This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

Hello All,
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This will be the last weekly update until we return in 2026 after the break.  We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! Please be safe over this time and have some fun.   Please DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC HOME ON FRIDAY!


Christmas Concert - Awesome job to all! This concert was truly fun and really set a good mood for the season! Thank you to all of your hard work.  

Christmas Party - THANK YOU to our BPA and students for organizing a wonderful Christmas Party! Fun was had by all and you made it happen. We all appreciate everything you do! 


Pensacola Parade - Great job to all at the Pensacola Christmas Parade! We were part of the biggest Pensacola parade to date with over 50,000 people in attendance.  Lots of yells and support for the MB&G! The parade officials will be donating all profits of the parade to the band booster organizations of the bands that participated.  Around $250-$500.  With the end of the parade this also marks the official end of marching season.  Congrats to all.  


Uniforms and Marching Instruments and Poms - Please return all uniforms, marching instruments, and poms on Monday.


Lunches on Monday - Just a reminder that the band hall will be off limits for lunches on Monday. The BPA will be serving all teachers and staff lunch at the band hall that day.


Tree Undecorating - Sections will be undecorating the trees in the auditorium on Monday. Please make plans to bring decorations home.


Tri-M Hot Chocolate - The Tri-M Honor Society will be serving hot chocolate to all students this Wednesday morning in the main hallway going to the cafeteria. We will also have live music from our jazz combo and maybe some caroling. Come on out between 8:15 and 9am.


Jazz Band Lunches - The Blackwater Beats Jazz Band will be performing at all 3 lunches on Thursday. Students, come out to the cafeteria that day and enjoy some holiday cheer.


Indoor Groups - If you are a member of the Winterguard or Indoor Percussion, please make sure you stay in contact with the instructors about any attendance issues over the break. 
IP - Chandler Sedlacek [email protected]
Winterguard - [email protected]


Instruments/Equipment/Lockers - Please make sure you bring all instruments, music, and equipment home by Friday. Also, make sure you clean out your lockers and cubbies for the break.


Winter Break - Enjoy your break! Be Safe! Have Fun! All students must take instruments and music home.  Please clean up your lockers as well.  We will be hitting the ground running when we return.  

That is all for now.  I hope you have a wonderful break.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Gilly Gallant - 12/22
Emma Lindsey - 12/22
Anastasia Vannieuwenhoven - 12/22
Jayden Coates - 12/29


This Week:

• Monday
  • 4:45-8pm - JV WG Rehearsal
  • 6:30-9pm - Full IP Rehearsal
• Tuesday
  • 4:45-8pm - Varsity WG Rehearsal
  • 6:30-9pm - Full IP Rehearsal
• Wednesday
  • 1st & 5th Period Exams
  • 8:15am-9am - Tri-M Hot Chocolate Serving
  • 4pm-7pm - JV WG Rehearsal
• Thursday
  • 2nd & 6th Period Exams
  • 12pm-1:30 - Jazz Band Perform for Lunches
• Friday
  • Half Day
  • 3rd & 4th Period Exams

Next Weeks:
CHRISTMAS BREAK NO SCHOOL - BAND HALL CLOSED


When We Return:

• Mon 1/05 - Teacher Planning No Classes, JV WG Rehearsal, IP FE Rehearsal
• Tues 1/06 - First Day of 2nd Semester, Symphonic WW Sectional, Varsity WG Rehearsal
• Wed 1/07 - Panther Percussion Rehearsal, JV WG Rehearsal
• Thurs 1/08 - All-County Rehearsal, Varsity WG Rehearsal
• Fri 1/10 - Varsity WG Rehearsal

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!