1. 2017 Band Tour Informational Meeting 7:00 PM Sunday, October 25 th Families sitting in the first four rows go free (not really)

2. Background and information Details about the tour

3. The most important question: Why do we do this?

4.  Our goal with the European Tours is to give the students a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in a musical event that will aside from being a great musical experience will also be a formative experience for their adult life and to be a chance to have a positive growth experience with their peers.

5. The Itinerary Subject to change

6. Day 1  Travel Day  We will travel to MSP via coach bus  Probably looking at about a 7PM flight departure (3:30PM bus departure from SHS)  On the plane overnight

7. Day 2 Approx. 1PM arrive at Munich Airport Transfer by motorcoach to Czesky Krumlov Check into hotel on the main square Some free time to roam this preserved medieval city Traditional Czech welcome dinner.

8. Day 3 Check out of hotel and transfer by motorcoach to Prague Guided tour of the city starting with Wenceslas Square First performance of the tour at St. Nicholas Church located right on the Old Town Square

9. St. Nicholas Church Venue #1

10. Day 4 Sightseeing continues today at the Prague Castle area high above the city. See the Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral and the nearby Golden Lanes, formerly filled with shops of gold ands silversmiths. In the Old Town, walk through the old Jewish Quarter. Prague was home to composers Smetena and Dvorak and both are buried in the Vysehradsky Hrbitov Cemetery.

11. Day 5 Depart for musical Vienna, capital of Austria. Enjoy a sightseeing tour where you see the Ring Strasse with the glittering State Opera House, the Imperial Palace, the State Apartments, the National Library and the Hofburg. Enjoy free time to explore and shop on the Stephansplatz. Check in at the hotel. Enjoy dinner in the Old Town at the Augustiner Keller Restaurant. Evening concert in St. Stephen’s Cathedral of Vienna.

12. St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna Venue #2

13. Day 6 Tour the Vienna State Opera House. Its conductors represent the elite of the musical world--Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss, Herbert von Karajan and Lorin Maazel. Later visit Schonbrunn Palace, the former summer home of the Hapsburg Family that ruled Austria for centuries. Enjoy free time followed by a special Heurigen dinner with music at the Restaurant Mayer. It is on the Pfarrplatz near Grinzing just outside of Vienna.

14. Day 7 We leave Austria today to Budapest. A guided sightseeing tour of Budapest shows you the Parliament, Hero’s Square, Szechenyi Thermal Baths, and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Cross the Danube over the Margaret Bridge and drive to the Royal Castle on the Buda side. Here we see the Fishermen’s Bastion and the Matthias Church with spectacular views over the city. Dinner on your own on the pedestrian-only Vaci Street. Evening sightseeing cruise on the Danube River.

15. Day 8 You have the entire day to enjoy Budapest. Venture out in small groups and explore the city using public transportation. Visit the Great Market Hall. The unique Szechenyi Thermal Baths are fun if you enjoy swimming and there is excellent souvenir shopping on Andrassy Avenue and on the pedestrian-only Vaci Street. Finale concert at St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Following the concert, enjoy a farewell dinner with Hungarian music at Borkatakomba Etterem.

16. St. Stephen’s Basilica Venue #3

17. Day 9 Travel day. Home to Shakopee!!!

18. What’s included in the price?

19. Land/Air Package-$3195  Round trip airfare from Minneapolis to Munich/Budapest Transportation by deluxe 50- passenger motorcoach Professional local tour manager to facilitate the program 7-nights hotel in triple/twin occupancy  Breakfast daily and 5 group dinners as listed Sightseeing as listed in the itinerary Admissions as required for the sightseeing program Guided sightseeing tours of Prague, Vienna & Budapest 3 Concerts with local promotion Gratuities to guides, drivers and local city-guides Travel Guard Group Protection Plan Insurance Coverage  Online tour registration Complete set of travel documents

