Joshua Autrey, Director of Bands
joshua_autrey@scps.k12.fl.us
Latest NewsHappy New Year and welcome back! Before we left for vacation, band students were briefed with information about an upcoming opportunity to participate in a music festival called Solo and Ensemble Festival. Participation in this festival is not required, but will assist in making your student a MUCH stronger musician.
See Blog for more info!All Band Students:
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.
Summer Band Program
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 2021-2022 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. |
Booster Board
|
Milwee Spartan Band Boosters has a Facebook group page. This group is "closed" for the privacy our band community posts. All Spartan Band students and their family members/guardians are welcome to join our group. Requests to join the group will be reviewed to verify relationship to our Milwee Band student.
