Monday – April 23, 20187:00 pm Pre-Trip Concert (HS Theater)8:00 pm Load truck – Baggage Check!

• Uniforms• Stuff Bags• Instruments - percussion!• Flags/Poms

 

Thursday – April 26, 20185:30 am Meet at Pittsburgh International Airport

•Charter flight & separate flight•7:30 – Group 1 departs on Allegiant Charter Air •7:45 – Group 2 departs on Southwest #1954•Transfer to Blizzard Beach (Swimming!)

•Lunch w/ Disney Dining Card5:30 pm Hotel Check-in (Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista) 

•Dinner at Hotel•Rehearsals (TBA)

 

Anything you need for swimming and the rest

of the day must be in your carry-on!

Friday – April 27, 20187:30 am Breakfast at the hotel8:30 am Transfer to Hollywood Studios2:00 pm ORCHESTRA performance on the Waterview Park

Stage in Disney Springs4:30 pm PANTHEON CHOIR performance on the Marketplace Stage

in Disney Springs5:30 pm Back to Hollywood Studios7:00 pm FANTASMIC!7:55 pm DISNEY MOVIE MAGIC8:15 pm STAR WARS: A Galactic spectacular9:15 pm Transfer to the hotel

Saturday – April 28, 20187:00 am Breakfast at the hotel 9:00 am Transfer from the hotel to the Magic Kingdom 5:15 pm Meet Disney Representative by the Golden Oak Outpost near Splash Mountain6:45 pm MARCHING BAND performance in the “Disney Main Street Electrical” Pre-parade 9:00 pm HAPPILY EVER AFTER Fireworks Show11:00 pm Transfer to the Hotel

Sunday – April 29, 20187:00 am Bus to 7:30 am Mass at Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Shrine9:15 am MARCHING BAND/ORCHESTRA/WIND ENSEMBLE/AUXILIARY & Chaperones – Bus

transfer to Epcot9:40 am CHOIR - Transfer from the hotel to Disney Sings workshop 10:30 am Disney Sings workshop 12:15 pm WIND ENSEMBLE performance on the Marketplace Stage in Disney Springs1:30 pm MAJORETTES, PANTHERETTES, COLOR GUARD – Transfer from Epcot to Auxiliration

Workshop2:00 pm Auxiliration workshop4:30 pm AUXILIARY GROUP – Transfer from the workshop to Epcot8:20 pm MARCHING BAND/ORCHESTRA/WIND ENSEMBLE Transfer from Epcot to You’re

Instrumental workshop9:15 pm You’re Instrumental workshop9:00 pm ILLUMINATIONS: Reflections of Earth9:45 pm Transfer from Epcot to the hotel11:45 pm Instrumental members – Transfer to the hotel

Monday – April 30, 20187:30 am Breakfast at the hotel (opens at 6:30 am)

Hotel check-out and luggage loaded on buses9:00 am Transfer to Universal Orlando  6:00 pm Group 1 transfers from Universal Studios to Orlando Sanford Airport - SFB

Group 2 transfers from Universal Studios to Orlando International Airport - MCO  Dinner with a meal stipend after passing through the TSA checkpoint

9:35 pm Group 2-Southwest departs Orlando Airport (MCO) for Pittsburgh on Southwest #20459:40 pm Group 1-Allegiant Air Charter departs Orlando Airport (SFB) for Pittsburgh

11:50 pm Group 2-Southwest (93) arrives at Pittsburgh International Airport11:55 pm Group 1-Allegiant Air Charter (163) arrives at Pittsburgh International Airport

• Students must stay in their assigned rooms after curfew. • Students may not leave the hotel area or any

amusement area at any time unless instructed by chaperones or staff.

• Students will not entertain visitors at any time during the trip without prior knowledge and consent of chaperones or staff.

• Students are not allowed to rent or ride anything which requires a deposit, or to take part in activities which require RELEASE FORMS, e.g., bungee jumping.