20. Local Budget ($130)  Airport transfer $18  Percussion/chair/organ rental $20  Performance attire $40  Staff stipends $18  Excess Luggage fees $23  Contingency Fund $15

21. Payment Schedule Student Payment Schedule:Option 1 Option 2 November 1st, 2015 $200 Deposit$200 Deposit December 1st, 2015 $200 $0 January 1st, 2016 $200 $0 February 1st, 2016 $195 $0 March 1st, 2016 $195 $0 April 1st, 2016 $195 $785 May 1st, 2016 $395 $395 June 1st, 2016 $195 $395 July 1st, 2016 $195 $195 August 1st, 2016 $195 $195 Sept 1st, 2016 $195 $195 Oct 1st, 2016 $195 $195 Nov 1st, 2016 $195 $195 Dec 1st, 2016 $195 $195 Jan 1st, 2017 $195 $195 Feb 1st, 2017 Remainder of tour cost. (Currently estimated at $185)

22. Upcoming Fundraisers  November (2015 and 2016):  Annual Band Fruit Sale  December (2015 and 2016):  Silent Auction at December Concert  January:  Droolin’ Moose Sale (Valentines Day)  May:  Von Hanson’s Fundraiser  More To Come!!  Fundraising Committee?

23. Tour Life What to expect on tour

24. 3 performances  “upper tier” venues  Billed as the “Shakopee High School Wind Orchestra”  All three venues are selling tickets  Dress will be concert black. All women will be in the wind ensemble dresses, Wind Ensemble men will be in their tuxes, symphonic band and concert band men will be in rented tuxes.  All three venues are churches during Lent. Music must be approved

25. Tour Families Each student will be put into a mixed gender family with an adult chaperon with their roommate(s). These families serve as a “homebase” for the students throughout the tour.

26. Hotels  All hotels are European 4 star.  Breakfasts are included every morning.  Single beds-no sharing  Most kids will be in doubles, some in triples

27. Tours  Mix of walking and bus tours  Local Guides from each city included  One local tour manager on each bus (Sylvia and Christine)  Local coordinator in each city  All admissions inlcuded

28. Food  Every breakfast is included  Lunches are on own (markets and squares)  5 of 7 dinners are included group dinners

29. Three countries  Czech Republic  Language: Czech  Currency: Czech Crown (many places will take Euros)  Austria  Language: German  Currency: Euro  Hungary  Launguage: Hungarian  Currency: Hugarian Forint (many places will take Euros)

30. What’s not included  Passport  Souvenir Money  Lunches  2 dinners  International phone access

31. Air Travel  Probable flight over:  MSP to AMS to MUN  Probable flight back:  BUD to AMS to MSP  Flight is booked 11 months from departure. Difficult to add into the tour after this point

32. Luggage/Instruments  Tubas/percussion/euphoniums/horns: checked instrument, carry on luggage.  Trumpets, bass clarinets, trombones, alto saxes, tenor saxes, bassoons: checked luggage, instrument is carry-on  Flutes, clarinets, oboes: carry on or checked.  Work out with stand partner who packs a wire stand.

33. Tour Capacity  We sized venues for an 80 member ensemble  We are utilizing 56 passenger busses

34. Behvior Expectations  All Shakopee band tours have run exceptionally smoothly and have had zero instances that needed to be dealt with  Other schools are not so lucky  Major infractions will be sent home

35. Rehearsal Expectations  Rehearsals will be a mixture of Monday Evenings and the morning of the week that faculty meetings are set on.  There will be a first rehearsal before this years commencement  Students will have their music before leaving for the summer

36. Registration  Student registration is a google form  Link is on the band tour webpage  Remaining chaperon spots will be assigned with an application  Deposits can be given to Mr. Vander Veen this evening or mailed/dropped off at Pearson

37. Payments  Do NOT send payments with the students to the high school  Payments can be sent to Mr. Vander Veen at JHW, or dropped off  Pay pal link (credit cards) will be available shortly.

38. Questions?