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Schedule for the week: 1/20-1/25

1/19/2020

Monday - No School - MLK Day

Tuesday - Saxophone/Bone/Flute choir rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p; SRC All-County Honor Band rehearsal, 6:00-8:00p @ Milton High School

Wednesday - WE Clarinet sectional, 8:15a; Individual Band Composite Photos in ALL band classes*; Brass choir rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p

*Please remember to bring your concert black attire to school on this day. Photo order forms were distributed to all students on Friday, January 17th. Parents have the option to purchase a photo of their child in their marching band uniform as well (please mark this on your order form).

Thursday - Clarinet choir rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p; Jazz Band Brass sectional, 3:30-4:30p; SRC All-County Honor Band rehearsal, 6:00-9:00p @ Milton High School

Friday - SRC All-County Honor Band rehearsal, 9:00a-3:00p (9-12noon @ Milton HS, 1-3p @ Pine Terrace Baptist Church); All-County Honor Band Concert at Pine Terrace Baptist Church, starting at 7:00p

All students in the Honor Band will be excused from school on this day. All students should make prior arrangements with their teacher to make up any missed school work.

Schedule for the week: 1/13-1/17

1/12/2020

Monday - Flipgrid tests, 7:30a; Trombone & Flute Choir rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p; Jazz I recording session @ Pace Assembly, 5:00-8:00p

Tuesday - Jazz I rehearsal, 3:30-5:00p

Wednesday - WE Flute/Oboe sectional, 8:15a; Brass Choir rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p

Thursday - Jazz I rehearsal, 3:30-5:00p; SRC All-County Honor Band rehearsal @ Milton HS Band Room, 6:00-8:00p

Friday - WE Alto Sax sectional, 8:15a; Clarinet Choir rehearsal, 3:30-4:30p

Saturday - Jazz I performs at the Best of the West Jazz Competition in Destin (details have been distributed)

Additional Reminders:
Please check the CHARMS calendar and/or ensemble calendar for ALL Indoor Percussion & Guard dates

All sectionals, rehearsals, and performances are in fact MANDATORY. If you have a conflict, please see a director ASAP.

Remember that Flipgrid Assignments are due on Sunday @ 10:00p. If you are unable to record your assignment, your only other option is Monday morning at 7:30a. All flipgrid assignments are for a grade.

Jazz Ensemble 1 News & Reminders

12/27/2019

Please click HERE for news and reminders for members of Jazz Ensmble 1 during the month of January 2020

Winter Concert - TONIGHT!

12/17/2019

ALL band students will be performing at our annual Winter Concert this evening. The free concert will begin at 7:00p, and will be held at Pine Terrace Baptist Church in Milton.

Call time for students is 6:45p (percussion is 6:00p for set up)

Each student should wear their concert black attire

Each student is responsible for the transportation of themselves, instrument, and music to and from the church.

Any student wishing to earn service hours is encouraged to help set up/tear down before and after the concert. Set up will begin at 5:00p. Tear down will be immediately following the performance.

We hope that you are able to join us!

Fruit has arrived!!!

12/5/2019

The Fruit delivery has arrived TODAY! Please come TONIGHT between 6-9p to pick up your fruit order.
Your order will already be sorted for you, so just find your name and take it home!

Thank you!!!

Schedule for the week: 11/18-11/23

11/17/2019

Monday - Santa Rosa All County Honor Band Auditions @ Milton; Percussion Spirit Night @ Santinos (5 Points)

All County Audition Audition Map, Times, and Details

Wednesday - Disney Trip Luggage/Medication Drop off, 3:30-5:00p*

*All STUDENTS traveling on the Disney Trip are required to drop off their luggage in the band room no later than 5:00p on this day. Luggage should be clearly labeled with the student name (luggage tags provided - if needed). Chaperones are NOT required to drop off their luggage a day early.

Thursday - Saturday (very late) - DISNEY TRIP

Disney Trip Itinerary and Details

Disney Trip Itinerary & Student Rooming List

11/14/2019

All details regarding our upcoming Disney Trip can be found in our Trip Itinerary.

All students and chaperones should save this file to their phone for easy access throughout the trip.

Disney Trip Itinerary and Rooming List

Also, please be aware that all times are subject to change at any point during the trip. Any adjustments to the schedule will be communicated to the chaperones, who will then communicate this information to all students.

Bus Lists are posted in the band hallway.

Chaperone Rooming Lists have been emailed out to all chaperones.

Additional Documents of interest:
Magic Kingdom Parade Route - morning parade starts at Town Square

All students will be provided with a $40 meal card, however this will not cover ALL meals at Disney. To help families plan on how much additional meal money will be needed, check out the link below:
Walt Disney Menu List with Prices

Interested in Disney Fast Passes? See a director to obtain a copy of your ticket (you'll need this to sign up for a Fast Pass). Check out the link below to get started:
FastPass Planning

Santa Rosa All-County Band Auditions

11/14/2019

Santa Rosa All-County Band Auditions are on this upcoming Monday, November 18th at Milton HS. If a student is accepted to the band, they are expected to attend all All-County Band rehearsals, which will take place in January - see the CHARMS calendar.

Audition Times

*Please arrive early... check in, warm up, and find your assigned audition room
**If you have a conflict, please plan on arriving early to audition anytime AFTER 4:45p

Milton HS Audition Room Map

*THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES! CHECK-IN/WARM IS NO LONGER IN THE BAND ROOM

Schedule for the week: 11/11-11/16

11/10/2019

Tuesday - ALL CITRUS FUNDRAISER ORDERS AND MONEY ARE DUE

Thursday - Disney Parade Rehearsal, 5:00-7:00p (we are planning on being outside for the full rehearsal - dress appropriately)

Friday - Full Band Composite Photo (attendance is required for everyone in marching band) - students will need to be dressed in their FULL PATRIOT UNIFORM BY 8:15am - long hair will only need to be pulled back. The photo will take place around 8:30am and we will be finished.

Saturday - "Jazz Hang" at Gulf Breeze High School from 10:00a-2:00p - This event is optional, however all jazz students are strongly encouraged to attend.

Veteran's Day Parade - Monday, November 11th

11/6/2019

All marching band students will be performing in the annual Milton Veteran's Day Parade this upcoming Monday morning. This is a required performance.

All students will need to find their own transportation to Milton HS. Remember to take your MARCHING INSTRUMENT home after school on Friday - the band room will NOT be open on Monday morning.

Students will need to arrive on campus wearing their band t-shirt, black socks, and band shoes. Everyone is responsible for transporting their own instrument EXCEPT for sousaphones and battery percussion. Please leave all instrument cases in your car - not in the parking lot.

CALL TIME IN THE SOUTH PARKING LOT AT MILTON IS NO LATER THAN 8:15am. Students will dress into their patriot uniform and will need to be ready to go by 8:30am.

The parade begins at Milton HS and ends in downtown Milton. Please plan accordingly since the parade ends in a different location.

At the conclusion of the parade, all band students will change out of their patriot uniform at the new location. Once the uniform is hung up, students are free to depart. Estimated time will be approximately 11:00am.

Please do not plan on returning to the Pace band room after the parade. The band room will be closed until Tuesday morning.

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