Trip to Disney World Orlando, Florida

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Trip to Disney WorldOrlando, Florida

• April 2008

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Why was this site selected?

• Provides a fun and educational trip
• Other bands in the area have done this trip with
  great success
• Familiar location
• Reasonable price

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Who will be performing?

• We are one of many bands during the timeframe
• May be other bands from Central PA during this
  timeframe

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Just the Facts - Travel!

• Travel Dates April 25 to April 28, 2008
• Departing from Harrisburg
• Tour Includes access to all parks in Disney World
  - Orlando, Florida

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Just the Facts Student Commitment!

• Anticipate practicing one day a week starting
  early in 2008
• Student must make a commitment to Marching Band
  in 2007 and 2008

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Just the Facts Financial

• Passport cost not applicable
• Visa cost not applicable
• Base Trip cost - 600.00 - 700.00
• Includes (transportation coaches or airfare,
  All-Star Hotel, ground transfers, ONE meal in
  Disney, park entrance fees, clinics to be
  announced)
• Fuel Surcharge included in base trip cost
• Departure tax included in base trip cost
• Spending money approximately 200.00 - 300.00
  whatever your child will need for souvenirs and
  other meals (only 1 meal/day is provided)
• Payment schedule Must commit by November 1st

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Just the Facts Fund Raising

• There will be specific fund raising for this trip
• There is no plans for Corporate Sponsorship for
  this trip
• No Fund Raising commitment required to those who
  just want to pay the full amount

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Just the Facts Staff/Chaperones

• Staff traveling
• Mr. Goldsborough
• Percussion Staff person (to be announced)
• Guard Staff person (to be announced)
• Chaperones follow WSSD board policy of 1 for
  every 10 students

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Just the Facts Medical

• We will take at least one medical person as a
  Chaperone (to be announced)
• No pre-trip vaccinations necessary

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WSSD Commitment

• Considered a traditional trip
• Requires WSSD board approval (not obtained yet)
• Limited community involvement for this trip

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Trip to Beijing, China

• July 2008

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How did this all start?

• Ms. Ji has a close friend on Beijing Olympic
  Committee en.beijing2008.cn
• A Large Parade was being planned
• Ms. Ji suggested they include some American bands
• Only a few invitations were sent out

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How were we selected?

• Bands of America Site
• Credential Review
• References from other bands

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Who is CACBC?

• CACBC is Chinese American Cultural Bridge Center
  www.cacbc.org
• Located in Arlington Heights, IL
• This group specializes in concert tours in China

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Who will be performing?

• We are 1 of 3 bands during the timeframe
• We are the only band from Central PA during this
  timeframe
• We will be traveling as one unit
• West Shore
• Redland is providing additional information about
  the trip on their Website www.redlandmusicbooste
  rs.com

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What an experience?

• How many other students in Central PA can say
  that they performed in China just before the 2008
  Summer Olympics?
• How many people would travel to China if it was
  not for this opportunity?
• How many students in the United States can say
  that they have performed a musical selection on
  the Great Wall of China?

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Just the Facts - Travel!

• Travel Dates July 8/9 to July 18/19, 2008
• Departing from JFK, Newark or Washington
• Transportation to the airport is something the
  boosters need to discuss
• Cities in tour Beijing and Tianjin, China

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Just the Facts Student Commitment!

• Anticipate practicing one day a week starting in
  the Spring of 2008
• Student must make a commitment to Marching Band
  in 2007 and 2008

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Just the Facts Financial

• Passport cost approximately 112.00
• (67.00 passport agency, 30.00 postal agency,
  15.00 pictures) Prices vary depending on picture
  cost
• Visa cost approximately 50.00
• (entry into China)
• Base Trip cost - 2,400
• Includes (airfare, tour guides, 3 star hotels,
  ground transfers, all meals in China, entrance
  fees for museums, parks, historical sites,
  Festival entrance, performance arrangements,
  venues, special dinners, instrument shipping not
  cargo, legal permissions)
• Tag-a-longs pay an additional 200.00

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Just the Facts Financial

• Fuel Surcharge approximately 200.00/250.00
• Departure tax approximately 12.00
• Spending money whatever your child will need
  for souvenirs
• Payment schedule
• 1st payment due June 15th for 100.00
• Next payment due Sept/Oct - 800.00 -1,000.00
• Final payment due May 2008

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Just the Facts Fund Raising

• There will be fund raising for both RL and CC
• There is interest in Corporate Sponsorship but
  PLEASE do NOT depend on that money
• No Fund Raising commitment required to those who
  just want to pay the full amount

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Just the Facts Staff/Chaperones

• Staff traveling
• Mr. Goldsborough
• Mr. Starrett
• Percussion Staff person (to be announced)
• Guard Staff person (to be announced)
• Chaperones follow WSSD board policy of 1 for
  every 10 students may count staff as part of
  chaperones

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Just the Facts Medical

• We will take at least one medical person as a
  Chaperone (to be announced)
• Check with your local doctor for recommended
  pre-trip vaccinations

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WSSD Commitment

• Dr. Domenic would like to travel with the band to
  China
• Mr. Garguila is extremely excited about this trip
• Administration has approached both directors
  about what equipment uniforms they will need to
  go to China
• The community is excited for CC RL to represent
  Central PA in China

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Whats the catch?

• We must select ONE trip!
• We must select what is best for the music program
  at Cedar Cliff

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Discussion?
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Next Steps

• Review all information
• Notify me of your decision via email at
  fulkroadj_at_comcast.net