Joshua Autrey, Director of Bands
joshua_autrey@scps.k12.fl.us
School Starts Monday!HEY BAND!
I am SO EXCITED to begin the 2019-2020 School Year! We're going to ROCK! BEGINNING (BAND 1) STUDENTS: You will NOT need your instrument during the first week of school. Even if you have your instrument from Summer Band Camp, lease leave it at home until further instruction is given! We will be testing students who did not attend a summer band camp during the first week of school both during and after school! CLICK HERE to Sign Up here for an Instrument Testing Consultation If you DO NOT own or rent an instrument yet, NO WORRIES! DO NOT GO OUT AND BUY OR RENT ONE! Please click on BLOG to see the SKYWARD email that was sent out on Friday, August 9th concerning Beginning Band! Jazz Band, Symphonic Band, and Concert Bands will need to bring their instrument with them on the second day of school. Any student who checked out an instrument for the summer must bring it back on the first day of school OR make arrangements with Mr. Autrey by emailing him at joshua_autrey@scps.k12.fl.us Instrument Rental
Milwee Middle offers instrument rental for school owned instruments based on availability. We only offer school rentals for "larger" band instruments due to the cost of renting or owning those types of instruments. Smaller instruments will be rented through a local, reputable, music store such as Music Shack, Music and Arts, or Allegro Music.
Please avoid music stores such as Sam Ash, Guitar Center, Amazon.com, Walmart, ect... as they do not specialize in band instruments or offer the correct brands of instruments required to use in our program. Often the instruments these stores offer break easily and cannot be repaired by a certified instrument technician. LARGE School Owned Rented Instruments include: Tuba, Baritone, French Horn, Bassoon* SMALL Rented Instruments from a local store include: Flute, Oboe*, Clarinet, Saxophone*, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion Kit* *Students playing these instruments MUST be enrolled in private lessons while enrolled in Band. For more information contact Mr. Autrey. Rental agreement forms will be required and the rental fee is $150 per school year (Fall and Spring Terms). Summer Rental is $25
MPA Festival UpdateCongratulations to
BOTH Concert & Symphonic Bands for their STRAIGHT SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE! at this year's MPA. The recordings of each band from the festival are up on youtube. Click here for recordings. CONGRATULATIONS
Milwee's Jazz Band on your STRAIGHT SUPERIOR performance at the District 6 Jazz Music Performance Assessment Our recordings can be found on youtube BRAVO! Lake Mary - Longwood Summer Band Camp
Summer Band Camp Website (click here) 
Camp Dates are TBD for 2020
I would like to extend this opportunity to your student for participation in the Lake Mary - Longwood Summer Band Program. Summer band is a two-week program for students who are enrolled in band at any middle school, home school, or are entering into 9th grade for the 2019-2020 school year. This camp allows students to get an early start on learning an instrument, or a chance to learn new skills for 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th grade. Summer band is also for students who may not have signed up for band, but are interested in trying band for the first time. Summer band provides a relaxed environment where small groups of students who are really excited about band can have fun with their first musical experience!
Mandatory Instrument Fittings
for Summer Beginning Band If you are signing up for Summer Beginning Band, you will need to be fitted for an instrument prior to the first day of classes.
Mandatory Instrument Fitting will take place on:
FUTURE MILWEE BAND STUDENTS: You may also schedule an individual testing date with Mr. Autrey in MAY. Please email joshua_autrey@scps.k12.fl.us for details. All summer beginning students must be tested. |
BEGINNING BAND:
Come to our New Member Orientation and info meeting! Tuesday, August 20th @ 6:30pm-7:30pm Milwee Cafeteria Info on how to procure an instrument will be reviewed If you cannot attend, please email Mr. Autrey 
Election of Officers -Board Positions for 2018- 19Current Booster Board for 2019-2020:
Cecil Stewart, President Talika Taylor, VP Tiffany Dowling, Secretary Karen File, Treasurer Thank you for your service to our band! 
Thank you for your interest in the Milwee MS Band Program. In order to better serve you and answer any questions you may have, we ask that you fill out the Milwee MS Band Information Sign-up form so we can add you to our email list. Thank you for helping us connect with you!
Band Store
for Band Apparel 
Instrument Specific Checklist
Donations to are greatly appreciated!
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