WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL BAND DIRECTORS
Michael Clemente | Director of Bands
MICHAEL CLEMENTE is in his sixth year of teaching and sixth year as the Associate Director of Bands at Winter Park High School where he directs the Sound of the Wildcats Marching Band, Jazz Ensemble I, Jazz Ensemble II, and Symphonic Band. In addition, he assists with the Concert Band, Freshman Jazz Band, Wind Symphony.
Prior to coming to Winter Park, Mr. Clemente earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Michigan State University. A trumpet player, Mr. Clemente has 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. Performances included the Capitol One Bowl, Outback Bowl, BOA Grand National Championships, and the inaugural Big Ten Conference Championship Game where he performed a solo during the halftime show.
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. While there, he worked with Barry Houser (University of Illinois), Dr. Craig Arhus (Mississippi State University), Dr. Ricky Suk (Ohio University), and Kevin Kastens (University of Iowa). 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.
Prior to coming to Winter Park, Mr. Clemente earned his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Michigan State University. A trumpet player, Mr. Clemente has 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. Performances included the Capitol One Bowl, Outback Bowl, BOA Grand National Championships, and the inaugural Big Ten Conference Championship Game where he performed a solo during the halftime show.
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. While there, he worked with Barry Houser (University of Illinois), Dr. Craig Arhus (Mississippi State University), Dr. Ricky Suk (Ohio University), and Kevin Kastens (University of Iowa). 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.
DANIEL SMITH | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS
Daniel Smith is beginning his teaching career as Associate Director of Bands at Winter Park High School. He completed his Senior Internship at Jackson Heights Middle School under Mr. Jeremy Williamson. His teaching duties at Jackson Heights included Symphonic Band, Concert Band, 2 Beginning Bands, Percussion Class, and Jazz Ensemble.
Before his position at Winter Park High School, Mr. Smith earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Stetson University in DeLand, FL. While at Stetson Mr. Smith performed with the University Jazz Ensemble, University Symphonic Band, University Symphony Orchestra, University Concert Choir, University Saxophone Ensemble/Quartet, University Clarinet Choir, Southern Winds Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Stetson Hatter Pep Bands. In the fall of 2017 Mr. Smith had the privilege as performing as a soloist with the University Symphony Orchestra as one of the winners of the Annual Concerto Competition. Additionally, he was a part of many professional organizations including Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and the Collegiate National Association for Music Education.
Since 2015, Mr. Smith has been very active in the central Florida community working with many different middle and high school band programs as a woodwind technician. Most recently he has helped with organizing and rehearsing the Central Florida Youth Saxophone and Clarinet choirs in Semniole County.
Before his position at Winter Park High School, Mr. Smith earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Stetson University in DeLand, FL. While at Stetson Mr. Smith performed with the University Jazz Ensemble, University Symphonic Band, University Symphony Orchestra, University Concert Choir, University Saxophone Ensemble/Quartet, University Clarinet Choir, Southern Winds Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Stetson Hatter Pep Bands. In the fall of 2017 Mr. Smith had the privilege as performing as a soloist with the University Symphony Orchestra as one of the winners of the Annual Concerto Competition. Additionally, he was a part of many professional organizations including Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and the Collegiate National Association for Music Education.
Since 2015, Mr. Smith has been very active in the central Florida community working with many different middle and high school band programs as a woodwind technician. Most recently he has helped with organizing and rehearsing the Central Florida Youth Saxophone and Clarinet choirs in Semniole County.