Hello All,

Let me begin by giving the Blackwater Beats Jazz Band a HUGE shoutout for their accomplishments this past week.  It was a busy week for these students with two big performances; one at the Pensacola Jazz Fest last Sunday and the other at the Imogene Theater last Thursday.  You guys brought the house down Thursday night! On top of those performances, these students raised $1200 in donations for the band over the week.  If you missed the concert Thursday night, you can CLICK HERE and watch it on our YouTube page.

The 3rd annual Crawfish Festival is this Saturday! Boy that got here quickly! I want to thank all of the folks who have signed up to help out.  There are just a few spots left open for those that would still like to help out. Just CLICK HERE and sign up.  Everyone will need to sign in inside the Band Room.  From there, you will be directed to your work location.  Please make sure you double check your times on the attached list.  Mind you that the empty spots left blank on the online sign-up are not shown on this list.We will also have someone at check-in to explain what you will be doing at your location.  More information is to come.

Percussion, this Thursday is the first of several percussion interest camps.  This is not required, however, if you would like to get a jump start on next year and possibly meet some of the new potential MB&G Band Family, I encourage you to come on out.  The times are below.  

Colorguard, your interest camps will be during the first week of May.

Leadership, please take note of the meeting this Friday.  This is in regards to the band favorites and planning for the band banquet.  

That all for now.  I hope everyone has a spectacular week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Dominic Lucas - Today (Sunday)
Coben Fitzgerald - Monday
Amber Burttschell - Wednesday
Mesa Fitzgerald - Wednesday
Venetia Barrett - Thursday

This Week:
Monday
3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearal

Wednesday
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal
4pm - Tent Pitching

Thursday
4pm-6pm - Percussion Interest Camp

Friday
4:20 - Leadership Meeting
5pm - Vendor Gates Open for Crawfish Set-up

Saturday
10am-8pm - Crawfish Festival

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, Band Signing Day
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Percussion Interest Camp
Fri - Drum Major Audition Clinic

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

​Parents,
 
WE NEED YOUR HELP! It is crunch time and there are NUMEROUS spots available to help at the crawfish festival.  This festival is next Saturday, April 21st.  That is LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY.  Remember, this event is only as successful as what our parents make it.  I also want to remind you that the festival is for our students! Yes, this is a Band Parent Association event, however, the BPA is there to support our kids.  I'm not asking you to work all day, but I think our students are worth at least one shift of work and I hope you think so as well. All you have to do is sign-up at the following link:

https://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/volunteerR.asp?s=MiltonHSB&v=3525868
 
Also, we need help with items in hospitality room.  We will have a small hospitality for the workers to use for breaks.  Wouldn't it be nice to be able to relax for a little bit after a you work your shift, then go enjoy the festival? Just sign-up for an item and bring it on that Saturday or that Friday.  Please click the link to sign-up:
 
https://goo.gl/forms/h4SyGcNpfaYMnIUt1 
 
Remember, our motto is Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD and that means that ALL OF US, students, staff, & parents are in this TOGETHER. 

Hello All,

I will be sending info and request about the crawfish festival outside of this email later this week, but we do still have plenty of spots to sign up to help as well as to supply our hospitality room.
Crawfish Volunteer Help - CLICK HERE
Hospitality room items - CLICK HERE

We had several groups in performance this weekend.  First, I would like to congratulate all three of our indoor groups on a wonderful competition season and power performances at the GCGPC Championship this past Saturday.  All three groups finished strong with the Percussion earning 2nd place in their class, the Varsity Winterguard earning 5th place in their class and JV Winterguard earning 3rd place in their's.  We are very proud of all of these students and look forward to seeing them perform these shows for the last time at the Spring concert.

The Jazz had an outstanding performance today at the 35th annual Pensacola Jazz Fest.  We opened today's festivities with a bang and got to hear several other phenomenal groups.  

The Blackwater Beats will be in performance again this Thursday at 6:30 at the Imogene Theater.  Tickets are $5 and can be ordered in advance by clicking HERE.  You don't want to miss out on seeing these amazing students perform some awesome music.  All money raised from ticket sales will go directly to the MHS Band.  Concessions will also be available and provided by the Imogene.  

