Hello All,

Band Banquet - THANK YOU to all students and parents who decorated and broke everything down for the Band Banquet! Ya'll are rock starts and you made the gym look amazing! 

New Leadership - Congratulations to the 2022-23 Leadership Team:
Head Drum Major - Andres Diaz
Co-Drum Major - Ciana Antonio
Co-Drum Major - Tag Gilbride
Band Captain - Ethan Colon
Band Co-Captain - Dylan Merritt
Flute Section Leader - Mattie Pierce
Flute Assistant Section Leader - Bailey Underwood
Clarinet Section Leader - Hope Garrett
Clarinet Assistant Section Leader - Logan Campbell
Clarinet Assistant Section Leader - Sara Hasler
Saxophone Section Leader - Antonio Beare
Saxophone Assistant Section Leader - Tyler Metzler
Trumpet Section Leader - Carli Carrillo
Trumpet Assistant Section Leader - Suzie Holt
Mellophone Section Leader - Carly Goodman
Trombone Section Leader - Ethan Colon
Euphonium Section Leader - Brian McKinney
Tuba Section Leader - Andrew Justice
Percussion Co-Captain - Savannah Morris
Percussion Co-Captain - Jakson Rose
Colorguard Captain - Emily Lavergne
Colorguard Co-Captain - Mileasha Williams
Facilities Officer - Chase Francis
Facilities Officer - Irwanna Phillips
Music Library Officer - Corinne Carmichael
Music Library Officer - Jahnia Hughes
Music Library Officer - Bryan Kemp
Uniform Officer - Averi Odom
Uniform Officer - Kellen Tyree

Uniforms and Instruments - I will be sending a list of students who did not turn in their uniform and instruments to the front office for records tags and payment processing this week.  If you did not turn in these items, they MUST be turned in by Monday.

Leadership Meeting and Camp - We will have a brief meeting this Monday for the new leadership team at 4pm.  You may bring food and drinks to this meeting since we have rehearsal right afterwards.  We also have a guest speaker coming in this Saturday from 9am-Noon for leadership camp.  Make sure you make plans to attend.  We are also planning a outing at Adventures Unlimited on Saturday, July 9th.  More info to be given at our meeting on Monday.  

Step-off Rehearsal - We will have our first rehearsal of the 2022-23 marching band Monday evening :-)  We will be issuing lockers as well as any school-owned instruments as needed.  I will also be going over the audition submission process for all winds.  This is a required rehearsal for all new and returning band students.  We will begin in the band room then head outside, weather permitting.  Make sure you bring instruments and wear comfortable clothing.

Halftime Show Reveal - We are trying to have everything together to reveal the halftime show for next year Monday night at the end of the rehearsal.  This is just an fyi.  

Percussion Auditions Camp - The Percussion Audition Camp takes place this week.  All students interested in joining the percussion section must attend each day.  THIS DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL BE PLACED ON THE PERCUSSION LINE if you are a non-percussionist trying to switch sections.  We will work with all King MS students on Thursday of this week since that is the night of your concert.  

Wind Auditions - The band/chair placement auditions for winds are due this Saturday.  There was a misprint on one of the calendars that was sent out saying they were due on the 28th.  Again, band/chair placement auditions for winds are due this Saturday, May 21st to Flipgrid.  CLICK HERE for instructions.  


Jazz Auditions - The Jazz Band auditions are due on Flipgrid by Saturday, May 28th.  Information and instructions can be found by CLICKING HERE.  

Rookie Camp - Rookie Camp is just around the corner.  All new students and leadership are required to attend.  The dates and times are below.  We will be outside each day so please plan accordingly in regards to temperatures.  Students must attend all 4 days.  

New Parent/Parent Info Meeting - We will have a new parent info meeting on Thursday, May 26th at 7:15 in the Band Hall.  All New parents, please make plans to attend.  Any returning parents are welcome to attend as well.  We will be going over everything you need to know about the MHS Band and also answer any questions you may have.  We also really want to meet all of you and help you in any way we can with this transition to MHS :-) 

That is all for now.  I hope you have a fantastic week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Zachery Skipper - Sunday
Salome Ideis-Benton - Monday
Carli Carrillo - Tuesday
Suzie Holt - Tuesday
Kourtney Williams - Wednesday

This Week:
Monday
4pm - New Leadership Meeting
6pm-8:30 - Step-off Rehearsal (All New & Returning Marching Band Students)
6pm-8:30 - Percussion Audition Camp

