WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
July 10, 2023
From Mr. Clemente
Dear Winter Park Band families,
Congratulations to the students below who traveled to USF and FSU this past weekend to perform with honor bands hosted by those schools. We can't wait to hear all about it this week!
Tri-State (FSU)
- Kyle Hannon, bassoon
- Santiago Rojas, clarinet
Festival of Winds (USF)
- Zephyr Martin, trumpet
- Isaiah Van Dyne, percussion
This week Band program ends our semester with the Winter Band Concert on Thursday, 12/11. The Winter Band Concert will take place at the 9th Grade Center Gym. Student will arrive between 6:00 - 6:15 PM and report to the 9GC Auditorium. Call time is 6:30 PM in the 9GC Auditorium, ready to walk on stage. This means fully dressed in Concert Uniform (tuxedo or dress) and warmed up on your instrument. Again, this concert will be in Full Concert Uniform. Advanced planning will lead to a stress-free performance day! A complete ITINERARY can be found on the Band website. We hope to see all our Band family and friends in the audience to enjoy our students' hard work day-in and day-out in class.
Thank you to all the students who signed up to perform at the Jingle Bell Run Pep Band this Saturday, 12/13. Please find details for the performance below, and a complete ITINERARY on the Band website. The dress for the event will be 2025 Spanish Images Show Shirts, jeans, a belt, closed toe athletic shoes, and Festive hats (wear what you wore to the parades!). On Friday, December 12th plan to take your marching instrument home with you (including your flip folder) so that we can all meet in downtown Baldwin Park that morning. Should you forget something, we can let you into the band room beforehand, but then you must get up earlier (if this happens you must email me and we will let you know what time to meet me at school). After the performance we will head back to the band room so that everyone can put their instruments away.
🎪 Jingle Bell Run EVENT FLOW
- 7:30 AM Arrive in Downtown Baldwin Park (meet at the stage by the big Christmas tree, where the fountain is out in front of Gator’s Dockside)
- 7:45 AM Performance of Santa's Parade/Stands Tunes
- 9:00 AM Race Starts, Performance ends
- 9:10 AM Return Equipment to the Band Room and have a great weekend!
đźš— Jingle Bell Run PARKING
- Free parking is available along all side streets.
- Two public parking lots are also located on Meeting Place (north and south of New Broad St.).
- Please allow extra time to park and walk to the venue.
Let's make it a great week!
Mr. Clemente
SOLO & ENSEMBLE - Going into Winter Break
WHAT'S NEXT:
Every student should now be registered for their Solo & Ensemble event as of last Wednesday, 12/3. Now begins the preparation of their solo and/or ensemble part for the performance coming up on either February 6 or 7. Over Winter Break, students should be periodically practicing their S&E music (along with their Concert MPA music) to have their part prepared when we return. The next part of the project is a scan of their sheet music as well as a video check-in assignment due at the end of our first week back.
Links to all forms/lists below can be found at: http://www.winterparkhsband.com/solo--ensemble.html
From our Band Booster President
I hope everyone enjoyed the parade!
We have the Winter Concert on Thursday; please remember to wear your concert uniform and all its accessories.
Sunday is the cookie social at Grace Hopper Hall, 1913 Meeting Place. Please come and enjoy time with some band families!
Here is a cookie sign up:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/5080A49A8AE22A02-59920930-band
Please check and see if you are able to drive for Door 2 Door on Jan 31, the more volunteers we have, the more money we will make!
Laura Cambridge
From our Volunteer Coordinator
🧡🖤 SOTW family… buckle up. It’s officially DOOR TO DOOR SEASON! 🖤🧡
This is the fundraiser that fuels our program — and we need every amazing driver we can get to make it our biggest year yet!
🚗 Door to Door – Saturday, January 31
Calling all parents, guardians, cool aunts, awesome uncles, and anyone with four seatbelts and a big heart — we need 40+ drivers!
Every driver earns a credit that directly lowers their student’s FairShare. Senior year? Freshman year? Doesn’t matter — this event helps everyone.
Let’s fill every car, every route, and hit every neighborhood like the powerhouse we are.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A49A8AE22A02-59892430-2026
👉 Before You Volunteer
Make sure your OCPS ADDitions approval is active:
https://ocps.samaritan.com/custom/503/opp_details/112867
🍪 Band Booster Adult Holiday Social & Cookie Exchange – Sunday, December 14
Our annual Cookie Exchange is back — in a fun new location! Bring your favorite cookies (homemade or store-bought!), enjoy some festive treats, and spend a cozy evening celebrating the season with our amazing adult band family.
Ready to sweeten the night? Sign up below and tell us what goodies you’ll bring!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A49A8AE22A02-59920930-band
Jennifer Mullins
WPHS Band Volunteer Coordinator
From our Fundraising Coordinator
Hello Band Families!
As the year winds down, we wanted to let families know that the band is a great option for end-of-year charitable giving. If your family — or your workplace — sets aside tax-deductible donations at this time of year, please consider supporting the Winter Park High School Band.
And remember that many employers offer matching gifts!
Your support directly enhances our students’ musical experiences and helps keep our program strong and accessible for everyone.
If you are interested in learning how to proceed, please reach out to me at the email below. Thank you, as always, for being such a supportive band community!
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Door 2 Door!
$30,000.
That's how much we can raise in just ONE day to help pay for clinicians, transportation, new music, entry fees, meals and so much more enrichment that shapes your musician in skill and character. More than any other fundraiser we do all year, Door 2 Door yields the most revenue in the shortest time and this fundraiser is the reason we are able to keep our band fees as low as possible.
To make this fundraiser a success, we need parent drivers! If you're hesitant to sign up because you're not sure what to expect- reach out to Jen Mullins (wphsbandvolunteers@gmail.com) for details. It's a fun day!
Sign up here to drive!
Thanks everyone!
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
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, 9GC Gym
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December 22 - January 5: Winter Break
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January 14 - 17: All-State/FMEA Conference
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January 19: No School
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January 20, 22-24: All-County Band Rehearsals & Concert, Innovation HS
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January 31: DOOR-2-DOOR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, mandatory for all students in band, jazz, and color guard classes
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February 5: JAZZ MPA
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February 6-7: SOLO & ENSEMBLE MPA
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February 16: No School
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February 19-21: GUEST CONDUCTOR WORKSHOP
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March 5 - 7: CONCERT MPA
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March 11: Senior Concerto Competition Auditions
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
- Wednesday, 8/27
- Fair Share Payment 2 - $75.00
- Wednesday, 10/1
- Jazz Fair Share (jazz students only) - $25.00
- Semester 1 Instrument Maintenance (if applies) - $75.00
- 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
- Wednesday, 8/27
- Fall Color Guard Fair Share Payment 2 - $125.00
- Wednesday, 10/1
- Fall Color Guard Fair Share Payment 3 - $100.00
- School Equipment Semester 1 Maintenance - $75.00
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