WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
July 10, 2023
April 28, 2024
🗓️ EVENTS THIS WEEK 🗓️
SPRING BAND CONCERT
DRESS: Concert Uniform
CALL TIME: 6:30 PM, ready to walk on stage
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024, 07:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Band Banquet Ticket Purchase Deadline
Buy your Band Banquet tickets (adults and family only) on SchoolPay.com by Friday, May 3.
No ticket necessary for current WP Band students, they eat for free at the Band Banquet.
Friday, May 3, 2024, 12:00 PM
From Mr. Clemente
Dear Winter Park Band families,
Congratulations to Freshman Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble II, and Jazz Ensemble I on their performances at our Spring Jazz Concert this past Tuesday! All three ensembles gave great performances, and concluded their performance calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. What a great year for WP Jazz!
Congratulations to all the WP Band students of the Orchestra Winds and Percussion who performed as a part of Park Philharmonic at last week's Spring Orchestra Concert! An extra special congratulations to Mrs. Bitters and Mr. Parrish for another wonderful year leading the Orchestra program. The students selected to perform with Park Phil each year are outstanding musicians in the Wind Symphony. This wonderful, "real-world" orchestral playing experience is one of the unique offerings that we're able to provide at WPHS, and one that prepares our students to step into roles playing in orchestras at their next school or community.
This week continues our Spring Concert series - the final performances of all our 2023-2024 ensembles! As with all our concerts, each is free and open to the public. Please spread the word and invite your family, friends, and neighbors!
- THIS Tuesday, April 30: SPRING BAND CONCERT, featuring Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony. Student arrival - 6:15 PM, call time 6:30 PM ready to walk on stage.
- Tuesday, May 7: Night of Percussion, featuring solos and ensembles by all of our percussionists and special guests from the Audubon Park School percussion class. Call Time 6:30 PM ready to walk on stage.
- Thursday, May 9: Spring Color Guard Showcase, featuring the WP Color Guard
Upcoming Auditions
Information for both 2024-2025 Wind Symphony and 2024-2025 Jazz Ensemble I auditions is now available at http://www.winterparkhsband.com/auditions.html. Auditions will take place both during classes and after school Monday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 8. Start preparing now and don't hesitate to reach out to the directors for help. Happy practicing!!
BAND BANQUET
We're excited to see everyone at the Band Banquet on Friday, May 10! This year the banquet will be held in the gym at the Maitland Presbyterian Church (341 N Orlando Ave Maitland, FL 32751). Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM and the awards portion of the evening will begin at 7:30 PM. All WPHS band students eat for free. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased through SchoolPay - $20 for adults, and $15 for children 12 years old and younger. You do not have to eat at the banquet - if you would like, you can just attend the awards ceremony starting at 7:30 PM. The Band Banquet is for ALL students! This is a way for us to gather as a WPHS Band community and celebrate the 2023-2024 school year. We hope to see you there!
- STUDENTS - Please RSVP using the link below by Monday, April 29 (only band students will fill out the form, parents and additional guests will purchase tickets on SchoolPay): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyyRPXQT6vVmF73bbsgNGuOVn4GlSYbpoy9Xoc6WFWRT82PA/viewform?usp=sf_link
- PARENTS - Band Banquet dinner tickets are available on SchoolPay.com. The deadline to purchase tickets is this Friday, May 3.
Let's make it a great week!
Mr. Clemente
BAND BANQUET & STUDENT AWARD CEREMONY 2024
You are invited to the 2024 Winter Park High School Band Banquet! This year the banquet will be held in the gym at the Maitland Presbyterian Church (341 N Orlando Ave Maitland, FL 32751). Dinner will be served at 6:30 PM and the awards portion of the evening will begin at 7:30 PM. All WPHS band students eat for free. Additional dinner tickets may be purchased through SchoolPay - $20 for adults, and $15 for children 12 years old and younger. You do not have to eat at the banquet, if you would like, you can just attend the awards ceremony starting at 7:30 PM. The Band Banquet is for ALL students! This is a way for us to gather as a WPHS Band community and celebrate the 2023-2024 school year. We hope to see you there!
