WINTER PARK BAND Weekly Newsletter
July 10, 2023
From Mr. Clemente
Dear Winter Park Band families,
It was a quick football game at FHS on Friday night with the running clock in the second half, but it was awesome to hang out with our friends in the Pride of the Patriots! The storm threw a wrench in our plans to share the Star-Spangled Banner, but hopefully we will have the chance to try again in the future. We did, however, get to premiere our full BEATLEMANIA show for the first time! The band has been working very hard to get the show on the field, and I'm so excited that we got everything on in September -unheard of with the weather we normally deal with at the beginning of each year. Now we have an awesome opportunity to make the show the best it can be for the entire month of October!
Spirit Night was a success with $995.00 in sales and $275 for the band. Thank you to Frank's Pizza Shop for hosting 3 evenings of Spirit Night and to all our amazing families for supporting the band!
This 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. As a reminder, the Summer Uniform includes: SOTW water jug, flip-folder, 2024 BEATLEMANIA Show Shirt, tan/khaki color shorts, belt, athletic shoes, socks.
A few important reminders for the week ahead:
- BAND SPIRIT WEAR AVAILABLE WITH OUR NEW BAND LOGO! Sale lasts until 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 Sunday, 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. Orders due by 10/1.
- As in each week's Newsletter, check out important updates from our Band Booster Board below.
Together, let's make it a great week!
Mr. Clemente
From our Uniform Co-Chairs, Mrs. Jenniffer Randolph and Mrs. Andrea Rediske
Hello, Band Families! 🎶
We’re blown away by everyone who’s helped us hit all the right notes in getting our musicians suited up for marching season—thank you! Now, as we prepare for our first concert, we want to make sure our students are looking as sharp as their music sounds. 🎺✨
Some of our students still need to tune up their concert uniforms, whether it's getting fitted for the first time or finding last year’s uniform (which may be hiding somewhere at home)! If your student already has their uniform, please have them try it on and see if it’s still a snare fit. If not, they can visit the uniform room before or after practices on Tuesday and Thursday for a re-fresher fitting.
For those students who haven’t picked up their uniform yet, please have them swing by the uniform room before or after marching practice. We’ll get them looking concert-ready in no time!
Thank you for being part of this harmonious team and supporting our fantastic musicians! 🎼
Yours in band couture,
Andrea Rediske (andrea.rediske@gmail.com) and Jenniffer Randolph (jenrandolph13@gmail.com)
WPHS Uniform Co-Chairs
From our Chaperone Coordinator, Mrs. Laura Cambridge
Thanks to the volunteers who came out on a beautiful night at Freedom HS! I look forward to seeing our volunteers in a few days for a Tuesday game. We can still use some more people to help out with the West Side Showcase 10/26; it is a lot of fun watching all the bands perform and support each other.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FADAB22AA8-50300062-football#/
From our Fundraising Chair, Mrs. Robyn Fodor
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 1: Away Football Game, 5 - 9 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 12: 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
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
- 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
Private Lessons
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.
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