WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
October 31, 2021
THIS WEEK
Marching Band Rehearsal
Tuesday, Nov 2, 2021, 06:00 PM
2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Marching Band Rehearsal
Thursday, Nov 4, 2021, 02:45 PM
2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Away Football Game
Friday, Nov 5, 2021, 05:00 PM
Lake Brantley High School, Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, FL, USA
MARCHING BAND MPA
Saturday, Nov 6, 2021, 09:15 AM
University High School, Cougar Way, Orlando, FL, USA
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From Mr. Clemente
Dear Winter Park Band families,
I hope that everyone is enjoying their long weekend! Happy Halloween and thank you to all of the parents who participated in Trunk 'r Treat on Tuesday!
This week is a big and exciting week for the SOTW - Marching Band MPA on Saturday, November 6 will take place at University HS. The SOTW will be performing at 3:20 PM. It's always great to perform for a big WPHS audience, so I look forward to seeing many of you there in the stands cheering the Band on in our culminating outdoor performance of the marching band portion of the year!
Next week on Wednesday, November 10 we will be welcoming the bands from Audubon Park School, Glenridge MS, and Maitland MS to join us for our annual Fall Festival of Bands. This is such a special night each year, and an opportunity to celebrate our grade 6 - 12 Winter Park Band community! In addition to the middle school bands' performances, our Wind Symphony will perform a brief program and the "Sound of the Wildcats" Marching Band will conclude the evening with an indoor standstill performance of our Les Miserables show. As a reminder, a rehearsal for the marching band is scheduled on Tuesday, November 9 from 2:45 - 4 PM. This rehearsal will take place in the Auditorium and is crucial for the SOTW to prepare for our Fall Festival of Bands performance.
The following week on Thursday, November 18 will will again welcome the students in our feeder middle school pattern to WPHS for our annual Night of Jazz. We can't wait to see all of our future Wildcats two weeks in a row and share music with them and their families!
Let's make it a great week!
Mr. Clemente
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From the Band Booster President, Natalie Storch
Week of October 31, 2021
Happy Halloween everyone! Trunk or Treat was a great success! Thank you to all of the families (pets included) who helped make it a fun event for all of our students. The creativity and enthusiasm were awesome! Thank you!!
Congratulations to all of the band students who performed as part of the orchestra concert on Wednesday! It was wonderful!
This week is our last regular season game (away), and we need more chaperones, so please see the cuttime calendar to sign up. Also, this week is MPA at University High School (on Saturday), so please come out and cheer on our wonderful students.
Thank you to all of the uniform helpers who are working to wash and snap uniforms so they are looking (and smelling) great for Saturday! Thank you, Amanda Schaefer and ALL uniform helpers for getting everything uniform-related together on a late game night!
We would like to show our appreciation for the bus drivers who have safely transported our students to and from every game. If you’d like to contribute to that effort (probably cash appreciation or grocery gift card), Amanda Schaefer will coordinate this effort-(Thank you, Amanda!), so please Venmo Amanda at @Amanda-Schaefer-943, and please indicate it is for the bus driver appreciation fund).
Looking forward to a wonderful week!
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Fundraising Update
Hello all! Our butter Braid sale went very well! We sold the most we have in 5 years! Butter Braid orders will be delivered this week. Clear space in your freezer, as they have to remain frozen until ready to bake! Here's what you need to know:
When: Thursday Nov 4, 4:30-6:30 pm
Where: WPHS Bandroom
I will have your order form if you turned in a paper order form. I will also have a print out of all online orders placed.
Since there is rehearsal until 5:00, students can pick up their order without a parent. They will be reminded to take the pastries right home so they can get back to the freezer.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
Heather Ribaric
407-484-7952
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Marching Band MPA - This Saturday, 11/6!
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Pride of the Wildcats - Winter Park Band Fleet Vehicle Support and Improvement
We are very proud of our Operations side of the Winter Park Band. We have a dedicated group of parents that take the Winter Park Band & Color Guard to all their events. However, without the use of the large tractor trailer that transports our equipment to and from each marching band event and the small trailer for color guard the task would be next to impossible.
Through the years, the operations group has made many changes to the trailers to improve the functionality for the Winter Park Band. Historically, all of the monies have been raised through private contributions of a select groups of parents and through the Alumni Foundation. Because of this the need of a full fundraiser event to deflect the cost of the band operations was never really until now.
