Winter Park Band Notes
November 12, 2017
From Mr. Blackmer
Happy Veterans Day weekend to all of our Veterans!
Congratulations to Jazz Ensemble I, Wind Symphony, and the Marching Band on a terrific "Fall Festival of Bands" this past Wednesday evening! Also, a huge thanks to the Glenridge Symphonic Band and Maitland Wind Ensemble for two terrific performances! Many, many thanks to the parent volunteers who helped everyone into the uniforms (some of them in under 5 minutes)!
Also, congratulations to our 7 Winter Park Band students who successfully auditioned for the Florida All-State! In the 9/10 Concert Band: Nicholas Bulynin (bassoon); in the 11/12 Symphonic Band: Tommy Claus (trombone), Adam DeLoach (alto saxophone), Jeremy Fielder (trombone), Maia Ruiz (clarinet), and Daniel Sullivan (tuba); and in the 11/12 Symphony Orchestra: Sam Dufresne (trombone). We also learned the Leon Edge, who play tenor saxophone in the Wind Symphony, was selected to the 9/10 Concert Orchestra on violin! Congratulations to everyone!
Even with another play-off game this coming Friday, we welcome the somewhat slower pace that begins this week! Parents: please make note of the brief parent meeting this coming Tuesday, beginning at 7 PM in the Band Room. For those who sold Butter Braid pastries, this will also be the pick-up time for those orders!
And, finally, I'd like to invite everyone to the 5th annual "Night of Jazz" this coming Thursday evening beginning at 7 PM. The concert will feature all three of our Winter Park jazz bands, as well as the jazz bands from Glenridge and Maitland middle schools.
All the Best,
Mr. Blackmer
All-County Band Auditions This Week!
Band Booster Parent Meeting (11/14)
There will be a Band Booster Parent meeting on Tuesday, November 14, to discuss details of our next big Door-2-Door fundraiser, as well as other upcoming events. The meeting will be less than one hour and we need to see all of our parents there! Butter Braid pastry orders will also be ready for pick-up at this meeting.
We need volunteers to drive students for Door-2-Door Saturday, February 3! All Band students are required to participate, and parent volunteers receive financial credit for their student’s Band account! More details to come at the meeting on November 14.
Solo & Ensemble MPA Registration
Registration for Solo & Ensemble is done through the Google Form found HERE. All events require a separate registration, and all registrations are due by Wednesday, November 15. Any Guard students or those wishing to enter a jazz combo should speak to Mr. Clemente directly before the November 15 deadline.
Remember that all Band students are required to prepare either a solo and/or ensemble, although they are not required to do S&E MPA. Those students who choose to not do MPA should prepare a solo and/or ensemble (following the same requirements as those doing MPA) and sign-up for the S&E Recitals the week of February 5, 2018.
As has been done for the past few years, solo & ensemble music can be purchased through the Band Program if requested by Wednesday, December 6. To request a specific piece of music, complete the Google Form found HERE.
In addition, Beethoven & Co. will be holding two music perusal nights in Orange County in November. The first is at Lake Nona High School on Thursday, November 16 from 4 PM - 8 PM, and the second is at Apopka High School on Monday, November 27 from 3 PM - 6 PM. In both cases, you will be able to "bill" any music selected to the Winter Park Band account that night and take the music with you. Just make sure that you have your student picture ID to prove that you're from Winter Park High School.
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.
All-County Auditions
Monday, Nov 13, 2017, 03:00 PM
Freedom High School, West Taft Vineland Road, Orlando, FL, United States
"Night of Jazz"
- Freshman Jazz Band
- Jazz Ensemble I
- Jazz Ensemble II