1. Norman High School Band, Orchestra & Choir presents

2. A Performance Trip to Walt Disney World Orlando, Florida

3. March 23 - 28, 2010

4. Meet the Directors

5. Jim Meiller Director of Instrumental Music Bands, Orchestras, Pit Orchestra 30 years as a teacher 27 years in Norman

6. Brenda Webb Director of Choirs Choirs, Musicals, Fine Arts Department Chair 18 years as a teacher 17 years in Norman

7. Jean Statham Orchestra Director Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra 31 years as a teacher 29 years in Norman

8. Stephania Abel Choir Director Choirs, Musicals OMEA Choir Chair 10 years as a teacher 2 years in Norman

9. Joel Deardorf Band Director Bands, Jazz Band, Musical 2 years as a teacher 2 years in Norman

10. Administration Dr. Lynne Chesley Mrs. Clinette Franks Principal Assistant Principal

11. Who is going? 230 of your closest friends

12. Sponsors Bob Christian Kris Clark Deandra Coil Amy Farris Karen Horne Debbie Howard Chuck Abell Laura Blosser Jerry Bread Sally Bread Brenda Burkett

13. Sponsors Diane Schroeder Eric Schroeder Jeanne Stenis Deirdre Ward David Williams Gail Williams Judy Williams Tammie Williams Ellen Kozlowski Eric Kozlowski James Magno Leila Magno Brook Meiller Anne Ross Cindy Scarberry

14. Tentative Schedule Tue 23 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 1:30 Load Truck 8:00 ish Breakfast 7:00 ish Breakfast 7:00 ish Breakfast 7:00 ish Breakfast 8:00 ish Breakfast 6:45 Meet in Band Room 8:00 ish Arrive at hotel 8:00 ish Day at the park 8:00 ish Day at the park 8:00 ish Day at the park 8:00 Load bus and depart 9:00 ish Dinner/Room/ Swim, etc Possible Performance Return to Hotel / clean up pack / leave 8:00 ish Unload bus and go home

15. What is provided? Breakfast (Wed - Mississippi?) Breakfast (Sun - Mississippi?) Breakfast (Thu-Sat - at the Hotel) Lunch/Dinner at the park (meal card) Transportation, Tickets, Performances Movies, Games, Books, Water, Snacks on the bus (and you can bring stuff, too!) Luggage Tags, lanyards

16. What to pack? Weather appropriate clothing Travel clothes Good walking shoes Whatever you need for the park - remember, there are metal detectors, guards, etc. Nothing special for the performances Money for souvenirs, extras

17. Expectations Students

18. Pack efficiently Load the bus Stay with a group Stay in rooms of the same sex ONLY Be courteous and considerate of others Keep up with your own stuff Room checks - before, during, after & each night Bus Behavior Sit in a seat Listen to your own music - no speakers Bring movies (PG-13 or less) Be courteous and considerate of others Use the bathroom at rest stops (quickly) Students -- DOs

19. All School Rules are in effect at all times No Drugs No Alcohol No Tobacco Students -- DON’Ts

20. Expectations Sponsors

21. Pack efficiently Assist loading the bus Assist loading/unloading the truck Know the kids in your group Have cell phone numbers of your group at all times Room check at beginning, middle and end of trip Get kids up in the morning Check rooms at night RELAX!!!! Need help: First Aid Kit Music cases Repair Kits Cell numbers of your group Cell numbers of directors Sponsors -- DOs

22. All School Rules are in effect at all times No Drugs No Alcohol No Tobacco Sponsors -- DON’Ts

23. Some thoughts for Sponsors None of this is intended to be insulting, but I’ve been on about 40 school trips…..

24. Traveling as a group Not the same as traveling with your family Group needs to come first Moving/Feeding/Performing/Dealing with 230 people - things can move quickly - you can be the reason they do

25. PLEASE Be early Have your kids be early Be early Have your kids be courteous Be early Look for what our kids might need Bring large problems to the directors Get to know the kids - they’re pretty cool! BE EARLY!!!!!

26. Expectations Directors

27. Make MUSIC Deal with concerns affecting the whole group Stay out of your way Enjoy the experience

28. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!!!

29. Questions What do You want to know?