Payment Schedule

FOR STRINGS

• October 1, 2009 - $300 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit due

• November 16, 2009 - $400

• December 14, 2009 - $400

• January 18, 2010 - $400

• February 15, 2010 - $500

• March 14, 2010 - $500

• April 11, 2010 - $500 (or balance due)

FOR WINDS / PERCUSSION

• November 26, 2009 - $300 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit due + $200 trip payment = $500
• December 14, 2009 - $500
• January 18, 2010 - $500
• February 15, 2010 - $500
• March 14, 2010 - $500
• April 11, 2010 - $500 (or balance due)

Thank You!

Thanks to all the students and parents who attended our initial tour meeting!  If, for some reason, you were unable to make the meeting, but would still like to have the opportunity to participate in the tour, please go to the Orchestra Blackboard page, click on the "Travel" button, and print the Intent to Participate and Initial Deposit form.  This form, and the non-refundable $300 deposit must be mailed by October 1st.

Germany-Spain 2010! Trip Highlights!

In Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany You Will...

-Stay with a German host family (along with at least one other District 99 orchestra member)

-Perform 2-3 concerts

-Attend school for a day with your host student

-Visit the amazing Neuschwanstein Castle (http://www.neuschwanstein.de/englisch/palace/index.htm)

-Visit the Ulm Cathedral and see the highest church tower in the world (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulm_Cathedral)

-Go on a day trip to the German town of Heidelberg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidelberg)

-And much, much more!!!

In Barcelona, Spain, You Will...

-Ride on a catamaran for a harbor and coastal tour

-Go to La Festa de la Musica, Barcelona's largest music festival, where we will also perform!

-Spend a day relaxing, swimming, and picnicing at the beach in the Village of Sitges

-Spend a day at Figueres (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figueres)

-Visit the famed Picasso and Salvador Dali museums

-Explore the architecture of Antoni Gaudi, including his buildings and Park Guell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_G%C3%BCell)

-Hear traditional Spanish music by Barcelona's renowned Tuna performers (http://www.tunadebarcelona.com/)

-Make your own Spanish tapas (2 meals a day are covered; the cost of 6 optional meals are not covered)

-Eat Spanish churros and chocolate at the famous
-Visit Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia (http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/)
-Go to a Flamenco performance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flamenco)
-Go on a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter (www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/areas/gothic-quarter-barcelona.html)

Don't Forget! Tour Meeting on Monday, September 14th!

There is a mandatory meeting on Monday, September 14th for all families who are interested in participating in the tour.

The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the North High Auditorium.

Need a Passport? Don't Procrastinate!

First time passport applicants need to apply in person.  A useful guide to determine whether or not an in-person visit is required as well as information on preparing documents and obtaining passports quickly may be found at the links below.

Click HERE for the U.S. State Department's information on applying for a passport

Click HERE for the Chicago Passport Agency

Click HERE to find locations where you can apply for a passport

Welcome!

Welcome to the District 99 Orchestra Germany-Spain tour blog.  I will be using this site as a tool to keep all students and parents in the loop of all things trip related.  Please be sure to check this blog regularly to ensure that preparation for the trip runs smoothly.  Also, as the trip gets underway, this blog will serve as a place to document all of our amazing experiences together.