WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
February 15, 2021
THIS WEEK
Solo & Ensemble Help Sessions
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2021, 02:30 PM
2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Drum Major Audition Clinic
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2021, 02:45 PM
2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Tuesday, Feb 16, 2021, 03:00 PM
Winter Park 9th Grade Center, Huntington Avenue, Winter Park, FL, USA
Wind Symphony Rehearsal
Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021, 01:45 PM
2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Solo & Ensemble Help Sessions
Thursday, Feb 18, 2021, 02:30 PM
2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Winter Guard Rehearsal
Friday, Feb 19, 2021, 03:00 PM
Winter Park 9th Grade Center, Huntington Avenue, Winter Park, FL, USA
Winter Guard Performance - Lake Howell HS
Saturday, Feb 20, 2021, 01:00 PM
Lake Howell High School, Dike Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
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From Mr. Clemente
Dear Winter Park Band families,
I hope everyone is having an enjoyable long weekend!
Our total for donations from Door-2-Door has continued to increase little by little, and we are now at a total of $7,601.00 in donation so far. We are keeping the donation link open until this Friday, February 19. There is still plenty of time for donations to be made! Please keep advocating for our students wherever you can!
Congratulations to the Winter Guard on their first performance of the year this past Saturday at FFCC Premiere hosted by Cypress Creek HS. This year's Winter Guard includes Katina Ebalo, Destiny Espinal, Sydney Gevers, Day Johnson, Kathy Le, and Evan Muller. Our Guard instructors are Kiana Young and Mariel Kitaif. You can see some action shots of the performance of their 2021 program, "Breathe" below, and you can catch them next this Saturday at Lake Howell HS.
You should continue to hear lots of practicing, and especially final polishing, this week from your students while they are at home with Solo & Ensemble performances next week! Please encourage them to sign up for extra help if needed, or if only to get another run through in front of people under their belt.
I would like to direct everyone's attention to the week of April 5 - 9 on the Band Calendar. To help give our students another opportunity for performance this Spring, since we have missed out on so many, Mr. Smith and I have decided on holding Guest Conductor Workshops for all 3 jazz ensembles and concert bands. Please add these dates onto your family's calendar and check to see if there are any unavoidable conflicts. If conflicts exist, please contact both directors immediately.
Have a great week!
Mr. Clemente
Winter Guard First Performance @ FFCC Premiere
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From the Band Booster President
Hello everyone. What a great virtual door 2 door event! Thank you to all of the students who participated, generated excitement, and planned the live stream. The music and pictures were so much fun to hear/see. Thank you to everyone who spread the word on social media and via email, too! Please continue to do so, as the link will remain open for a bit. We appreciate all of your excitement and help.
Thank you to the parents who came to the booster meeting last week. Stay tuned for a date after spring break for our next meeting. There will be positions open on the Band Booster Board (including provisions, a uniform helper, program ads and sales, and communications), so if you would like be a bit more involved, please reach out to any booster board member to find out more about what each position entails.
As always, please keep an eye on the Charms calendar for updates. Thank you everyone for all you do. Have a great week.
Natalie Storch
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SOLO & ENSEMBLE MPA - VIRTUAL/PRE-RECORDED - 3rd Quarter Project
The schedule for Solo & Ensemble event recordings is now available. All students should write down their recording date and time on their solo and/or ensemble sheet music as a reminder, and enter their time into both their personal and their family's calendar. If you do not see your name on this recording schedule, we are expecting that you are recording your event individually and will send it in no later than Wednesday, February 24 on Canvas.
Solo & Ensemble Performance Recording Schedule
Solo & Ensemble MPA Schedule (Schedule for 2/26-2/27 will be linked here when available)
- All events will be pre-recorded.
- Students will then meet their adjudicator via video chat at a scheduled time on either Friday February 26 or Saturday, February 27 to receive feedback on their performance.
- If students wish to receive a rating for their performance(s), all rules printed in the FBA Handbook. For example, solos performed for a rating must have a piano accompanist.
- All students will still need to have an original copy of the work they are performing. Details on how to show proof of an original copy will be forthcoming from FBA.
Please click the link below for links to the FBA Solo & Ensemble Music List, sign up sheets, music purchase requests, etc.
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SPIRIT NIGHT AT ROSATI'S PIZZA
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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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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, February 22 - Wednesday, February 24 - Solo and Ensemble Recording Sessions
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Friday, February 26 - Saturday, February 27 - SOLO & ENSEMBLE MPA
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Saturday, February 27 - Winter Guard Performance @ University HS (Orlando)
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Wednesday, March 3 - Wind Symphony Rehearsal, 1:45 - 3 PM
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Thursday, March 4 - Park Philharmonic Concert, Orchestra Winds, 7 PM
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Friday, March 5 - 9/10 All-County Concert Band Rehearsal and Performance, 8 AM - 7 PM
- For 9th and 10th grade students who successfully audition into the ensemble.
- Rehearsal and Performance will be held at Cypress Creek HS in the gymnasium.
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Saturday, March 6 - 11/12 All-County Symphonic Band Rehearsal and Performance, 8 AM - 7 PM
- For 11th and 12th grade students who successfully audition into the ensemble.
- Rehearsal and Performance will be held at Cypress Creek HS in the gymnasium.
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Saturday, March 6 - Winter Guard Performance, Oviedo HS
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Tuesday, March 9 - 2021 Drum Major Auditions, 2:30 - 4 PM
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Tuesday, March 9 - Carry Out Spirit Night at Rosati's Pizza, 4 - 9 PM
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Wednesday, March 10 - Senior Concerto Competition Auditions
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Thursday, March 11 - End of 3rd Marking Period
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Friday, March 12 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
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Saturday, March 13 - Winter Guard Performance, University HS (Orlando)
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Monday, March 15 - Friday, March 19 - SPRING BREAK
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FINANCES & 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
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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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