• Students may not enter the rooms of other students.• Room damages and missing items will be the

responsibility of all the students sharing the room, unless the individual or individuals responsible can be determined.

• All students going on the trip are expected to abide by the rules of Upper St. Clair High School, as listed in the student handbook.

• No usage or possession of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, vaping, or drugs at any time.

• Any student found in possession of said items will be reported to the police and will also face school district discipline.

• Chaperones or directors may check baggage at any time, at the discretion of the director.

• IF A STUDENT DISREGARDS THE TRIP RULES, HE/SHE WILL BE SENT HOME AT THE PARENT'S/GUARDIAN'S EXPENSE!

Performance Attire

• Choir/Orchestra/Wind Ensemble – Black music department polo shirts and khakis (no capris!), black belt, dark socks, and closed toe shoes.

• Marching Band – Full uniforms, including hats and black socks.

○ Auxiliary - Black and White Uniforms

What to pack on the TRUCK:

• Musical Instruments• Flag• Poms• Stuff Bag• Marching Band Uniforms• Remember – you won’t

see this stuff again until Florida! Chaperones will be

checking ALL cases and bags before they are placed on the bus.

What to bring in checked luggage:• Black music department polo• Khaki PANTS (No Capris)• Black, closed toe shoes• Comfortable sneakers – lots of walking in the

parks!• Comfortable clothing – shorts!• Extra sunblock!

What to bring in carry-on:• Photo ID• Sunscreen - any liquid or aerosol must be 3.4

ounces (100ml) or less and be in a quart size bag - you can also put this in your checked luggage in a EASILY accessible place.

• Sunglasses• Cell phone (charger?) – give your number to

your chaperone!• Medications (if necessary)• Swimsuit – MODESTY!!!!!!!!!!• Flip Flops (gasp!)• Towel• Change of clothes

Important Reminders

• Be prompt. Pay attention and act responsibly!

• Water - drink it. Drink more. And more...

• Be sure to eat. Don't want anyone passing out or getting sick.

• Sunscreen - reapply. Often.

Disney Details!● Download the My Disney Experience app for park information and show

times.● Take advantage of Fastpass+ (skip the lines!)

○ Create an account on Disneyworld.com (just need an email address, will be prompted to create a password)

○ Using My Disney Experience, link park ticket to your account ■ Ticket numbers to be supplied by chaperones to each student

○ Three (3) Fastpasses can be scheduled 30 days prior to park visit day ■ 3/28 for Hollywood Studios, 3/29 for Magic Kingdom, 3/30 for

Epcot■ Each Fastpass is valid for one hour, for example 9am to 10am;

you can visit the attraction once at any time during that hour.■ Be aware of the itinerary and don’t schedule during performance

times!■ Fastpasses can be changed at any time, so if you book it and

decide to change, it’s not a problem

Disney Details!Fast Passes Continued:

○ There is a “tiered” system at Hollywood Studios and Epcot:■ At Epcot, you can only get one advance FP from the following

three: Soarin’, Test Track & Frozen Ever After■ At Hollywood Studios, you can only get one advance FP from the

following two: Rock N Roller Coaster & Toy Story.○ Once the three original Fastpasses are used, you can get a fourth.

Once that’s used, you can get a fifth, and so on… you can use the app, go online, or go to a kiosk

Meals at Disney:● $15 per meal on meal card (so $30 is there are two meals in one day).

○ The meal card can only be used on food!○ If you don’t use it all it will carry over.

● Universal is similar to Busch Gardens from last year - get a meal and a drink

Rehearsals and Homework

WInd Ensemble & Marching Band Rehearsals● April 3, 5, 10, 12, & 17

○ 3:00 - 4:15 - Wind Ensemble in Band Room○ 4:15 - 5:30 - Marching Band

Your Responsibilities:● Talk to your teacher about what you will miss when on

the trip. If possible, do work BEFORE you leave for Disney.○ Get the teacher form filled out!

● As per the student handbook, you will have three days to turn in all late work. You must have EVERYTHING in by May 3.