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Muhlenberg Hig igh School Band & Choir

November 23 - 27, 2018 Disney Performing Arts On Stage & Candlelight Processional

Sample Schedule

Friday, November 23, 2018 1:45 am Report to MHS 4:00 am Check in at PHL 5:30 am Flight departs for Florida 8:35 am Flight arrives in Orlando 11:00 am Arrive at Disney hotel; store luggage Students depart for Animal Kingdom 9:00 pm Return to hotel – report to chaperones 10:30 pm In rooms 11:00 pm Lights out

Sample Schedule

Saturday, November 24, 2018 7:00 am Wake-up call 8:00 am All students out of rooms Eat breakfast, depart for Magic Kingdom 5:30 pm Marching band meets for performance 7:30 pm Marching band performance 10:00 pm Return to hotel – report to chaperones 11:00 pm In rooms 11:30 pm Lights out

Sample Schedule

Sunday, November 25, 2018 7:00 am Wake-up call 8:00 am All students out of rooms Eat breakfast, depart for Hollywood Studios 10:00 pm Return to hotel – report to chaperones 11:00 pm In rooms 11:30 pm Lights out

Sample Schedule

Monday, November 26, 2018 7:00 am Wake-up call 8:00 am All students out of rooms Eat breakfast, depart for Epcot 4:00 pm Chorus meets for rehearsal Chorus eats bag lunch after rehearsal 6:45 pm 1st Candlelight Processional performance 8:15 pm 2nd Candlelight Processional performance 10:00 pm Return to hotel – report to chaperones 11:30 pm In rooms 12:00 am Lights out

Sample Schedule

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:00 am Wake-up call 9:00 am All bags packed and confirmed by chaperones Depart for Disney Springs Eat lunch (on your own) 1:00 pm Students/Chaperones return to hotel; depart for airport 5:00 pm Flight departs Orlando 7:30 pm Arrive at PHL 10:30 pm Return to MHS

What is included in the cost?

• Four (4) nights deluxe accommodations (quad occupancy) at Disney’s All-Star

Music Resort.

• Four (4) Breakfasts, in the Resort Food Court, via Four (4) Disney Meal Coupons.
• Four (4) $25 Disney Dining Cards for Lunches or Dinners from your choice of

eateries in the Walt Disney World Resort.

• All-Star Resort Beach Mug for unlimited drinks at your Hotel (Soda, Juice, and

Coffee).

• 4-Day Admission to the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal

Kingdom (one park/day for up to four days).

What is included in the cost?

Band Participation in Disney’s Performing Arts On Stage including:

• A Performance Opportunity in the Walt Disney World Resort (pending

audition/acceptance)

• Disney Performing Arts Souvenir for Each Participant.

Choir Participation in Disney’s Candlelight Processional & Massed Choir including:

• Massed Choir Performance Opportunity in EPCOT with a professional Disney
• rchestra and renowned Narrator (pending acceptance/audition)
• Boxed Dinner provided by Disney Performing Arts on the day of your

Performance.

• Disney Candlelight Processional Souvenir for Each Participant.

What is included in the cost?

• Time to explore Disney Springs!
• Use of the Disney Transportation System throughout your stay, including

roundtrip airport transfers aboard Disney’s Magical Express.

• $1,000.00 Equipment Truck allowance for transportation of instruments,

equipment, uniforms, luggage, etc.

• CCIS Representative “On-Location” in Orlando.
• CCIS Souvenir Drawstring Bag and luggage tags for each trip participant.
• Group Travel Video for each student participant including a compilation video of

your group’s photos plus their newest safety features; GPS Map Tracking, Passenger List, and Message Center so you are never wondering Where’s my Group?

What are the student responsibilities?

C H O I R & B A N D

• You must be enrolled in Mixed Chorus and/or Band to participate
• Scheduling for next year begins in January. PLAN CAREFULLY!

What are the student responsibilities?

C H O I R

• Candlelight Processional includes at least 15 songs (roughly 40 minutes of

singing), ALL BY MEMORY!

• Choir Boot Camp on August 20-21, 2018. All Disney choir participants are

REQUIRED TO ATTEND!

• Weekly before and/or after school practice sessions; attendance is mandatory
• Starting Oct. 22, singers will be tested for memorization. Anyone who fails (or

refuses to test) by Nov. 2 will be put on notice (parents will also be notified). If music is not memorized by Nov. 14, NO PERFORMANCE, NO TRIP!

• We will have an open rehearsal on November 15 at 7:00 pm

What are the student responsibilities?

M A R C H I N G B A N D / C O LO R G UA R D / M A J O R E T T E S

• Must be in marching band for full season
• Additional rehearsals will be scheduled

Paying for the Trip

• Initial Deposit: $200.00 per family (cannot use MMA student account for this

payment). This is non-refundable!

• Four Payment Options
• Option A: One lump sum
• Option B: Two payments
• Option C: Four payments
• Option D: Eight payments
• MMA student account balances can be used for these payments
• Once we pay for airfare, no payments will be refundable!
• MMA will hold multiple fundraisers to help defray costs

Miscellaneous

• We do not organize a parent trip
• We will not know performance dates and times until approximately 6 weeks prior

to the trip

• Attendance in school the Wednesday we return is expected – NO EXCEPTIONS!