1. GCHS Jazz Band Walt Disney World
April 6-9, 2019

2. Trip Overview
Saturday, Apr. 6: Flight to Orlando Sunday, Apr. 7: Workshop and day at Epcot Monday, Apr. 8: Performance and day at Hollywood Studios Tuesday, Apr. 9: Day at Magic Kingdom and flight to Buffalo

3. Trip Inclusions Roundtrip airfare 3 nights hotel on Disney property
Transportation for all events
All breakfasts
$60 in food credit for use in Disney properties
“Jazz it Up” workshop
Performance on Disney Springs Marketplace Stage
3-day ticket to Disney parks
Trip Inclusions

4. Southwest Airlines Flight #WN4990
BUF-MCO
Departure: 6:10pm, Arrival: 8:55pm
Sat. 6 Apr. 2019
Southwest Airlines Flight #WN2247
MCO-BUF
Departure: 10:25pm, Arrival 1:00am
Tue. 9 Apr. 2019
Flight Details April 6: drop off at GCHS at 3:00 pm April 9: pick up at GCHS at approx. 2:00 am

5. Arrive at MCO, board Disney’s Magical Express for transport to hotel
Saturday, Apr. 6
Arrive at MCO, board Disney’s Magical Express for transport to hotel
Check-in at Pop Century Hotel
Pop Century Hotel 1050 Century Drive, Kissimmee, FL (407)
Free time on hotel property until curfew.

6. Sunday, Apr. 7 Breakfast at hotel: 7:45am Depart for Epcot: 8:15am
Depart from Epcot for Workshop at 12:15pm
Mears charter bus for all workshop transportation
Depart Workshop for Epcot at 4:30pm
Return to Hotel following “Illuminations”

7. Students enter the world of a professional jazz musician through this intensive, 2 1/2-hour workshop where they will rehearse and record jazzy renditions of several Disney songs under the direction of a Disney teaching artist. Performers master specific techniques to maximize rehearsal time and execute a stellar performance as they:
Sight-read Disney music arrangements ranging from Grades 1.5 to 4
Learn how critical timing is to all styles of jazz
Perfect attacks and releases using a jazz vocabulary
Fine-tune improvisation skills with proven tips and techniques
Discover the differences between swing, Latin and rock styles
Become more familiar with the blues, pentatonic scales and standard progressions
Discuss the requirements of a studio recording environment and what is expected of performers
JAZZ IT UP WORKSHOP: Experience the excitement of a recording studio environment as a Disney clinician conducts your group through a rehearsal and recording session of classic Disney selections played jazz-style.

8. Monday, Apr. 8 Breakfast at 7am Depart for Hollywood Studios at 7:30am
Depart from Hollywood Studios for Performance at 10:45am
12:15pm Performance at Marketplace Stage at Disney Springs
Performance free and open to the public
Depart for Hollywood Studios 1:30pm
Return to hotel following “Star Wars Fireworks”

9. Jazz Band Performance
There's nothing more magical than performing on a Disney stage in front of an international audience. Disney Performing Arts Performance sets the standard for which all other performance opportunities are measured. Expose your group to the highest level of performance excellence while reinforcing lifelong lessons in teamwork, discipline and artistic growth at one of the most sought-after venues in the world.

10. Tuesday, Apr. 9 Breakfast at 7:30am Breakfast
Pack and load luggage into storage facility at hotel
Pack and load
Check out of hotel by 8:30am
Check out
Depart for Magic Kingdom completing check out
Depart
Depart for hotel at 6:30pm
Board Magical Express at 7:30 for transport to MCO
Board
Flight to BUF at 10:30pm
Flight

11. Travel Details
Travel between GCHS and BUF provided by School District
Southwest will accept the first two checked bags for free provided that the bags do not exceed 50 lbs and 62 inches (L+W+H). Per TSA regulations, carryon items are limited to one bag, plus one small, personal item. Carryon bag dimensions are limited to 10 x 16 x 24 inches.
Musical Instrument Policy: If your musical instrument (including case or covering) exceeds the sizing requirements for carryon items (10"x16"x24"), it can be carried onboard if it will fit in an overhead bin or under a seat onboard the aircraft and there is space available when you board the aircraft for the instrument. A musical instrument may be checked in substitution of one piece of the free Checked Baggage allowance for each Passenger at no charge on a one-item-for-one-bag basis.
See TSA.gov site for restrictions on baggage.
Southwest Baggage Rules:

12. Eating at Disney
All breakfasts include one breakfast platter and drink or pastry/side/drink. Sixty dollars in food credits for use in parks. Estimated cost of lunch at parks $ Estimated cost of dinner at parks $ Complete list of all foods available at Disney parks and hotels available at allears.net/dining/menu

13. Students MUST Bring Photo ID Instrument
Instrument accessories including mutes, lubricants, reeds, mallets, sticks
Music folders
Concert clothing
Cell Phone
Spending Money (for food and souvenirs)
Students MUST Bring

14. Clothing appropriate for warm days and cool evenings and rain
Sunscreen
Bathing Suit
Comfortable shoes for long walks
Homework!
Medicines for your own use
Mickey ears optional!
Students Should Bring

15. Important Information
Students must travel in groups of at least 3.
Disney cast members have direct access to GC chaperones.
Students expected to attend school on Wednesday, Apr. 10.
Photos and videos of Disney trip will be available following trip.
Important Information