WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
April 18, 2021
THIS WEEK
2021-2022 Jazz Ensemble I Auditions
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021, 02:30 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Park Philharmonic Rehearsal - Orchestra Winds and Percussion.
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021, 02:45 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Color Guard Rehearsal
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021, 03:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Percussion Help Clinic
Link to join virtually:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87563152182?pwd=QVdvUG85ME5WSzZGSDRnR1I5Z1N0dz09
Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021, 06:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
2021-2022 Jazz Ensemble I Auditions
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2021, 01:30 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
INCOMING FRESHMAN ICE-BREAKER/PARENT INFORMATION MEETING
Parents will meet with Mr. Clemente, Mr. Smith, Band Booster President Natalie Storch, and others to learn about the Band Registration process and the day-to-day of the Winter Park Band.
Link for Virtual Meeting Option:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81112774167?pwd=eCsyVDNIbHJLN2RCMm83eTI4QW9zdz09
Meeting ID: 811 1277 4167
Passcode: 951440
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2021, 06:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
2021-2022 Jazz Ensemble I Auditions
Thursday, Apr 22, 2021, 02:30 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Color Guard Rehearsal
Friday, Apr 23, 2021, 03:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
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From Mr. Clemente
Dear Winter Park Band families,
This week, auditions for the 2021-2022 Jazz Ensemble I will occur after school Tuesday - Thursday. F2F signup sheets are posted outside the Band office on campus. LaunchED students who are not able to come to campus to audition can signup for an audition time here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Kzzw9st4q3RutCwZ3cJiQsmVrNapAp5crtJwdlZMacs/edit?usp=sharing
This week we have our first big event for Incoming Freshman Students and Parents. On Wednesday evening we will host our Incoming Freshman Ice-Breaker/Parent Information Meeting from 6 - 8 PM at the main campus band room, room 630. Incoming students will meet our 2021-2022 Student Leadership Team and get to know their fellow classmates. Parents will meet with myself and others to go over the Band Registration paperwork and the day-to-day of being a part of the Winter Park Band. We will have both an in person option as well as a virtual meeting for both students and parents. Please see below for the meeting link. It is always great to have as many new students and parents as possible to this event, so please share this information wherever you are able!
Ice-Breaker/Parent Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81112774167?pwd=eCsyVDNIbHJLN2RCMm83eTI4QW9zdz09
Meeting ID: 811 1277 4167
Passcode: 951440
2021-2022 Band Registration is now open! Please see below for the step-by-step registration process, and spread the work to any incoming Band families you are in contact with. Registration is due on Band Registration Night on Tuesday, May 4.
Please see our Band Promo for the coming 2021-2022 school year. A big thank you to Maddie Visconti for putting together the video! We would appreciate it if you share the video wherever you can on social media, especially with our incoming Band families.
Let's have a great week!
Mr. Clemente
Band Promo 2021 - Please Share!
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From the Band Booster President
Week of April 18, 2021
Hello wonderful band parents. We will need volunteers for the concerts at the end of April (April 28 and April 29), so please sign up on the Charms calendar to help (volunteer needs are already posted). It is a lot of fun, you can still watch your student perform, and it makes the concerts possible! A special thanks to Robyn Fodor for helping coordinate the volunteers and marking off the seats, and the volunteers who helped (some even though they did not have a child performing that night). We appreciate all of you!
Please spread the word about our “ice breaker” and parent information night on April 21 6pm-8pm. If you know families who are considering band, please encourage them to come to meet some band students and ask any questions they have about band in general.
Also, if you are interested in getting more involved in band, we are going to have some open band booster board positions available next year (uniform helpers, provisions, communications, and program ads and sponsors). All of the positions involve varying talents and commitments, so please let us know if you would like further information. If you know incoming parents who would like to be involved from the beginning, please have them contact me!
Band registration night is May 4, so please keep an eye on your emails for additional information (registration link is now on the band website).
May 12 is our Spring Guard Showcase, and May 13 are Color Guard tryouts for the coming school year. Encourage those with an interest (no experience required!) to come. Any questions can be directed to Mr. Smith or color guard liaison Kim Mueller.
Please look at the band calendar for the tentative spring/summer schedule for marching band and keep in mind things can change, but dates/times are populated for several months for purposes of planning.
Thank you everyone. Have a great week!
Natalie Storch
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Attention Seniors!
Hello Winter Park Band Seniors!
This is Charlie Schmitt, band president, and I wanted to first congratulate y’all on closing in on the final weeks of school! It has been a truly transformative four years, and I’ve really enjoyed embarking on it with all of you! Please take note to fill out the form below, as it is absolutely crucial in order for the Band Council to include your information in the Spring Program. We will also be celebrating each Senior with an individualized instagram post, so we’ll need some information for that, too. Thanks for filling out the form, and I look forward to celebrating this monumental achievement in any way we can!
https://forms.gle/Yt7eSd51VHEahCar9
As you all know, we have a tradition in the band that involves showing baby pictures of all the Seniors during the Spring banquet. Since we are going to be giving out awards during the Spring concert this year, the slideshow will also become a part of that event. I would like all seniors to send either me or Mrs. Storch a baby picture, an in-between picture (perhaps something from grades 1-5), AND a current picture. My email is <charles.schmitt2021@gmail.com> and Mrs. Storch’s email is <njstorch@yahoo.com>. So far we only have a few pictures, but we want every Senior involved in this process! Please try and get the pictures in by April 17-18 so that we have time to get the slideshow together. Thank you all, and I look forward to celebrating the end of the year with yet another exciting performance!
All the Best,
Charlie Schmitt
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Jazz Ensemble I 2021-2022 Audiitons
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZlDfF65C_dvYLqD4Sgj1v9mkI02e0S2e?usp=sharing
I look forward to hearing lots of well-prepared auditions. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the directors if you need help preparing any part of the audition. Happy practicing!
