NSK Concert Choir

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NSK Concert Choir Concert Band

• New York City Tour 2010

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Tour History

• In 2002, the North Kossuth High School band took
  a trip to Denver, Colorado
• March 27th-30th, 2002
• 2 Concerts
• Cost was 320 per person
• In 2005, the North Kossuth High School band took
  a trip to Washington D.C.
• Spring of 2005
• Marched in parade
• Cost was about 800 per person
• Sentral has not taken music trips in the past

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Goals

• Perform in a wide variety of venues
• Gain an appreciation for a different culture
  climate
• View and tour historical landmarks
• Have the experience of a lifetime!

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Why Take a Trip?

• Our ensembles tour for several reasons
• Opportunity to perform in venues outside of our
  gym
• Opportunities to see historical sites and venues
  that we have not seen before
• Trips are educational, rewarding, and a great
  motivational tool
• Trips are also a great recruitment tool for the
  music department

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Why New York City?

• We narrowed our options to New York City in the
  spring of 2008
• New York City provides a great deal of culture,
  education, and history. Students will be
  performing in some of the same places they have
  only before read about.
• New York City provides a plethora of performance
  venues and sight-seeing opportunities

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Who is Eligible?

• All students in Concert Choir and/or Concert Band
  are eligible for this trip
• Must be in band and/or choir for at least two
  full semesters before the trip
• Latest a student can join and still be eligible
  is second semester of the 2008-2009 school year
• Chaperones will be chosen at the discretion of
  the directors and the music boosters
• Goal of one chaperone for every five students

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Tour Companies

• We priced 6 different tour companies. The music
  boosters narrowed our search down to two
  companies.
• Based on the prices given and recommendations
  from several other directors, we chose Good News
  Tour Travel

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Good News Tour Travel

• We have been in contact via e-mail and phone
  since the beginning of September.
• Excellent company with impeccable references
• Based out of St. Paul, MN
• Our contact person is Corinne Grubar. Corinne
  has been with the company for 17 years
• Corinne is here tonight to answer any questions
  from parents

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Performance Opportunities

• Plenty of performance opportunities for both band
  and choir
• These locations include
• Liberty Island
• United Nations
• The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
• The Sports Museum of America
• Other performance opportunities can be added or
  subtracted as we go along

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Sightseeing Opportunities

• Sightseeing opportunities are endless!
• Statue of Liberty
• Ellis Island
• Sports Museum of America
• United Nations
• Times Square
• Rockefeller Center
• NBC Studios
• Apollo theater
• This is not an exhaustive list. Things can be
  added or subtracted according to the needs and
  wants of our group

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Cost

• Preliminary cost of flying is 1,088 per person.
• Preliminary cost of driving (Motor coach) is 879
  per person
• These are projected costs. Costs will fluctuate
  based on number of students attending, gas
  prices, how early we book airfare, hotel, etc.
• These are payable in installments (negotiated
  with the travel company)

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Offsetting the Cost

• Students have the opportunity to have their
  entire trip paid for.
• Several fund raisers will be held (with
  administrative approval).
• Each student has an account within the music
  boosters account. For each fundraiser, the
  student receives half of whatever they earn
• Ex Tyler sells 300 worth of merchandise
• At 40, this means the boosters receive 120
• Student receives half or 60 for their account

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Questions