Hello All,
FBA Season - Welcome to the FBA Spring season! Over the next few weeks, there will be different FBA events taking place. These events are Solo & Ensemble MPA and Jazz MPA on the Friday the 20th at PSC, and Concert MPA on the 6th of March at FWBHS. These dates are the most important dates for the spring semester for winds and percussion and jazz. All of these performances are FREE and we encourage audience attendance and support to each.
Mock MPA/Preview Concert - We will be hosting a this concert on Tuesday, February 17th in the auditorium. This is a free concert open to the public. The MHS Panther Percussion, Concert, and Symphonic bands will be performing. We will have a couple guest directors giving each band feedback as well. Please make plans to join us that night. The performances will begin at 6pm. See schedule below. Students will wear summer uniform.
FBA Solo & Ensemble - This will be at PSC on Friday. All participating students, please check the posted schedule and make sure you have ORIGINALS TO ALL MUSIC WITH NUMBERED MEASURES. Ms. Julia will be in each day this week to practice with soloists. Good luck to all of our participants!
FBA Jazz MPA - This will take place this Friday at the auditorium at Pensacola State College. Our performance is at 8:55pm. Students will meet over there at 5:45 to watch and support the other school performances. After all performances are done, we will enjoy our traditional meal at Steak N Shake :-) We will dismiss from there. Good luck to the Blackwater Beats!
WGI Regional - For the first time in over 10 years, our winterguard will be performing at a WGI regional. This will take place this Saturday at Gulfport HS in Gulfport MS. Performance time is 2:40pm. Coach Jac has the full itinerary for that day. We will bus students over. Good luck to our WG!
FBA Concert MPA - The FBA Concert MPA performance is Friday, March 6th at Ft. Walton Beach HS. The Concert Band will perform at 6:30pm and the Symphonic at 8:45pm. All Concert/Symphonic wind, percussion, and managers are required to attend this. We will be wearing our uniforms for this, without gloves, helmets, and gauntlets. We do need chaperones and a truck driver for this. Below is the itinerary for that day.
2pm – Depart for Uptown Station
3:30-4:45 - Dinner
5pm – Arrive FWBHS
6:00 pm – Concert Band Warm-up
6:30 pm – Concert Band Performance
7:00 pm – Concert Band Sight-Reading
7:15 pm – Symphonic Band Meet at Trucks/Change
8:15 pm – Symphonic Warm-up
8:45 pm – Symphonic Band Performance
9:45 pm – Depart form MHS
10:30 pm – Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
Indoor Percussion - If you have not seen them, you are really missing out. Please make plans to come out and show your support for these students at Choctaw HS on the 28th.
Panther Band - These students are working hard preparing for the April S&E as will as MHS Spring Concert! Keep up the hard work. We can't wait to see you perform!
MHSBPA Board Nominations - We are now accepting nominations for the 2026-27 BPA Board. We will take nominations from the floor as well as through email through April. Any current band parent is eligible to be nominated. Positions are President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and one Trustee position. Please see or email Mr. Schultz to nominate.
Band Trip - At this point all trip payments should have been paid in full. We will have a trip meeting on March 3rd at 6:30pm. Our trip organizer, Mr. Shaun Hammond, will be with us that evening to answer any questions as we talk through the itinerary. All students and parents going on the trip must attend this meeting.
Individual Band Pics - If you missed the individual band pics, it is your responsibility to get up with Kay Brown photography before February 28th to make these up. You will need your uniforms and instruments.
Band Fees - Now that the new year and second semester is upon us, it is time to make the final payments for all band and indoor fees. All accounts have been updated with the BPA incentive volunteer discount. Payments can be made online or directly to the money box. If using checks to make separate payments to various fees, please use separate checks per fee. It is imperative that all fees are paid ASAP.
That is all for now. I hope you have a wonderful week!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Kamira Miller - Wednesday
Libby Makar - Thursday
This Week:
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
FBA Season - Welcome to the FBA Spring season! Over the next few weeks, there will be different FBA events taking place. These events are Solo & Ensemble MPA and Jazz MPA on the Friday the 20th at PSC, and Concert MPA on the 6th of March at FWBHS. These dates are the most important dates for the spring semester for winds and percussion and jazz. All of these performances are FREE and we encourage audience attendance and support to each.
Mock MPA/Preview Concert - We will be hosting a this concert on Tuesday, February 17th in the auditorium. This is a free concert open to the public. The MHS Panther Percussion, Concert, and Symphonic bands will be performing. We will have a couple guest directors giving each band feedback as well. Please make plans to join us that night. The performances will begin at 6pm. See schedule below. Students will wear summer uniform.
