Joshua Autrey, Director of Bands
joshua_autrey@scps.k12.fl.us
Important DatesSat. May 14 - Band Trip to IOA (Universal)
May 31-June 4 - Summer Band Camp @ Winter Springs HS Latest NewsSchool-Owned instrument turn in and Summer Rental Information
All Milwee school-owned instruments MUST be turned between Friday, May 13th and Friday, May 20th. We need to complete end of the year inventory and instrument inspection before school is out and before we can re-check out instruments for the summer. If you need help making arrangements to turn in your school-owned instrument, please email me for assistance. Summer Rental for all school owned instruments is $50 (Covers June, July and first half of August) – OR – you have the option to pay for next year’s annual rental fee in full at the “early bird” rate of $125. The early bird rental rate would pay for your instrument rental through next May 2023. You will need to complete a new instrument rental form and contract for either Summer or the full 2022-2023 school year before a school-owned instrument can be rented and taken home for the summer. IOA Field Trip - Trip Date is Saturday, May 14th
Thank you for everyone who signed up for the trip! If you signed up to be a group chaperone, you’re in! We have room for all Chaperones who signed up and paid to attend. *IMPORTANT* – All chaperones MUST be signed up and approved as an SCPS DIVIDEND (Volunteer Program with background check) in order to chaperone. This process is SUPER QUICK and EASY – it takes less than 5 minutes to fill out the online application. You MUST complete this form by Wednesday, as it takes 24-48 hours to receive approval. SCPS Dividend Application Website – https://dvd.scps.k12.fl.us/ 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, etc., 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 ProgramAll current Milwee band students invited!
This is an optional camp that is SUPER FUN! Our theme this year is “DISNEY” – all music we are playing at camp will be from the Disney parks, movies, and shows! We will have Disney themed dress up days with competitions for best costume, as well as other fun games during the camp. We will also be learning fun music with students from Milwee, Indian Trials MS, South Seminole Academy, Tuscawilla MS, and Greenwood Lakes MS. This year’s camp will be held at Winter Springs HS on Tuesday, May 31st thru Saturday, June 4th. See flyer for more information! Can’t wait to share this experience with you! 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
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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.
