Dear Winter Park Band families,

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!

Congratulations to our students who went above and beyond and performed an audition for this year's FBA All-State Ensembles! We know that you did your best and prepared well. Peyton Adkinson (percussion and jazz trombone), Charlotte Batten (alto sax and soprano sax), Jacob Blaney (oboe), Liam Clisby (trombone), Benjamin DeLoach (alto sax and jazz alto sax), Irelynn Diltz (trombone), Joshua Dorough (trumpet and jazz trumpet), Zachary Fenton-Zeira (f horn), Henry Fu (clarinet and jazz tenor sax), Caleb Jones (trombone), Antonina Kest (percussion), Joel Lippert (trumpet), Keira Mackinnon (flute), Zachary Rediske (clarinet), Anderson Smith (trumpet and jazz trumpet), Conlen Smith (trombone), Vignesh Somasekar (percussion and piano), Jake Somers (trombone), Ryan Strickland (alto sax and jazz alto sax), Nina Vassos (oboe), Isaac Watzman (euphonium), Emily Yeh (flute and piccolo), Andrew Yuska (percussion and jazz piano).

This week's away game at Freedom HS will feature a couple extra activities. First, we will take our annual Full SOTW Photo before we load the buses and depart for the game. Students must remember to bring all parts of the Full Uniform for the game - water jug, 2024 BEATLEMANIA Show Shirt, calf-length black socks, spandex shorts, black marching shoes, and white gloves. Second, the Pride of the Patriots has invited the SOTW to combine together for the Star-Spangled Banner on the field before the game. We will take time in rehearsals this week to learn and memorize their version of the anthem, and will learn a drill set for the performance. We're so excited to perform with our friends at FHS!

A few important reminders for the week ahead:

• Final week to sell Sponsorships and submit Student Dedications! All forms and payments are due by this Friday, September 27.
• Congratulations to the band and families for the success of our Widdy Up Fundraiser! We raised a whopping $23,385 and profited $22,216!! Way to go! Students that participated will receive 50% of their profit into their band account in around a month, or as soon as we receive the money from Widdy Up. The whole band will receive almost $11,000 that helps fund our amazing program’s needs.
• Tri-State & Festival of Winds student nomination information available. Nomination requests due this Monday, 9/23.

• Concert Uniform Accessories are available for purchase now - orders must be placed by this Wednesday, 9/26.
• BAND SPIRIT WEAR AVAILABLE WITH OUR NEW BAND LOGO! Sale lasts until next Sunday, 9/29. Link to both view available items with color options and to place orders below.
• Student Portraits taken for our Band Composite are available for purchase until 9/29. Link and code for viewing and purchase below.
• The WPHS Band Alumni Association is selling limited edition 85th Anniversary t-shirts to Band family and friends. Students will each receive a shirt at no charge, like a show shirt.
• As in each week's Newsletter, check out important updates from our Band Booster Board below.

Looking ahead to next week, the SOTW will travel to the away football game at Edgewater HS on Tuesday, 10/1 as a full band pep band. We will wear our Summer Uniforms and perform in the stands for the first half of the game, then depart at halftime.

Together, let's make it a great week!

Mr. Clemente

This is the last week we are selling Band Sponsorships and Student Dedications. Thank you to the students and families who have contributed so far. As a reminder, students receive up to 60% or $1000 maximum for any sponsorship or student dedication. This is a great way to earn some credit toward your band fees or even the Chicago trip in March. All forms and payments are due by Friday, September 27.

In October, we will begin posting shout outs to our band sponsors on our social channels. Please help support our sponsors by engaging with those posts!

If you have a company inquiring about 501c3 status, please reach out to me at wpbandprogram@gmail.com. We have connected with the OCPS Foundation and have a solution.

Thank you again everyone for your support of this fundraising initiative.

With our Fall Concert approaching in October, the Band will be placing a bulk order of Concert Uniform Accessories. As explained on the Uniform Accessory Information sheet from registration night, students are responsible for providing all parts of the concert uniform that are not either the tuxedo jacket and pants or concert dress. Tux jackets and pants along with the dresses are owned by the school and lent to students each year. To make obtaining those accessories easy for our families, the Band program will make a bulk order next week through our supplier. You are not required to use our supplier; however, they will most likely give you the best deal and there are no shipping costs.

To complete the Concert Tuxedo:

• Black wing tipped tuxedo shirt - $45.00
• Black bow tie - $7.00
• Black cummerbund - $12.00
• Package of all three (shirt, tie, cummerbund) - $62.00

You will also need black dress shoes (completely black dress shoes, not your marching band shoes) and tall black dress socks. Shoes and socks are provided by the student.

To complete the Concert Dress:

• Faux pearl earrings – pierced ears - $8.00
• Faux pearl earrings – non-pierced ears - $9.00
• Faux pearl necklace - $14.00
• Package of both (earrings and necklace) - $22.00

You will also need closed-toe black dress shoes. Most choose to wear a simple black flat with the dress, but you may also choose to wear a short heel.

Items are available on SchoolPay and be close on Wednesday, 9/26. The Band's order must be placed by 9/27 in order to be here in time for our performance. Keep in mind, students who are wearing a tuxedo have already been sized for their black tuxedo shirt when they were fitted earlier in the school year.

If you have any questions, please email our Uniform Chairs, Jenniffer Randolph and Andrea Rediske.

TRI-STATE BAND FESTIVAL (FSU) - Open to 11th and 12th grade

The 43nd annual Tri-State Band Festival on the campus of Florida State University, Thursday, December 5th through Sunday, December 8th. Hosting approximately 250 top high school students for an intensive musical experience facilitated by world-class clinicians and esteemed members of the Florida State University faculty, this unique honor band experience offers rich interaction with outstanding literature, masterclasses on every instrument, and numerous concerts including the highly-anticipated PRISM concert.