STUDENTS - Please RSVP using the link below by Monday, April 29 (only band students will fill out the form, parents and additional guests will purchase tickets on SchoolPay):
PARENTS - Band Banquet dinner tickets are available on SchoolPay.com. The deadline to purchase tickets is this Friday, May 3.
From our Uniform Co-Chairs, Mrs. Andrea Rediske & Mrs. Jenniffer Randolph
Uniform Washing Returns:
Many thanks to everyone who volunteered to wash uniforms for the band! We really appreciate your help. Clean uniforms will be dropped off after the Spring Concert on Tuesday April 30th from 8:30 - 8:45 pm. Please return the ziplock bags and unused stain remover with the clean uniforms. If you have any questions, please reach out to Andrea or Jeniffer at our email below.
Concert Uniform Dry Cleaning:
Please make sure your student's concert uniform (tuxedo or dress) is dry cleaned and returned to the band room no later than Tuesday, May 14th. Students can keep their tuxedo shirts, bow ties, cummerbunds, and jewelry -- these were part of your uniform purchase.
Volunteers Needed Saturday 5/18:
We need some help on Saturday 5/18 starting at 11:00 am in the uniform room to inventory, pack, and prep for construction on the 600 building. Click here to sign up. Many hands make light work!
Thanks for helping us to get the uniforms ready for summer storage,
Andrea Rediske (arediske@gmail.com)
Jenniffer Randolph (jenrandolph13@gmail.com)
BAND BANQUET PHOTOS & SENIOR QUESTIONNAIRE
Hey Band! We're staring to collect media for the Band Banquet's end-of-the-year slideshow! We'd like everyone to be featured, so please upload any band-related pictures and video clips you have from this year. Please keep video clips to a maximum of 3 seconds, and make sure everything is school appropriate! The final date to submit media will be Friday, April 26th. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to erstrickland@icloud.com for more information.
Hey, seniors and senior parents! One component of our end of the year slideshow is baby/childhood pictures of our graduating band students! You can upload you or your child's photos in the form below, and please have all responses submitted by Friday, April 12th. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to erstrickland@icloud.com for more information.
BAND REGISTRATION 2024-2025
We're excited for you to join/continue with the Winter Park High School Band Program! Bring the completed forms below to the Band room on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 to register for the Winter Park Band Program for the 2024-2025 school year.
Registration Step 1
- Complete the 2024-2025 Band Registration Google Form
Registration Step 2
- Make the $25 Registration Payment on either the below SchoolPay.com link or by check made out to WPHS Bands.
- Make the $80 Band Camp Meals (optional) payment on the below SchoolPay.com link or by check made out to WPHS Bands.
- 2024/2025 Band Registration and Band Camp Meals SchoolPay Link
- If you are an incoming 9th grade family, be sure you are not logged in to your student's current SchoolPay account when making online payments. The "data flip" at the county level placing your student at WPHS will not happen until early August, and logging in will take you to their current middle school SchoolPay page.
Registration Step 3
- Complete the forms in the following 2024-2025 Band Registration Forms packet that applies to your student's main instrument and return the completed and signed forms at Band Registration Night on Wednesday, May 15.
- Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Registration Packet
- Color Guard Registration Packet
Before Band Camp
- All Band students must have an up to date Physical and a valid ECG on file with the school and must be cleared to participate before Band Camp on July 22. Ideally, students should be cleared before June 1.
- Returning students - your ECG from this year is good for the remainder of high school. Only an up to date physical is needed before Band Camp.
- New students - you will need a physical and ECG dated after April 1, 2024. The physical will be good for Band, ROTC, and any sport you play your freshman year, and the ECG will be good for all four years of high school.
- Physical and ECG Information Packet - Please complete ASAP. Thank you!
Have questions? Contact both Mr. Clemente at michael.clemente@ocps.net and Mr. Smith at daniel.smith2@ocps.net.
Maitland Shores 4th of July Band
Musicians needed!
The annual Maitland Shores 4th of July Band is recruiting players for this historic 50th anniversary performance and picnic, directed by Eric Mendez. If you are going to be in town, available for 3 rehearsals - June 9, 23, and 30 from 1:30-3:30 PM, and want to bring your family to hear great patriotic music then eat lunch together on Lake Maitland, please contact me. Spots fill up fast, and you must be able to rehearse and sight read well.
