Hello All,
WELCOME BACK!! After a long break, we are finally getting the band back together. I hope all of you have enjoyed this break and are geared up ready to go for all of the events coming up. We are looking forward to seeing everyone once again and getting the show on field and hearing all about how you have spent your break. Please look through all of the info below carefully.
Milton Riverfest - THANK YOU to all that came out and helped with the BPA concessions and celebrate our 250 birthday!
Rehearsals - This week, we have full marching band rehearsal on Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-9pm. We will be rehearsing part 1 of the show and preparing for band camp. These rehearsals are important and attendance is mandatory. Please make sure you communicate any attendance dilemmas with us. Make sure you wear comfortable clothing and bring all equipment. We will also be going over UDB app and giving out drill numbers.
UDB App - All students need to go ahead and download the UDB app to their mobile devices. This is a FREE app. This is what we use to set drill at band camp. UDB has developed a completely new app, so all students will need to download that new app. Again, it is FREE. CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK for a step-by-step guide on how to download and sign up from UDB:
https://help.udbapp.us/kb/guide/en/udbapp-setup-for-members-0DyYFXU0Yg/Steps/4967671.
If you do not have a phone, try to get access to one. More info can be found on our website Including the "subject code" and "member access code" here: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/ultimate-drill-book-app.html
Band Car Wash - This will take place on Saturday July 18th. This is the first fundraiser for the band. Students can earn 100% profit towards their band fees as long as they get pledges. I have attached the pledge sheet. All students are required to wash cars on that day. Students will begin signing up for 1 of 4 locations and shifts starting next week at our Tuesday Rehearsal. This will be for leadership and seniors. Juniors and Sophomores will sign up on Thursday. Freshmen can sign up on Saturday at the uniform fitting or on Monday of the first week of Band Camp. Shifts are 9:15am-12:30pm and 12:15pm-3:30pm.
Chaperones for Carwash - We need chaperones for the carwash. Parents, and only parents, can sign up on the CutTime event for the carwash. There are 4 slots per shift per location. Please sign up ASAP. Without parents, we cannot do this fundraiser.
Uniform Fittings - All new winds and percussion must make plans to attend our uniform fittings on Saturday, July 11th. Any returning student needing to be re-fitted must also make plans to attend. Woodwinds are 2pm-4pm and Brass/Percussion are 4pm-6pm.
Uniform Parts Ordering – All Winds/Perc/Managers must have blue jean shorts as part of the summer uniform this year. Guard needs black shorts. These shorts cannot be frayed or have holes in them. Winds and percussion also need to have purchased your Bando Shoes after Saturday. Guard members need to purchase gloves and shoes. All of this will be worn at the Preview Show on July, 24th.
Band Camp - Band Camp is just one week away and we are excited to get our show on the field. These are the most important 2 weeks of the beginning of marching season. Attendance is required. Remember, we will go 1pm-4:30pm outside/inside, 4:30pm-6pm dinner, 6pm-9pm outside. We will keep track of weather conditions each day and make the best decisions about outside activities. As you know, Florida is hot. We will be outside as much as possible while taking into account the heat and other weather circumstances. Make sure you have a water thermos or camel pack by next Monday, sunscreen, and appropriate clothing to stay cool.
Band Camp Café Help - THANK YOU to all of the parents that have already signed up to help at the band camp café. There are still a few spots opened. This is a great chance to get to know the other parents and students. Just go to the events in your CutTime link and scroll to each band camp day. There, you will see what is available to sign up.
Band Camp Dress Up Days - Our leadership has put together the dress up days. I encourage everyone to participate. There will be competitions between each section for each day, with the winning section announced at the end of each rehearsal. See themes on below:
7/13 - Monsters
7/14 - Section colors
Drum Majors: light blue
Flutes: yellow
Clarinets: green
Saxes: purple
Trumpets: orange
Mellophones: teal
Trombones: white
Euphoniums: red
Tubas: gray
Percussion: pink
CG: black
Managers: Camouflage
7/15 - Duo day
7/16 - Red white and blue
7/20 - White lie
7/21 - Crazy socks
7/22 - Christmas in July
7/23 - Decades
seniors: 70s
juniors: 80s
sophomores: 90s
freshmen: 2000s
Preview Show - Go ahead and make plans now to be at the first performance of the 2026-27 MHS Mighty Black & Gold on Thursday, July 23rd at 7pm in the Football stadium. This is a free performance that you do not want to miss!
That is all for now. We hope you have a wonderful week!
This Week:
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
WELCOME BACK!! After a long break, we are finally getting the band back together. I hope all of you have enjoyed this break and are geared up ready to go for all of the events coming up. We are looking forward to seeing everyone once again and getting the show on field and hearing all about how you have spent your break. Please look through all of the info below carefully.
Milton Riverfest - THANK YOU to all that came out and helped with the BPA concessions and celebrate our 250 birthday!
