Hello All,
Spring Concert - Congratulations to everyone on a very fun and successful Spring concert! Everyone shined strong and showed off. Only one more performance for the year.
Band Day - On Tuesday May 6th, we will welcome all of our potential new members of the MB&G. Students will need to wear summer uniforms (Band shirt and blue jeans). All students will need to report to the band room at 1:30 to grab your marching and concert instruments then go to the auditorium. We will practice what we can before the new students arrive. Band day will officially kickoff at 3pm. Pizza and drinks will be served around 4:30ish over at the band room. We should be wrapping up the event around 6pm.
Percussion Clinics/Auditions - We will hold percussion clinics on May 6th and 8th 6pm-9pm. Auditions will be May 12th, 13, & 16th 6pm-9pm. Anyone interested in joining the percussion section must attend these clinics. Remember, it is at the directors' discretion as to availability of wind players moving to percussion. Current percussionists and incoming freshmen percussionists have priority for spots.
Band Banquet - The Charles "Bud" Bell Band Banquet is this Saturday. This is the time to celebrate all of our student and parent accomplishments over the course of 2024-2025. We will have the social time/dancing/food beginning at 5pm-6:45. The awards will be at 6:45. All of this will take place in the gym. This is a FORMAL affair so dress your best. No shorts or flipflops please. If you still need to purchase tickets, please see Ms. Arlene in the mornings/during lunch/afternoons. Band students are Free, but guests must have a ticket. Students are $5 and adults are $10.
BPA Assistant Treasurer - We will be voting on an assistant treasurer for the 2025-26 BPA Board at the May monthly meeting. Brandi Ryan Walker is the only nomination so far. If you would like to nominate someone, including yourself, please email me with the name.
Wind and Jazz Auditions - We will be distributing all audition material for winds and jazz students for next year on May 6th at Band Day. We will be using Microsoft Teams for these auditions instead of Flipgrid this year because Flipgrid no longer exists. All auditions are due Saturday May 24th.
School-Owned Instruments Returned - Wednesday, May 14th, all school-owned instruments MUST be returned and out of lockers by the start of the school day.
Lockers Cleaned Out - Next Wednesday, May 14th, all lockers must be cleaned out. Any item left in locker by the end of the day will be donated or thrown away.
Money Owed - As we enter in the final weeks of the semester, all Band/Indoor Fees MUST be paid. Please get these turned in before the end of the school year. Also, All Trip payments are due in May BEFORE we depart for Six Flags and Gatlinburg. All Fees can be paid online or in person.
Band Captain Video - The band captain videos have been uploaded. Please CLICK HERE to access these vids. Please watch these before the vote on Wednesday.
Band Trip Meeting - We will have our next and final band trip meeting on Tuesday May 13th at 6pm. All participants will need to make plans to attend. There is a percussion audition clinic at during this meeting. Those students will need to make plans to have a parent attend the trip meeting.
New Leadership Team - This Monday, all leadership interviews will take place. Please be prompt for your interview timeslot. (SEE ATTACHED FOR TIMES) We will have a new leadership meeting after school on Wednesday, May 14th. We will also have a leadership camp on Saturday, May 24th. More info will be discussed. Both of the these are mandatory for all new leadership team members.
Step-off Rehearsal - The first rehearsal of the 2025-26 Mighty Black & Gold will be on Tuesday, May 20th 6pm-8:30. All members of the MB&G marching band are required to be in attendance for this. We will issue lockers and instruments as well as hand out music. Also, we will get to meet and mingle and have a fun night!
Rookie Camp - We will be holding Rookie Camp on May 27th-29th 4pm-7pm this year. All Leadership and new members are required to attend. Everyone else is welcome to participate....except our out going seniors. Yall can watch from a distance. :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Sydney Weston - Today (Sunday)
Audrey Baugus - Wednesday
Jaylen Thompson - Thursday
Mackenzie Morris - Saturday
This Week:
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Spring Concert - Congratulations to everyone on a very fun and successful Spring concert! Everyone shined strong and showed off. Only one more performance for the year.
Band Day - On Tuesday May 6th, we will welcome all of our potential new members of the MB&G. Students will need to wear summer uniforms (Band shirt and blue jeans). All students will need to report to the band room at 1:30 to grab your marching and concert instruments then go to the auditorium. We will practice what we can before the new students arrive. Band day will officially kickoff at 3pm. Pizza and drinks will be served around 4:30ish over at the band room. We should be wrapping up the event around 6pm.
Percussion Clinics/Auditions - We will hold percussion clinics on May 6th and 8th 6pm-9pm. Auditions will be May 12th, 13, & 16th 6pm-9pm. Anyone interested in joining the percussion section must attend these clinics. Remember, it is at the directors' discretion as to availability of wind players moving to percussion. Current percussionists and incoming freshmen percussionists have priority for spots.
Band Banquet - The Charles "Bud" Bell Band Banquet is this Saturday. This is the time to celebrate all of our student and parent accomplishments over the course of 2024-2025. We will have the social time/dancing/food beginning at 5pm-6:45. The awards will be at 6:45. All of this will take place in the gym. This is a FORMAL affair so dress your best. No shorts or flipflops please. If you still need to purchase tickets, please see Ms. Arlene in the mornings/during lunch/afternoons. Band students are Free, but guests must have a ticket. Students are $5 and adults are $10.
BPA Assistant Treasurer - We will be voting on an assistant treasurer for the 2025-26 BPA Board at the May monthly meeting. Brandi Ryan Walker is the only nomination so far. If you would like to nominate someone, including yourself, please email me with the name.
Wind and Jazz Auditions - We will be distributing all audition material for winds and jazz students for next year on May 6th at Band Day. We will be using Microsoft Teams for these auditions instead of Flipgrid this year because Flipgrid no longer exists. All auditions are due Saturday May 24th.
School-Owned Instruments Returned - Wednesday, May 14th, all school-owned instruments MUST be returned and out of lockers by the start of the school day.
Lockers Cleaned Out - Next Wednesday, May 14th, all lockers must be cleaned out. Any item left in locker by the end of the day will be donated or thrown away.
Money Owed - As we enter in the final weeks of the semester, all Band/Indoor Fees MUST be paid. Please get these turned in before the end of the school year. Also, All Trip payments are due in May BEFORE we depart for Six Flags and Gatlinburg. All Fees can be paid online or in person.
Band Captain Video - The band captain videos have been uploaded. Please CLICK HERE to access these vids. Please watch these before the vote on Wednesday.
Band Trip Meeting - We will have our next and final band trip meeting on Tuesday May 13th at 6pm. All participants will need to make plans to attend. There is a percussion audition clinic at during this meeting. Those students will need to make plans to have a parent attend the trip meeting.
New Leadership Team - This Monday, all leadership interviews will take place. Please be prompt for your interview timeslot. (SEE ATTACHED FOR TIMES) We will have a new leadership meeting after school on Wednesday, May 14th. We will also have a leadership camp on Saturday, May 24th. More info will be discussed. Both of the these are mandatory for all new leadership team members.
Step-off Rehearsal - The first rehearsal of the 2025-26 Mighty Black & Gold will be on Tuesday, May 20th 6pm-8:30. All members of the MB&G marching band are required to be in attendance for this. We will issue lockers and instruments as well as hand out music. Also, we will get to meet and mingle and have a fun night!
Rookie Camp - We will be holding Rookie Camp on May 27th-29th 4pm-7pm this year. All Leadership and new members are required to attend. Everyone else is welcome to participate....except our out going seniors. Yall can watch from a distance. :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Sydney Weston - Today (Sunday)
Audrey Baugus - Wednesday
Jaylen Thompson - Thursday
Mackenzie Morris - Saturday
This Week:
- Monday
- Leadership Interviews (SEE ATTACHED FOR TIMES)
- Tuesday
- 1:30 - 6pm - Band Day (Wear summer uniform
- 6pm-9pm - Percussion Clinic
- Wednesday
- Drum Major In-Class Conducting
- Leadership Voting
- Thursday
- 4pm-6pm - Drum Major Auditions
- 6pm-9pm - Percussion Clinic
- Friday
- 12pm-11pm - Band Banquet Set up
- Saturday
- Charles "Bud" Bell Band Banquet
- 9am-3pm - Setup
- 5pm-6:45pm - Social time/Dancing/Food
- 6:45pm - Awards Ceremony
- Charles "Bud" Bell Band Banquet
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
- Mon - Tri-M Meeting, Percussion Auditions
- Tues - Band Trip Meeting, Percussion Auditions, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
- Wed - Lockers Cleaned Out, All Instruments turned in, Leadership Meeting
- Thurs - Hobbs MS Concert
- Fri - Percussion Auditions
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