Tuesday
6pm - Hobbs MS Concert at First Baptist Church, Milton

Wednesday
Senior 5th & 6th Period Exams
6pm-8:30 - Percussion Audition Camp

Thursday
Senior 3rd & 4th Period Exams
6pm King MS Concert at King MS Cafeteria
6pm-8:30 - Percussion Audition Camp

Friday
Senior 1st & 2nd Period Exams
6pm-8:30 - Percussion Audition Camp

Saturday
ALL WINDS AUDITIONS DUE on Flipgrid
9am-Noon - Leadership Camp

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - 5th & 6th Period Exams, Rookie Camp
Tues - 3rd & 4th Period Exams, MHS Graduation
Wed - Last Day of School, 1st & 2nd Period Exams (Half Day), Rookie Camp
Thurs - Rookie Camp, New Parent Meeting
Fri - Rookie Camp
Sat - Jazz Band Auditions Due

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING BAND MOMS OUT THERE! 

Spring Concert - All I can say is WOW! OUTSTANDING job to all of our MB&G Band students for all of the wonderful performances Friday night! We will have the video posted to our YouTube page soon.

Band Day - The final performances of the year will bethis Tuesday for Band Day.  The full itinerary is below.  Students will head to the band hall immediately after 4th period to grab music and instruments then head to the auditorium.  Students will wear summer uniform (Claw Shirt NOT Halftime Show Shirt, Blue Jeans/Blue Jean Shorts).

Band Day Volunteer Help - Parents, we need your help to serve the pizzas and drinks during the Band Day event.  Please be at the softball concession stand behind the band room by 3:30pm.  We will begin serving around 4:45.  CLICK HERE to sign up or click the yellow hand symbol on the calendar event.  

Uniforms - Throughout this week, ALL UNIFORMS MUST BE TURNED IN.  Students will turn in Jackets, Sashes, Gauntlets, as well as any barrowed items from this year.  Please make sure you wash the jackets,  CLICK HERE for a cleaning guide.  Please place the following information on your hanger: Name, Instrument, Current Grade.  We will have a wrack for seniors and non-returning members.

Lockers Cleaned - This Friday, all lockers must be cleaned out of all belongings.  Students may clean them out at any point during the week as well.  Anything left in lockers after Friday will either be donated to Good Will or thrown away.  

Instruments - All school-owned instruments must be returned by this Friday. We will check out instruments daily for practice purposes as needed.  

Band Favorites - The Band Favorites ballot is ready for voting.  CLICK HERE and read the directions. These are due by Wednesday.

Band Captain Speeches - The Band Captain speech video is ready. Students will need to CLICK HERE to access this from our YouTube page.  This link is unlisted.  Please take time to watch this in full BEFORE the leadership vote on Wednesday.

Band Awards Ceremony - The Bud Bell Band Awards Ceremony will take place this Saturday in the MHS Gym.  This is a formal event, so dress up as much as you'd like. We will have a social hour to include horderves for all students and invited guests 5pm-6:45.  Guests have been given their invites from the BPA.  All parents and others are invited to sit in on the awards ceremony beginning around 6:45pm.  This will all conclude by around 9pm.  We will possibly have a dance for the students afterwards in the gym.

Step-off Rehearsal -We will have our first rehearsal of the new marching band on Monday, May 16th 6pm-8:30 in the MHS Band Hall and around the track.  We will be issuing lockers as well as instruments.  This rehearsal is required.  

Leadership Camps - For those running for leadership and who make the 2022-23 leadership team, we are planning a leadership camp on May 21st 9am-Noon at the MHS Band Hall.  We have a guest speaker/leadership teacher coming in during this.  We do not have anything planned after noon on that day since it is graduation weekend and we do know that there are several get togethers planned that afternoon.  We will have a leadership bonding activity at Adventures Unlimited on Saturday July 9th.  More info about this will be given at a later date.  