In effort to maintain our large trailer’s top-notch condition, we are planning to do some MAJOR repairs and improvements to the trailer that is now in its 15th year of service for WPHS band. Additionally, we need to either replace (preferable) the small trailer or make it road worthy again.
Some of the items on our list of improvements are costly, including:
- Repairing some minor damage to larger trailer
- Repainting the lower section of the large trailer
- Rewrapping the upper section of the large trailer
- Replace wheel bearings on front axle
- Moving the back stairway to the back of the trailer
- Replacing or repairing the small trailer
- And other improvements to keep our kids and volunteers safe.
Since we are re-wrapping the large trailer, we will be selling sponsor spots on the larger trailer to defray the cost. There are 10 spots that are available for $1,000 each and the entire front of the trailer for $5,000. These opportunities are a great way to support the Winter Park Band and they are also tax deductible.
Please contact Keith Gavin at kgavin@sscands.com for further information on donations or to provide the goods or services to the improvements that are so desperately needed.
We will be also seeking volunteers to help at a Trailer Work- Days throughout the month of January. We will be repairing minor body damage, painting the trailer and removing the old logos. Please contact Keith Gavin @ kgavin@sscands.com if you can assist.
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Band Calendar
- Band Calendar sync Google/Andriod format: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=winterparkhsband%40gmail.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York
- Band Calendar sync Apple iCal format: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/winterparkhsband%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, November 9: Marching Band Rehearsal, 2:45 - 4 PM
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Wednesday, November 10: FALL FESTIVAL OF BANDS, 7 PM
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Friday, November 12: Winter Guard Try-Outs, 3 - 6 PM
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Monday, November 15: All-County Band Auditions, 4 - 9 PM, Lake Nona HS
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Thursday, November 18: NIGHT OF JAZZ, 7 PM
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Monday, November 22 - Friday, November 26: Thanksgiving Break
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Saturday, December 4: Winter Park Christmas Parade & Baldwin Park Winter Spark Parade
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Tuesday, December 7: Winterfest (Orchestra Winds and Percussion), 7 PM
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Thursday, December 9: WINTER BAND CONCERT, 7 PM
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Friday, December 10: COLOR GUARD WINTER SHOWCASE, 7 PM
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Monday December 20 - Monday, January 3, 2022: Winter Break
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Wednesday, January 5: Wind Symphony Sectionals, 1:30 - 2:30 PM
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Tuesday, January 11: Incoming Freshman Parent/Student Meeting, 7 - 8 PM
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Tuesday, January 18 - Wednesday, January 19: Jazz Guest Artist Workshop with Prof. Jeff Rupert
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Tuesday, January 25: All-County Band Rehearsal, 6 - 9 PM
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Thursday, January 27: All-County Band Rehearsal, 6 - 9 PM
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Friday, January 28: All-County Band Rehearsal, 8:30 - 4 PM
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Saturday, January 29: All-County Band Sound Checks and Concert
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Saturday, February 5: DOOR-2-DOOR FUNDRAISER, 8 AM - 4 PM
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FINANCES AND CUTTIME
Past Due Band Payments:
- Band Registration Fair Share - $25.00 Due 5/4
- Fair Share Payment 1 - $100.00 Due 7/28
- Marching Band Uniform Shoes (if needed) - $35.00 Due 7/28
- Fair Share Payment 2 - $50.00 Due this Wednesday, 9/1
- Jazz Fair Share - $20.00 Due 10/6 (if applies)
- Semester 1 School Instrument Maintenance - $60.00 Due 10/6 (if applies)
Viewing your Student's Financial Account in CutTime:
There is a direct link to CutTime in "Quick Links" on the band website.
To access Cut Time, follow these steps.
- Go to CutTime.net and click “SIGN IN” in the top right-hand corner.
- Enter your Username or Email and Password You are now on your profile, where you can access our calendar and handouts and files. Click “Update Info” tab to input or update contact information. Don’t forget to click “Update” when you are finished.
- Click the “Finances” tab to view financial statements.
2021-2022 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS SCHEDULE
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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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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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WPHS Band Social Media
We've been posting lots of photos our social media platforms, and we will continue to post updates, photos, video, and other media to those pages throughout the year. Follow the Band!
- Facebook: @winterparkhsband
- Instagram: @winterparkhsband
- Twitter: @wphs_bands
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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