Pearce Area Band Club - Supporting the MIGHTY MUSTANG BAND

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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.

Trip Expenses

The 2008-2009 school year is an in-state trip year. The band will travel to Corpus Christi April 16-19, 2009.  

Trip fees for the 2008-2009 year are $380 (**NEW**) with $150 due 2/10, $150 due 3/10, and $80 due 4/10. You can of course pay earlier so as not to have to worry about it.   Fees include the cost of transportation, room, contest entry fee, and many other miscellaneous expenses.  In addition, students are responsible for most meals.  Some meals will be eaten in restaurants while traveling and other will be prepared by the students in their condo room.

All student band assessments must be paid in full before a student may go on the trip. The final date will be April 10. Assessments statements are sent to parents several times through the year as payments are due.  To read more on band assessments, please see the Assessments page.

Trip Information Specific To The 2008 - 2009 School Year

All assessment payments for the 2008 - 2009 school year are due on April 10, 2009 

Trip Dates - April 16-19, 2009
Contest Destination - South Coast Music Festival, Corpus Christi
Transportation by - Coach America (RISD-Approved)
Lodging - The Dunes Condominiums, 1000 Lantana, Port Aransas, TX  78373, 866-296-3863, www.thedunescondos.com

Click HERE for the latest itinerary. Information will be posted here and sent to you by email. There will also be a parent meeting in the band hall, April 13, 7PM.

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.

Looking Ahead To The Next Out Of State Trip Year?

The next out of state trip year will be the 2009 - 2010 school year. Out of state trip fees are usually around three times as much as in state trip fees. Parents should begin to anticipate a trip fee of $1500 to $1800 that year. Parents are encouraged to begin planning, and fundraising, now for the next out of state trip year.

This page was updated last on 04/07/09.