1. New York, New York March 28 – April 1, 2019
Choir Tour 2019!
New York, New York
March 28 – April 1, 2019

2. Participating Performers
♫ The Liberty Singers ♫
♫ The LHS Concert Chorale ♫

3. Five-Day Itinerary at a Glance
Three Day Itinerary
Thursday, March Tentative. Final Flight Arrangements will determine this day’s events.
Early flight: Students SEA/TAC Airport for flight to New York City
Arrive JFK Airport Thursday; time TBD
Meet Tour Manager from MidAmerica Productions, load and board coach for transfer to Manhattan
Store luggage at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Grand Central location, and enjoy individual lunches at restaurants in Grand Central Station (recommended by MAP)
3:00 check in to hotel rooms
4:30 pm Walk to Times Square for sightseeing in chaperone groups
6:30 pm Group dinner at restaurant, recommendations provided by Mid-America Productions
9:00 pm Walk back to Grand Hyatt Hotel, Grand Central location
10:30 pm Lights out!
Friday, March 29
6:30–7:30am Breakfast on our own Full breakfast catered at hotel, or students/chaperones visit nearby deli
9:00 AM On-site intensive rehearsal with Dr. Geoffrey Boers
12:00 noon Lunch on our own near Grand Hyatt, choices provided by Mid America Productions
1:30 pm Rehearsal session with Dr. Boers
4:30 pm Dinner on own at pre-arranged restaurant, choices provided by MAP
7:00 pm Overnight: Grand Hyatt **Sightseeing on this evening TBD, in chaperone groups, then lights out by :00 pm
Saturday, March 30
6:30 – 7:30am Full breakfast catered at hotel
9:00 AM On-site intensive rehearsal
12:30 Lunch on our own near Grand Hyatt
4:30 pm Sponsored Italian Dinner
7:00 pm Grand Hyatt **evening sightseeing TBD, in chaperone groups then lights out by 11:00 pm.
5. Sunday, March 31
AM Full breakfast catered at hotel
AM Travel to Carnegie Hall for final rehearsal
Lunch on own near Carnegie Hall
Afternoon Hall Time TBA, probably 2:00 pm
Chelsea Pier 61 to board boat(s) for harbor and east river cruise, dinner included
9:30 – Travel to Grand Hyatt
11:00 Lights out
5. Monday , April 1
AM Breakfast, then load and board coach for return trip to JFK Airport
PM (early afternoon) Airline Flight Depart New York
8:45 -9:30 pm Arrive Seattle

4. Accommodations Accommodations GRAND HYATT NEW YORK
109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal
New York, New York, USA, 10017
Tel:

5. Performance, Tour & Event Venues
Wall Street
Rockefeller Center
St. Paul’s Chapel at Ground Zero
Times Square
Walk or subway in chaperone groups
to these destinations.
Cruise of Harbour
Carnegie Hall – Our Performance Venue !
Sponsored dinner cruise for all participants
Lincoln Center - Walk or subway in chaperone groups to this destination – tours available

6. Chaperones
Please indicate your interest in being a chaperone by signing and turning in the Chaperone Interest Form. Our chaperones will be chosen via lottery based upon the number we need in each gender.
With 145 students currently slated to travel to the NYC on March 28th, 2019, we will need 14 to 16 chaperones for both young men and young women. Chaperones will be registered as Non-Performer Full Residency Package participants, with the same expected fees. If our fundraising is amazing, we may be able to cover some of the chaperone fees.

7. Liberty Traveling Performer Conduct
Our intent is to create and maintain a safe, civil, respectful, and inclusive learning and performing community. Show respect for yourself, your singing companions, the director, the learning environment, and the music itself. All LHS students will conform to the policies and procedures outlined in the Student Handbook. Further, The Liberty Singers will exemplify the outstanding social conduct associated with a performing group of the highest caliber. This includes the time spent traveling to and from any performance or viewing venue. You have all signed the conduct contract on the back of your permission form. THIS IS BINDING
Be an Ambassador of the Liberty Singers and Concert Chorale
Remember: You are the public face of our Choral Department, whether you are onstage with the group, attending daily HS classes, or representing us at an off- campus festival. Choir members traditionally conduct themselves in a manner that is far better than just average compliance to district behavior rules. When performing or visiting away from LHS, students are expected to maintain exemplary conduct Dress and act with pride and good citizenship at all times!
Be present, be on time, be prepared!
The Liberty Singers and Concert Chorale are on time. They are dedicated to learning from every performance opportunity, be they onstage or in the audience. The Liberty Singers and Concert Chorale arrive in uniform, with all materials and equipment necessary for the performance or task at hand. Rehearsals and performances are your responsibility, and are taken seriously. Failure to comply with the Conduct Agreement will result in removal from the activity. If you miss the departure time of our transportation on any field trip, we will not come back for you.

