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

Band Boosters Meeting TONIGHT at 6:30! All band families are welcome to attend. Check email for meeting link.
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Latest News

  • Jazz & Symphonic Band to play at Milwee's Magnet Night on Thursday, November 11

  • Free Band Tutoring offered on Tuesdays through Thanksgiving Break
    • Lyman HS students visit Milwee on Tuesdays after school until 5:30pm
    • Come get extra help! ALL STUDENTS are encouraged to attend, no need to make appointments: come one, come all. Pick up no later than 6pm.
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  • Winter Concert date confirmed: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 @ Lyman HS
    • ALL BANDS will be performing at the same concert! 
    • Save the date, start time is TBD (should be in the ballpark of 6-7pm start time). Concert is in the LHS Auditorium.

See Blog for more info!

All Band Students:

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

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

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:
  • 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.

Booster Board
​ 2021-2022

Amy Booth, President
Katherine Ortiz, VP
Crystal Goodman, Secretary
Diana Crump, Treasurer

Taleka Taylor, Fundraising
Kristine Jordan, Tech Chair
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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 
  • Recommended Brands & Supplies
  • Rental Options
Interested In Private Lessons?
Donations are greatly appreciated!
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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.