Good afternoon to all,

We are in need of volunteers for BPA concessions sales at the Skate World on January 14-16.  All of these have multiple shifts with ample opportunities to help.  WE NEED YOU! Students may sign up as well. This is a great time to get those volunteer hours for Bright Futures Scholarship or to get those BPA incentives for band fees.  We will be posting those to accounts soon! 

Friday, Jan. 13 2pm-7pm - CLICK HERE
Saturday, Jan. 14  5am-10am, 10am-3pm, 3pm-8pm - CLICK HERE
Sunday, Jan. 15 5am-10am, 10am-3pm, 3pm-8pm - CLICK HERE
Monday Jan 16 8am-Noon, Noon-5pm - CLICK HERE​

Hello All,
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! I hope your break was amazing and you did everything you wanted or simply just slept the whole time.  Nothing wrong with that haha! We can't wait to see everyone again this week and get things kicked off for 2023.  This semester is already packed full of activities and performances! This week's update is simply a list of upcoming items for this week.  I will send more detailed info for other things as needed.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following student according to Charms:
Dylan Merritt - Sunday

This Week:
Tuesday
Teacher Planning (No Classes)
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Wednesday
First day of School for Spring Semester

Thursday
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Saturday
8am-2pm - Winterguard Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week
Mon - IP Rehearsal
Tues - Concert Woodwind Sectional, Symphonic Brass Sectional, IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
Wed - FMEA All-State
Thurs - FMEA All-State, IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal
Fri - FMEA All-State, Report Cards
Sat - FMEA All-State - Winterguard Rehearsal

Together We are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
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This will be the last weekly update until we return in 2023 after the break.  I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! Please be safe over this time and have some fun.   Please DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC HOME ON FRIDAY!

Christmas Concert - OUTSTANDING performance to all! The video is currently uploading.  We had a little technical difficulty during the jazz portion in the middle of the concert and only 1.5 pieces were recorded.  Everything else is on the video though.

Christmas Party - THANK YOU to our BPA for organizing the Christmas Party! Fun was had by all and you made it happen. We all appreciate everything you do! 

Pensacola Parade - Thank you to everyone for a great time at the parade.  This was the first time the the MB&G participated in that parade and we learned a lot.  I hope everyone had a blast.  This may be a new tradition :-) 
That is all for now.  I hope all of you have a fantastic break!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Bailey Underwood - Monday
Jackson Mitchell - Tuesday
Emma Lindsey - 12/22
Desiree Castleberry - 12/27
Meredith Lee - 12/29
Sabrina Lee - 12/29
Dylan Merritt - 1/1

This Week:
Tuesday
11:30-1:30 - Jazz Band Performance in the Cafeteria
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal
6:30 - Hobbs MS Concert at First Baptist Church

Wednesday
1st & 2nd Period Exams
3:30 - Tri-M Meeting

Thursday
3rd & 4th Period Exams
First IP Payment Due ($100)
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
HALF-DAY
1st & 2nd Period Exams
Third Trip Payment Due ($150)

Saturday
8am-2pm - IP Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to When We Return (1/3-1/7)
Mon - No Classes
Tues - Planning Day No Classes, IP Rehearsal
Wed - Return to School
Thurs - Winterguard Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Fri - IP Rehearsal
Sat - IP Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

​Tree Decorating - This Tuesday will be the section tree decorating.  This will take place after Symphonic Band rehearsal in the auditorium.  Colorguard will have their chance to decorate at 4pm during the symphonic rehearsal.  Trees will be judged by an outside panel on Thursday at 5:45.  The winning section will be announced during the concert.

​Christmas Concert - All are invited to come out an celebrate the season and our students this Thursday for the MHS Band Christmas concert.  This will take place in the auditorium.  The jazz band will play mood music a little before 6pm.  You are welcome to tour the section trees or dance to the tunes.  The concert itself will begin at 6:30.  You will hear from the Concert Band, Blackwater Beats Jazz Band, and Symphonic Band. All FREE! 

Band Christmas Party - We have lots of events for our students this Friday at the band Christmas party.  This will begin with a pot luck style dinner at 5pm in the band room.  Students, please sign-up for a food item to bring by Thursday.  We will offer, a corn hole tournament, kickball, karaoke, dance floor, Christmas movie, pie-in-face to staff, secret Santa gift exchange, Ugly Sweater Contest, and more. Lots of planning has gone into making this event special for our students. All of this is FREE.  Students, please come on out and celebrate the end of the first semester.

Section Money Wars - The section money wars will take place up until Thursday morning.  Remember, the section that donates the most money in their box will get to pie one of the directors.  The winner will be announced at the concert. 

Secret Santa - We will be accepting gifts all week for the secret Santa gift exchange. Please DO NOT put your name on the gift.  Gifts must equal a minimum of $5. Students will bring these to the directors and we will place a number on the gift and add your name to the list.  If you bring a gift, you can pick a gift at the party.

