Evergreen Park High School Band and Choir
EVERGREEN PARK HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND CHOIR
KEN KAZIN and AMY KAZIN, DIRECTORS
DESTINATION: ORLANDO, FLORIDA
DATES: APRIL 3-7, 2018
ITINERARY AS OF
JANUARY 3, 2018
TUESDAY, APRIL 3
5:00AM Group arrives at Chicago Midway Airport-2 ½ hr prior to flight
(group provides own transportation to airport)
AMBegin check-in process and head through security. EVERYONE needs to bring a picture ID along with their ticket. Any traveler 18 yrs or older, will need a state issued id. Keep them handy throughout check-in and security processing.
7:00AM104Passengers depart out of Chicago MidwayonSouthwest Flt. #6470
10:35AMPassengers arrive in Orlando
AMMeet your BRT Tour Director upon arrival
Upon arrivalMove as a group to the motor coach waiting area. From the gate you need to take the tram to the main terminal.
12:00PMLoad two (2) 59 pax Pegasusmotor coaches
Phone: 407-812-8812
12:15PMDepart for Cocoa Beach-Ron Jon’s Surf Shop
4151 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
1:00PMStop at Ron Jon’s Surf Shop
2:00PMLoad motor coaches; depart for International Palms Resort at Cocoa Beach
1300 N Atlantic Ave, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: 321-783-2271
PMSpend time atCocoa Beach
PMChanging facilities are the public restrooms or on the motor coaches at Cocoa Beach, as well as 3 hotel rooms have been reserved for the group use.
5:00PMEnjoy aBeach BBQ Cookout
(includes bbq ribs, bbq chicken, condiments, baked beans, potato salad,
assorted cookies, lemonade, and iced tea)
6:30PMLoad motor coaches; depart for Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista
13351 State Road 535, Orlando, FL 32821
7:30PMCheck in; unload truck and unpacking
8:00PMGet settled in
MOTOR COACH NOTE:Two motor coaches to HOLD all day
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
COLORGUARD
6:00AMColorguard members enjoy breakfast at the hotel
6:20AMLoad motor coach; depart for Costuming and Auditions Building aka “Hippo Room” Rehearsal Room 6
6:45AMMeet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist; prep for workshop
7:00AMEvergreen Park HS Auxiliary participates in Auxilaration workshop
9:30AMLoad motor coach; depart for Hollywood Studios
NOTE: En route; drop Mrs Kazin at Epcot for Choir Workshop
7:30AMEnjoy breakfast at the hotel
8:15AMMotor coaches arrive at the hotel
8:30AMDepart for Hollywood Studios
9:00AMDrop band and non essential chaperones at Hollywood Studios
CHOIR
9:30AMChoir departs for Epcot Group Parking
10:00AMMeet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist at the Front Entrance to Epcot to be escorted to workshop location
10:30AMEvergreen Park HS Choir participates in Disney Sings workshop in the Land P Pavilion at the Circle of Life Theatre
1:00PMLoad motor coach; depart for Hollywood Studios
PMLunch in the park(Disney Dining Card Provided)
9:30PMLoad motor coaches; return to hotel
***$25 Disney Dining Card will be provided for lunch and dinner today. Anything over $25 for these meals will be at student cost.
MOTOR COACH NOTES:One motor coach will transport the Colorguard to their workshop HOLD then drop Mrs Kazin at Epcot and then transport the group to Hollywood Studios. Two motor coaches will depart for Hollywood Studios. One of the 2 coaches will transfer the choir to Epcot for their workshop, HOLD and then transfer the group to Hollywood Studios. Two coaches will return at the end of the day to return the group to the hotel. NOTHING is to be left on the motor coaches today.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5
7:00AMEnjoy breakfast at the hotel
AMChoir rehearsal this morning from 7:30 to 8:30 am
8:30AMLoad motor coaches; depart for the Ticket & Transportation Center
9:00AMTake the ferry across to the Magic Kingdom
AMEnter the park and enjoy your day at the Magic Kingdom
Follow your Disney dreams to a place where storybook fantasy comes to life. Seek out adventures, create magical memories with beloved characters and discover the fun where imagination reigns.
