Thank you to the many of you who already picked up an instrument to use over summer! We still have LOTS of F horns, euphoniums, tubas that can be checked out (enough for each student on that instrument!). We are running limited on woodwind instruments at this point but we have a few left.
 
For your convenience, I have attached the Summer Rental Form that needs to be filled out by each family to check an instrument out over summer. You can download, fill out, and scan it back to me – just leave the bottom part blank, I’ll fill it out when you pick up the instrument.
 
PERCUSSION!  The school Xylophones and Marimba’s are available to take home over summer to practice. Please email me to schedule a time to pick up a school instrument if you plan on working for ALL STATE and need one of those larger instruments to use.
 
 
Lastly!  Summer Band camp is upon us! We still have space available for every instrument. Everyone in band at Milwee is qualified to take the “Advanced” (also called “Concert”) band class at the camp. We are extending the registration deadline all the way up until camp, however, if you want us to order you the official camp t-shirt, you MUST be registered by May 28th!  
 
Please register online
​ https://sites.google.com/markhamwoodsband.org/band/summer-band 
 
Thank you again, have a great summer everyone!
 
Joshua Autrey
Director of Bands
Milwee Middle School

This is our BIG CONCERT WEEK!  Join us on Wednesday, May 9th at 6:30pm in the Lyman HS Auditorium for a gathering of all our bands in celebration of this school year!
 Just a few reminders:
 

1. Report time for all students is between 5:30 and 6pm.  Jazz Band and Beginner Band members will find their spot on stage, Concert Band and Symphonic Band members will be sitting in the audience with their parents upon arrival. Come fully dressed and please leave your instrument case in the car!

 

1. Beginning Band! Please don’t forget a folding wire music stand for your portion of the concert: we don’t have enough stands for everyone in your band. Thanks for your help in bringing your own stand!

 

1. Don’t forget that after the concert, we have our instrument check in: ALL SCHOOL OWNED INSTRUMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN AFTER THE CONCERT.

     We need some helpful parents with a large van/truck/car who would be willing to help move instruments from Lyman to Milwee after the concert. We are looking for about 4-5 vans/tucks to help with this: once your vehicle is loaded, you would head over to Milwee to drop off the instruments and cases. This takes about 20 minutes if we have enough help!!! Thanks for volunteering!
 
​4. LASTLY! The Jeremiah's Italian Ice on 17/92 (near Dogtrack Rd) is hosting a fundraiser from 3pm until after the band concert (ends around 9pm)! A portion of all sales for those who mention Milwee Band will be donated back to us. This is also a great way to enjoy some fellowship and celebrate the end of a fantastic concert! We hope you can join us before/after the concert for a sweet treat!
 
​-- JA