Winter Park Band Notes
November 26, 2017
From Mr. Blackmer
I hope that everyone had a restful and relaxing Thanksgiving break! Only four weeks until Winter Break!
A huge thanks to Brian Sullivan for leading the pep band at last Friday's final playoff game! I would also like to thank the parent volunteer chaperones that we had that night as well!
December is a hectic month, not only with the Band Program, but with the holiday season as well. Please pay extra close attention to the Band Calendar and itineraries. Our first holiday parade is this coming Saturday! In addition to the parade, please take note that we'll be doing our annual composite pictures on Tuesday and Wednesday this week!
Just a friendly reminder to keep Band accounts up-to-date. If you are behind on a Band fee payment, please take care of that on SchoolPay.com or by check made payable to WPHS Bands. If you have having financial difficulties making that payment, please contact me directly to set-up some type of payment plan. Thank you!
Finally, with tax season just around the corner (and December 31), please take a moment to consider a donation to the "Pride of the Wildcats" project. This isn't limited to seniors and Band Alumni - any student can have their name added to our semi-trailer by way of a donation. All donations go through the Winter Park High School Band Alumni Association and are tax-deductible! For more information, or to make a donation, go to www.winterparkhighschoolalumniband.com. Several thousand dollars have already been raise! Make sure you are part of this opportunity!
All the Best,
Mr. Blackmer
Door-2-Door Fundraiser - February 3
The annual Door-2-Door fundraiser is mandatory for all Band Students. It takes place on Saturday, February 3, 2018, from 8 AM - 5 PM.
We need 45 volunteer drivers to escort our students to area neighborhoods. The students do the fundraising, we just need you to drive and keep them safe. Students and driving volunteers earn significant financial credit for their student’s account. Please send a copy of your driver’s license and auto insurance card to Candace Griffin at grifcan@gmail.com as well as a screenshot of your ADDitions status from your ADDitions (Samaritan) account. If you need help with the process, contact Candace Griffin or Maureen Dufresne at mdufresne5@embarqmail.com. They would be happy to walk you through it!
Band Composite Pictures
Individual students pictures for our annual composite will be taken on Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 29. These pictures will be done during the school day, and students only need to remember to bring their black shoe shirt (or any fully black shirt) on those days. The date for proof viewing is still to be determined, but will be sometime after the New Year. Purchasing pictures is not required, but we do need to have everyone get their picture taken.
Amazon Fundraising Opportunity!
The holiday season is upon us when we purchase items online! Another new fundraising tool we are utilizing is to raise money for the band every time we shop at Amazon. The Winter Park High School Alumni Band Association is a registered charity on Smile.Amazon.com, so please remember to use this unique link to shop at Amazon every time, and a small percentage of the sale (at no cost to you) will automatically be sent quarterly to the WPHSABAA account and then donated to the Winter Park Band Program. If we all use this link every time, we can raise funds on an ongoing basis to help the band! https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-0964817
If you have any questions, contact Jane Claus at janeclaus@live.com.
Winter Guard Performers Needed!
Wind and percussion players: the Guard is looking to add performers for their winter indoor show this school year! If you are interested, talk to a current Guard student and see Mr. Clemente for details. Rehearsals for the winter show will begin the week of 11/27 in the Band Room.
Solo & Ensemble Fees
Fees for Solo & Ensemble MPA can now be paid through SchoolPay.com. Checks made payable to WPHS Bands may also be submitted, however, SchoolPay is the preferred method for payment.
The cost for S&E MPA this year is $6/student/event. For example, if a student is performing a solo and a duet, that individual student's fees would be $12 total ($6 for the solo and $6 for their half of the duet).
Fees are due no later than Friday, December 15 at 2:30 PM.