Eastern Europe Concert Tour April 8 th through April 18 th, 2014

Travel Philosophy Authentic performance experiences Authentic performance experiences Unique opportunities that cannot be had locally Unique opportunities that cannot be had locally Experiences that are rich in music history and culture Experiences that are rich in music history and culture Social and cultural exchanges in the arts Social and cultural exchanges in the arts Expanding the worldly view of our students Expanding the worldly view of our students Cross and co-curricular connections Cross and co-curricular connections

Some Examples of Great Opportunities Joint Concert with the JS Bach School of Music Wind Ensemble Joint Concert with the JS Bach School of Music Wind Ensemble Joint concert with the Grafenwoer Army Base school band Joint concert with the Grafenwoer Army Base school band Performance in local music festivals Performance in local music festivals Social and Cultural Exchanges with community members and students Social and Cultural Exchanges with community members and students Rich experiences in music history Rich experiences in music history Music workshops with European music educators Music workshops with European music educators Sight seeing in each city we travel to Sight seeing in each city we travel to

Berlin

Leipzig

Dresden

Wroclaw, Poland

Prague

Nuremburg

Summary of Experiences 4 Performance experiences, 2 of which are joined with students from local schools 4 Performance experiences, 2 of which are joined with students from local schools Guided tours of Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, Wroclaw, Prague, and Nuremburg Guided tours of Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, Wroclaw, Prague, and Nuremburg Opportunities to interact with fellow musicians from across the ocean Opportunities to interact with fellow musicians from across the ocean Life-changing experiences giving them a new perspective on the people of the world Life-changing experiences giving them a new perspective on the people of the world

Trip Details Travel over Spring Break Travel over Spring Break 3 or 4 missed days of school depending upon flight arrangements 3 or 4 missed days of school depending upon flight arrangements Ensembles involved: symphonic band, symphonic winds, and wind ensemble. Ensembles involved: symphonic band, symphonic winds, and wind ensemble.

Trip Details (cont.) Air travel – commercial airlines will be used. We will not lock in airfare until we are 11 months out. Air travel – commercial airlines will be used. We will not lock in airfare until we are 11 months out. Air Miles – If we end up booking on an airline that you have miles with, you may use them. Please note, all students MUST travel on our flight. No alternate arrangements may be made. Air Miles – If we end up booking on an airline that you have miles with, you may use them. Please note, all students MUST travel on our flight. No alternate arrangements may be made. Ground transportation – once in Europe, we will have private, luxury coach buses that transport us to each destination Ground transportation – once in Europe, we will have private, luxury coach buses that transport us to each destination

SAFETY FIRST!! Chaperones: There will be 1 MTSD faculty member for every 15 students. Chaperones: There will be 1 MTSD faculty member for every 15 students. Hotels: Our tour company only contracts with hotels they are familiar with. All hotels will be visited and verified. Hotel locations are carefully considered. Hotels: Our tour company only contracts with hotels they are familiar with. All hotels will be visited and verified. Hotel locations are carefully considered. Cell Phones: Chaperones will have cell phones that students will be able to call at any time in the event of an emergency Cell Phones: Chaperones will have cell phones that students will be able to call at any time in the event of an emergency

Safety (cont.) Security Guards: Private security guards will be hired to patrol our portion of the hotel each night. Security Guards: Private security guards will be hired to patrol our portion of the hotel each night. Transportation: All ground transportation will be via private coach buses. Transportation: All ground transportation will be via private coach buses. Procedures: There are very strict procedures in place for students each time we move from one location to another Procedures: There are very strict procedures in place for students each time we move from one location to another

Safety (cont.) Pre-trip: All locations and venues will be visited by Mr. W, Mr. K, and our tour manager before we travel with the students. This is to ensure all locations are appropriate and safe for students Pre-trip: All locations and venues will be visited by Mr. W, Mr. K, and our tour manager before we travel with the students. This is to ensure all locations are appropriate and safe for students Nurse: A registered nurse will be with us at all times Nurse: A registered nurse will be with us at all times

Tour Resource Consultants Experienced Music Educators Experienced Music Educators Specialize in music education trips Specialize in music education trips Have successfully planned and executed hundreds of similar tours with high schools Have successfully planned and executed hundreds of similar tours with high schools Expertise in planning authentic performance experiences Expertise in planning authentic performance experiences Tremendous musical connections throughout the world Tremendous musical connections throughout the world Customization of Experience and Quality of accommodations Customization of Experience and Quality of accommodations Mr. John McDonnell, tour manager Mr. John McDonnell, tour manager Faculty, Rider University Faculty, Rider University Retired director of choirs, Pennsbury High School Retired director of choirs, Pennsbury High School

Parent Participation Parents, you can go with us! Parents cannot act as chaperones, but can come along as paying participants on a parallel tour.

Trip Cost per student TRC cannot set a definite price until: TRC cannot set a definite price until: Airfare is confirmed 11 months in advance Airfare is confirmed 11 months in advance Currency exchange rate is locked in Currency exchange rate is locked in Venues and destinations are confirmed Venues and destinations are confirmed Based on TRC’s experience, we are confident this trip will not exceed $3,300 per participant. Our hopes are that it will be slightly less.

Payment Schedule/Deposit Rather quickly, we need an idea of how many students will be participating on this trip. We are asking for a $150 deposit by February 1st. This will help us understand: March 11th, 2013$ March 11th, 2013$ April 5th, 2013$ April 5th, 2013$ June 13th, 2013$ June 13th, 2013$ September 13th, 2013$ September 13th, 2013$ November 11th, 2013$ November 11th, 2013$ January, 10th, 2014$ January, 10th, 2014$ February 17th, 2014$ February 17th, 2014$ TOTAL:$3,300.00

Fundraising SCRIP!!! SCRIP!!! Food sales Food sales Program advertisements Program advertisements Rehearsal marathon Rehearsal marathon And more….. And more…..

As we Move Forward Exact itinerary Exact itinerary Travel specifics: passports, currency exchange, luggage details, cell phones, customs, etc. Travel specifics: passports, currency exchange, luggage details, cell phones, customs, etc. If you do not have a passport, start working on getting one now! If you do not have a passport, start working on getting one now!

THINGS TO REMEMBER! Select Symphonic Band on course selections Select Symphonic Band on course selections Placement auditions on March 11 th and 13 th Placement auditions on March 11 th and 13 th Marching Band sign-ups begin after Spring Break Marching Band sign-ups begin after Spring Break First day of band camp is August 15 th ! First day of band camp is August 15 th ! Trip deposit is due March 11 th if participating Trip deposit is due March 11 th if participating Private lessons are a GREAT musical gift!! Private lessons are a GREAT musical gift!! Keep your kids Musical!! It will better their lives in so many way!!