90% of our band members are WPHS Band Alumni!
Jane Claus
WPHS Band Alumni Association President
407-496-6050
Private Lessons
Whether a student is learning a musical instrument to pursue a career in music, or simply for personal musical fulfillment and recreation, private lessons are one of the best investments that a parent can provide for their musical child. When working with a private teacher, students receive one-on-one instruction from a professional musician who specializes on that instrument.
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!
Below is a link to 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 are a private teacher who would like to be added to our list (or deleted), or know a private teacher who should be added, please contact Mr. Clemente at michael.clemente@ocps.net.
"Step-Up" Instruments
This time of year, many families consider purchasing a higher quality instrument for their student. While the rental instruments or student instruments many students had during middle school served them well during that time, high school music and musicians need instruments with higher quality make and materials to continue to improve. If you are able and considering a "step-up" instrument for your student (sometimes referred to as "intermediate" or "professional" instruments by manufacturers), please feel free to reach out for guidance. We will be happy to point you in the right direction and give options for quality instruments at fair prices.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 30: SPRING BAND CONCERT
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May 6 - May 8: 2024-2025 Wind Symphony Auditions, during band classes and after school
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May 6 - May 8: 2024-2025 Jazz Ensemble I Auditions, during jazz classes and after school
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May 7: NIGHT OF PERCUSSION
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May 8: Percussion Clinic, 6 - 8 PM, Band Room
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May 9: COLOR GUARD SPRING SHOWCASE
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May 10: Band Banquet, 6:30 PM Dinner, 7:30 PM Awards Ceremony
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May 11: 2024/2025 Student Leadership Retreat, 9 AM - 1 PM
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May 14: Student Leadership & Drumline Pep Band at Senior Drive Thru
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May 15: Band Registration Night, 6 - 9 PM, Band Room
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May 15: Marching Percussion Auditions, 6 - 8 PM, Orchestra Room
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May 18: MINI-CAMP, 12 - 6 PM
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May 24: Last day of school
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July 18 - 19: Leadership Camp
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July 22 - 26: Band Camp, 8 AM - 5 PM
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July 29 - August 1: Band Camp, 8 AM - 5 PM
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August 1: Premiere Show, 7:15 PM
Band Calendar
- "Fridge-Friendly" Calendar PDF: http://www.winterparkhsband.com/uploads/2/3/8/5/23853324/calendar_grid_2023-2024.pdf
- 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
FINANCES AND CUT TIME
ALL 2023-2024 BAND PAYMENTS ARE NOW PAST DUE
- BAND
- Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- Fair Share Payment 1 - $100
- Marching Band Shoe (if needed) - $40
- Wednesday, August 30
- Fair Share Payment 2 - $50
- Wednesday, October 4
- Jazz Fair Share Payment 1(jazz students only) - $20
- School Instrument Semester 1 Maintenance (if applies) - $60
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Jazz Fair Share Payment 2 (jazz students only) - $20
- School Instrument Semester 2 Maintenance (if applies) - $60
- Wednesday, March 6
- Fair Share Payment 3 - $75
- COLOR GUARD
- Wednesday, July 26, 2023
- Fair Share Payment 1 - $100
- Marching Band Shoe (if needed) - $40
- Wednesday, August 30
- Fair Share Payment 2 - $125
- Wednesday, October 4
- Fair Share Payment 3 - $100
- School Equipment Semester 1 Maintenance - $60
- Wednesday, December 6
- Winter Guard Fair Share Payment 1 - $150
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- Winter Guard Fair Share Payment 2 - $100
- School Equipment Semester 2 Maintenance - $60
- Wednesday, March 6
- Winter Guard Fair Share Payment 3 - $100
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.
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 @wphs_flutes @wphsclarinets @wpsaxes @wphs_trumpets @wphs.trombones @wphstubas @winterparkhspercussion @winterparkcolorguard @wphs.drumajors
- YouTube: @winterparkhsband
- Twitter: @wphs_bands
- Tik Tok: @winterparkhsband
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