Birdville ISD Rose Parade 2011

STUDENT TRAVEL CONTRACT

Click HERE to download the Student Travel Contract.

Checks are made payable to BISD ROSE PARADE©.
Students return completed form and deposit to their CURRENT band director.
Please staple check or cash in an envelope to the completed form.

CHAPERONE REQUEST FORM

Click HERE to download the Chaperone Request Form.

This is only an INTENT to chaperone and does not guarantee you will be selected.
You are encouraged to sign up for the Friends and Family Tour Package while waiting for the chaperone selection process to be completed. Deposits made to the Friends & Family Tour Package will be transfered to the chaperone travel account, if you are selected as a chaperone.
One form is needed for EVERY adult who intends to chaperone.
No deposit is due with this form until you are accepted as a chaperone.
Parents should return completed forms to their student's CURRENT band director.
Please sign the form on both pages where signature is requested.

Masterpiece Tours
Birdville Independent School District
Tournament of Roses © Parade 2011

Preliminary Itinerary
December 27, 2010 – January 2, 2011

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TBD	Flights from DFW to Los Angeles.
Monday, December 27, 2010
	Torrance Marriott Hotel 3635 Fashion Way Torrance, CA 90503 310-316-3636 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/laxtr-torrance-marriott-south-bay/ Lunch/dinner on your own ($$) at Del Amo Mall (shares parking lot with hotel). Afternoon to enjoy the indoor/outdoor pool, mall, etc.
7:00 - 9:00 pm	Possible playing rehearsal this evening in the hotel ballroom.
9:30 pm	Return to hotel for the evening.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
6:00 am	Continental Buffet Breakfast with 1 hot item each morning at the hotel.
6:45 am	Load buses and depart to Riverside, CA
8:00 am	Approximate arrival at Riverside Community College.
8:00 - 9:30 am	Rehearsal at Riverside.
10:00 am	Depart to Universal Studios.
11:00 am	Arrival at Universal Studios Hollywood. Spend the day at *Universal Studios California. Hollywood, the movies and television come alive at this real working motion picture studio and theme park. It’s the only place on earth where you can go beyond the screen and actually “Ride the Movies!” After the park closes this evening you will exit to the Universal City Walk* – a fascinating collection of shops, restaurants, movie theater, etc. You will have time to shop for souvenirs, have dinner ($$) in one of the many restaurants or at the food court before returning to the hotel for the evening.
TBD	Evening return to the hotel

Wednesday, December 29, 2010
7:00 am	Continental Buffet Breakfast with 1 hot item each morning at the hotel.
8:00 am	Load buses and transfer to *Disneyland Resort* for the day. Drop on arrival at Disneyland. Today you’ll spend the day at the Disneyland Resort – your “Park Hopper” ticket will allow you admission both to *Disneyland* and *Disney’s California Adventure. Dinner ($$)* (on your own) while in the park or at Downtown Disney.
TBD	March in the parade down Mainstreet USA as a final warm-up for the Tournament of Roses © Parade.
TBD	Evening return to the hotel.

Thursday, December 30, 2010
TBD	Continental Buffet Breakfast with 1 hot item each morning at the hotel.
TBD	Director/Drum Major Meeting this morning in Pasadena?
TBD	Load buses and depart for the Rose Parade ©
TBD	Arrive at Rose Parade © parking.
TBD	Have photo made in front of the Rose Bowl
TBD	Walk-thru *Float Viewing* Brookside Tent.
TBD	Request participation in the MORNING session of *Bandfest* this morning (10-12). Lunch served for band members while at Bandfest.
TBD	Load buses - transfer to Hollywood and Highland – location of the Hollywood Walk of Stars / Graumann’s Chinese Theater / Kodak Theater.
TBD	Load buses - transfer to *Santa Monica Pier. Today we’ll take you to one of Southern California’s beautiful beaches for some “fun in the sun” – play volleyball, Frisbee, swim if you are brave enough! Dinner ($$)* (on your own) while at the pier.
TBD	Load buses and return to the hotel.

Friday, December 31, 2010
TBD	Continental Buffet Breakfast with 1 hot item each morning at the hotel. Transfer to *Knott’s Berry Farm* for the afternoon – California’s “Original” family park – lot’s of great “thrill rides” at this park. Lunch ($$)
TBD	Load buses at Knott’s and - transfer to Medieval Times (10 minute ride).
TBD	This evening you’ll attend the dinner / show at *Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament* before returning to the hotel for an early bedtime in preparation for the big day tomorrow!
9:30 pm	Load buses and return to the hotel for the evening.

Saturday, January 1, 2011
	Box breakfast will be provided this morning.
5:30 am	Spot buses for band and staff at the hotel. Load and depart for parade. Band will go to the parade formation area. This time could be a little later depending on position in the parade line-up.
5:30 am	Spot 1 bus for chaperones / family at the Torrance Marriott. Load and depart for Parade Grandstand Seating.
8:05 am	This is it! The 2011 Tournament of Roses © Parade! You will be performing before tens of thousands as you march down Colorado Blvd. and literally millions worldwide on TV. At the end of the parade route, the band will be served lunch by the Tournament before returning to the hotel.
12:00 pm	Approximate arrival of chaperones back at the hotel.
12:30 pm	Upon arrival chaperones will have a nice seated luncheon awaiting you. This afternoon you’ll have time to rest, watch the reruns of the parade (it is replayed continuously throughout the day on KTLA Channel 5, swim or spend some time at the mall.
7:00 pm	This evening we’ll have a pizza dinner followed by a DJ dance to celebrate your successful tour to Southern California.

