WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
April 30, 2023
THIS WEEK
Color Guard Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 03:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
JAZZ SPRING CONCERT
Dress: Jazz Uniform - same as Jazz MPA
Call Time: 6:30 PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 07:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Marching Percussion Placement Auditions
Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 06:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Winter Guard Spring Showcase
Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 07:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
BAND BANQUET
Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the 2022-2023 Winter Park Band students!
Awards Ceremony: 7:15 PM
DRESS: Semi-Formal / Business Casual
Friday, May 5, 2023, 06:00 PM
First United Methodist Church Winter Park, North Interlachen Avenue, Winter Park, FL, USA
2023-2024 Student Leadership Training
Lunch provided.
Saturday, May 6, 2023, 09:00 AM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
From Mr. Clemente
Dear Winter Park Band families,
We had a great week last week filled with outstanding performances!
Congratulations to the Orchestra Winds and Percussion students for two outstanding performances on Monday earning a Superior rating at State Orchestra MPA and on Tuesday at the Spring Orchestra Concert. Thank you for representing our Band program so well and adding so much to our WPHS Performing Arts community!
Congratulations to all the students of Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony for giving outstanding performances at Thursday evening's Spring Band Concert! It was a wonderful way to culminate the year, and strong performances to build on as students move into different ensembles for the new school year. A special congratulations to Curtis Culhane on his Senior Concerto performance. Bravo!
We continue the performances this Tuesday, May 2 with our Spring Jazz Concert at 7 PM in the Auditorium. Join us again as we celebrate the students of these three fine ensembles and have a great time listening to music from across the jazz, swing, funk, latin, and rock genres!
Marching Percussion Placement Auditions will take place this Wednesday, May 3 in the Band Room from 6 - 8 PM. All percussionists and students interested in playing percussion on either drumline or front ensemble for the 2023 SOTW must attend to be placed on their instrument for the coming marching band season. For any questions, please reach out to Mr. Cross via email at treywcross@gmail.com.
The Winter Guard Spring Showcase will take place this Wednesday, May 3 in the Auditorium at 7 PM. I encourage all our students and parents to come fill the auditorium to support our Color Guard students as they celebrate the end of a successful year! The dancing will be spectacular. For questions or details, please email Ms. Young at nicoleky2@hotmail.com.
I'm very excited for the BAND BANQUET 2023 this Friday, May 5! This is such a special night as we take the time to celebrate all our students' accomplishments from the 2022-2023 school year and celebrate each other as a community. Dress in your best semi-formal/business casual outfit and come join the celebration. If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, you have one more chance to buy them by Monday, May 1. This will be the final deadline extension. More details below in the newsletter - see you there!
All students of the 2023-2024 Student Leadership Team will meet in the Band room Saturday, May 6 from 9 AM - 1 PM for Leadership training. Wear light, comfortable clothing as we will spend part of the day outdoors. Lunch will be provided.
Let's make it a great week - see you at the Banquet!
Mr. Clemente
Band Financial Obligations
Hello Band Parents and Students!
With the end of the school year right around the corner, it is more important than ever for you to log into CutTime to make sure all payment obligations have been met. You can also see your most recent financial statement by opening the "Your Cut Time Statement from Winter Park High School Band" email sent by Mr. Clemente on 3/31/23.
SENIORS! - Your account was asked to be paid in full by Friday, April 21st. If you have not yet paid off your balance, and have not communicated with the directors already, you will be receiving direct contact on Monday, May 1.
All other students must have their balances paid in full by Band Registration Night on Tuesday, May 9th.
When you log into your account, first check to see if you have any available credits. If so, please email me (kimrosesomers@gmail.com) and I will adjust your account accordingly.
If you still have an open balance, you can go to www.schoolpay.com, search the word “band” and all available obligations should be listed. You can then click on the corresponding item to pay off your balance.
If you have any questions concerning your CutTime account or how to make a payment, please contact me directly.
Thank you!
Kim Somers
WPHS Band Treasurer
Concert Uniform Return for Spring 2023
A reminder that all Concert Uniforms must be dry cleaned and returned no later than Saturday, May 13th, for those not performing with the Wind Symphony on the NYC trip.
Dresses, jackets and pants ONLY. You keep the rest. All returns must have the STUDENT’s name printed clearly on a sticker or on the bag. A receipt with the parent’s name is NOT sufficient to keep track.
Since we have a June trip this year, there are several options that might apply to you! Please see below.
- Return during school – racks will be made available the first week in May.
- Return during Mini Camp on Saturday May 13th.
- SENIORS – you must return your uniform before the last day for Seniors if you are not going on the trip.
- Dry clean your uniform and return it to the band room on Wednesday during the summer ASAP.
- If you need an alternate solution, please contact Amanda Schaefer – 386-214-5432.
If any senior family has concert dress shoes, cummerbunds, ties, or any other band accessories in good shape (NOT show shirts) they would like to donate to the band for future students, please bring them in inside a bag with your concert uniform or reach out to Amanda Schaefer at schaefer.momma@gmail.com.
Band Banquet - THIS Friday, May 5
All students eat free at the Band Banquet. All other members of the student's family are invited to join us for the evening's festivities with purchase of a ticket. Tickets are $15.00 per person. Students do not need a ticket, only other members of the family attending the Banquet. Tickets are now available on SchoolPay under the "BAND BANQUET DINNER TICKET." They can also be purchased through check or cash turned into the Band office. Tickets for the Banquet must be purchased by Monday, May 1 - this is the final extension.
