This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

Hello All,

WELCOME BACK!! We are so excited to get things rolling again this week! I hope all of you have had a restful summer so far.  Please take a look through all items carefully and we will see you on Tuesday!

• Rehearsals - This week, we have full marching band rehearsal on Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-9pm.  We will be rehearsing part 1 of the show and preparing for band camp.  These rehearsals are important and attendance is a must.  Please make sure you communicate any attendance delmas with us.  Make sure you wear comfortable clothing and bring all equipment.  We will also be going over UDB app and giving out drill numbers.

• UDB App - We have received all of the info for the UDB app.  For our new folks, the UDB or Ultimate Drill Book app is the app that we use to set drill on the field for the halftime show.  We have used this for the past three years and have found light years of success since then each year.  The band has purchased licenses for you.  The app will not cost you to download and does not have any in-app purchases.  Students will need this on their mobile devices to get their drill placement for the season.  You do not need to have a data plan to use this app.  You will need to be connected to wifi or data to download the app initially as well as download the drill once we receive it.  Once all of this has been downloaded, you are good to go and your mobile device does not have to be connected to any data while using the app.  If you have a phone that you are no longer using that can connect to wifi, we do accept these as donations for students that do not have a mobile device.  Please CLICK HERE for further instructions.  We will go over everything with this app on Thursday of next week, so please try to have everything set up by then.  
• Unused Media Device Donations - If you have any unused mobile devices that can connect to wifi, please consider donating them to the band.  We use these for any students that do not currently have access to a mobile device.  Please erase all personal info from the device before you donate it.  

• MHSBPA Meeting - This Tuesday is the July Monthly meeting for the BPA.  Parents, please make plans to attend as we will be going over upcoming volunteer events as well as reporting on committees and the Riverfest.  We have had an outstanding showing so far of volunteers, but we can always use more.  You will find out about all of these opportunities at these monthly meetings.  This will be help in the Math West room 131.  This is the building directly across from the band hall. 
• Carwash July 20 - Our first fundraiser of the year will take place on Saturday, July 20th with our annual mass band carwash.  We will holding this at 4 locations around Milton.  These locations are, Milton High School, Advanced Auto on Dogwood, Ollies on Hwy 90, First Apostolic Church on Hwy 90.  This a a FREE carwash.  Students will collect pledges and at the end of the day, we will get a total from all 4 locations.  Students will then collected from the folks that made pledges and turn that into us.  The pledge sheet for students can be accessed here: 
  http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/uploads/1/6/5/2/16528070/2024_car_wash-a-thon_pledge_sheet.pdf
  Remember, the goal is to wash as many cars that day as possible, so tell everyone to stop by.  We do accept donations at each locations, however, no one is obligated to give.  Simply bring cars and let us wash.  Students will sign up for a location starting Tuesday.  This is a required event for students. We will sign-up by seniority beginning with our leadership and seniors, Juniors on Tuesday, Sophomores and Freshmen on Thursday.  There are 2 shifts available at each location. 
• Carwash Chaperones - Parents, we need your help with chaperoning as well. Please to the Carwash Event on CutTime events and sign up for one or both shifts at one of the four locations. The students will wash, parents will simply be quality control and make sure the students are washing.  More info to be given at the BPA Meeting.  

• Uniform Parts Ordering - All students must have blue jean shorts as part of the summer uniform this year.  These shorts cannot be frayed or have holes in them.  Winds and percussion also need to have purchased your Bando Shoes.  Guard members need to purchase gloves and shoes.  All of this will be worn at the Preview Show on July, 25th.  Ordering info can be found at the link below:

http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/uniform-ordering-information.html

• Bibbers - I will be sending the link out to order bibbers after this week.  You will be able to order bibbers at a discounted price with that link.  Winds and Percussion are required to purchase these.  If you have already order them inadvertently using a separate link, that is fine.  those bibbers are the exact same as what we use.  Please wait to purchase bibbers until I send that link out.
• Band Camp - Band Camp is just one week away and we are excited to get our show on the field.  These are the most important 2 weeks of the beginning of marching season.  Attendance is required.  Remember, we will go 1pm-4:30pm outside/inside, 4:30pm-6pm dinner, 6pm-9pm outside.  We will keep track of weather conditions each day and make the best decisions about outside activities.  As you know, Florida is hot. We will be outside as much as possible while taking into account the heat and other weather circumstances. Make sure you have a water thermos or camel pack by next Monday, sunscreen, and appropriate clothing to stay cool. 
• Band Camp Dress Up Days - Our leadership has put together the dress up days.  I encourage everyone to participate.  There will be competitions between each section for each day, with the winning section announced at the end of each rehearsal.  See themes on our Facebook/Insta pages.  
• Preview Show - Go ahead and make plans now to be at the first performance of the 2024-25 MHS Mighty Black & Gold on Thursday, July 25th at 7pm in the Football stadium.  This is a free performance that you do not want to miss!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students this week according to CutTime:
Claire Stoker - Today (Sunday)
Sarah Meneely - Monday
Abigail Powers - Monday

This Week:
Tuesday
6pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Thursday
6pm-9pm = Marching Band Rehearsal

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - BAND CAMP 1pm-4:30, 6pm-9pm
Tues - BAND CAMP 1pm-4:30, 6pm-9pm
Wed - BAND CAMP 1pm-4:30, 6pm-9pm, MoneyDolly Fundraiser Kickoff
Thurs - BAND CAMP 1pm-4:30, 6pm-9pm
Sat - MHS Band MAss Carwash

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!