That is all for now, I hope you have a jazzy week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Chandler Brown - Today (Sunday)
Jonathan Williams - Today (Sunday)
Elijah Wills - Today (Sunday)
Tory Woodward - Monday
Jordan Harris - Wednesday
Zachary Blalock - Thursday
Mackenzie Krasnosky - Thursday
Kaleeya Laurent - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6:30 - Crawfish Committee Meeting

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
7pm - MHSBPA Meeting

Wednesday
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-9pm - Firrhouse Subs Spirit Night
6:30 - JAZZ BAND PERFORMANCE AT THE IMOGENE!

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band
Tues - Symphonic Band
Wed - Panther Band, Tent Assembly
Thurs - Percussion Interest Camp
Sat - 3rd Annual Crawfish Festival

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Happy Easter to everyone!

This week is a very busy week in the Mighty Black & Gold! First, the indoor groups will be competing in the final competition of the year this Saturday.  The Gulf Coast Guard & Percussion Circuit Champions ships will be held at the Mitchell Center on the campus of the University of South Alabama.  All of the groups in our circuit will be in performance.  Our groups' performance times are below.  If you haven't seen these students in competition yet, you need to come out and watch.  It is amazing what these students have done this season and I know that these performances will be the absolute best of the year!

Next, the Blackwater Beats Jazz Band will be performing in the gazebo in Seville Square in Pensacola for the 2018 Pensacola Jazz Fest this Sunday at 11:00 AM.  This is a free concert! Bring a chair and come out and listen to some great jazz music performed by even greater students.  

Finally, this week, all of the concert bands will be back to their normal rehearsals.  Concert band trumpets, Altos, and Horns will need to take note of your sectional days and times this week as well.  On top of that, all concert band winds will begin their 12 major scales pass-offs this Wednesday through Friday.  

After this week, there are several items we need your help with.  First, the Jazz Band will have a standalone jazz concert at the Imogene Theater on Thursday, April 12th at 6:30.  Tickets are $5 at the door.  I have attached the flyer for this concert to post as you will.  Please come out and enjoy a night of Jazz.  I promise you will recognize several of these tunes.  This is a big fundraiser for the jazz band program.

Finally, the crawfish festival is just 2 weeks from this Saturday and there are still several openings to help at this event.  PLEASE HELP! Everyone can help in some way.  please click the link below and sign-up.  If you have any questions, please ask.  CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP.

If you have pictures from the cruise, please don't forget to upload them to the group travel website.  The deadline was extended to Tuesday.  Just CLICK HERE for info on how to submit the pics.  

That is all for now.  I hope everyone has an extraordinary week! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to charms:
Breana Marcus - Monday
Sam Walker - Wednesday
Emily Belcher - Friday
Katelyn Booker - Friday
Josh Legaspi - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
3:45-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-5:30 - Concert Trumpets Sectional
4pm-6:30 - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
4pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal

Wednesday
Concert Band Scales Pass-offs
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal

Thursday
Concert Band Scales Pass-offs
4pm-5:30 - Concert Alto Saxes & Horns Sectional
4pm-9pm - Winterguard Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - IP Rehearsal

Friday
Concert Band Scales Pass-offs (as needed)

Saturday
Indoor Circuit Championships (See John and Ms. Byrd for complete itineraries)
- 1:12 - Black Gold Percussion Ensemble
- 4:15 - Percussion Retreat
- 5:44 - JV Winterguard
- 7:22 - Varsity Winterguard
- 11:30 - Colorguard Retreat

Sunday
Pensacola Jazz Fest MHS Jazz Band Performance
- 9pm - Meet/Depart from MHS
- 9:45 - Arrive and Unload in Seville Square
- 10am-11am - Listen to PSC and Pace Jazz Bands
- 11am-11:45 - Blackwater Beats Jazz Band Perform
- Noon-1pm - Listen to Choctaw and Washington HS Jazz Bands
- 1pm - Load and Depart for MHS
- 1:45 - Arrive/Unload MHS

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal, MHSBPA Meeting
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Blackwater Beats Jazz Band Performance at the Imogene Theatre

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!