You may also join us only for the awards ceremony portion of the evening's event. Please plan to arrive at 7:15 PM for the awards portion. Remember, every student is receiving something for this year's hard work!
We can't wait to see you there!
WP BAND REGISTRATION 2023-2024
Registration Step 1
- Complete the 2023-2024 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.
- 2023/2024 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 2023-2024 Band Registration Forms packet that applies to your student's main instrument and return the completed and signed forms at Band Registration Night on Tuesday, May 9.
- Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Registration Packet
- Color Guard/Winter 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 before Band Camp.
- Physical and ECG Information Packet - COMING SOON!
Have questions? Contact both Mr. Clemente at michael.clemente@ocps.net and Mr. Smith at daniel.smith2@ocps.net.
New York Tour Mandatory Meeting 5/23
The New York Tour Mandatory Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 23 from 7 - 8 PM. This meeting will cover all essential information for the trip from the final itinerary to what to pack. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory for all student participants and chaperones. If a parent of a student participant is not chaperoning the trip, at least one of each student participant's parent/guardian must also be present. The meeting has been added to the Band's Cut Time calendar - please be sure it has been added to your family's as well.
Summer Music Camps
Florida Southern College: https://www.flsouthern.edu/events-center/camps/band-camp.aspx
Florida State University: https://music.fsu.edu/summermusiccamps
Stetson University: https://www.stetson.edu/music/community/camps-and-festivals.php
University of Central Florida: https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/camps/
University of North Florida: https://www.unf.edu/coas/music/summer-camp
University of South Florida: https://www.usf.edu/arts/music/events/usf-summer-music-camps.aspx
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, May 2: JAZZ SPRING CONCERT, 7 PM, Freshman Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble II, and Jazz Ensemble I
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Wednesday, May 3: 2023-2024 Marching Percussion Placement Auditions, 6 - 8 PM, Band Room
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Wednesday, May 3: COLOR GUARD SPRING SHOWCASE, 7 PM, Winter Guard
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Friday, May 5: BAND BANQUET & End of Year Awards Ceremony, 6 - 8:30 PM, First United Methodist Church of Winter Park
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Saturday, May 6: 2023-2024 Student Leadership Team Retreat, 9 AM - 1 PM
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Tuesday, May 9: BAND REGISTRATION NIGHT, 6 - 9 PM, Band Room
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Wednesday, May 10: NIGHT OF PERCUSSION, 7 PM, Auditorium
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Saturday, May 13: Band Mini-Camp, All 2023-2024 students, 12 PM - 7 PM
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Monday, May 15 - Wednesday, May 17: 2023-2024 Jazz Ensemble I Auditions, in class & after school
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Tuesday, May 23: New York Tour Mandatory Meeting, 7 - 8 PM, Band Room
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Friday, May 26: Last Day of School
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Tuesday, May 30: New York Tour Rehearsals, Mass Band 6 - 7:30 PM, Wind Symphony 7:30 - 9 PM
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Thursday, June 1: New York Tour Rehearsals, Mass Band 6 - 7:30 PM, Wind Symphony 7:30 - 9 PM
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Tuesday, June 6: New York Tour Rehearsals, Mass Band 6 - 7:30 PM, Wind Symphony 7:30 - 9 PM
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Thursday, June 8: New York Tour Send-Off Concert, 7 PM, Auditorium
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June 9 - 14: BAND NEW YORK TOUR
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July 12-13: Leadership Camp, 8 AM - 12 PM
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July 14: South Orange Leadership Summit, Freedom HS,Time TBD, Student Leadership Team
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July 17 - 20: Band Camp, 8 AM - 5 PM
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July 24 - 28: Band Camp, 8 AM - 5 PM
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
FINANCES AND CUT TIME
PAST DUE Band & Color Guard Payments
- May 3: Band Registration Fair Share: $25
Band
- July 27: Full Fair Share Payment OR Fair Share Payment 1: $225 OR $100
- July 27: Marching Band Shoes (new/replacement): $38 fundraising credit cannot be used for this item
- July 27: Extra Show Shirts (optional): $10/shirt fundraising credit cannot be used for this item
- August 31: Fair Share Payment 2 - $50
- October 5: Jazz Fair Share Payment 1 - $20.00 (Jazz Students Only)
- October 5: Semester 1 Instrument Maintenance - $60.00 (if applies)
- January 11, 2023: Jazz Fair Share Payment 2 - $20.00 (Jazz Students Only)
- January 11: School Instrument Semester 2 Maintenance - $60.00 (if applies)
- March 8: Band Fair Share Payment 3 - $75.00
Color Guard
- July 27: Full Fall Fair Share Payment OR Fall Fair Share Payment 1: $325 OR $100
- July 27: Marching Band Shoes (new/replacement): $38 fundraising credit cannot be used for this item
- July 27: Extra Show Shirts (optional): $10/shirt fundraising credit cannot be used for this item
- August 31: Fall Fair Share Payment 2 - $125
- October 5: Fall Color Guard Fair Share Payment 3 - $100.00
- October 5: Semester 1 Instrument Maintenance - $60.00
- December 6: Winter Guard Fair Share Payment 1 - $150.00
- January 11, 2023: Winter Guard Fair Share Payment 2 - $100.00
- January 11: School Equipment Semester 2 Maintenance - $60.00
- March 8: Winter Guard Fair Share Payment 3 - $100.00
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.
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.
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".
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