Dear Winter Park Band families,

What a fun-filled week for the Band program last week! Thank you to everyone involved in getting the Band where we needed to be - from chaperoning the parade and football game to transporting equipment back and forth to Central Park for Jazz Ensemble I.

Wednesday's Homecoming Parade & "Roar" performances were both great, and what awesome weather! SOTW did a great job in the parade and brought the spirit to the pep rally afterwards.

Friday's Homecoming Football Game was also an awesome night. Congratulations to the SOTW on their first full performance of Carmen, which was strong for a first run in front of an audience. We're excited to continue to refine and improve the performance over the last 4 weeks of marching band! We also had a great turnout of WPHS Band Alumni at the game. It was so much fun to see them visit their past band mates who are still in band and to have them play with us in the stands. Looking forward to next year - we'll have a big reunion for the 85th year of the Band program!

Saturday, Jazz Ensemble I performed at the Winter Park Autumn Art Festival in Downtown Winter Park for their first concert of the school year. They had a great, crowd-pleasing performance preparing six charts for their hour-long set. Great work!

This week, Chris Gaines of CG Photos will be at school on Tuesday, 10/10 and Thursday, 10/12 to take individual student portraits for our annual Band composite photo. This composite is like the large framed composites currently hanging in the Band room. Marching Band students will need to wear a black t-shirt (show shirt works great!) on Tuesday so they can put on their uniform jacket and have their portrait taken. Non-Marching Band students will need their Concert Uniform and all accessories for their portrait. Anyone whose portrait is not taken on Tuesday will have it taken on Thursday. There is no make-up date for portraits to be taken after Thursday. Portraits will be available for purchase in various packages through an online store with information sent out next week.

BAND CALENDAR UPDATE:

• After much discussion and a successful week getting all the drill on the field for the marching band show this past week, we have decided to cancel our previously scheduled Fall Mini-Camp/Rehearse-a-thon on Monday, October 16. This rehearsal day is traditionally used to make up for lost time due to weather and school cancellations from hurricanes, but since we have had a better-than-normal year with outside rehearsal time we were able to finish putting the drill on the field before Homecoming - exceedingly rare. The students have also done a great job up until this point of the year, and we feel confident that we will be able to complete everything we need to during our remaining rehearsals of the year. That being said, it is important that we have 100% attendance (as it is always important) to continue to add to and refine our performance leading into the West Side Showcase and Marching Band MPA.

Our Fall Band Concert will take place NEXT WEEK on Tuesday, October 17. The Fall Band Concert features all three jazz bands and all three concert bands in their first performance of the year in the WPHS Auditorium. Our dress for this and all home concerts will be the Concert Uniform - Tuxedo or Concert Dress. Tux shirts, bowties, cummerbunds, earrings, and necklaces that were ordered last week will arrive over the next 1-2 weeks so students will have everything before the concert. If you missed that order, you need to provide all Concert Uniform accessories on your own. Accessories are scheduled to be delivered to school early the week of October 9, and will be sent home with students as they arrive.

On Saturday, October 21 we will join up with our friends in the bands from Freedom HS, Apopka HS, Horizon HS, Ocoee HS, Windermere HS, Dr. Phillips HS, and West Orange HS at WOHS for the West Side Showcase. This is by far one of my favorite events of the whole school year. For those who haven't been to the Showcase, it is a non-competitive, no rating, super supportive pre-MPA style event. We will bring in a few FBA trained adjudicator’s whose sole purpose will be to provide feedback on ways to improve our shows going into Marching MPA. Each band will perform for all the other bands and then have a short clinic time with wind, percussion and guard adjudicators on the field after their show. SOTW performs at 3:00 PM, and a complete itinerary is available on the Band website.

Finally wrapping up our journey with Carmen is Marching Band MPA on Saturday, November 4 at Boone HS. This performance culminates the students' hard work and journey with CARMEN from Band Camp until now. This is another one of my favorite days of the school year, and I can't wait to see where the show ends up for this performance! SOTW performs at 5:40 PM, and a complete itinerary is available on the Band website.

Let's make it a great week!

Mr. Clemente

Auditions for the 2023-2024 OCPS All-County Bands and Jazz Ensembles are scheduled for Monday, November 13. Students auditioning for All-County Band and/or Jazz will be able to register for their auditions in the coming weeks. Participation Contracts will be sent out via email and available in hard copy in the Band Room. If you are auditioning for both Band & Jazz, you must complete one of each contract. If you intend to audition on multiple instruments, you need only complete one contract for that component.

All-County Band Audition Materials

All-County Jazz Auditions Materials

Hello all! It is time for our next fundraiser. We will be selling the ever popular and delicious Butter Braid.

What is Butter Braid? It is a delicious frozen pastry that you bake at home. They are great for the holidays or a Sunday morning breakfast treat!

Here is what you need to know:

- Sale starts this Tuesday Oct, 10 (after rehearsal) and ends Friday Oct 20th.

- Each pastry sells for :$15.50. Students benefit $5.85 per pastry sold. For every 28 sold, you get one free!

- Orders can be collected either through the online store or paper order form.

- Online orders DO NOT ship to the customer!!! You are still responsible for delivering the

product to the customer.

- Paper orders on the order form will require payment to be collected and turned in with the form by Oct. 20th. We will accept cash, checks made out to WPHS Band or school pay. Please make sure your total is accurate and proper payment is turned in WITH the order form. The order form and payment can be turned into the drop box in the band office. Please make sure the student's name and amount enclosed is on the outside of the envelope.

