CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FOR AN AMAZING SPRING CONCERT! The video will be uploaded soon. You all are rocks stars!
Band/Indoor Fees - We need all band and indoor fees paid in full ASAP. You can bring in cash or check and put in the moneybox in front of the band office or pay online by CLICKING HERE. The list of all students that owe was sent to the front office this past week. I also sent statements home with students. Please get these paid ASAP. All fee must be paid before the band banquet on May 11th.
Band Day - On Tuesday, 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 6:30.
Guard Audition Camp - Anyone interested in joining our colorguard will need to make plans to attend the guard audition camp April 30th-May 2nd 6pm-9pm. Again, students, we need your help in getting the word out to anyone interested. This could be current MHS students or an upcoming freshman.
Percussion Audition Camp - The percussion audition camp is also just around the corner on April 30th-May 12nd 6pm-9pm. Any student interested in playing percussion must attend this camp. Understand that camp attendance does not mean you will automatically be put on percussion. This is required for all potential percussion students, both current and new.
Band Banquet - The Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet is Saturday, May 11th 4:30pm-9pm at the MHS Gym. There will be social time starting at 4:30pm-7pm. This will include music, dance floor, photo opportunities and lots and lots of food and drink. ALL band students are invited and this is FREE for all BAND Students. If the students would like to bring a friend or date, whom is not in band to the social time, and they are a student, they must purchase a ticket to help with the cost of extra food and drinks for guests. If any adult would like to attend the social time, they must purchase a ticket for them as well. Again to cover the cost of extra food. Students tickets are $5 and parent tickets are $10. Please plan to dress formal/semi-formal. Tickets will be on sale in the band hall every morning until May 3rd.
Transition to CutTime - Over the next month, we will be transitioning to a new communications tool called CutTime. CutTime actually bought Charms. We are gathering all of the info and creating accounts just like we did with Charms. All calendars, finances, communications and more will be done through CutTime. You do not need to do anything for this so far. We will have more info to come as we move everything over.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Kyra Moak - Sunday (Today)
Calvin Rider - Wednesday
Kendal Meyers - Friday
This Week:
Tuesday
Band Day
- Wear Summer Uniform
- 1:30 - Dismissed to grab equipment and go to auditorium
- 3pm-6:30 - Welcome New Students and perform
6pm-9pm - Percussion Clinic
6:30-8:30 - Guard Clinic
Wednesday
6pm-9pm - Percussion Clinic
6:30-8:30 - Guard Clinic
Thursday
6pm-9pm - Percussion Clinic
6:30-8:30 - Guard Clinic
Saturday
Jazz in the Park
- Ft. Walton Beach Landing
- Attire - Black suit, white shirt, with gold straight tie OR Black Dress
- 11:30am Call Time
- 12:15pm Setup in staging area
- 12:30pm - 1:00pm Perform
- Dismissed after performance!
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Leadership Interviews, Guard Make-up Auditions
Tues - ALL SCHOOL-OWNED INSTRUMENTS RETURNED, Guard Make-up Auditions
Wed - Drum Majors In-Class Conducting, Leadership Voting
Thurs - Drum Major Formal Auditions
Sat - Charles Bud Bell Band Banquet
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!