Pensacola Christmas Parade - This Saturday is the Pensacola Parade.  This is a required performance. Remember, we will be meeting at the Wahoo Stadium parking lot at 4pm.  You are welcome to get there earlier if you would like. Simply park, then find the grouping of Milton uniforms.  The parade itself starts at 5:30pm.  The route begins at Garden Street West of Palafox, then goes north on Palafox, then back south all the way down Palafox to Main Street.  Once we get to the end, we will walk back to the Wahoo Stadium and dismiss from there.  Students will need to be dropped off and picked up at the Wahoo Stadium.  Students, please deck yourselves out again in lights and decorations! :-) 
That is all for now.  I hope all of you have a wonderful week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following student according to Charms:
Emma Constant - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4pm-5pm - Concert Woodwind Sectional
6pm-done - Section Tree Decorating 
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Thursday
6pm - Avalon Concert
6pm - King Concert

Christmas Concert
- Wear Concert Black uniform (Bibbers, Jacket, Sash, Black Shoes)
- Christmas hats and socks are okay to wear as well
- 5:30 - Doors Open
- 5:45 - Call Time for Jazz Band
- 6pm - Call Time for full band
- 6:30-8pm - Concert

Friday
5pm-9pm - Band Christmas Party

Saturday
Pensacola Christmas Parade
- Wear full uniform including Christmas attire
- 4pm - Call Time at the Blue Wahoo Stadium Parking Lot
- 5:30 - Parade Start
- 6:45 - Approximate Dismissal from Wahoo Parking Lot

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - IP Rehearsal
Tues - Jazz Band Perform During Lunches, IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal, Hobbs MS Concert
Wed - 1st & 2nd Period Exam, Tri-M Meeting
Thurs - 3rd & 4th Period Exam, IP Fee Due ($100), IP Rehearsal, Winterguard Rehearsal
Fri - Trip Payment Due ($150), 5th & 6th Period Exams Due, HALF DAY
Sat - 8am-2pm - IP Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great break and had plenty of fun! 

Milton Parade - The Milton Christmas parade is this Saturday.  The band hall will be open 4pm-4:45 for students to grab instruments.  Students may decorate their instruments as you please as long as they can still play and march.  Please DO NOT use duct tape on your instruments.  This could permanently damage instruments.  We will wear our full uniform minus helmets.  Please try to secure some kind of Christmas hat. We will meet at 5pm at the empty lot on James street.  This is across from the BMX bike course.  Make sure you have a ride to get you at the end of the parade.  We will end at Margaret Street Church of Christ.  

Band Trip Payment - The next payment for the band trip is due on Monday.  These can be made online or through the moneybox.  If you are paying online, please make sure you designate the payment for the band trip. Anyone still wishing to go on the trip can do so.  Just start making payments now.  All chaperones must make sure you turn in all volunteer AND level 2 paperwork in ASAP.  All info for the trip can be found by CLICKING HERE. 

Christmas Concert - The annual band Christmas concert is on Thursday, Dec. 8th at 6:30 in the Auditorium.  This is a FREE concert with performances by the Blackwater Beats Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Symphonic Band.  We invite everyone to come out and get into the holiday spirit with us.  We will also have the section Christmas trees decorated all around the auditorium.  Doors will open at 5:30. The jazz band will kickoff background music at 6pm.

Christmas Party - The Band Christmas party will be held on Friday, Dec. 9th at the Band Hall and practice fields.  We have lots of activities planned for this event for all of our students including kickball tournament, cornhole tournament, volleyball, Christmas movie, karaoke, dance floor, ugly sweater contest, and possibly an inflatable obstacle course.  Everything will start with a potluck style meal at 5pm in the band room.  The deadline to signup for cornhole is this Friday.  The winners of that tournament will when 2 movie passes and a gift card for snacks.  There will be a sign up for the ugly sweater contest.  The top 3 winners of that will get a prize.  

Section Money Wars - The  BPA will be hosting a section money wars.  Sections can bring in money and put in their section buckets.  All money will go towards the uniform fund.  The winning section will get to pie Ms. Ruiz or Mr. Schultz in the face at the Christmas Party.  

Pensacola Parade - We will be participating in the Pensacola Christmas parade on Dec. 10th.  Meeting time will be at 4pm at the Wahoe Stadium.  Students will need to secure their own ride with instruments for this.  Call time is 4pm.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Zach Barker - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
2nd Trip Payment Due ($125)
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4pm-5pm - Concert Brass Sectional
6pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
4pm-5:30 - Symphonic Flutes and Clarinets Sectional
6pm-9pm Winterguard Rehearsal
6:30-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
5pm-8:30 - Basketball Pep Band

Saturday
8am-2pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
Milton Christmas Parade
- 4pm-4:45 - Band Room Unlocked
- 5pm - Call Time at Empty lot on James Street
- 6pm - Parade Start
- 6:45ish - Parade end at Margaret Street Church of Christ

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Concert Woodwind Sectional, Section Tree Decorating, Winterguard Rehearsal, IP Rehearsal
Thurs - Band Christmas Concert
Fri - Band Christmas Party
Sat - Winterguard Rehearsal, Pensacola Christmas Parade

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!