FBA Solo & Ensemble - This will be at PSC on Friday. All participating students, please check the posted schedule and make sure you have ORIGINALS TO ALL MUSIC WITH NUMBERED MEASURES. Ms. Julia will be in each day this week to practice with soloists. Good luck to all of our participants!
FBA Jazz MPA - This will take place this Friday at the auditorium at Pensacola State College. Our performance is at 8:55pm. Students will meet over there at 5:45 to watch and support the other school performances. After all performances are done, we will enjoy our traditional meal at Steak N Shake :-) We will dismiss from there. Good luck to the Blackwater Beats!
WGI Regional - For the first time in over 10 years, our winterguard will be performing at a WGI regional. This will take place this Saturday at Gulfport HS in Gulfport MS. Performance time is 2:40pm. Coach Jac has the full itinerary for that day. We will bus students over. Good luck to our WG!
FBA Concert MPA - The FBA Concert MPA performance is Friday, March 6th at Ft. Walton Beach HS. The Concert Band will perform at 6:30pm and the Symphonic at 8:45pm. All Concert/Symphonic wind, percussion, and managers are required to attend this. We will be wearing our uniforms for this, without gloves, helmets, and gauntlets. We do need chaperones and a truck driver for this. Below is the itinerary for that day.
2pm – Depart for Uptown Station
3:30-4:45 - Dinner
5pm – Arrive FWBHS
6:00 pm – Concert Band Warm-up
6:30 pm – Concert Band Performance
7:00 pm – Concert Band Sight-Reading
7:15 pm – Symphonic Band Meet at Trucks/Change
8:15 pm – Symphonic Warm-up
8:45 pm – Symphonic Band Performance
9:45 pm – Depart form MHS
10:30 pm – Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss
Indoor Percussion - If you have not seen them, you are really missing out. Please make plans to come out and show your support for these students at Choctaw HS on the 28th.
Panther Band - These students are working hard preparing for the April S&E as will as MHS Spring Concert! Keep up the hard work. We can't wait to see you perform!
MHSBPA Board Nominations - We are now accepting nominations for the 2026-27 BPA Board. We will take nominations from the floor as well as through email through April. Any current band parent is eligible to be nominated. Positions are President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and one Trustee position. Please see or email Mr. Schultz to nominate.
Band Trip - At this point all trip payments should have been paid in full. We will have a trip meeting on March 3rd at 6:30pm. Our trip organizer, Mr. Shaun Hammond, will be with us that evening to answer any questions as we talk through the itinerary. All students and parents going on the trip must attend this meeting.
Individual Band Pics - If you missed the individual band pics, it is your responsibility to get up with Kay Brown photography before February 28th to make these up. You will need your uniforms and instruments.
Band Fees - Now that the new year and second semester is upon us, it is time to make the final payments for all band and indoor fees. All accounts have been updated with the BPA incentive volunteer discount. Payments can be made online or directly to the money box. If using checks to make separate payments to various fees, please use separate checks per fee. It is imperative that all fees are paid ASAP.
That is all for now. I hope you have a wonderful week!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Kamira Miller - Wednesday
Libby Makar - Thursday
This Week:
- Monday
- President's Day (No School)
- 4:45-8pm - JV WG Rehearsal
- 6:30-9pm - IP FE Rehearsal
- Tuesday
- 4:45-8pm - Varsity WG Rehearsal
- FBA MPA Preview Concert
- 5:30 - Concert Band Call Time
- 5:45 - Symphonic and Panther Band Call Time
- 6pm - Panther Percussion
- 6:10 - Concert Band
- 7pmish - Symphonic Band
- Wednesday
- 3:30-5:30 - JV WG Rehearsal
- Thursday
- 3:45-5pm - Symphonic Brass Sectional
- 4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
- 4:45-8pm - Varsity WG Rehearsal
- 6:30-9pm - IP Battery Only Rehearsal
- Friday
- FBA Solo & Ensemble MPA
- FBA Jazz MPA
- Saturday
- WGI Regional at Gulfport HS, MS (See Coach Jaq for complete itinerary)
- 6:30-8:30 - IP Battery Only Rehearsal
- Mon - JV WG Rehearsal, Full IP Rehearsal
- Tues - Concert Woodwind Sectional, Symphonic Band Rehearsal, Varsity WG Rehearsal
- Wed - JV WG Rehearsal
- Thurs - Symphonic Woodwind Sectional, Concert Band Rehearsal, Varsity WG Rehearsal
- Fri - Drum Major Audition Clinic, Full IP Rehearsal
- Sat - Choctaw HS Indoor Competition
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
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