​Joshua Autrey, Director of Bands
joshua_autrey@scps.k12.fl.us

Beginning Students
we begin with instruments the week of October 19th.
Instrument distribution will be between October 12th and 19th.

We will have a RENTAL MEETING on
Thursday, October 8th at 6:30pm

The meeting will help answer any questions you might have about the rental process
and
for those renting a Tuba or French Horn from school, we will schedule School-Owned Instrument Rental Pick-Up Slots.


Seminole Connect Parents:
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A TIME TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT'S INSTRUMENT


All Band Students:

Please check eCampus ​and SKYWARD regularly for weekly updates, recording assignments, and grades.

If your email is linked to SKYWARD thru the school system, you should be automatically receiving any updates thru email.

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.
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Rental agreement forms will be required and the rental fee is $150 per school year (Fall and Spring Terms).  Summer Rental is $25
  • Instrument rental is also available through local companies so you are encouraged to check out your options to determine what is best suited for your family needs. ​
  • Our Store page provides option to pay School Owned  Instrument Rental payments online if desired.
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:
  • TBD

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.
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All summer beginning students must be tested.
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Blog Updated: September 27th, 2020

Board Positions for 2018- 19

Current Booster Board for 2020-2021:

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!
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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.