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students this week according to Charms:
Tag Gilbride - Wednesday
Savannah Davis - Thursday
Bradley Blalock - Saturday

This Week:
Monday
Leadership Interviews
Uniforms Turned-in

Tuesday
Uniforms Turned-in
BAND DAY
- Wear Summer Uniforms (Claw Shirt & Blue jeans/Blue Jean Shorts)
- 1:30 - Head to auditorium 

- 1:30-2:30 - Practice in Auditorium
- 2:45ish - 8th Graders Arrive
- 3pm-4:45 - PERFORMANCES
- 4:45-5:30 - Dinner Around the Track
- 5:30-6:30 - New Member Registration
- 6:30 - Dismiss

7pm - MHSBPA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday
Drum Major In-Class Conducting
Leadership Voting
Uniforms Turned-in
Band Favorites Voting Deadline

Thursday
Uniforms Turned-in
4:30-6pmish - Drum Major Formal Auditions

Friday
Uniforms Turned-in
Lockers Cleaned Out

Saturday
Bud Bell Awards Ceremony
- 5pm-6:45pm - Social Hour
- 6:45pm-9pm - Awards
- 9pm-10:30pm - Possible Dance

Looking Ahead to Next Week
Mon - Step-off Rehearsal (All New and Returning Students), Percussion Audition Camp
Tues - Hobbs MS Concert
Wed - 5th & 6th Senior Exams, Percussion Audition Camp
Thurs - 3rd & 4th Senior Exams, Percussion Audition Camp, King MS Concert
Fri - 1st & 2nd Senior Exams, Percussion Audition Camp
Sat - ALL WINDS AUDITION DEADLINE, Leadership Camp

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Band Captain Speeches - The Band Captain speech video is ready. Students will need to CLICK HERE to access this from our YouTube page.  This link is unlisted.  Please take time to watch this in full BEFORE the leadership vote on Wednesday, May 11th.  

2022-23 Guard - Congratulations to all of the members of the 2022-23 MHS Band Colorguard! They had their audition camp last week.  We will make it official for our newest members by the end of Rookie Camp:
Emily Lavergne
Mileasha Williams
Mikayla Askew
Georgia Roberts
Ariana Hamilton
Emma Dingler
Sabrina Lee
Claire Roberts
Kaylyn Jones
Gianna Elicier
Emily Woodard
Halle Sterling
Kourtney Williams
Scott V.
Phoebe Dela Cruz
Catherine Morgan
Lizzy King
Naomi Parker
Isaac Parsons
McKenzie Peterson
JaNae Snipes
Paige Forrest

Band Spring Concert Showcase - This Friday, all of our band family will be on display as we perform one final concert of the year.  The Showcase will feature, in this order: Indoor Winterguard, Blackwater Beats Jazz Band, Panther Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and the Mighty Black & Gold Marching Band as well as one or two smaller student ensembles.  You do not want to miss this! All performances will take place in the gym.  The concert will begin at 6:30pm.  Please invite everyone you can.  The concert is FREE. Call time for students is 6pm.  

Band Banquet Documents - The due date for all banquet documents is THIS FRIDAY.  Please make sure you get everything in on time.  Follow the links below for directions and turn-in links:
Leadership Application Directions - CLICK HERE
Leadership Online Application - CLICK HERE
Letter/Bar Online Application - CLICK HERE
Senior Last Will Directions - CLICK HERE
Senior BPA Scholarship Application - On front table of band room

Band Day - Next Tuesday the 10th, we will welcome all of our potential new members with a special performance just for them in the auditorium.  This will begin at 3pm and will feature at least one piece from each of our ensembles.  Students will meet in the band hall at 2pm to practice then perform.  The BPA will also be serving pizza.  If you are available to help, please click the yellow helping hand symbol on the event on our calendar.  We will be finished by 6:30pm. Students will wear summer uniforms.

Bud Bell Awards Ceremony - The Awards ceremony will take place next Saturday the 14th in the MHS gym.  We will have a social hour for students from 5:30-6:45.  Small side dishes will be provided by the BPA   Parents are invited to come out at 7pm for the awards ceremony.  More information will be given out at the beginning of next week.

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students this week according to charms:
Kaylie Cecil - Tuesday

This Week:
Monday
4pm-6pm - Concert Band Rehearsal

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal

Wednesday
4pm-5:15 - Panther Band Rehearsal

Thursday
4pm-6pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
6pm-9pm - Indoor Guard Rehearsal

Friday
Last Wills Due
BPA Scholarship Apps Due
Leadership Apps Due
Letter/Bar Apps Due
6:30 - MHS BAND SPRING CONCERT SHOWCASE in Gym
- 6pm - Call Time for Students

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Leadership Interviews, Uniforms Turned In
Tues - Band Day, MHSBPA Monthly Meeting, Uniforms Turned In
Wed - Drum Major In-class Conducting, Leadership Voting, Uniforms Turned In
Thurs - Drum Major Formal Auditions After School, Uniforms Turned In
Fri - Lockers Cleaned Out, Uniforms Turned In
Sat - Bud Bell Awards Ceremony

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!

