WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
July 10, 2023
From our Fundraising Chair
On Wednesday this week, we will be officially kicking off our next fundraiser in time for the holiday season!
There is additional info added below from the Cut Time message sent Wednesday. Registration for the fundraiser starts TODAY--see link below to get started--it only takes a few minutes to register.
What: Instead of our long-standing tradition of selling Butter Braid for our fall fundraiser this year, which is no longer available, we will be selling Lucky Goat brand coffee from the gourmet coffee company founded in Florida.
Profit: Unlike the other fundraisers we've done where the band splits the profits with participating students, the profit from this fundraiser goes 100% to the participating student's band account. Each 10oz. bag of gourmet coffee or each box of pods will sell for $20 and the student receives $8. That's a 40% return to the student, which is excellent!
When: Lucky Goat Coffee sales will run from October 15th-October 29th (2 weeks) and the coffee will be ready for students to pick up and distribute to their buyers before Thanksgiving break. There will be an option for buyers to ship-to- home, see below.
How it will work: This fundraiser is an online sale, which provides accurate accounting, makes ordering easier and offers ship-to-home. Students will enter their contacts (they can use the same contacts as with WiddyUP) when they create their account on the platform and the platform will send out 5 automated emails. There is also an option to text fundraiser reminders. Ship-to-home orders will be fulfilled around the time the orders arrive at school for distribution to students and, therefore, will not be shipped at the time of purchase. Instead, those orders will be shipped in mid-November.
Here is the link to register: https://instaraise.com/winterparkhs/band/volunteers/register
Please update the student's fundraising page with a photo and personalized message.
Once registered, your student will receive a link to their own personal fundraising page. Families and friends can share their student's personal fundraising link with anyone, including businesses.
Why participate: Funds raised go directly into your student's band account to help cover fair share and can be used even for travel during next year's band trip. Funds in student accounts rollover year to year, until graduation.
Who to sell it to: Friends, family and colleagues, of course! But you can also offer the coffee to businesses that provide a coffee bar for their employees and special customers and to businesses and organizations that give gifts to favored customers, clients and donors (think nonprofits). The coffee also makes a great addition to gift baskets, so think ahead for the holidays or upcoming birthdays and celebrations in the next few months!
Bonus: Students that arrive at school on Wednesday with their account already set up and at least 6 contacts entered will receive their choice of candy or a coupon for a free Wendy's Frosty!
Extra Bonus: Students who pre-register and have raised $50 by kick-off will be entered in a drawing to win a gift card!
Warm regards,
Robyn Fodor
"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:
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 13: No School/Teacher Workday
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October 17: Gameday Rehearsal, 2:45 - 4 PM/Football Game, 5 - 10 PM
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October 18: WEST SIDE SHOWCASE, Itinerary TBA, West Orange HS
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October 24: Gameday Rehearsal, 2:45 - 4 PM/Football Game, 5 - 10 PM
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October 28: Trunk 'r Treat (MB Rehearsal begins as scheduled at 3:15 PM, Trunk 'r Treat in D Lot beginning at 6:30 PM)
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Thursday, October 30: Gameday Rehearsal, 2:45 - 4 PM/Senior Night Football Game, 5 - 10 PM
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November 1: MARCHING MPA, Itinerary TBA, Boone HS
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November 5 FALL FESTIVAL OF BANDS
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November 17: All-County Auditions, as scheduled
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November 24 - 28: Thanksgiving Break
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December 6: Winter Park Christmas Parade (morning) & Baldwin Park Winter Wonderland Extravaganza Parade (evening)
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December 11: BAND WINTER CONCERT, 6:30 PM call time
Band Calendar
Since the Cut Time software has been updated, the synced calendar link has changed. Copy the link below to subscribe to the Band public events calendar in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or other calendar app:
FINANCES AND CUT TIME
PAST DUE BAND PAYMENTS
- WOODWINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION
- Thursday, July 31, 2025
- Fair Share Payment - $225 OR Fair Share Payment 1 - $100.00
- Marching Band Shoe (new students and if needed) - $45.00
- Extra Show Shirt (optional) - $15.00
- COLOR GUARD
- Thursday, July 31, 2025
- Fall Fair Share Payment - $325 OR Fair Share Payment 1 - $100
- Marching Band Shoe (if needed) - $45.00
- Extra Show Shirt (optional) - $15.00
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