Rehearsals - This week, we have full marching band rehearsal on Tuesday and Thursday 6pm-9pm. We will be rehearsing part 1 of the show and preparing for band camp. These rehearsals are important and attendance is mandatory. Please make sure you communicate any attendance dilemmas with us. Make sure you wear comfortable clothing and bring all equipment. We will also be going over UDB app and giving out drill numbers.
UDB App - All students need to go ahead and download the UDB app to their mobile devices. This is a FREE app. This is what we use to set drill at band camp. UDB has developed a completely new app, so all students will need to download that new app. Again, it is FREE. CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK for a step-by-step guide on how to download and sign up from UDB:
https://help.udbapp.us/kb/guide/en/udbapp-setup-for-members-0DyYFXU0Yg/Steps/4967671.
If you do not have a phone, try to get access to one. More info can be found on our website Including the "subject code" and "member access code" here: http://www.miltonhighschoolband.com/ultimate-drill-book-app.html
Band Car Wash - This will take place on Saturday July 18th. This is the first fundraiser for the band. Students can earn 100% profit towards their band fees as long as they get pledges. I have attached the pledge sheet. All students are required to wash cars on that day. Students will begin signing up for 1 of 4 locations and shifts starting next week at our Tuesday Rehearsal. This will be for leadership and seniors. Juniors and Sophomores will sign up on Thursday. Freshmen can sign up on Saturday at the uniform fitting or on Monday of the first week of Band Camp. Shifts are 9:15am-12:30pm and 12:15pm-3:30pm.
Chaperones for Carwash - We need chaperones for the carwash. Parents, and only parents, can sign up on the CutTime event for the carwash. There are 4 slots per shift per location. Please sign up ASAP. Without parents, we cannot do this fundraiser.
Uniform Fittings - All new winds and percussion must make plans to attend our uniform fittings on Saturday, July 11th. Any returning student needing to be re-fitted must also make plans to attend. Woodwinds are 2pm-4pm and Brass/Percussion are 4pm-6pm.
Uniform Parts Ordering – All Winds/Perc/Managers must have blue jean shorts as part of the summer uniform this year. Guard needs black shorts. These shorts cannot be frayed or have holes in them. Winds and percussion also need to have purchased your Bando Shoes after Saturday. Guard members need to purchase gloves and shoes. All of this will be worn at the Preview Show on July, 24th.
Band Camp - Band Camp is just one week away and we are excited to get our show on the field. These are the most important 2 weeks of the beginning of marching season. Attendance is required. Remember, we will go 1pm-4:30pm outside/inside, 4:30pm-6pm dinner, 6pm-9pm outside. We will keep track of weather conditions each day and make the best decisions about outside activities. As you know, Florida is hot. We will be outside as much as possible while taking into account the heat and other weather circumstances. Make sure you have a water thermos or camel pack by next Monday, sunscreen, and appropriate clothing to stay cool.
Band Camp Café Help - THANK YOU to all of the parents that have already signed up to help at the band camp café. There are still a few spots opened. This is a great chance to get to know the other parents and students. Just go to the events in your CutTime link and scroll to each band camp day. There, you will see what is available to sign up.
Band Camp Dress Up Days - Our leadership has put together the dress up days. I encourage everyone to participate. There will be competitions between each section for each day, with the winning section announced at the end of each rehearsal. See themes on below:
7/13 - Monsters
7/14 - Section colors
Drum Majors: light blue
Flutes: yellow
Clarinets: green
Saxes: purple
Trumpets: orange
Mellophones: teal
Trombones: white
Euphoniums: red
Tubas: gray
Percussion: pink
CG: black
Managers: Camouflage
7/15 - Duo day
7/16 - Red white and blue
7/20 - White lie
7/21 - Crazy socks
7/22 - Christmas in July
7/23 - Decades
seniors: 70s
juniors: 80s
sophomores: 90s
freshmen: 2000s
Preview Show - Go ahead and make plans now to be at the first performance of the 2026-27 MHS Mighty Black & Gold on Thursday, July 23rd at 7pm in the Football stadium. This is a free performance that you do not want to miss!
That is all for now. We hope you have a wonderful week!
This Week:
- Tuesday
- 6pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
- Thursday
- Band Fee Payment Due - $75
- 5pm-9pm - BPA Lumpia Rolling
- 6pm-9pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
- Saturday
- Uniform Fittings
- All New Winds and Percussion
- Returning members only if needing new size
- 2pm-4pm - Woodwinds
- 4pm-6pm - Brass & Percussion
- Uniform Fittings
Looking Ahead to Next Week:
- Mon - Band Camp, BPA Lumpia Rolling
- Tues - Band Camo, BPA Lumpia Rolling, BPA Concession Training, BPA Monthly Meeting
- Wed - Band Camp
- Thurs - Band Camp, BPA Lumpia Rolling
- Sat - MHS Band Mass Car Wash
Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!
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