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2021-2022 Band Registration
Registration Step 1
- Complete the Band Registration Google Form
Registration Step 2
- Make the $25 Registration Payment on either the below SchoolPay.com link or by check made out to WPHS Bands.
- Make the $60 Band Camp Meals (optional) payment on the below SchoolPay.com link or by check made out to WPHS Bands.
- 2021/2022 Band Registration and Band Camp Meals SchoolPay Link
Registration Step 3
- Complete the forms in the following 2021-2022 Band Registration Forms packet that applies to your student's main instrument and return the completed and signed forms at Band Registration Night on Tuesday, May 4.
- Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Registration Packet
- Color Guard Registration Packet
Have questions? Contact Mr. Clemente at michael.clemente@ocps.net.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, April 27 - Percussion Help Clinic, 6 - 8 PM
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Wednesday, April 28 - SPRING JAZZ CONCERT, 7 PM
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Thursday, April 29 - SPRING BAND CONCERT, 7 PM
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Tuesday, May 4 - 2021-2022 Band Registration Night, 6 - 9 PM
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Thursday, May 6 - Percussion Help Clinic, 6 - 8 PM
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Saturday, May 8 - 2021-2022 Student Leadership Retreat, 9 AM - 1 PM
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Tuesday, May 11 - 2021-2022 Marching Percussion Placement Auditions. 6 - 8 PM
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Wednesday, May 12 - Spring Color Guard Showcase, 7 PM
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Thursday, May 13 - Color Guard Try-outs
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Tuesday, May 18 - 2021-2022 Marching Percussion Rehearsal, 6 - 8 PM
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Saturday, May 22 - 2021-2022 Marching Band Mini-Camp, New Marchers, Student Leadership, Percussion, and Color Guard, 12 - 6 PM
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Sunday, May 23 - 2021-2022 Marching Band Mini-Camp, All Students, 2 - 8 PM
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Tuesday, May 25 - Last Day of School
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PRIVATE LESSONS
Unlike a full band rehearsal experience, studying with a private teacher focuses in on the student’s individual needs. Students who study privately once a week from a professional musician are usually those who excel and find Band more enjoyable. These students frequently earn positions in honor groups like All-State and All-County, and make entry into our more advanced bands like Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble I. Some even go on to earn college scholarships, even if they are not majoring in music!
By following the link below, you will find a list of local private teachers. This list is not exhaustive, and there may be other individuals who are not on the list. If you know a private teacher who should be added (or would like to be deleted), please contact Mr. Clemente at michael.clemente@ocps.net.
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FINANCES & CHARMS
At this point in the year, all past due student balances should be brought up to date. Please see below for a "how-to" to check your student's account in Charms.
Past Due Band Payments:
- Band Registration Fair Share - $25.00 Due 5/5
- Fair Share Payment 1 - $25.00 Due 8/19
- Fair Share Payment 2 - $25.00 Due 9/30
- Jazz Fair Share Payment 1(if applies) - $15.00 Due 9/30
- School Instrument Semester 1 Maintenance(if applies) - $60.00 Due 9/30
- Marching Band Shoes - $30.00 Due 11/30
- Jazz Fair Share Payment 2 (if applies) - $15.00 Due 1/6/21
- School Instrument Semester 2 Maintenance (if applies) - $60.00 Due 1/6/21
- Fair Share Payment 3 - $75.00 Due 3/3
Viewing your Student's Financial Account in Charms:
There is a direct link to Charms in "Quick Links" on the band website.
- Our school code is winterparkhsband
- The Student Area Password would be a unique password that either the student or parent have set up. (If you don't know the password it can be reset by one of the band directors).
- Once you have logged into the Student Area, click on the round, red $ symbol on the top menu bar to view your student's account
- If your student has earned Band Account Credit (in the Miscellaneous Ledger) this credit can be transferred to pay for many band fees: Fair Share, School Instrument Maintenance, Registration Fees for All-State, All-County and Solo Ensemble.
Requesting a Credit Transfer to pay for Fixed Payments Due:
- Click on the "Transfer Request" tab just below the round, red $ symbol. Select the fixed payment you would like to pay for using the credit. The request is sent to the band directors and the band booster treasurer.
- SENIORS: Please check your credit balance and use it accordingly during the year. Credit for Seniors left at the end of the year can only be transferred to siblings.
2020-2021 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS SCHEDULE
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TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTER ISSUES
If you are having a technology issue and have not yet reached out to the school about resolution, please email Mr. Steffey at Donald.Steffey@ocps.net to set up an appointment at school for your computer to be looked at. Email should be sent as soon as you read this!
As a reminder, students are considered present in their LaunchED class if they:
- Joined the call before the tardy bell.
- Have their camera on the entire class period.
- Are able to be seen, face and instrument, in the camera view.
- Participate in class from bell to bell.
Students who do not have their camera on for the duration of class, and we have not received an email from the school stating awareness of the issue and work towards it being resolved, will be marked absent.
Thank you for your work to resolve these technology issues!
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Help the Band with Amazon Smile!
Make a difference for Band students with every day purchases! Shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/27-0964817 to generate donations for Winter Park High School Band Alumni Association Inc. Once this charity is selected, always type in Smile.Amazon.com to place orders.
**NEW THIS YEAR!...To enable AmazonSmile on the Amazon mobile app:
- Open the app (sign in) and touch the three horizontal lines in the top left corner. Select "See All Programs" , then select "AmazonSmile".
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Winter Park High School Band
Email: michael.clemente@ocps.net
Website: www.winterparkhsband.com
Location: 2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Phone: 4076223200
Facebook: www.facebook.com/winterparkhsband