Band good luck! These students are:

Garret Allen
Sydney Bates
Adeline Belova
Jordan Caasi
Hailey Cole
Austin Huling
Luke Justice
Ansley Rust
Jacob Still

That is all for now.  I hope you all have an tremendous week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Johnathan Baron - Monday
Madison Walker - Tuesday

This Week:
Monday
6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
4:30-5:30 - Leadership Meeting
6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Meeting

Thursday
4pm-6:30 - Winds/Percussion Rehearsal
5pm-8:30 - Colorguard Rehearsal

Friday
8am-9:45am - Battery Performance at Rhodes Elementary
HOME Game vs Tate HS (King MS Night)
- 5:45 - Call Time
- 6:15 - Meet and Greet King MS
- 6:40 - March-in
- 10:30ish - Dismiss

Saturday
All-State Auditions @Pace High School

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Tues - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Wind/Percussion Rehearsal, Colorguard Rehearsal
Fri - 4th Fair Share Due ($50), Pep Rally, AWAY Game vs. Gulf Breeze HS

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Well after a very weird week with lots of weather oddities, we made it through Friday night unfazed.  I am very proud of what you did on the field after not having a single rehearsal over the week.  Parents I want to thank you for all of those that volunteered at the concessions or chaperoning as well.  Your hard work definitely does not go unnoticed! 

This week is one of the busiest weeks for the Mighty Black & Gold! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Homecoming Week!! You will see the schedule below all of the performances and rehearsals that we will be giving throughout the week.  Please make sure you wear the appropriate uniform for each day and you are up to date on all of your class work. 

HC Week Uniforms:
Tuesday - Escapades - Show Shirt & Blue Jeans/Blue Jean Shorts
Thursday - Pep Rally - Full Uniform Minus Helmets
Friday - HC Parade - Summer Uniform
Friday - Game - Full Uniform

I have attached the school dress-up days for students to have in case you would like to dress up on those days during school.  

Parents, Wee need your help on Friday with various items.  Below you will find several opportunities to help out the Mighty Black & Gold at the HC parade as well as the game.  

Parade Walkers Volunteer Sign-up - CLICK HERE
Parade Water Station Volunteers Sign-up - CLICK HERE

Concessions Sign- up - CLICK HERE
Chaperone Sign-up - CLICK HERE 

The Game this Friday will be very busy with Homecoming events.  On top of that, we will be honored with hosting the Hobbs MS Band! We will also be hosting our Alumni during the 2nd half.  Get ready for a fabulous and fun night!!

This week, we will also have our first meat sticking of the year.  This will take place on Wednesday AFTER SCHOOL at 1pm.  Wednesday is also a half-day so we will get a little earlier start than normal.  All students must attend this meat sticking.  Remember, the sell of these shishkabobs has helped to buy 2 band trucks, uniforms, and new instruments over the years, so please make all efforts to attend.

We are also making preparations for the Blackwater Classic on October 6th.  We will talk extensively at the BPA meeting next Tuesday.  You can help now by signing up to bring items to our world famous hospitality room!! Please CLICK HERE to sign-up to bring various items to the room.  The hospitality room is kinda like a break room for the judges as well as the various band staffs we will host that day.  

Parents, please be aware that the September BPA Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 18th at 7pm due to Escapades this Tuesday.

Finally, I have placed the order for the parent and others show shirts.  I am hoping these will be delivered this week.  Remember these are going to be cotton NOT dry-fit. 

That is all for this week! I hope you have a bodacious week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Isabel Morgan - Tuesday
Adeline Belova - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
3:30-4:30 - HC Door Committee Meeting
6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
5:30-8pm - Escapades
- 5:30 - Call Time in Show shirts and blue jeans/blue jean shorts
- 6:30 - Escapades begin
- 8pm - Dismiss

Wednesday
Half day Early Release
1pm-5pm-Meat Sticking

Thursday
1pm-3:21 - Pep Rally (Full Uniform minus Helmets)
4pm-6:30 - Wind/Percussion Rehearsal
5pm-8:30 - Colorguard Rehearsal

Friday
Homecoming parade
- 9am - Call Time (Summer Uniforms)
- 10:30 - Parade Start
- 11:30 - Parade end/Go Home
HOME Game vs Catholic (Homecoming/Hobbs MS Night)
- 5:30 Call time
- 6:45 - March in
- 7:15 -HC Pregame
- 7:30 - Kickoff
- 10:30 - March-out/Dismiss

Saturday
8am-6pm - Mud Races (BPA Volunteer Event)
Day of Percussion (See John Whiddon for a more detailed itinerary)
- 7:30am - Call Time
- 3pmish - Return to MHS

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Tues - Full Marching Band Rehearsal, Leadership Meeting, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Thurs - Winds/Percussion Marching Rehearsal, Colorguard Rehearsal
Fri - Drumline Performance at Rhodes ES, Trip Inention Forms Due, HOME Game vs Tate HS (King MS Night)
Sat - All-State Auditions

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Another OUTSTANDING job at the Choctaw game to all! I continue to be amazed at the progress our students are making with the show as well as the spirit they bring to the games in the stands! Keep it up everyone.  Soon we will have our complete show on the field to add that extra element to everything.

