Hello all,

First an foremost, we would like to thank all of our military families on this Memorial Day!!! Words cannot describe our appreciation for your sacrifices that you have made in order for all of us to continue to freely do what we do on a daily basis.  On this day we remember that "All gave some, and some gave all".  THANK YOU.

Can you believe this is the last week of school? Holy Cannoli! Didn't we just start Rookie Camp 2017? 

The biggest happening this week is of course graduation this Tuesday at 8pm in the MHS Stadium.  Parents, if you would like to help sell water, please CLICK HERE and sign up to help.  Water sales begin at 6pm. 

The BPA will be selling concessions at the Bands on Blackwater this Friday.  If you would like to help out, please CLICK HERE.  

Rookie Camp is just around the corner.  Remember, we will go 8am to 3pm Monday through Thursday with lunch Noon to 1pm.  The cafeteria will be providing free lunch this summer beginning the week of Rookie Camp.  Make sure you eat breakfast before you arrive and drink plenty of fluids throughout the week.  Also, wear cool/comfortable clothes as we will be outside the majority of the week.

I want to remind all returning members that uniform fittings will take place the Tuesday and Wednesday of Rookie Camp.  If you need any new uniform part, you will need to go to one of these fittings.  They will begin at 3pm at the end of camp on those days.  These are also the days that the new members will get fitted.

New parents, please make plans to attend the NEW PARENT MEETING on Monday June 4th at 6:30pm.  We will go over a ton of info about the Mighty Black & Gold at this meeting and you don't want to miss any of this.

I have posted the DCI trip and Band Trip info that we handed out at the Down-beat rehearsal on our website.  Please click the following links to receive the information:
DCI - CLICK HERE
Gatlinburg Band Trip - CLICK HERE

I have also attached the Lumpia Fundraiser form for you just in case it got misplaced.  Use as needed.

Finally, this will be the last weekly update that includes the class of 2018.  We could not be more proud of these 41 students! These young adults have gone above and beyond over their 4 years at MHS and in this band family.  I hope all of you know that wherever you go on this planet, you will always have a home in the Mighty Black & Gold.  It is so hard to see a part of our family leave us, but we know it is for the best.  You are about to do some extraordinary things and we can't wait to see all of it! Make a positive impact on this world guys and gals! We love you and will always be here for you! 

I hope everyone had a fantastic week.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Daven Anderson - Tuesday
Chris Quinn - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
Memorial Day (No Classes)

Tuesday
8pm - GRADUATION

Wednesday
1st & 2nd Period Exams

Thursday
3rd & 4th Period Exams

Friday
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
5th & 6th Period Exams

Saturday
8am-4pm - Leadership Camp

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Rookie Camp, Percussion Camp, New Parent Meeting
Tues - Rookie Camp, Percussion Camp, New Woodwind Auditions/Uniform Fittings
Wed - Rookie Camp, Percussion Camp, New Brass Auditions/Uniform Fittings, 1st Fair Share Due ($50), Lumpia FR Due
Thurs - Rookie Camp, Percussion Camp
Fri - Bands on Blackwater

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 
BAND TRIP 2019 
This Trip Is Also Optional!!!!!!! 
 
Tentative Dates:  Wednesday, January 2 through Monday, January 7 (we start back to school on Tuesday, January 8) 
 
Where:  Atlanta, GA and the Great Smoky Mountains (Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg, TN) 
 
Estimated Cost:  $475-$525 per person  
 
Plan is to Include:  Charter Bus Transportation, Hotel Accommodations for 5 nights (4 students per room / 2 adults per room), Admission Ticket and Buffet Lunch at Six Flags Over Georgia, Snow Tubing (if available), Scenic Drive over top of Smoky Mtns (Newfound Gap), Dollywood Theme Park admission & meal ticket, Dinner at Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Show, another Dinner Show in the Pigeon Forge area, Trolley tickets for Free-time on the Pigeon Forge Strip, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, another selected Ripley’s Attraction, Two Hot Meals per day provided (note that some may already be listed above), Aerial Tram Ride to OberGatlinburg Adventure Park, Fun Times, etc. 
 
Not Included:  One meal per day, souvenirs, possible one day excursions in Smoky Mtns (tour of Cades Cove - $15; mountain hike & lunch - $10; more free time in Pigeon Forge - $5), other spending money for snacks & such 
 
Please Note:  We have just begun to put this trip together this week.  Nothing is official until we get it School-Board Approved…which I don’t foresee any problems.  We just wanted to get you the information so that you can get it marked on your calendars.   
 
Also Please Note:  Payments will begin in the fall.  Fair-Share obligations must be met prior to making payments towards the Band Trip.   
 
More Information:  Will be provided as we begin the new school year.  Again, we wanted to get initial info to you so that you could mark your calendars and begin budgeting for it.   ​

Hello All,

For all of our new folks that are receiving this, don't worry.  You are not signed up for any weird spam email system.  This is the weekly update that I send every Sunday to let everyone know what is going on this week in the Milton Band program.  Below, you will see detailed important information along with the schedule for the week.  If you would like to have this schedule and the rest of our calendar synced to your mobile device, please go to the link below and follow the directions for your specific device:

http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/charms-office-info.html

For current members, please make sure your locker is cleaned out by the end of the school day on Monday.  Any items left in your locker will be donated or filed away.  Don't forget to take your lock as well.