Hello All,

Fair Shares - All fair shares must be paid before the end of the school year.  Please go ahead and pay these off now.  You can CLICK HERE to pay online or send in cash or check and put it in the money box

Band Captain Videos - Videos are due this Friday.  Any Junior or Senior are eligible for this position.  Please CLICK HERE and follow the directions to submit.  Make sure you use your school email and password.  

Band Banquet Documents - The due date for all banquet documents is fast approaching.  Please make sure you get everything in on time.  Follow the links below for directions and turn-in links:
Leadership Application Directions - CLICK HERE
Leadership Online Application - CLICK HERE
Letter/Bar Online Application - CLICK HERE
Senior Last Will Directions - CLICK HERE
Senior BPA Scholarship Application - On front table of band room

NWFL Jazz Festival - The Blackwater Beats Jazz Band will be giving one final festival performance this Friday at Pace Assembly of God at 3:40pm.  Performers, please see itinerary below.  All are welcome and encouraged to come out and support us as well as all of the other jazz bands in the area.  We will be performing a whole new set never performed this year.  the festival is FREE and they will also have food trucks on site.

Percussion Concert - The Black Gold Percussion Ensemble as well as the Liquid Gold Percussion Ensemble will be giving a concert this Friday at 6:30 in the MHS Gym.  This is a mostly free event.  Attendees are asked tobring a canned or dried good for entry.  This is to help resupply local food banks.  Please come out and support our students!

Spring Concert - The Spring Concert Showcase if fast approaching.  All of our ensembles will be performing on Friday, May 6th beginning at 6:30 in the MHS Gym.  You DO NOT want to miss this.  All of our wonderful students will be giving one of the last performances of the year.  This is a FREE concert.  Please make plans to attend.

Feeder Middle School Concerts - Our three feeder middle schools will also be giving their final concerts of the year over the next several weeks.  Here are the dates and locations:
Avalon MS - Thursday, April 28th 6pm at Avalon MS
Hobbs MS - Tuesday, May 17th 6pm at First Baptist Church Milton
King MS - Thursday, May 19th 6pm at TBD

Upcoming Dates - There are lots of upcoming dates to the end of the year.  Please make sure you have put these dates somewhere:

May 5th - Marching Band Rehearsal
May 6th - Spring Concert
May 9th - Leadership Interviews
May 10th - Band Day/BPA Meeting
May 11th - Drum Major in-class auditions
May 12th - Drum Major after school auditions
May 13th - Lockers Cleaned Out/Uniforms Turned in
May 14th - Band Banquet/Awards Ceremony
May 16th - Step-off Rehearsal/Percussion Audition Camp
May 18th-19th - Percussion Audition Camp
May 21st - Leadership Camp
May 21st - Wind Auditions Due to Flipgrid
May 23rd - Rookie Camp
May 25th-27th - Rookie Camp

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to Charms:
Presley Cole - Sunday
Ryan Salgado - Sunday
Morgan Mills - Monday

This Week:
Monday
5:30-8:30 - Guard Tryouts

Tuesday
4pm-6pm - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
5:30-8:30 - Guard Tryouts

Wednesday
1:30 - Hooding Ceremony
4pm-5:30 - Panther Band Rehearsal
5:30-8:30 - Guard Tryouts

Thursday
4pm-5:15 - Concert Band Rehearsal
5:30-8:30 - Guard Tryouts
6pm - Avalon MS Concert at Avalon

Friday
Band Captain Videos Due
NWFL Jazz Festival
- 1:45 - Students meet at band room/depart
- 2pm - Arrive at Pace Assembly of God and watch Bands
- 2:55 - Warm-up
- 3:40 - PERFORMANCE
- 4pm - Clinic
- 4:15 - Dismiss
Percussion Concert
- 5:30 - Call Time
- 6:30 - PERFORMANCE

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Mon - Concert Band Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal
Tues - Symphonic Band Rehearsal
Wed - Panther Band Rehearsal
Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal, Guard Rehearsal
Fri - Leadership Applications, Letter/Bar Applications, Scholarship Applications, Senior Last Wills All Due, SPRING CONCERT SHOWCASE

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!