A few uniform updates.  First, to the colorguard.  We have been in constant contact with Algy, the uniform company making your uniforms.  They are assuring us that the uniforms that were ordered in June are in production and are due to be completed and shipped hopefully this week.  Keep your fingers crossed! The helmets for the winds and percussion have also obviously been delayed.  These were also ordered at the beginning of June.  They were having trouble with the gold paint of the helmets flaking off, so they have had to completely strip all of the helmets and repaint all 60 of them.  We still have no word on when these will ship, but will keep you updated.

This week, we will be keeping an eye on tropical storm Gordon.  Please make sure you pay attention to news and weather broadcasts for updates on school closings.  As of right now, we are planning for business as usual with rehearsals, the meat sticking, and school.  

We do have our first meat sticking this Wednesday, weather permitting.  All students are to stay and help out with this event.  We will begin 5th period with concert band.  The full band will join in after school.  We are scheduled to go till 6pm, but there is a chance that we will be done earlier.

This Friday is our first home game in a couple weeks.  Parents, WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please use the links below to sign up for either side.  All help is appreciated.  

Chaperone Help - CLICK HERE

Concessions Help - CLICK HERE

Next week is Homecoming week and a busy busy week for the Mighty Black & Gold.  We will perform at most every HC event on the calendar with the exception of the HC assembly on that Wednesday.  To give you a heads up of uniforms for each event, please check out the list below:

Tuesday - Escapades - Show Shirts and Blue Jeans/Blue Jean Shorts
Thursday - Pep Rally - Full Uniform minus helmets
Friday - HC Parade - Summer Uniform (Polos)

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Hailey Cole - Sunday
Dalton Ray - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
NO CLASSES

Tuesday
3:30-4:30 - HC Door Committee Meeting
6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Wednesday
1:30-6pm - Meat Sticking

Thursday
4pm-6:30 - Wind/Percussion Marching Rehearsal
5pm-8:30 - Colorguard Rehearsal

Friday
3pm-10pm - Band Concession Sales
5:45-11pm - Chaperone Work Time
HOME Game vs Ft Walton
6pm - Call Time in Full Uniform
7:30 - Kickoff
10:30ish - Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - HC Door Committee Meeting, Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Tues - HC Door Committee Meeting, Escapades(Pep Rally)
Wed - HC Assembly, Half Day Early Release
Thurs - HC Pep Rally, Wind/Percussion Marching Rehearsal, Colorguard Rehearsal
Fri - HC Parade, HOME Game vs Catholic (Homecoming/Band Alumni Night)
Sat - Mud Races

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Another week down and another great performance by the Mighty Black & Gold Marching Band! Thank you students for bringing the spirit that we are known to do beginning at the pep rally and then to the game.  Also thank you to the parents for helping out with keeping the band watered and moving equipment and the many other jobs you do when you chaperone! 

This week is another average week.  Please be aware that the cookie dough FR is due on Wednesday by the end of the school day.  Also Panther and Symphonic Band students will be in concert set on Monday so make sure all concert instruments are brought to school.  

We will be wearing summer uniforms until further notice to this week's game at Choctaw HS.  If this changes this week, I will let everyone know.  We are waiting on the colorguard uniforms and the helmets to arrive.  In the mean time, the only addition that you will need to provide to the actual uniforms is black shin-high socks.  Please go ahead and purchase these this week just in case we do go into full uniforms.

Parents, The 2018 Show Shirt design is here! I have already placed the order for the student shirts.  If you would like a show shirt, please fill out the form at the following link:

http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/2018-show-shirt-order-form.html

We do NOT need a size for your student as they automatically receive a shirt as part of their band fair share.  Any additional shirt for you or other members of your friends or family will be $12 per shirt.  You can pay in cash or make checks payable to MHS Band either immediately or when the shirts come in.  Shirts should arrive.  Please provide this information by Friday, August 31.  Shirts should be here by the week of September 15th.  These will be black cotton shirts.  The students will have the dry-fit shirts.  

One final item for you to plan for is the big shishkabob meat sticking next Wednesday, September 5th! This will begin with Concert Band at 1:40 and will end by 6pm if not earlier.  All students must attend.  Remember, the sale of these kabobs by the BPA at various events helps to provide the band with much needed equipment.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Jacob Still - Today (Sunday)
Taylor Farrell - Monday
Coleton Henderson - Monday

This Week:
Monday
3:30-4:30 - HC Door Committee Meeting
6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
3:30-4:30 - HC Door Committee Meeting
6pm-9:30 - Full Marching Band Rehearsal

Wednesday
Cookie Dough FR Due

Thursday
4pm-6:30 - Winds/Percussion Marching Rehearsal
5pm-8:30 - Colorguard Rehearsal

Friday
AWAY Game vs Choctaw HS
4:45 - Call Time (In Summer Uniform So Far)
5pm - Depart for Choctaw
6pm - Arrive Choctaw HS
7pm - Kickoff
10pmish - Load Truck/Depart for MHS
11:30ish - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Labor Day (No Classes)
Tues - HC Door Committee Meeting, Full Marching Band Rehearsal
Wed - Meat Sticking
Thurs - Wind/Percussion Marching Rehearsal, Colorguard Rehearsal
Fri - HOME Game vs Ft Walton Beach HS

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD