This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

Hello All,

FBA Concert MPA - The FBA Concert MPA performance is THIS 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. WEAR BLACK SOCKS ABOVE YOUR ANKLES!!! We do need chaperones for this. Below is the itinerary for that day. 

1:30 - Meet in Band Hall with Uniforms/Load Truck
2pm – Depart for Uptown Station 
3:30-4:45 - Dinner (Bring Money)
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

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.

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 the March Monthly Meeting (March 10). 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. Here are all the folks who have been nominated and accepted the nomination:

President - Spencer Lunsford, Amanda Makar
First VP - Arlene Wires
Second VP - Ashley Preston, Becky Wilson
Secretary - Lauren Baugus
Assistant Secretary - Lela Erskine, Hattie Smith
Treasurer - Tiffany Gamache, Brandi Ryan Walker
Assistant Treasurer - Tosha Duke, Tiffany Gamache, Richard Roche, Brandi Ryan Walker
Trustee - Tosha Duke, Spencer Lunsford, Robert Wilson, Ebony Worthy-Holmes


BPA Meeting - The March BPA Meeting and each monthly meeting after that will be at 6pm. Please plan accordingly.


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. 

We hope everyone has a great week!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Gabrielle Maxwell - Sunday
Ben Kloth - Monday


This Week:

• Monday
  • 4:45-8pm - JV WG Rehearsal
  • 6:30-9pm - IP Front Ensemble Rehearsal
• Tuesday
  • 3:45-5pm - Concert Woodwind Sectionals
  • 4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
  • 4:45-8pm - Varsity WG Rehearsal
  • 6:30-9pm - IP Battery Only Rehearsal
  • 6:30-7:30 - Band Trip Meeting
• Wednesday
  • 3:30-5:30 - JV WG Rehearsal
• Thursday
  • 4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
  • 4:45-8pm - Varsity WG Rehearsal
• Friday
  • FBA Concert MPA
    • 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 from MHS
    • 10:30 pm – Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

​Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Drum Major Clinic, JV WG Rehearsal, IP Full Ensemble Rehearsal
• Tues - 8th Grade Pep Rally, Varsity WG Rehearsal, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting
• Wed - JV WG Rehearsal, Tri-M Meeting
• Thurs - Varsity WG Rehearsal, IP Full Ensemble Rehearsal
• Fri - End 3rd Nine Weeks, IP Full Ensemble Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!