All Returning wind auditions will take place this week.  If we do not hear you during class, please be prepared to stay after school on the appropriate day to complete your audition.  

ALL JAZZ BAND AUDITIONS will take place this Friday 4pm-7pm.  Anyone, both returning AND new, interested in participating in jazz band next year will need to audition during this time slot.  

Finally, if you did not attend the first rehearsal of the new marching band last week, do not worry.  The second rehearsal for next year's band is this Thursday.  We will issue lockers during this rehearsal as well as possibly part 1 of our halftime show and kick-off our first fundraiser (Lumpia).  

That is all for now.  I hope everyone has a fantastic week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Ai'ana Cowart - Monday
Sara Massie - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
All Lockers Cleaned Out
3:30-6pm - Leadership Workday

Tuesday
6pm - Hobbs MS Concert
6pm-8:30 - Colorguard Rehearsal

Wednesday
5th & 6th Period Senior Exams
All Returning Woodwinds Auditions (During Class & After School)

Thursday
3rd & 4th Period Senior Exams
All Returning Brass Auditions (During Class & After School)
6pm-8:30 - Down-beat Rehearsal

Friday
1st & 2nd Period Senior Exams
Last Day for Seniors
4pm-7pm - All jazz band auditions

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Memorial Day (No Classes)
Tues - GRADUATION
Wed - 1st & 2nd Period Exams
Thurs - 3rd & 4th Period Exams
Fri - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, 5th & 6th Period Exams
Sat - 8am-4pm - Leadership Camp

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Thank you to everyone who helped to organize another wonderful banquet! You all did an OUTSTANDING job of decorating and coordinating everything! It was truly a special night that was made even more special because of your hard work.

Congratulations to the new members of the 2018-19 Leadership Team

Drum Major - Adeline Belova
Co-Drum Major - Ai'ana Cowart

Band Captain - Luke Justice
Band Co-Captain - Jordan Bishop

Uniform Officers - Garrett Allen & Paige Cardwell
Music Library Officers - Maegan Hernandez, Curry Silcox, & Alyson Tolle
Facilities Officers - Hazel Heffernan, Bailey Jones, & Blake Welch

Flute Section Leader - Abigaille Flores
Flute Assistant Section Leader - Myah Periman
Clarinet Section Leader - Tiffany Bullard
Clarinet Assistant Section Leader - Sydney Bates
Clarinet Assistant Section Leader - Sara Massie
Saxophone Section Leader - Luke Justice
Saxophone Assistant Section Leader - Elaina Williams
Saxophone Assistant Section Leader - Levi Weeks
Trumpet Section Leader - Sydney Mosley
Trumpet Assistant Section Leader - Jordan Bishop
Trumpet Assistant Section Leader - Megan McGuyre
Mellophone Section Leader - Jennifer Herrera
Trombone Section Leader - Alyssa Welch
Trombone Assistant Section Leader - Alex Salter
Euphonium Section Leader - Mesa Fitzgerald
Tuba Section Leader - Rafael Maldonado
Percussion Captain - Orey Hendrix
Percussion Co-Captain - Abigail Buchanon
Colorguard Captain - Chris Graham
Colorguard Co-Captain - Brooke Lane

Now it's time to hit the ground running this week with getting ready for next year.  Please make sure you look at the schedule carefully below.  I want everyone to make sure that for band day, you will be wearing your concert black uniforms/outdoor colorguard uniforms.  Please try to be ready to go as close to 9am as possible.  I will print the order of the old leadership on Monday.

Thursday we will have our first rehearsal of the 2018-19 Mighty Black & Gold.  All students returning next year will need to be in attendance at this rehearsal. 

Finally, please be aware that all uniforms must be returned this Thursday can Friday.  Please make sure you wash them.  Sashes and gauntlets CANNOT be washed but everything else can.  You will need to return all jackets, sashes, gauntlets, and anything else that you borrowed over the course of this year.  All school-owned instruments must also be returned Thursday and Friday.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students this week according to charms:
Alyson Tolle - Today(Sunday)
Lacey White - Today(Sunday)

This Week:
Monday
1:30-6pm - Meat Sticking
4pm-6pm - Percussion Interest Camp
6:30 - King MS Concert

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - New Leadership Meeting
6pm-8:30 - Colorguard Rehearsal
6:30 - Avalon MS Concert

Wednesday
9am-1pm - 8th Grade Band Day

Thursday
Uniforms/School-owned Instruments Turned in
6pm-8:30 - Step-off Rehearsal

Friday
Uniforms/School-owned Instruments Turned in
4pm-10pm - Bands on Blackwater

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Leadership Workday, Lockers Cleaned Out
Tues - Hobbs MS Concert, Colorguard Rehearsal
Wed - Senior Exams, Returning Woodwinds Auditions
Thurs - Senior Exams, Returning Brass Auditions, Downbeat Rehearsal
Fri - Senior Exams/Last Day, Jazz Band Auditions

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!