WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
July 10, 2023
Guest Conductor Workshop - February 19-21
Next week, the Band will hold our annual Guest Conductor Workshop on February 19 - 21! This year, the Band program welcomes Mr. Michael Kaufman, retired band director from Michigan, to work with all three of our concert bands. Information regarding the workshop schedule, after school rehearsals, and the culminating concert has been on the Band calendar since last semester, and is being discussed daily in class rehearsals. Please be sure you and your student are communicating concerning the expectations of the event.
Mr. Kaufman will be with us during the school day both Thursday and Friday that week, as well as one after-school rehearsal for our three concert bands. The Saturday schedule includes "sound checks," followed by our Pre-MPA/Guest Conductor Workshop concert.
Thursday, February 19
Symphonic Band after school rehearsal, 2:45 – 4:45 PM, Auditorium
Wind Symphony after school rehearsal, 7 – 9 PM, Auditorium
Friday, February 20
Concert Band after school rehearsal, 2:20 – 3:30 PM, Auditorium
This rehearsal is an extension of 7th period. Please plan transportation after rehearsal accordingly.
Saturday, February 21
Wind Symphony sound check, 10:30 – 11:30 AM
Symphonic Band sound check, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Concert Band sound check, 1:30 – 2:30 PM (dressed for the performance)
- Call Time - 2:30 PM, Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, Band Room, ready to walk on stage
Pre-MPA Concert, 3 PM
DRESS: Concert Uniform
Both Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band will have time to go home and come back following their sound check, however, Concert Band students will need to wear their full concert uniform to their sound check.
There are very few after-school Band commitments in the winter and spring, so please make sure that this takes a priority over work schedules, baby-sitting, athletic practices, etc. It has been on the Band Calendar since July - more than ample time to accommodate schedule adjustments.
All rehearsals and performances are co-curricular and a graded component of the class.
"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
February 16: No School
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February 19-21: GUEST CONDUCTOR WORKSHOP
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March 3: Orchestra Pre-MPA Concert, Orch. Winds & Perc. only
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March 5 - 6: CONCERT MPA
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March 10: Senior Concerto Competition Auditions
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March 10: Orchestra MPA, Orch Winds & Perc. only
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March 13, 16 - 20: Spring Break
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March 26: 26-27 Drum Major Auditions
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April 2: 26-27 Student Leadership Team Interviews
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April 7: All-County Jazz
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April 8: Wind Symphony @ Music for All UCF/Orlando, Steinmetz Hall
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April 10: Jazz 1 @ Maitland Jazz & Blues
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April 14: Incoming Freshman Ice-Breakers/Parent Information Meeting, 6 - 8 PM
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April 16-18: All-County Jazz
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April 23: SPRING JAZZ & PERCUSSION CONCERT
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April 30: SPRING BAND CONCERT
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