Hello All,

As you are aware, Santa Rosa County Schools will be closed over the next 2 weeks.  We would like to give students the opportunity to get their instruments, equipment, and anything else they need out of their lockers.  We will unlock the band room from 6pm-7pm Tuesday Night, March 17th.  Please make plans to come to the band room during this time to get all items.  Understand, county plans for school openings, like other states, are not definite and we need to make sure a plan is in place for the semester.   Also, they will be sanitizing  the band room as well as everywhere else in the schools.  Leaving items in lockers or closets may be at risk for damage upon returning to school.  This will be the only chance you will have to get these items.  To sum up:

THE BAND ROOM WILL BE UNLOCKED FROM 6PM-7PM THIS TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH.  MAKE PLANS TO COME GET ALL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER ITEMS.  

Hello All,

Congratulations on getting through the MPA season.  This was a tough and very educational season for everyone.  We will take what the adjudicators suggested and keep moving forward to improve each area of music.  We must all do our part to push upward and surpass any expectations we have for each other and ourselves.

We have finally arrived to the Washington DC/New York City Band trip!!! This week we make final preparations before we embark across the country! If you have any questions about the trip, please take a look at our trip page by CLICKING HERE.  Remember, to see the itinerary, you will need to enter mhsband as the password when asked.  Please don't forget the the 9/11 papers are due now.  You can email them to me or turn them in to me on Monday.  Students that are going on the trip must attend the meeting on Monday at 4pm.

There is a very important BPA meeting this Tuesday.  We will be taking nominations for next year's BPA board as well as discussing important band banquet changes and forming a committee for this.  Please make plans to attend

This is the last week of the 3rd Nine weeks.  Concert band students, please make sure that any make-up work is turned in or performed no later than Tuesday.

Finally, we are STILL in need of FAIR SHARES! Please pay these now! We still have bills yet to be paid do to lack of total fair shares being turned in.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Donnelle McCrory - Today (Sunday)
Natalie Mason - Wednesday
Dominick Skultety - Friday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-5:30 - Student Trip Meeting
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
Band Trip

Thursday
End 3rd Nine Weeks
Band Trip

Friday
Teacher Planning Day (No Classes)
Band Trip

Saturday
Band Trip

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
SPRING BREAK!

Looking Ahead to 2 Weeks from Now:
Mon - Begin 4th Nine Weeks. IP Rehearsal, Beats & Eats Committee Meeting
Tues - 8th Grade Showcase, Guard Rehearsal
Thurs - IP Rehearsal
Fri - Bands on Blackwater
Sat - Indoor Circuit Championships
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Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Welcome to the most important week of concert season for the Mighty Black & Gold!! This week, the Symphonic and Concert Bands will be in performance at Ft Walton Beach HS for the 2020 Florida Bandmasters Association Concert Music Performance Assessment.  It is extremely important that all students are in attendance at school, all rehearsals, and of course the performances.  I highly encourage all family and friends to attend and show your support for our amazing young adults! These concerts are FREE. These students have been working hard and are ready to show off for you!

The FBA itinerary is below.  Please be advised that do to policies, we are having trouble acquiring 4 buses to take the concert and symphonic band to FWB.  The itinerary below may change.  Right now, we have 2 buses.  If we are not able to get 2 more buses, we will change the itinerary so that the concert band will leave on those buses, do the performance, ride back to MHS, drop off the concert band, then pick up the symphonic band for their performance.  We will let you know before Thursday which itinerary will be used.  

If you are attending the band trip this year, please make plans to attend the required meeting this Tuesday at 6:30pm in the band hall.  We will be going over everything you need to know about the trip!

Finally, we are still in need of fair shares to be up to date.  The final fare share of $50 is due very soon. Please get these up to date ASAP!

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following student according to Charms:
Mason Kellner - Today (Sunday)

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

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4pm-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal
6:30 - General Trip Meeting

Thursday
FBA CONCERT MPA
- 1pm - Call Time
- 1:15 - Depart for FWBHS
- 2:15 - Arrive FWBHS/Concert Band Unload/Symphonic Band Seated in Auditorium
- 3pm - Concert Band Warm-up
- 3:30 - Concert Band Perform/Sightreading
- 4pm - Cocert Band Sight Read/Symphonic Band Load bus.
- 4:30 - Concert Band Meet for Ratings/Concert Band Load Bus
- 4:45 - Both Bands Depart for dinner
- 5pm-6:15 - Dinner
- 6:30 - Symphonic Band Unload at FWBHS/Concert Band Seated in Auditorium
- 7:15 - Symphonic Band Warm-up
- 7:45 - Symphonic Band Perform/Sightreading
- 7:45-9:15 - Concert Band watch 3 band performances
- 9:15 - Depart for MHS (Students may check out at this point)! 
- 10:15 - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Friday
9/11 Papers Due

