Congratulations to the following students for making the 2020 Santa Rosa All County Honor Band.  We had 23 students earn a chair in the ensemble this year, 6 of which earned 1st chair!:

Andres Diaz - Flute - 1st Chair
Savannah Morris - Flute - 9th Chair
Sara Heuer - Clarinet - 3rd Chair
Hailey Cole - Clarinet - 4th Chair
Donna McCoy-Clarinet - 8th Chair
Katherine Whitson - Clarinet - 12th Chair
Hope Garrett - Clarinet - 13th Chair
James Fair - Bass Clarinet - 1st Chair
Jordan Caasi - Alto Saxophone - 1st Chair
Luke Justice - Alto Saxophone 3rd Chair
Ansley Rust - Tenor Saxophone - 2nd Chair
Autumn Crews - Trumpet - 4th Chair
Ethan Colon - Trombone - 1st Chair
Carlos Lopez - Trombone - 6th Chair
Alex Salter - Trombone - 7th Chair
Kaleb Malec - Trombone - 10th Chair
Michael Hreczkosij - Trombone - 11th Chair
Jacob Still - Euphonium - 1st Chair
Nathan Johnson - Euphonium - 6th Chair
Shandon Webb - Tuba - 6th Chair
Timothy Thai - Percussion - 1st Chair
Faith Thai - Percussion - 11th Chair

For a complete list of all participants, CLICK HERE
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Hello All,

I'm gonna keep this week's update short and sweet! This will be the last weekly email for a couple of weeks since Fall Break is next week! Please be aware that all of our indoor groups except for indoor percussion have rehearsals this week.  See schedules below.  I hope all of you have a wonderful and WELL DESERVED break next week! We are truly thankful for each and every one of you!! 

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Carlos Lopez - Monday
Savannah Morris - Friday
Ashleigh Cardona - Saturday
Alyssa Skinner - 11/26
Talmage Hale - 11/27
Jonathan Sauls - 11/27
Blake Welch - 11/29

This Week:
Monday
All-County Honor Band Auditions
4pm-7:30 - Winterguard Rehearsal

Tuesday
Lumpia FR Due
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal

Saturday
8am-Noon - Winterguard Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
FALL BREAK! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Looking Ahead to Two Weeks From Now: Dec 1-7
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - IP Rehearsal
Fri - 7th Trip Payment Due ($225), Jazz Band Reindeer Parade
Sat - Milton Christmas Parade, Winterguard Rehearsal, 

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

I hope this email finds you well and enjoying a restful weekend.

At this point you should've received both and emailed band statement as well as a hard copy of of your band statement that was sent home with students.  Please look these over carefully.  We are in desperate need of fair shares to be up to date.  We have updated everything in Charms as well as added all volunteer incentives at the printing of those statements.   The only thing that has not been charged out is the school instrument rental charge of $50.  All students playing a school-owned instrument will owe $50 to the band to go towards repairs and upkeep of those instruments.  Again, please get these up to date now!

The All County honor band auditions will take place at Milton High School next Monday all Symphonic and Concert band students are required to audition as well as any percussion who wish to have a chance to be in symphonic or concert band.  I will be posting an audition schedule this week in the band room.

Finally, please make sure you look at the Veterans Day parade schedule below carefully.  Remember, this is a REQUIRED performance.  Any absence regardless of reason will need to be made up as per the band absence policy.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Paige Cardwell - Today (Sunday)
Abdul Muhammad - Monday
Savannah Weeks - Monday
Madison King - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
Veterans Day (No Classes)
Veterans Day Parade
- 8am - Call Time
- 8:30 - Block up with other bands
- 9:30 - Parade Start
- 10amish - Parade ends at Veterans Memorial (Secure ride from here)

Tuesday
6pm-9pm- IP Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
Locker Checks

Thursday
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
4pm-10pm - Bands on Blackwater (MHSBPA Event)

Saturday
8:45am-2:45pm - "Jazz Hang" at Gulf Breeze HS (Jazz Band Only)
- 8:45 - Call Time
- 9am - Depart for GBHS
- 9:30 - Arrive/Unload GBHS
- 10am-2pm - Jazz Hang
- 2:15 - Depart for MHS
- 2:45 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - ALL-COUNTY HONOR BAND AUDITIONS
Tues - Lumpia FR Due, Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Concert Band Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

We were informed on Friday that we had three Milton HS Band Students who were selected for the Florida All-State Ensembles this January in Tampa, Florida.  We had about 12 top students audition for All-State back in September.  These three students were selected:
 
Andres Diaz (9th)               -              Flute      -           All-State Concert (9th & 10th) Orchestra (means that he was in the top four 9th-10th grade flute players in the state!)

Savannah Morris (9th)      -              Flute       -              All-State Concert (9th & 10th) Band

​Jordan Caasi (10th)           -              Alto Sax -            All-State Concert (9th & 10th) Band
 
This is a HUGE accomplishment for these students to be selected!  They auditioned and were selected among hundreds of Florida’s top musicians that auditioned on the same instrument for just a handful of spots.  Please be sure to congratulate these students if you see them!  Go Panthers!    

Hello All,

Thank you to all of our Students, Parents, Staff, and everything in between for all of your help in making this one of the most successful and fun marching seasons to date! You really made an impact on so many people in our region and with each other.  Thank you for your hard work and dedication this season! 

We have only two more events with the marching band before we close out this season.  The Veterans Day parade is on Monday, November 11th.  This is a required event! we will meet at 8am in the band room, block up with Pace at 8:30, and step-off at 9:30.  The parade should be done by around 10amish at Veterans Memorial Park in Milton.

The Christmas parade is on Saturday, December 7th.  We will meet at 5pm at the empty lot across from the skate park off Byrom Street.  This parade will start at 6pm.  More infor will be posted.  

We are now quickly moving into concert season.  Soon all of our indoor groups (Symphonic, Concert, Panther, Percussion, and Colorguard) will begin their after school rehearsals.  The concert bands are already posted on the calendar.  Percussion and Colorguard will post theirs soon.  As always, these rehearsals are required.  The concert bands will begin rehearsal the week of November 18th through the 22nd.

Finally, All County Honor Band audition music will be available on Monday.  All Symphonic and Concert Band students are required to audition.  Percussion will be required to audition to an extent.  This will be discussed in class.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Kaitlyn Morta - Tuesday
Curry Silcox - Tuesday
Katie Kilgore - Wednesday
Garrett Wales - Wednesday
Madison Merritt - Thursday
Megan Galloway - Friday

This Week:
Monday
6:30 - Indoor Percussion Student/Parent Meeting

Thursday
Airmen of Note Concert (Jazz Band Only)
- 3:45 - Call Time
- 4pm - Depart for Pensacola
- 4:30 - 6:15pm - Dinner on your own in Downtown Pensacola
- 6:15 - Meet at Saenger Theater to get seets
- 7pm-9pmish - Concert
- 9:30ish - Arrive back at MHS

Friday
6th Trip Payment Due ($225)
Bands on Blackwater (MHSBPA Event)

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Veterans Day Parade
Tues - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Thurs - IP Rehearsal
Fri - Bands on Blackwater
Sat - "Jazz Hang" at Gulf BreezeHigh School

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!