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.