PMLunch in the park(Disney Dining Card Provided)
BAND
12:15PMBand members depart for Ticket & Transportation via the ferry
12:45PMMeet your motor coaches at Coach parking
1:00PMDepart for Sunset Showcase via a service entrance for Hollywood Studios
1:30PMMeet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist; prep for workshop
2:00PMEvergreen Park HS Band participates in Disney You’re Instrumental Workshop
4:30PMLoad motor coaches; return to Magic Kingdom
PMEnjoy dinner in the park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
10:00PMEnjoy theHappily Ever After Fireworks
Happily Ever After starts with a dream… and takes you on an unforgettable journey that captures the heart, humor and heroism of many favorite Disney animated films. Featuring lasers, lights, projections and fireworks, you’ll witness the many transformations of Cinderella Castle as it becomes part of popular Disney stories.
10:20PMTake the ferry across the lagoon; head to motor coach parking
11:00PMLoad motor coaches; return to the hotel
***$25 Disney Dining Card will be provided for lunch and dinner today. Anything over $25 for these meals will be at student cost.
MOTOR COACH NOTES: Two motor coaches will HOLD all day with instruments.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
7:30AMWake up and get dressed!
8:00AMEnjoy breakfast at the hotel
8:45AMMotor coaches arrive at the hotel
9:00AMDepart for Epcot
AMEnjoy the day at Epcot
Touch the future and travel the world with an amazing array of attractions and live performances.
Don’t missTest Track: Design a virtual concept car and then go on a high octane spin to see how well it performs versus other designs. This attraction is thrilling and creative. =
PMLunch in the park(Disney Dining Card Provided)
BAND
1:30PMMeet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist; prep for performance
3:00PMEvergreen Park HS Marching Band marches in Future World March in Epcot
3:30PMReturn to pre show area; change to return to the park
4:00PMLoad motor coaches; depart for Disney Springs
CHOIR
4:00PMBand coaches pick up choir members from Group Parking
PMDrop band at Disney Springs; choir departs for pre staging area
4:45PMMeet your Disney Performing Arts Specialist; prep for performance
6:15PMEvergreen Park HS Choir performs at Marketplace Stage in Disney Springs
6:45PMReturn to pre performance area to change
7:30PMLoad motor coaches; return toEpcot
PMDinner in the park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
9:00PMDon’t miss Illuminations: Witness a thrilling nighttime kaleidoscope as the sky
erupts with over 1,100 pyrotechnic bursts and the extraordinary Earth Globe floats across the lagoon, revealing wonders of the seven continents on its curved LED screens — the first ever of their kind. Revel in rousing original music as lasers turn the very sky into a work of art.
9:30PMMeet at fountain by name plates at the front of the park
9:45PMLoad motor coaches; return to hotel
***$25 Disney Dining Card will be provided for lunch and dinner today. Anything over $25 for these meals will be at student cost.
MOTOR COACH NOTE:Two motor coaches to HOLD all day with performance attire and instruments
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
7:30AMEnjoy breakfast at the hotel
8:00AMMotor coaches arrive at the hotel
8:30AMCheck out; load motor coaches
AMSpend the morning at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Disney storytelling comes to life in a kingdom alive with fun, wonder and adventure. Celebrate thrilling attractions, shows, the majesty of nature and the fascinating animals, real and imagined, that enrich our planet.
Note: Stop by the Animal Kingdom’s® thrilling attraction, Expedition Everest®!
Board an aging train headed for an Everest base camp by way of the Forbidden Mountain to trek into a remote Himalayan Village! Adventure abounds! Hint: Ride in the front car.
Don’t Miss:Dinosaur, the Kilimanjaro Safaris, the Kali River Rapids or It’s Tough to Be a Bug!
PMLunch in the park ($15 Disney dining card provided)
3:30PMBoard motor coaches, depart for Orlando International Airport
4:30PMBegin check-in process and head through security. EVERYONE needs to bring a picture ID along with their ticket. Any traveler 18 yrs or older, will need a state issued id. Keep them handy throughout check-in and security processing.
PMDinner at the airport (student cost)
7:00PM104Passengers depart out of Orlando on Southwest Flt. #3752
8:50 PMPassengers arrive in Chicago-Midway
MOTOR COACH NOTE: Two motor coaches will HOLD all day with luggage.