Saturday
Indoor Show at D'Iberville HS, Mississippi
- 3:18 - Black Gold Percussion Ensemble Performance (See John for complete itinerary)

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Band Trip Student Meeting, IP Rehearsal
Tues - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting, Guard Rehearsal
Wed - Band Trip
Thurs - Band Trip, End of 3rd Nine Weeks
Fri - Band Trip
Sat - Band Trip

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
I would like to congratulate our Blackwater Beats Jazz Band, Black Gold Percussion Ensemble, and Winterguard for 3 outstanding performances this weekend! The Jazz band performed at the FBA Jazz MPA at PSC Friday night walking away with straight excellents across the board.   The percussion and winterguard both performed at the Pace indoor competition with the percussion ranking first in the class and the winterguard ranking 3rd.  We are all very proud of all of these wonderful students!

We are working on the itinerary for the symphonic, concert, and panther bands for MPA next Thursday.  We are planning to take panther band students so they can listen and experience MPA as well. Here is a tentative itinerary for Thursday, March 5th:
1pm or 1:30 - Depart for FWBHS
2:30 - Arrive FWBHS
3pm - Concert Band Warm-up
3:30 - Concert Band Performance
4pm-6pm - Dinner at Uptown Station
7:15 - Symphonic Band Warm-up
7:45 - Symphonic Band Performance
9:15 - Depart for MHS
10pm - Arrive/Unload MHS

Please be aware that the trip is only 2.5 weeks away.  We have some upcoming trip meetings on the calendar below.  We also kicked off the the 9/11 project this past week.  This is required by all student participants and is encouraged by all others.  Info about this can be found by CLICKING HERE

Finally, the Beats & Eats Festival is quickly approaching .  We are gathering vendor applications as we speak.  We need your help.  I have attached the vendor application for you to hand out.  You can also use the following link to our online vendor application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfT2elhoePyqhIY_44Zt80Zz58Lwiex0WinGT4A1Hioy8TZFA/viewform

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following student according to Charms:
Caden Williams - Today (Sunday)

This Week:
Monday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal
6:30 - Beats & Eats Committee Meeting

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4pm-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal

Wednesday
3:45-5pm - Band Senior Meeting

Thursday
UWF Honor Band
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
UWF Honor Band

Saturday
UWF Honor Band

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, General Trip Meeting, Guard Rehearsal
Thur - FBA Concert MPA
Fri - 9/11 Papers Due
Sat - IP Show at D'Ibervile HS, MS

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
There are several new events on the calendar this week.  All adults going on the trip must attend the trip chaperone meeting this Tuesday at 6:30 in the band room.  Firehouse subs will be provided.  We will talk about your role with the students as well as explain the groups for New York amongst other items. 

The Basketball team won the district tournament the weekend and will be continuing on to the next stage.  Because of this, we will be having a pep rally on Thursday for them.  We will treat this like a football pep rally with call time being 1:40.  We will wear show shitrs and blue jeans.  

Finally, WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF FAIR SHARE PAYMENTS TO BE PAID!!! Yes, I can't believe this either, but we still have several outstanding balances that need to be up to date.  We CANNOT pay the bills for items given out and will be forced to cut back on events and items in the near future.  Thank you as alway to all of those who have participated in the fundraisers, helped with the BPA, and/or have kept your fair shares up to date! 

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Ashly Crumel - Today (Sunday)
Ashanta Johnson - Monday
Makenzie Pittman - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
President's Day (No Classes)
3pm-7pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4pm-5:30 - Concert Band French Horns Sectional
4pm-7:30 - Guard Rehearsal
6:30-8pm - Trip Chaperone Meeting

Wednesday
7pm - UCF Wind Ensemble PErformance
Thursday
Basketball Pep Rally
- 1:40 - Call Time (Show Shirts/Blue Jeans)
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
FBA Jazz MPA
- 2:30 - Depart for PSC
- 3pm - Arrive PSC
- 4:15 - Warm-up
- 4:45 - Perform
- 5:15 - Pack up and get ratings
- 5:45-7:15 - Listen to Bands
- 7:15-8:30 - Dinner at Steak N Shake
- 9pm - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Saturday
Indoor Show at Pace HS
- 2:09 - IP Performance
- 4:58 - Guard Performance

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal
Wed - Mr. Hooten Clinic, Band Senior Meeting
Thurs - IP Rehearsal, UWF Honor Band
Fri - UWF Honor Band
Sat - UWF Honor Band

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!