BAND DIRECTORS
Michael Clemente | Director of Bands
MICHAEL CLEMENTE is in his tenth year of teaching and his fourth as the Director of Bands at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, FL. Previously, he served as the Associate Director of Bands at Winter Park High School from 2013 - 2019. Mr. Clemente directs the Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble I, and Concert Band, co-directs the "Sound of the Wildcats" Marching Band, and assists with the Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble II, and Freshman Jazz Band. Ensembles under Mr. Clemente’s direction have consistently received Superior ratings at Florida Bandmasters Association Music Performance Assessments. The Winter Park Wind Symphony has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY, the Walt Disney Music Hall in Los Angeles, CA, the Southern Region CBDNA/NBA Conference in Tampa, FL, the Music For All Southern Regional Festival in Atlanta, GA, and Disneyland in Anaheim, CA.
Prior to coming to Winter Park, Mr. Clemente earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Michigan State University. A trumpet player, Mr. Clemente performed with various ensembles both at MSU and in the Lansing (Michigan) area including the MSU Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Trumpet Ensemble, and the Capitol City Brass Band. He also performed for five years in the Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band, where he served as trumpet section leader and band Vice President.
From 2008-2010, Mr. Clemente served on the Instructional Staff at Smith Walbridge Clinics in Charleston, IL, one of the oldest and most recognized drum major clinics in the country. Mr. Clemente is also an alumnus of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. He toured as a lead trumpet player with the Regiment during the summers of 2011 and 2012, performing in multiple stadiums and cities across the country.
Mr. Clemente is an active member of the Florida Bandmasters Association and Florida Music Education Association. He looks forward to assuming the role of District Secretary in FBA District 8 and having the opportunity to serve his colleagues in Orange County for the coming school year. In his spare time, Mr. Clemente enjoys spending time with his wife Sarah and their beloved dog Sheila.
Prior to coming to Winter Park, Mr. Clemente earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Michigan State University. A trumpet player, Mr. Clemente performed with various ensembles both at MSU and in the Lansing (Michigan) area including the MSU Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Trumpet Ensemble, and the Capitol City Brass Band. He also performed for five years in the Michigan State University Spartan Marching Band, where he served as trumpet section leader and band Vice President.
From 2008-2010, Mr. Clemente served on the Instructional Staff at Smith Walbridge Clinics in Charleston, IL, one of the oldest and most recognized drum major clinics in the country. Mr. Clemente is also an alumnus of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. He toured as a lead trumpet player with the Regiment during the summers of 2011 and 2012, performing in multiple stadiums and cities across the country.
Mr. Clemente is an active member of the Florida Bandmasters Association and Florida Music Education Association. He looks forward to assuming the role of District Secretary in FBA District 8 and having the opportunity to serve his colleagues in Orange County for the coming school year. In his spare time, Mr. Clemente enjoys spending time with his wife Sarah and their beloved dog Sheila.
Ashley Deane | Associate Director of Bands
Ashley Deane (she/her) is a bass clarinetist, conductor, and educator from Fayetteville, AR. Mrs. Deane received a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Arkansas before continuing on to teach for 5 years in the Northwest Arkansas area. She recently completed her Master of Music Performance degree in Instrumental Conducting at Florida State University where she studied with Dr. Patrick Dunnigan and Dr. Rodney Dorsey. During her time at FSU she served as a graduate teaching and conducting assistant working with a variety of collegiate ensembles including the World Renowned Marching Chiefs. She is a proud sister of Sigma Alpha Iota, a honorary member of the Alpha Omega chapter of Tau Beta Sigma, and a member of the Pi Kappa Lambda honor society. In her spare time, she enjoys paddle boarding and spending time with her husband Ian and their two dogs, Miley and Pancho.