Hershey Park Trip Itinerary

A.I. duPont High School

Hershey Park Music Festival – Saturday, 5/4/19

Students and chaperons traveling with the group need to join our Remind group for any communication that needs to be shared while on the trip.  Text @aihsmusic to the number 81010 or join @aihsmusic in the Remind App.

7:00 am – Report promptly to A.I. duPont High School.  We will perform in Khaki pants or shorts, sneakers, and an AIHS Music T-Shirt.  Please arrive dressed to perform (with the exception of the t-shirt, which students will get when they arrive in the auditorium). Just wear a different t-shirt and put the new one on at AIHS.  There will not be a changing facility at our performance site.

8:00 am – Motorcoaches depart for competition site. We will load our equipment as soon as the busses arrive so that we can depart promptly by 8:00 am.

10:30 am – Concert Band Performance (Warm-up at 10:05 am)

11:20 am – Choir Performance (Warm-up at 10:55 am)

11:45 am – Parade Review (Brief warm-up following choir performance)

12:00 pm – Depart performance site and head to Hershey Park.

*While at Hershey Park, students must stay in groups of at least 4 people.  Nobody is to ever go anywhere by themselves. Students will receive a voucher that is good for one free meal.  They should bring a small amount of cash for any other food or souvenirs they wish to purchase. Students can bring snacks for the bus, but they will not be permitted to take them into the amusement park.  If you have not been to this amusement park recently please visit http://www.hersheypark.com/ too see the rides and attractions that are available inside the park.  The Boardwalk (Water Park) is not open for the season yet.

7:00 pm – Awards Ceremony in Hershey Park at Tidal Force Pavillion.  ALL students must attend the awards ceremony.  Students should arrive at the pavilion between 6:30-6:45 pm.  Do NOT try to wait in line for a ride if it could make you late to the awards ceremony.  We will board the motorcoaches immediately following the awards ceremony.

7:45-8:00 pm – Depart for A.I. duPont High School (Approx. 1 hour, 45 minutes drive time.)

*9:30-10:00 pm – Return to A.I. duPont High School.  Once we return to school, we need EVERYONE to help bring the equipment back into the band room.  This should only take 5 minutes.

*Return time is approximate.  Students should call or text for a ride when we are 30 minutes from school.

 

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2019 Spring Band Events

Performance Events:

  • Hershey Park Trip – Saturday, May 4th.  Times will be shared as soon as we get our performance schedule.
  • Band Concert – Wednesday, May 8th, 7:00 pm. Report 6:00 pm.  All playing members are expected to attend. Dress is concert black. (Gentlemen – Tuxedo with white shirt, black socks, black dress shoes.  Ladies – Black Band Dress, black shoes)
  • Band Front Showcase – Monday, May 13th, 7:00 pm.  Report 6:00 pm.
  • AIHS Community Day – Friday. May 17th, 3:00-7:00 pm at AIHS.  The Marching Band will perform during community day. Performance time will be available closer to the event.  We would like different sections to teach any elementary students that may attend (i.e. Drumline, Band Fronts, etc.).  Dress is informal – Please wear AIHS/Blue or Gold Gear.
  • Graduation – Saturday, June 1st, 12:30 pm.  Report to AIHS 10:30 am. Dress is semi-formal (“Sunday Best”).  Gentlemen – dress pants, button-up shirt, tie or bowtie, dress socks, dress shoes.  Ladies – Dress, Nice Pants/Skirts + Blouse, Pant Suit, etc.

 

Non-Performance Events:

4/29 – Twirling Audition Rehearsals begin after school 2:30-4:30 pm.

5/6 – Pom and Silk Audition Rehearsal Begin.

5/10 – Band Officer Elections.

5/14 – Drum Major Auditions.

5/16 – Band Front Audition Day 2:30 pm.

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Forms Due

Good Evening AI Band Family,

We want to take as many students as possible to the Music Festival at Hershey Park on 5/4/19.  If you plan to go, please turn in your registration forms tomorrow! If you don’t have the payment available, please turn in the form and let me know when you can pay the registration fee.  See my previous post if you need a form (or pick one up in the band room).

The Spring Flower Fundraiser is happening now.  Orders are due right after spring break.  If you need an order form check the blog post for the sale (or pick one up in the band room).

Ms. Kayla Eidle, our student teacher from UD, needs the Student Release Forms returned tomorrow so that she can video herself conducting for her graduation portfolio.  Every band member needs to complete a form (including band fronts, managers, etc.).  The link is below.  There are also hard copies in the band room.  Please e-mail me if you need a Spanish version of the form.

UD Student Teacher Release Form 2019

Mr. Weaver

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