This Week in the Mighty Black & Gold

​Hello All,

Week one of Bandtober is done! Thank you all for a wonderful day at Biloxi. We hope everyone is getting rested up for week 2.

Blackwater Classic - Saturday, October 3rd is the Blackwater Classic.  We will have 8 HS bands and 1 University band as our guests.  This is our home competition.  Parents, WE NEED YOUR HELP.  Please sign up on the BC event on CutTime.  Over the years, the BC has been praised for its organization and hospitality.  WE CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT YOU.  If you are having trouble signing up on CutTime, but would like to help, please reach out to Arlene Wires at 850-910-5636 [email protected], Amanda Makar at 850-206-8446 [email protected]. I want to thank our committee for working hard on this event. They have really put together an exciting day and I can't wait for your hard work to be shown to the world! Y'all are AMAZING!!!. For those not working, tickets are $7 and children 5 and under are free.


Blackwater Classic Itinerary - The schedule is ready and the itinerary is set for BC.  We will have rehearsal at 8am-11am this Saturday.  After that, students will need to be seated in our section at 3:45pm to watch and support all performing bands.  Symphonic Band will need to meet in the band room at 3:30 in uniform to get ready for the National Anthem.  We perform the show at 6:15pm.  The BPA will comp one meal per MHS band student that evening at the concession stand. 

• 8am-11am - Rehearsal in stadium
• 3:30 - Symphonic Band meet in Band hall in uniform (no helmets)
• 3:45 - Rest of band in seats in partial uniform (Bibbers and shoes)(Guard hair and makeup done)
• 4pm-5pm - Watch Bands
• 5:15 - Meet in band room and change
• 5:35-6:05 - Warm-up
• 6:15 - PERFORM
• 7pm - Awards
• 7:30-9pm - Change out of uniform and help clean up
• 9pmish - Dismiss

FBA Marching MPA - This will take place on Saturday, October 10th at Choctaw HS and will be the final competition performance of the season. We will be performing at 2pm. Here is the itinerary below:

• 8am – Loading Crews Call Time/Load Trucks
• 9am – Everyone else Call Time/Dry-Run
• 9:45 – Prepare for departure
• 10:30am - Depart
• Noon - Arrive
• 1pm- Warm-up
• 2pm – PERFORM
• 2:30 – Load trucks
• 3:15 – Depart for MHS
• 4:30 – Arrive MHS/Unload/Dismiss

Homecoming Week Schedule - Please make sure you are planning ahead for the HC week/final week of Bandtober:

• Oct 5 - Marching Band Rehearsal
• Oct 6 - Escapades (Night Time Pep Rally)
• Oct 8 - Long Pep Rally during school, Marching Band Rehearsal
• Oct 9 - HC Parade/Game
• Oct 10 - FBA Marching MPA

We hope everyone has a wonderful week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the following students according to CutTime:
Raelynn Chandler - Monday

This Week:

• Tuesday
  • 4:30-5:30 - Tri-M Door Decorating
  • 5pm BPA Lumpia Rolling
  • 6pm-8:30pm - Marching Band Rehearsal in Stadium
• Thursday
  • 4pm-7pm - Marching Band Rehearsal
• Friday
  • HOME Game vs Pensacola HS
    • Full Uniform
    • Black shirts/Guard Shirts
    • 6pm - Call Time
    • 7:30pm - Kickoff
    • 10:30pmish - Dismissal
• Saturday
  • BLACKWATER CLASSIC
    • 8am-11am - Rehearsal in stadium
    • 3:30 - Symphonic Band meet in Band hall in uniform (no helmets)
    • 3:45 - Rest of band in seats in partial uniform (Bibbers and shoes)(Guard hair and makeup done)
    • 4pm-5pm - Watch Bands
    • 5:15 - Meet in band room and change
    • 5:35-6:05 - Warm-up
    • 6:15 - PERFORM
    • 7pm - Awards
    • 7:30-9pm - Change out of uniform and help clean up
    • 9pmish - Dismiss
• Sunday
  • 2pm-5pm - Tri-M Door Decorating

Looking Ahead to Next Week:

• Mon - Marching Band Rehearsal
• Tues - Escapades
• Thurs - Marching Band Rehearsal
• Fri - Homecoming Parade, HOME Game vs Washington HS (Homecoming)
• Sat - FBA Marching MPA

Together We Are THE MIGHTY BLACK & GOLD!!!