Sunday, January 2, 2011
	Continental Buffet Breakfast with 1 hot item each morning at the hotel.
	Charter buses will transfer each group back to LAX to check-in for flights home today.
TBD	Flight(s) home for Los Angeles to DFW.

MEALS Included

DAY	BREAKFAST	LUNCH	DINNER
Monday, Dec. 27	No	No	No
Tuesday, Dec. 28	Yes	No	No
Wednesday, Dec. 29	Yes	No	No
Thursday, Dec. 30	Yes	Yes (for students)	No
Friday, Dec. 31	Yes	No	Yes
Monday, Jan. 1	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tuesday, Jan. 2	Yes	No	No

STUDENT TOUR PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

Charter bus transportation while in California
6 nights deluxe accommodations at the Torrance Marriott Hotel
5 breakfasts at the hotel + box breakfast on parade day
1-day admission to Universal Studios Hollywood
1-day Park Hopper admission to Disneyland / California Adventure
Participate in Disney Parade – subject to application and acceptance
Visit to Hollywood and Highland – Walk of Stars, Kodak Theater, etc.
Visit to the beach at Santa Monica Pier
1-day admission to Knott’s Berry Farm
New Year’s Eve celebration / dinner/ and show at Medieval Times
New Year’s Day pizza dinner / DJ dance at the hotel
1 comp director package for each 35 paid students
Masterpiece Tours escort(s) to accompany group throughout the tour

ESTIMATEDTOUR PACKGE PRICE PER STUDENT:

$750.00 per student
Based on quad occupancy

Airfare and uniform needs are being addressed on a district level.

CHAPERONE TOUR PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

All listed above except for lunches at Bandfest and after parade

PLUS admission ticket to Tournament of Roses © Bandfest

PLUS Reserved seat ticket for the Tournament of Roses © Parade

PLUS after parade luncheon back at the hotel

ESTIMATEDTOUR PACKGE PRICE PER CHAPERONE:

QUAD
(4 per room) TRIPLE
(3 per room) DOUBLE
(2 per room) SINGLE
(1 per room)

$775.00+
per person $840.00+
per person $975.00+
per person $1375.00+
per person

+ PLUS AIRFARE @ $535.00 per person

Plans are in place to utilized BHS and RHS band trailers for transportation of instruments and luggage to and from Los Angeles.

PRICING NOTES ON TOUR PACKAGE: This early in the process we cannot actually determine guaranteed bus cost, theme park admissions, etc – so we have made our best educated guesses at what those costs might be in arriving at these ESTIMATED prices. As we move forward we will work to solidify accurate pricing and will make every effort to improve this pricing if possible. We are confident that the prices presented should be a maximum cost for the tour packages.

*PROJECTED TOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR STUDENTS & CHAPERONES

DUE MAY 15, 2010: **$200.00 per person tour deposit plus signed contract

DUE JULY 15, 2010: $200.00 per person tour payment

DUE SEPT 15, 2009:
$200.00 per person tour payment

DUE NOV 1, 2010:
HOTEL ROOM LIST AIRLINE PASSENGER FLIGHT LISTS

DUE NOV 15, 2010:
FINAL BALANCE
(amount based on submitted room lists, passenger flight lists, and application of fund raising profits)

*Deposit for all students and chaperones will be $200.00 due with a signed contract by May 15, 2010. Future payments for students and chaperones should be at least 25% of the total trip amount each time. Both student and chaperone payment amounts may be higher than $200.00 depending on the number of occupants in their hotel room.

**Any student with outstanding band fees will not be allowed to sign up for the trip.

STUDENT PARTICIPATION CRITERIA

Must be current on all band fees

Must be passing all classes at the end of the 1st six weeks

Must participate in UIL Marching Contest

Rose Parade Fundraising

Fundraising efforts for the Rose Parade © will be done collectively on a district-wide basis. Individual campus band fundraising for the Rose Parade © will not be allowed. The goal is to have no more than three major fundraisers for the purpose of raising funds to lower the final payment of student participants. Students wanting to travel to the Rose Parade © are expected to participate in fund raising efforts for this trip.

Currently Scheduled Fundraising Events

BISD Tournament of Roses © Parade Spring Band Showcase
Sunday, April 11
2:00 Concert and 4:00 Concert

Wiley G. Thomas Coliseum

2:00 Concert includes North Ridge Middle, Smithfield Middle and Watauga Middle Honors Bands

4:00 Concert includes Haltom Middle, North Oaks Middle, North Richland Middle and RIchland Middle Honors Bands.

Birdville High, Haltom High and Richland High School band students will perform in concert with the middle school bands at both performances.

Midnight Madness March-a-thon
August 28, 2010
BISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex

BISD Bandfest
October 4, 2010
BISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex

DONATIONS
BISD Fine Arts Department
Attn: Rose Parade © 2011
9200 Mid Cities Blvd., N. Richland Hills, TX 76180

For information concerning student and chaperone travel, please contact:
Danny Detrick
BISD Director of Fine Arts
817.547-5921
Danny.Detrick@birdvilleschools.net

For information concerning Friends and Family tour package, please contact:

Paul Davis                                                                  Andy Davidson
Masterpiece Tours                              or                Masterpiece Tours
800.934.7687                                                            (800) 934-7687
pdavis@bandtravel.com                                        adavidson@bandtravel.com

6125 East Belknap, Haltom City, TX 76117 | 817-547-5921 | Fax 817-547-5925