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Each year the Pearce High School Bands take a Spring Trip to compete in a band competition. Every fourth year the trip is to an out of state destinations. In the past three out of state years the Pearce HS bands have been invited to perform in Carnegie Hall in New York City. The other two trip years are to competitions in Texas locations such as Corpus Christi or San Antonio. Through this system each band student will be able to go on one out of state trip while in high school band.
NEW
YORK
TRIP SATURDAY
MARCH
20- WEDNESDAY
MARCH
24, 2010
The JJ
Pearce
band will perform at Carnegie Hall
on Tuesday, March
23,
2010
during the New York
Wind Band
Festival.
This
exciting
“Big Trip” happens
only once
in the
students’ high school
career.
Planning started
in early
spring
and details
will be
distributed
as soon
as finalized.
Be sure
to attend
all PABC
meetings and log onto the PABC website often to get the latest
details.
You
may begin
making payments now or
by October 15.
In order for
us to
be able
to make all deposits and payments
for
the hotel,
festival and
airfare, we
will
need to
collect payments
each
month
beginning
in October.
We need
the Trip Registration Interest Form
returned immediately
or as soon as possible.
Thank
you for your understanding.
ITINERARY: Saturday, March 20 – Travel on several early to mid morning American Airlines flights into La Guardia Airport. Broadway Show night. Students have already signed up for the show that they want to see.
Sunday, March 21 – Workshops for each group, and time to sightsee in Manhattan.
Monday, March 22 – Perform lunchtime concerts in Central Park Bandshell, weather permitting. Time to sightsee in Manhattan. Dinner/Dance cruise with other bands around Statue of Liberty.
Tuesday, March 23 Afternoon performances in Carnegie Hall. Attend evening performances and awards ceremony in Carnegie Hall Wednesday,
March 24 – Return to Dallas on Wednesday, March 24 afternoon flights.
Hotel:
Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers,
811 7th Avenue at 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
Students
and
chaperones will be responsible for any snacks, all meals (14) except the Dinner Cruise on Monday evening and
any
incidentals.
A suggested
meal
and
spending money allowance will be provided.
All participants
will attend a Broadway
show. Optional sightseeing tours are available. Sightseeing tours range in price from about $12 to $50.
Show
and tour choices will be available
in October.
COST:
Final Trip
cost estimate
is $1355. Final payment
is due January 15.
REFUND
POLICY:
Refund
policy prior to October 15, 2009 — A full refund from festival
company.
Refund policy by
December 15,
2009
—
All but
$175
is
refundable
from the
festival
company.
Broadway
show
and sightseeing tour tickets will be purchased for the band
by the festival company
in October and
are not refundable.
Refund
policy by February 15, 2010
—
50 % refund of fees
paid
to the festival company, excluding show
and
tour tickets.. The airfare refund policy is unknown
and
will be announced
in writing as soon
as it is confirmed.
Download the current Travel Flyer and Registration form.
Download the Medical Release form.
Download the current Liability Waiver form.
All Students must follow the Travel Guidelines Trip Scholarships Scholarships to help offset the cost of the trip are available. It is important that both you and your student have demonstrated a willingness to help with fundraisers in order to be considered for these scholarships.
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