OUTSTANDING JOB TO THE MB&G!!! Students, you are simply amazing! You are literal rock stars! It is the coolest thing to hear other schools say how you are their favorite and that you are awesome! You did an incredible job at FBA this past week! You've done and incredible job throughout this season. Keep it up! only one more week left of Bandtober!
Homecoming Week - HAPPY HOMECOMING. This week there are lots of events and dress-up days to enjoy each day. I encourage everyone to take part and get into the spirit of homecoming. The MB&G will be playing a huge part as always. Here is a rundown of the uniforms for the week:
Mon - SRC Marching Band Exhibition at Pace HS - Full Uniform
Tues- Wear a band shirt or dress Rhyme Without Reason for Escapades
Thurs - Bring formal uniform to school for pep rally, change during 5th period
Fri - Summer Uniform for Parade, Full Uniform for game.
Sat - Little Big Horn Marching Band Festival - Band Shirt and Full Uniform
SRC Marching Band Exhibition - The Santa Rosa County Marching Band Exhibition will be held on Monday at 6pm at Pace HS. This is a FREE event in which all of the high schools in Santa Rosa County will be performing for each other and the public. Since this is at Pace, students will need to plan their own rides to Pace. We will meet at 5pm. Students will also need to bring their own equipment.
Escapades - This Tuesday is Escapades. This is the after school pep rally in the gym. All of the class skits will be performed and the HC court will be introduced. Parents are invited to come out and watch. The itinerary is below. Call time is 5:45 in a band shirt or Rhyme Without Reason. This is a required event!
HC Parade - We will meet at 9am in the band room for the HC parade then bus to King MS in rotation on 2 buses. The parade will kickoff around 10:30. Students will be dismissed at the end. Buses will run at Noon. See itinerary below.
Homecoming Game - This Friday is our homecoming game. See itinerary below. Take note that we will be performing our halftime show at POST GAME before we march back to the band room. We will also be giving a special performance for all of our middle schools at the practice field before the game. We will also be inviting all of our Band Alumni to join us in the stands at the 2nd half of the game. WE WILL BE LOADING THE TRUCKS AFTER WE MARCH BACK TO THE BAND HALL.
Little Big Horn - This Saturday is our final marching band competition. This is at Channell-Lee Stadium 301 Jeffcoat Ave, Opp, AL 36467. We perform at Noon. The full itinerary is below. We will load the trucks after the performance before we send the HC students back. All HC students have until Tuesday to fill out the form in the band room letting us know you will be attending the dance. Tickets for the competition can be purchased here: https://gofan.co/event/4902852?schoolId=AL11818
Little Big Horn Meals - We will be purchasing lunch for all students not attending homecoming. This will be after we perform at around 12:30pm. Please fill out the form using the link provided. Choice of HOTDOGS, SAUSAGE DOG, HAMBURGER, CHEESEBURGER, PIZZA. All meals come with chips and a drink. So far, all concessions are cash only. The Opp Band Boosters are working on the use of cards. Please plan to bring cash for dinner.
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Dress-up Rehearsal - Our final marching band rehearsal of the season will be Next Thurs, October 23rd. We encourage all students to dress up in your best costume. As long as you can play and march, you are good to go.
Medallion Ceremony - Next Thursday, Oct 23rd, we will have our medallion ceremony. Parents are invited to watch if you wish. Students will be receiving a special custom-made silver or gold medallion representing their service in marching band for the year.
Lumpia - The Lumpia for the fundraiser will be ready for pick up on Thurs, October 23rd. Please make plans to pick up your orders for your customers. Remember, you are responsible for pick up and delivery. This will take place in room 131 math west so far.
Pace Game Dress-up - The Pace game will be played on Halloween this year. Students are highly encouraged to wear a costume for the game. As long as you can play and march, you are good to go. Face paint is okay. Costumes must be school appropriate and nothing political. Students who wish not to wear costumes will wear summer uniform that evening.
Panther, Concert, and Symphonic Rehearsals - Starting next week, we will begin after school rehearsals for the 3 concert groups. The schedule is below. This is in preparations for the Fall Concert on November 6th in the Auditorium.
That's it for now. I hope you have a wonderful week!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Holleigh Atkins - Tuesday
Matthew Erskine - Tuesday
This Week:
- Monday
- Planning Day (No Classes)
- 10am-3pm - Tri-M Door Decorating
- SRC Marching Band Exhibition
- 5pm - Meet at Pace HS football stadium
- 5:45 - Lineup for mass march-in
- 6pm - Mass march-in with all 6 SRC bands
- 6:15-Done - Perform and watch bands perform
- Tuesday
- HC Dress-up - Rhymes without reason
- Escapades
- Wear a band shirt or dress Rhyme without Reason
- This is a required event
- 5:45 - Call Time in Band room
- 6:30 - Start
- 8pmish - End/Dismiss
- Wednesday
- HC Dress-up - Dress as your favorite holiday
- Thursday
- HC Dress-up - Dress by grade level in your Decade's throwback style
- 9th...60s-70s
- 10th....80s
- 11th...2000s
- 12th...Ancient Greece
- Pep Rally
- Wear UNIFORM (BRING UNIFORM TO SCHOOL)
- 12:45 - Go straight to band room after 4th period
- 1:30 - March to Gym
- 2:09-3:24 - Pep Rally
- 4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
- 7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
- HC Dress-up - Dress by grade level in your Decade's throwback style
- Friday
- Homecoming Parade
- Wear Summer Uniform
- 9am - Meet in band room
- 9:15 - Depart for King MS
- 10:30 - Parade Start
- Noon - Students Dismissed
- HOME Game vs PC Mosley (Homecoming & Hobbs MS Night)
- 5:30 - Call Time
- 5:45 - Special performance for Avalon, Hobbs, and King students
- 6:15 March-in
- 6:30 HC Events
- 7:30 - Kickoff
- 10:30 - POST GAME PERFORMANCE
- 11pmish - Load truck/Dismiss
- Homecoming Parade
- Saturday
- Little Big Horn Marching Band Competition
- 7:30am - Call Time
- 8am - Depart for Opp HS, AL
- 10am - Arrive/Unload
- 11:15-11:45 - Warm-up
- NOON - PERFORMANCE
- 12:30 - HC Crew Depart
- 12:30-8pmish - Watch Bands
- 2:30ish - HC Crew Arrive and Go Home
- 8:30pmish - Depart from Opp HS
- 10:30ish - Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
- 8am-5pm - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales
- Little Big Horn Marching Band Competition
- Sunday
- 10am-5pm - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
- Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal
- Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
- Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
- Thurs - Short Marching Band Rehearsal, Year Medallion Ceremony, Lumpia Delivered
- Fri - AWAY Game vs Niceville HS, Rhodes ES Storybook Parade
- Sat - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales
- Sun - Sweet Seasons BPA Concession Sales
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
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