Winter Park Band Notes
July 30, 2017
From Mr. Blackmer
Dear Band Families:
Welcome back to everyone! I hope that everyone had a safe and relaxing summer, and are recharged and ready to go! I am very excited to begin this 78th year of the Winter Park High School Bands!
Please read through all of this information in this week's newsletter - there is a lot here!
All the Best,
Mr. Blackmer
Marching Band Camp Schedule
The complete daily marching band camp schedule can be found HERE.
Please note that Operations are asked to arrive on Monday at 8 AM for a coordination meeting. If you are still interested in helping out with Operations, please be in the Band Office at 8 AM on Monday!
Marching Band Leadership: please plan on meeting in the Guitar Room at 8:30 AM on Monday for a brief meeting.
Band Fees Due This Week
Brass & Woodwinds
- $100 Band Fair Share
Percussion
- $100 Band Fair Share
- $50 Percussion Sectionals
Color Guard
- $80 Band Color Guard Fall Accessories Package (Required)
- $60 Color Guard Warm Ups (optional)
Band Fee payments should be made through SchoolPay. There will be new information regarding the method for ordering concert uniform and marching shoes coming soon. Please do not pay for these items until further notice.
Family Fun Night - This Friday!
Join us for Family Fun Night after marching band rehearsal this Friday! We will have a giant slip-n-slide, a kickball tournament, pizza and Jeremiah’s Ice. In case of rain, we will watch a movie in the music building. Parents are welcome to come to help serve and watch the fun. Activities will begin shortly after marching band rehearsal and run until around 7 PM.
Marching Band Uniform Fittings
Sophomores, juniors and seniors who were not fitted for their marching uniform last week should plan on arriving early to Band Camp on Monday at 8AM to be fitted. Report directly to the Uniform Room after you arrive!
Band Parent Meeting
The first Band parent meeting of the school year will take place on Thursday, August 10 at 5:45 PM. At this meeting, we will have chaperone sign-up for the fall season, chaperone polos for sale, show shirt order distribution, and a wealth of information about the marching band season and other volunteer opportunities. We will be finished in time to view the Preview Show at 7 PM in D-lot, and the best areas to sit will be reserved for those parents attending the meeting. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend!
Transportation Equipment Help
Our semi-trailer (in its eighth year of operation) needs repainting, lighting and electrical upgrades, new stairways, and other improvements. Please contact Willson.McBurney@gmail.com if you or your contacts would like to help fund or provide the goods and services needed for these improvements. We are also seeking volunteers to help at a Trailer Work Day on Saturday, August 5 and/or August 19. Volunteers are needed to help with painting, pressure washing and detailing. If you can assist, please contact Willson McBurney at the email above.
Update Your Charms Account
For all new and returning Winter Park Band families: please take a moment to login to Charms and double check that all information is current and up-to-date! Follow these steps:
- Go to www.CharmsOffice.com.
- Click on LOGIN and Students/Parents/Members.
- Enter the School Code: winterparkhsband.
- Enter the Student Area Password. If this is the first login to Charms, the default password is the students OCPS Student ID number. If you have forgotten the password, or the student ID number is not working, it will need to be re-set by Mr. Blackmer - Please e-mail him directly. Remember that the password chosen must be known by BOTH students and parents so that BOTH can gain access to Charms!
- On the main menu, find the blue "Update Info" icon.
- The first screen you will see is the student's information. Please note that all parent/guardian screens can be access (or added) at the bottom of the student's screen.
- Update all available information for the student and parents/guardians. Don't forget to click the green "update" button in the top right corner before you close out a screen!
This only takes a few minutes to complete, so please do it today!