Milford High School Band

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2009 MHS Band Trip

If you have not heard by now, the Milford H.S. Band will be attending a music festival in Orlando, Florida on March 21, 2009 through March 24, 2009.

The total cost of the trip is $900.00 per student.  Attached, please find information explaining trip information, as well as, an itinerary for each day.

Please take special notice to the payment schedule set up by World Class Vacations, as well as, the February guarantee/cancellation deadline. Any cancellations after the 5th of January deadline can result in no reimbursement of any deposits or payments made.  The 1st initial deposit of $250.00 is due before October 3, 2008.  Everyone planning on attending the trip should pay this deposit. A second payment of $250.00 is due prior to December 5, 2008.

Special Notice: So that we are sure you get credit for what you pay, checks and/or money orders will only be accepted.  Please print the person(s) name attending the trip on the check or money order.  Make check or money orders payable to the Milford H.S. Band Boosters.

This should be a very exciting and educational trip, as well as, a great opportunity for our young musicians to perform their musical talent in the Magic Kingdom.  We look forward to March.

Click on the following to download:

Trip Itinerary

Student Trip Contract

Chaperone Trip Contract

2008 MHS Band Trip

Congratulations to the Milford High School Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Dance Team, Majorette Squad, and Flag Squad for their outstanding performances during the Fiestival Band Competition in Pigeon Forge/Gatliburg, Tennessee.  Not only did the band sweep all 1ST PLACE AWARDS with SUPERIOR ratings and were named the overall GRAND CHAMPIONS, but they represented Milford High School, as well as the State of Delaware, with the upmost professionalism and received the AWARD OF DISTINCTION TOWARDS MUSIC EDUCATION.

 

 

List of Awards:

CONCERT BAND

1st Place Concert Band with an excellent Rating

Best Overall Wind Ensemble with a Superior Rating

Best Soloist - Erin Clendaniel

 

MARCHING BAND

1st Place Marching Band with a Superior Rating

Best Drumline

Best Auxiliary

Best Drum Major

 

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

1st Place Jazz Band with a Superior Rating

Best Sax Section

Best Brass Section

Best Rhythm Section

 

AUXILIARY

1st place Dance Team with a Superior Rating

1st Place Majorette Squad with an Excellent Rating

1st Place Flag Squad with an Excellent Rating

 

OVERALL

2008 Grand Champions

Award of Distinction (In Recognition of Notable Contribution to Musical Excellence)