(the information below was presented in a power-point presentation at the trip information meeting Tuesday, October 26, 2004)
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Academic concert band students |
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Marching band students
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Music Festivals |
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www.musfestivals.com |
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19 years of service
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Work with over 800 schools a
year
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Perform in concert setting
on cruise ship for adjudication
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Participate in music clinic
with nationally recognized music educators
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Perform in parade while in
Freeport, Bahamas for adjudication
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Meet band students from across North America participating in music festival |
Cost Per Student |
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$550.00 (trip)+ $90.00
(bus)= $640.00
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Coach bus transportation
provided by holiday travel from Apex High School to port Canaveral and from
port Canaveral to Apex High School
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Bus transportation is
included in trip price for all students
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Cruise Package Includes: |
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All meals
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Accommodations 4
students/room
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All port charges and
gratuities
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Adjudication- rating and
comments
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Trophies and awards |
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Workshop by nationally
recognized music educators
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Overall awards presented at conclusion of cruise festival |
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Festival t-shirt |
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Baggage tags |
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Music festival cruise
director to assist group
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Cost for All Other Travelers |
| #/ Room |
Cost per person |
| 4/room |
$569.00 |
| 3/ room |
$579.00 |
| 2/ room |
$609.00 |
| 1/ room |
$979.00 |
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NO alcohol consumption or
gambling in casinos by chaperones
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Each chaperone will be
responsible for a group of students. You will arrange times throughout the day
to “check-in” while on board the ship.
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Students must be accompanied
by a chaperone at all times while off the ship.
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Student Safety Measures
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Students participating
in the music festival will wear an arm band signifying they are with the
festival group
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All room keys are
punched with holes that make cruise employees aware the students are not
allowed in casinos or to be served alcohol or cigarettes
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Chaperone: student ratio
anticipated to be 1:5
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Students are required to
return to their rooms by 1:00 am, unless accompanied by chaperone
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Students not
following guidelines set by Mr. Rowe, Apex Band Boosters, and WCPSS will be
sent home at next port of call, at parent/student’s expense. Decisions to discipline students will be the
ultimate decision of Mr. Rowe.
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www.wcpss.net search: trips
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A detailed handbook of trip guidelines will be available to
travelers after 1st payment 11-9-04.
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Itinerary/Ports of Call |
| Days |
Port
of Call |
Arrival |
Departure |
| Day
1 |
Port
Canaveral l |
5
PM |
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| Day
2 |
Cocoa
Cay |
8
AM |
5
PM |
| Day
3 |
Nassau-
Paradise Island |
7
AM |
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| Day
4 |
Nassau-
Paradise Island |
1
PM |
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| Day
5 |
Port
Canaveral |
9
AM |
Payment Schedule |
| Date | Amount |
| 10-29-04 | Commitment form-no $ |
| 11-09-04 | $150.00/per person |
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12-07-04 |
$200.00/per person |
| 12-07-04 | $200.00
for students /balance of |
| 02-11-05 | Remaining balance (to be determined) |
Make Checks Payable to:
“Apex Band Boosters”
Send Payments
to either:
| Apex Band Boosters |
Missy
W. (see private Band Only area for address) |
*
Please provide a written request to the treasurer (Bob and Cathy A.-
ahsbb_treasurer@apexhighband.org) if you would like to use money in your student accounts
Ways to Earn Money for Student Accounts |
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Entertainment book sales Books sell
for $25.00/each, $6.26 per book sold goes to student Extended sale until November 12th
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Fruit Sale Now till November 8th
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RBC events |
Sign up on-line www.apexband.org
Money earned from the RBC events may not be available for application to trip cost, due to prolonged turnaround time for reimbursement checks
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Grocery Card Sales |
Food Lion cards sold in $50.00 gift cards earning 5% of amount purchased
Lowes’ Food cards sold in $50.00 gift cards earning 6% of amount purchased
Example: You purchase $200.00 in Lowes and $100.00 in Food Lion
$12.00 + 5.00 = $17.00 in to your student’s account
Prepaid orders are placed twice a month. Information and downloadable forms are available on the band website www.apexband.org. All orders are sent to
Susie B.
(see private Band Only site foraddress)
prior to the ordering deadlines. Your cards will be delivered to you at the next booster meeting (unless other arrangements are made to pick up your cards).
Please forward any questions to Missy W. at bandtrip@apexbandband.org.