Student participants will comprise four concert wind ensembles (nominated by home directors) and one select honors jazz ensemble (pre-audition required, video due 9/30).

Additional information can be found on the Tri-State Festival website here.

If you wish to be nominated for this year's Tri-State festival, please complete the Google form linked below by Monday, September 23.

Tri-State Band Festival Nomination Form

FESTIVAL OF WINDS (USF) - Open to 10th, 11th, & 12th grade

The University of South Florida’s School of Music is proud to host the 48th Festival of Winds on December 5 - December 8, 2024. FOW was founded by Jim Croft in 1974 and has grown to become one of the finest events of its type in the southeast. In addition to playing in one of three large concert bands conducted by outstanding clinicians, students will participate in master classes, attend multiple concerts, play in a chamber ensemble or jazz band, and experience the thrill of being on a college campus for four days. Participants are nominated by their band directors based on their musical and leadership excellence, and must be high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors in order to be eligible.

In addition to the three large Concert Bands and Instrumental Choirs – (flute choir, percussion, etc.) – we are bringing back the Jazz Band as a primary ensemble. Students who are interested in playing in the jazz band must submit a separate audition, and if selected, will not perform in a Concert Band, but will participate in all other aspects of the festival – masterclasses, chamber ensembles, etc. The jazz band and chamber ensembles will perform on Saturday evening, and the concerts will be livestreamed. Students who are not selected for the Jazz Band will perform in a Concert Band.

Additional information can be found on the Festival of Winds website here.

If you wish to be nominated for this year's Festival of Winds, please complete the Google form linked below by Monday, September 23.

Festival of Winds Nomination Form

Band Spirit Wear is now for sale! This year we are using a new vendor for our spirit wear, and I'm super excited with how everything turned out. Our vendor calls the sale a preorder for the period that items are on sale. Online sale ends SEPTEMBER 29 and will be available for pickup as early as OCTOBER 14. Shipping is not available, items ordered will be sent together to WPHS and sent home with students. You will receive an email once the order is ready for pickup.

Our new Band logo was inspired by a design by former Band student Miles Griffin and was also worked on by Mr. Clemente and Dana Adkinson. We love it!

A sampling of available items are pictured below, but there are lots of options to choose from including car magnets, parent volunteer polos, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and mini pennants. Show your SOTW pride!

Link to order: https://www.bigfootdesign.co/wphsband

Congratulations on a successful Widdy Up fundraiser! We grossed $23,385 and have a final profit of $22,216!!

Students that participated will receive 50% of their profit into their band account in around a month, or as soon as we receive the money from Widdy Up.

The whole band will receive $11,000 that helps fund our amazing program’s needs.

Awesome job, folks!!

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Butter Braid sales are coming up October 17th-31st. Butter Braids are delicious pastries that are kept frozen until ready to bake and they come in an assortment of savory and sweet flavors. Students receive $6 from every one sold.

They arrive back to you just in time for the holidays.

Keep up the great work everyone!

Robyn Fodor

Fundraiser Chair

The Winter Park HS Band Alumni Association is selling limited edition 85th Anniversary t-shirts. Students who are current Band members will all receive one for free from the Band, just like a show shirt.

Shirts are available to family and friends for $16 each, and can be bought at https://winterparkhighschoolalumniband.com/t-shirts. $5 per shirt sold will go back to the to the Band!

Orders are due October 1!

Last week was a quiet one for band volunteers and I hope you got some rest; we're back at it again this week! Friday is an away game and we still have some room for more volunteers if you're available. Please also consider signing up for the West Side Showcase 10/26 and the Marching MPA 11/2.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FADAB22AA8-50300062-football#/

September 27: Away Football Game, 4:30 - 10 PM, Freedom HS

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October 1: Away Football Game, 5 - 8 PM, FULL BAND PEP BAND, Edgewater HS

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October 10: Home Football Game, 5 - 10 PM, Showalter Field

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October 11: Jazz Ensemble 1 @ WPAAF, 8 - 10 AM, Downtown WP

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October 14: No School

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October 16: Homecoming Parade, 4 - 7 PM, Downtown WP

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October 17: FALL BAND CONCERT & 85th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, 7 PM, WPHS Auditorium

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October 18: Homecoming Football Game, 5 - 10 PM, Showalter Field

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October 24: SENIOR NIGHT Home Football Game, 4:30 - 10 PM, Showalter Field

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October 25: No School

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October 26: WEST SIDE SHOWCASE, 10 AM - 9 PM, West Orange HS

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November 1: Away Football Game, 5 - 10 PM, Olympia HS

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November 2: MARCHING BAND MPA, 10 AM - 9 PM, Boone HS

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November 6: Fall Festival of Bands, 7 PM, WPHS Auditorium

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:

• https://app.gocuttime.com/program/calendar/c308b229-e7ac-4762-93ef-6112f6f8daf3/ics
  

PAST DUE BAND PAYMENTS

• WOODWINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION
• Wednesday, July 31, 2024
• Fair Share Payment - $225 OR Fair Share Payment 1 - $100
• Marching Band Shoe (if needed) - $45

• Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Fair Share Payment 2 - $50

• COLOR GUARD
• Wednesday, July 31, 2024
• Fall Fair Share Payment - $325 OR Fair Share Payment 1 - $100
• Marching Band Shoe (if needed) - $45

• Wednesday, August 28, 2024
• Fair Share Payment 2 - $125

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.

http://www.winterparkhsband.com/private-teachers.html

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