Hawaii March 22-29, 2013

Depart San Diego for Oahu, Friday March 22nd Leave: 11:10am Arrive: 2:20pm Flight #895 Depart Oahu for San Diego, Friday March 29 th Leave: 11:40am Arrive: 8:11pm Flight # 892

When should I arrive to Lindberg Field? Parents: make sure you call your student in as absent on Friday. Students: Make sure you make arrangements for any missed class work on Friday. To play it safe, students should arrive at Lindberg Field at least 2 hours before the flight. (2 ½ to be safe) After students clear TSA security, they can buy lunch and snacks for the plane. The airline will have additional meals to purchase on the flight, but a better deal can be bought before we take off.

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani

Day One: Friday March 22nd Welcome to Honolulu! Bus to our hotel Luggage will be delivered separately Casual walking tour of surroundings and Waikiki Beach Dinner on your own

Free time boundaries for the week are: Kalakaua Ave to Kuhio Ave.between Lewers and Paokalani. On Waikiki Beach, you may explore up to a one mile radius both directions from the hotel. Remember, you must remain in groups of 3. Check in to your chaperone as required by Mr. Mac.

Breakfast each morning: Shorebird Buffet at Outrigger Reef Hotel on Waikiki Beach

Day Two: Saturday March 23rd Prince Kuhio Day Parade ( an official holiday on Hawaii) Lunch on your own at a Ho’olaule’a (“Hawaiian celebration”) in Kapiolani Park Afternoon at your leisure (Beach!) Dinner at Pikake Buffet Society of Seven show at the Outrigger Waikiki

Day Three: Sunday March 24th Pearl Harbor and a tour of the City of Honolulu Both tours are in the morning Lunch on your own Afternoon free Dinner at Hard Rock Honolulu

Day Four: Monday March 25th Sailing and Luau!! Morning catamaran cruise off Waikiki Beach Lunch on your own Mid-afternoon departure for Paradise Cove Luau

Day Five: Tuesday March 26th Wind Ensemble Competition Waikiki Band Shell & Kapiolani Bandstand Performance in the morning Lunch provided at the park Dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Honolulu

Day Six: Wednesday March 27th Kualoa Ranch and the Secret Island Spending the day on the Secret Island, enjoying canoeing, volleyball, hammocks, swimming, lunch, sunbathing, relaxing, hanging out on the beach Dinner at Tiki’s Grill

Day Seven, Thursday March 28th Diamond Head & Final Competition Morning hike up Diamond Head Lunch on your own in Waikiki King Kamehameha High School: winterguard performance, dinner, awards ceremony, after- ceremony dance

Day Eight: Friday March 29th Aloha Oahu!! Morning flight home after breakfast

Guidelines for Traveling & Student Conduct When traveling on any extended trip with our music program, all students are expected to adhere to the high standards of behavior as set by our music department and school. ALL SCHOOL RULES APPLY ON THIS TRIP! No student is allowed in any other student’s hotel room other than their own! Room curfews will be strictly enforced! Students are expected to be discreet when walking in the hotel hallways and mindful that there are other guests in the hotel. Public displays of affection should be limited. Do not make any arrangements to meet or date anyone outside our own group while on this trip. At times, you will be given boundary areas in which you can explore parts of the island. You must travel in groups no smaller than three. You are responsible for your own equipment and luggage! Make sure you have a copy of the itinerary and BE ON TIME for all activities.

Things to know and bring to Hawaii Bring one suitcase for clothes and one carry on. Do not bring a HUGE suitcase! Any suitcase that weighs more than 50 pounds will be subject to a $50.00 surcharge by the airline which you will be responsible for. Pack for seven days, choose what you bring carefully! You will be given two Coastline Travel tags to go on your suitcase and instrument. Make sure your instrument case is marked or tagged with your name, address and phone number. Flutes, oboes, and clarinets need to put your instrument in your carry on bag, Bassoons will carry on as well. Trumpets, horns, trombones, baritones, saxophones, bass clarinet, and percussion equipment will need to take your instruments and equipment home Thursday afternoon. If your instrument was checked, you need to inspect your instrument for damage BEFORE you leave the airport! Once you leave the airport, you cannot claim damage from the airlines. Bring extra reeds, adjusting screw drivers, valve oil etc. TUBAS-bring your mouthpiece! PERCUSSION-bring sticks, mallets and auxiliary instruments.

Make sure you have received two copies of our itinerary. One copy stays with your parents, the other goes on the trip with you. Make sure you pack your performance attire! Red Mt. Carmel Polo shirt, Black shorts, White socks, Clean White shoes. You will wear these for the parade and concert performance. Buy good quality sun tan lotion before you leave! Lotion is cheaper here than in Hawaii and apply it 20 minutes BEFORE you go out in the Hawaiian sun. Your lotion from band camp that you have been using the past two years has lost its strength, and you will get sunburned. The sun in Hawaii is stronger than in San Diego. Don’t make the mistake of getting burned the first day or two in Hawaii; you won’t enjoy the rest of the trip! Bring a light jacket in case the evenings are cool, expect some light rain as possible.

Wrap your instrument in bubble wrap to protect it from the luggage monsters! Make sure you bring enough money for food and souvenirs. Consider a Visa or Master Charge gift card. Check the itinerary for how many meals or snacks you need to pay for. Abide by the travel guidelines you have agreed to. Get along with your Bando and Guard classmates! This trip is too short to waste time on petty arguments with people. Try to get to know someone you don’t know too well now. You may forge some new friendships that you may never have had, if not for this trip. Make a checklist of things you need to bring, and USE IT!!! Have a GREAT TIME!!! DON’T FORGET YOUR MUSIC and or Equipment!