2026–2027 BRAT Form
26-27 BRAT Form: bit.ly/2627BratForm I mentioned the BRAT Form at last night's Booster meeting and promised to send out the link today - here you go! When I first created it a few years ago, BRAT stood for Band Rehearsal Absences & Tar ...
Good-bye Mr. V!
Some stories come full circle, and this is one we'll always cherish. Jackson Van Matre first joined the Booker T. Washington High School Band family as a student in the summer of 2012 and graduated with the Class of 2016. After earning his Ba ...
BTWHS Band Yearbook for sale!
Kristen Hempfling and Jessie Karpus have been working extra hard behind the scenes to put together a yearbook for band students. This is separate from the BTWHS yearbook and we encourage everyone to get one, if possible! The finished product i ...
2025-26 Concert Black
OPTION 1: solid black dress pants (NOT JEANS – EVEN EXPENSIVE ONES)solid black, button-down, collared dress shirtsolid black tie/bow tietall, solid black sockssolid black dress shoes (or clean marching shoes)NOT REQUIRED BUT ALLOWED: solid bl ...
Required Annual Forms for all Band Students Due 8/27/25
Each wind, percussion, color guard, and majorette student in the BTWHS Band is required to submit 4 forms every year, plus sign to acknowledge they read the BTWHS Band Handbook This year the due date for all these items is Wednesday, 8/27. Student ...
Things to know about marching rehearsals!
When are marching band rehearsals? 3 DAY MARCHING CAMP THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL: Thursday 3:30-6:00pmFriday 3:30-6:00pm*CANCELLED* Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm The rest of marching season: Mondays (guard & majorettes only) 3:30-5:30pmTuesd ...
Pensacola Civic Band Scholarships for Summer Band Camps!
The Pensacola Civic Band offers scholarships to band students in middle and high school to help pay part of the fees for summer music camps. The scholarships are awarded based on musical merit and band director recommendations. The amount ...
Troy University 2025 Clarinet Day
Troy University's School of Music presents their 2025 Clarinet Day on Saturday, 3/29, 2025. The event costs $30 (including your lunch). Students must provide their own transportation to Troy, as well as any housing if they plan to stay overn ...
Troy University Flute Day 2025
Troy University's School of Music presents their 2025 Flute Day on Feb 22, 2025. The event itself is free, but any student wishing to participate must provide their own transportation and housing (if you plan to stay overnight). Students t ...
USM Brass Day @ Milton HS
All local high school brass students are invited to attend the University of Southern Mississippi's Brass Day at Milton High School on Wednesday, 2/26 from 5-7pm. The USM Faculty Brass Quintet will perform 5-6pm, then break out into brass mas ...