8. Cost Per Person: MidAmerica Production Fees, Meals, and Transportation Estimates
Individual Fees Calculated Without Fundraising Considerations
Payments and Deadlines: Approximately $ per person, Air/Performance/ Two dinners/Celebration Cruise $10, = Initial Deposit April 15, Rooming Grid Due = initial, May Commitment Letter Due = July 15, 2018
Sept. 1, = $ = Second Payment Deposit Security List, Rooming List, Flight List Due = Oct. 15, Nov. 1, = $ = Third Payment Deposit January 1, = $ = Fourth Payment Deposit
February 6, 2019 = Balance Due = Remaining MAP + Flight Fees ( or less depending upon fundraising between now and February 6th, 2019)
Fees based upon published MidAmerica Productions Full Residency Package of $ per person, plus estimates of air (500.00) transportation fees, minus the initial deposit. The initial $10, has been paid through our fundraising account. This reduces our initial cost from per person to Additional fundraising income will be figured into the overall expense during the school year, and individual payments will be adjusted accordingly.
All families should plan on an additional (for 9 meals and an airport shuttle. This adds to our overall cost per person, and I have estimated high on the meals.

9. Payment Deadlines
Student Payment Deadlines and Payment Amounts without fundraisers:
April 15, Sept. 1: November 1:
$10, per traveler per traveler Paid through our Choir Fund (online, check or cash) (online, check or cash) January 1: February 6: (~60 days prior to departure)
per traveler due Balance Cue or less, depending upon fundraising (online, check or cash) (online, check or cash)
Choir Department Deadlines to MidAmerica Productions:
Installment #1: months prior to Departure (9/1/18)
Installment #2: months prior to Departure (11/1/18)
Installment #3: months prior to Departure (1/1/19)
Installment #4: Remaining Balance Due ~60 Days prior to Departure (2/6/19)

10. Scheduled Fundraising Events
Textile Drive Event Date Feb. 10, Realized Proceeds: 1,953.00
Ticket sales at Spring Concert Event Dates March Realized Proceeds: 1,118.00
Mattress Sale Event Date: April 28th Realized proceeds: 13,690.00
Ticket Sales at “Music Alive” South ISD Choir Festival Event Date: May 15th, Realized proceeds: 1,900.00
Textile Drive Collection Ongoing throughout summer months!!
State Farm Car Wash #1 Event Date: July 28, 9:00 – 4: Intended proceeds: 1,000.00
State Farm Car Wash #2
Event Date: Sept. 15, 9:00 – 4: Intended proceeds: 1,000.00
Fall Cookie Dough Sale Event Date: Sept. 17 – Intended Proceeds: 6,000.00
Textile Drive
Event Date: Oct. 6, 2018, 9:00 – 4: Intended proceeds: 10,000.00

11. Fundraising Events Continued
“Sound of Music” Sing-Along!
Event Date: Oct. 27, 2018, 9:00 – 4: Intended proceeds: 4,000.00
Nov. Fundraising TBD
Event Date: TBD Intended proceeds: ?
Dec. Combined Holiday Concert Ticket Sales (LHS/MMS)
Event Date: Dec. 13th , Intended proceeds:
Mattress Sale
Event Date: Jan 26, Intended proceeds: ,000.00
Textile Drive
Event Date: Feb. 9, Intended proceeds:
Spring Concert Ticket Sales
Event Date: March 21, Intended proceeds:
Ticket Sales at “Music Alive” South ISD Choir Festival Event Date: May 16th, Intended proceeds: