WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
April 2, 2023
THIS WEEK
Color Guard Rehearsal
Tuesday, Apr 4, 2023, 03:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Orchestra Unit Concert (Orch. Winds & Perc. only)
Rehearsal: 5:30 PM
Concert: 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Apr 5, 2023, 05:30 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Color Guard Rehearsal
Thursday, Apr 6, 2023, 03:00 PM
Winter Park High School, Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
From Mr. Clemente
Dear Winter Park Band families,
Happy April! I can't believe we are already into the fourth month of 2023, and only two months from the end of this school year.
2023-2024 Student Leadership Team Interviews will take place this Tuesday during band classes. Students who turned in their applications on Friday will interview individually with both Mr. Clemente and Mr. Smith.
Wednesday evening, the Orchestra Winds & Percussion will perform with Park Philharmonic on the Orchestra Unit Concert. This is an important event for the Orchestra program, and we can think of it like the equivalent of our Fall Festival of Bands. Please arrive at school no later than 5:15 PM so you are on stage before rehearsal begins at 5:30 PM. The concert will begin at 6:30 PM.
Looking forward to next week, we turn an eye toward the future of the band with a couple of very important events.
Auditions for the 2023-2024 Wind Symphony will begin Monday, 4/10 and run the remainder of the week after school. Sign up sheets were posted on Thursday, 3/30 outside the Band office. If you haven't signed up yet, be sure to grab a spot that works with your schedule when you come to the Band room on Monday.
We get the opportunity to welcome our incoming Wildcats and their parents back onto campus for our annual Incoming Freshman Ice-Breakers and Parent Informational Meeting on Tuesday, April 11 from 6 - 8 PM. The 2023-2024 Student Leadership Team will welcome, get to know, and play games with our incoming freshman Band students. At the same time, their parents will meet with Mr. Clemente, Mr. Smith, and current Band Booster Board members to explain what it's like to be a part of the Winter Park Band. Please spread the word on your neighborhood's apps, such as "Nextdoor," and feel free to use the image below in your post so that we can catch everyone coming to WPHS next year!
The next Percussion Help Clinic will take place on Wednesday, April 12. These sessions are for all percussionists and students interested in playing percussion on either drumline or front ensemble for the 2023 SOTW. Sessions are on most Wednesdays from 6 - 8 PM. Attending these sessions will allow you to learn everything you need to know before Marching Percussion Placement Auditions on Wednesday, May 3 in the Band Room.
2023-2024 Color Guard Try-Outs will take place on Thursday, April 13 from 5 - 7 PM in the Band room. Please also spread the word to our community through socials and any means you are able!
Let's make it a great week!
Mr. Clemente
New York Tour Update
New York Participants and Chaperones,
Final Payment/Balance Due Date Pushed Again to Thursday April 6. Due to a delay in the final invoice from the travel company, I have again pushed the due date for the final New York Tour payment to Thursday, April 6. The amount for the final payment should be sent to all tour families early this week. All students and parent chaperones must be paid in full for the trip by Monday, April 3 or risk loosing their spot.
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.
2023-2024 Wind Symphony Auditions - April 10-14
Audition materials for Wind Symphony Audiditons are now posted on the Band website at www.winterparkhsband.com/auditions. Sign up sheets were posted outside the Band office on Thursday, March 30.
Audition Requirements
Brass / Woodwind:
- Chromatic Scale, both ascending and descending, in the range indicated on your Prepared Etude sheet.
- Prepared Etudes – available on the WPHS Band website at www.winterparkhsband.com/auditions and/or from your director.
- A short Sight-Reading excerpt.
Percussion:
- Mallet Etude, Timpani Etude, and Snare Drum Etude – available on the WPHS Band website at www.winterparkhsband.com/auditions and/or from your director.
- A short Sight-Reading excerpt on snare drum and mallet.
Contact both Mr. Clemente and Mr. Smith (Michael.Clemente@ocps.net / Daniel.Smith2@ocps.net) if you have any questions!
Photos Needed for Band Banquet!
Hello everyone! My name is Keirren Lawson and I am this year’s Band President. As we draw closer and closer to the end of the year there’s an annual Band Banquet held around the end of the school year. Going along with this tradition, a slideshow is made to commemorate all of the accomplishments our students have had this year! So, I bring to you a shared photo album! All you need to do is click the link below and add your favorite (band appropriate) photos!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/S99HnBFB1kWHqnMg8
Now for all of the seniors or senior parents, there’s another album ill attach to this letter having the link for baby photos! We would like 1 baby photo, 1 middle school photo, and 1 photo from your senior year!
Senior Spotlights
Hello Seniors!
It's that time of year: time for Senior Spotlights! Please fill out this form as soon as you can in order to be featured on the Winter Park Band Instagram page (@winterparkhsband) and in the Band Banquet Program. The deadline is April 12th, so don't wait!
https://forms.gle/Jo1wpyBbavikz9Y27
Thanks so much!
-Madelyn K.
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, April 4: Student Leadership Team Interviews, during band and jazz classes
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Wednesday, April 5: Orchestra Unit Concert, 5 - 8 PM, Orchestra Winds & Perc. only
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Monday, April 10 - Friday, April 14: 2023-2024 Wind Symphony Auditions, after school
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Tuesday, April 11: Incoming Freshman Ice-Breaker/Parent Informational Meeting, 6 - 8 PM, Band Room
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Wednesday, April 12: Percussion Help Clinic, 6 - 8 PM, Band Room
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Thursday, April 13: 2023-2024 Color Guard Tryouts, 5 - 7 PM, Band Room
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Saturday, April 15: Lakeside Jazz Festival, 7 AM - 9 PM, Port Orange, FL
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Tuesday, April 25: Orchestra Spring Concert, 7 PM, Orchestra Winds & Perc. only
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Thursday, April 27: BAND SPRING CONCERT, 7 PM, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony
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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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Friday, May 5: Band Banquet & End of Year Awards Ceremony, 6 PM
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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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Thursday, May 11: COLOR GUARD SPRING SHOWCASE, 7 PM, Winter Guard
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Saturday, May 13: Band Mini-Camp, All 2023-2024 students, 9 AM - 5 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, 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
New York Tour Payment Schedule
- September 9 - $380 ($380 Chaperone) - Initial Deposit
- November 11 - $610 ($560 Chaperone)
- December 9 - $610 ($560 Chaperone)
- February 9 - $540 ($490 Chaperone)
- April 3 - $515 or balance ($465 or balance Chaperone)
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