WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
July 10, 2023
Welcome our new Associate Director of Bands, Ms. Simone Sharrieff
Simone Sharrieff will be joining the faculty at Winter Park High School as the Associate Director of Bands.
She previously served as the Director of Bands at Chain of Lakes Middle School and completed internships at Ocoee High School, Endeavor Elementary, and Timber Springs Middle School. Ms. Sharrieff is a graduate of the University of Central Florida where she received her Bachelor’s of Music Education degree. During her time at UCF, she performed as a Euphonium player in the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, University Band, and Tuba Euphonium Ensemble. She was also a member of the Marching Knights where she held leadership roles, including becoming UCF’s first African American Female Drum Major. She is a member of the Florida Bandmasters Association, the Florida Music Education Association, and the National Association for Music Education
FINANCES AND CUT TIME
PAST DUE BAND PAYMENTS
- WOODWINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION
- August 7, 2026
- Fair Share Payment - $225 OR Fair Share Payment 1 - $100.00
- Marching Band Shoe (new students and if needed) - $50.00
- Extra Show Shirt (optional) - $15.00
- September 2
- Fair Share Payment 2 - $50.00
- October 7
- Jazz Fair Share Payment (jazz students only) - $25.00
- School Equipment Semester 1 Maintenance (if applies) - $75.00
- COLOR GUARD
- Friday, August 7, 2026
- Fall Fair Share Payment - $325 OR Fair Share Payment 1 - $100
- Marching Band Shoe (if needed) - $50.00
- Extra Show Shirt (optional) - $15.00
- September 2
- Fair Share Payment 2 - $50.00
- October 7
- Jazz Fair Share Payment (jazz students only) - $25.00
- School Equipment Semester 1 Maintenance (if applies) - $75.00
NOTE: On SchoolCashOnline.com, the Fair Share item will show on the main page with a "no cost" indication because it is an item with an open payment amount. When going to make a Fair Share payment, you will need to enter in the amount you are paying. This is to allow our Band families flexibility between the optional payment plans for Fair Share.
Private Lessons - Invest in Your Future!
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" Your Sound with Intermediate/Professional 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. Please especially do not buy an instrument for your student from discount websites like Amazon. We music teachers refer to instruments sold on those websites as ISOs - Instrument Shaped Objects.
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.
Local music stores:
Underwood Music - 4949 N Pine Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792
Music Shack - 702 S US Hwy 17 92, Longwood, FL 32750
Allegro Music - 851 E State Rd 434, Longwood, FL 32750
Music & Arts - 4676 Millenia Plaza Way, Orlando, FL 32839
A few websites to peruse:
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 7: MARCHING BAND MPA, 9 AM - 9 PM
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November 10: FALL FESTIVAL OF BANDS
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November 14: Jazz Ensemble I @ WPAAF, Downtown Winter Park
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November 16: All-County Auditions
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December 5: Winter Park & Baldwin Park Holiday Parades
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December 10: Band Winter Concert
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 @winterparkhscolorguard @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