- Students will need to set up their online store. This is very easy! Simply go to:

https://store.myfundraisingplace.com/RegisterSeller/ca643b8f-38ae-43be-a6b4-252f9222fbc6

You will be prompted to enter your name, email and phone number. Once submitted, you will receive an email to verify your acct. Once you verify, your store will be active and you can send the link out to local family and friends. Online orders are paid through the store. You DO NOT need to write the online orders on your paper form.

- Pastries will be delivered to WPHS on Nov 14th. They will need to be picked up during the pickup window of 3:30-6:00pm as they come frozen and need to be back in the freezer ASAP!

As always, if you have any questions or need any help let me know! I can be reached at ribaric.family@gmail.com or text at 407-484-7952.

Heather RIbaric

Fundraising Chair

WPHS Band

Hello Band Parents!

Many thanks to our wonderful, skilled chaperones, who spring into action anytime they are needed! Whether it's a student not feeling well, bathroom trips, meal break help, uniform mishaps, the unexpected little things or dancing with the band- you all make it easy and so much fun! It's such a pleasure working with each of you!

Even when we move out of marching season, there will be opportunities for chaperoning and volunteering. If you haven't been able to help out at a game yet, we still have PRE-MPA slots available and be on the lookout for future opportunities to join in.

* Uniforms will be sent home for washing after the game on Oct. 26. There is a credit on the band account for washers and Section Parents will be given more details soon.

* We still have a few openings to chaperone Pre-MPA on 10/21. Also, on occasion we have chaperone cancellations, so check back often to the Sign Up Genius link below to see if new slots become available.

* If you have signed up for Additions, please send me a screenshot of your Additions homepage that shows your name and status (Approved, Active, etc.) to

robynfodor@gmail.com.

Here are the links to sign up on Additions and check out how you can help:

• OCPS Additions approved or renew your past approval. Taking this step does not obligate you to volunteer: https://ocps.samaritan.com/custom/503/opp_details/97571
• Game/MPA/Parade Chaperones: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FADAB22AA8-football

Community band event for self-care and fellowship will be Saturday, October 14th from 5-6pm in Audubon Park. See the sign-up genius below for more details!

SUG for Yoga event - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4BAAA628A31-44720881-band

MPA's are coming! We will get uniforms cleaned the weekend of October 27th. Uniform pick up Thursday night after the game. Drop off clean, ironed uniforms off after afternoon practice on Tuesday Oct 31 around 5pm. Uniform washers will receive a small band credit for washing 10 uniforms. All washing materials are provided by the Uniform Chairs, including instructions. Please sign up below so we know we have enough helpers!

SUG for Uniform Washers - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FADAB22AA8-assist

Friday, October 13: End of First Marking Period

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Monday, October 16: No School, Teacher Workday

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Tuesday, October 17: FALL BAND CONCERT, all concert & jazz bands, 6:30 PM call time

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Friday, October 20: Senior Night Home Football Game, 4:45 - 10 PM

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Saturday, October 21: West Side Showcase @ West Orange HS, 9:45 AM - 9:15 PM (SOTW performs at 3 PM)

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Tuesday, October 24: Trunk 'r Treat (MB Rehearsal begins as scheduled at 6 PM, Trunk 'r Treat in D Lot beginning at 8 PM)

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Thursday, October 26: Away Football Game, 5 - 10 PM

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Friday, October 27: No School, Teacher Non-Workday

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Tuesday, October 31: Marching Band rehearsal 2:45 - 5 PM (moved to after school so families can trick or treat that evening)

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Friday, November 3: Away Football Game, 5 - 10 PM

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Saturday, November 4: MARCHING BAND MPA, 12:15 - 9:45 PM, Boone HS (SOTW performs at 5:40 PM)

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Tuesday, November 7: Indoor Marching Band Rehearsal, 2:45 - 4 PM, Auditorium

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Wednesday, November 8: FALL FESTIVAL OF BANDS, 6:30 PM call time

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Monday, November 13: All-County Band & Jazz Auditions, 4 - 9 PM, Lake Buena Vista HS

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November 21 - 25: Thanksgiving Break

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December 2: Winter Park (morning) and Baldwin Park (evening) Holiday Parades

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December 12: Winterfest (Orchestra Winds & Percussion only)

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December 14: WINTER BAND CONCERT, all concert & jazz bands, 6:30 PM call time

Please take a moment to sync the new Band Calendar to your digital devices using the links below:

• "Fridge-Friendly" Calendar PDF: http://www.winterparkhsband.com/uploads/2/3/8/5/23853324/calendar_grid_2023-2024.pdf
• 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

PAYMENTS PAST DUE

• BAND
• Wednesday, July 26
• Fair Share Payment 1 - $100
• Marching Band Shoe (if needed) - $40
• Fair Share Payment 2 - $50

• COLOR GUARD
• Wednesday, July 26
• Fair Share Payment 1 - $100
• Marching Band Shoe (if needed) - $40
• Fair Share Payment 2 - $125

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.

For questions concerning general Band inquiries, Band financial obligations, or to request a payment plan, contact Mr. Clemente, at Michael.Clemente@ocps.net. For questions regarding your CutTime account or statement, contact the Band Booster Treasurer, Kim Somers, at kimrosesomers@gmail.com.

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

Email: michael.clemente@ocps.net
Website: www.winterparkhsband.com
Location: 2100 Summerfield Road, Winter Park, FL, USA
Phone: 4076223200
Facebook: www.facebook.com/winterparkhsband