bash music department march 22 - boyertown area school
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BASH Music Department Tour of Spain
March 22
to April 2, 2018
The Major Details
• Who: Any 2017-18 10th, 11th, or 12th grade BASH Music Department Student (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Color Guard, Stage Crew) • Current 7th and 8th grade students will travel in
2021 • What: A Performing Tour of Spain
• Barcelona, Palencia, Burgos, and Madrid • When: March 22 to April 2, 2018. This tour is
aligned with Easter break, and students will only miss 3 days of school
Europe Tour History
• Since 1975 • Can you name previous tour locations?
• A once in a lifetime opportunity for students to perform in culturally significant venues in Spain
• Opportunity to experience a new culture
Thursday, March 22
• Students depart on overnight flights from Philadelphia & Newark to Barcelona, Spain
Friday, March 23
• Arrive in Barcelona • Meet tour managers and motor coaches • Transfer to the hotel for check in • Dinner in hotel
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
Saturday, March 24
• Guided Sightseeing tour of Barcelona • Park Guell, Sagrada Familia, Placa
Catalunya, Las Ramblas, and more! • Performances
• Orch. & Choir in Basilica Santa Maria in Igualada
Park Guell
Sagrada Familia
Placa de Catalunya
Sunday, March 25
• Palm Sunday performance for Choir in Barcelona Cathedral
• Jazz Ensemble & Show Choir performance in Balaguer Theater
Monday, March 26
• Full Day excursion in Barcelona • Opportunity to explore
Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas, and more
• Dinner in a local restaurant
Tuesday, March 27
• Depart by motor coach for Burgos/Palencia with stop in Zaragoza.
Wednesday, March 28 • Exploration of Burgos • Marching Band, Show Choir, and Jazz
Ensemble in Burgos
Thursday, March 29
• Excursion to Bilbao
• Transfer to Carrion de Los Condes
• Concert by orchestra & Choir
Friday, March 30
• Depart for Madrid with Segovia en route. • Arrive in Madrid, dinner in hotel
Saturday, March 31
• Marching Band performance in Madrid • Guided tour of Madrid
• Gran Via • The Royal Palace • Plaza Mayor • Templo de Debod • Madrid Cathedral
El Gran Via
The Royal Palace
Plaza Mayor
Templo de Debod
Sunday, April 1
• Choir participation in Easter Service • Excursion to the Royal Palace in
Aranjuez • Flamenco Dinner
Monday, April 2
• Depart by motor coach for Madrid Airport.
• Return flights to USA
Student Payment Info • Payment 1 – December 6, 2016 $200
non-refundable deposit • Payment 2 – February 24, 2017 $760 • Payment 3 – May 26, 2017 $760 • Payment 4 – October 6, 2017 $760 • Payment 5 – November 17, 2017 $760 • Payment 6 – December 15, 2017 $760
student total $4000
Adult Tour cost - $4100, $4600 single room
What is Included in the Cost? • Round trip airfare • 10 nights’ hotel accommodation • Breakfast + one other main meal daily • All performance arrangements • Land transportation by private motor coaches throughout • Instrument van with driver • One Spanish-speaking tour escort per motor coach • Guided sightseeing tours of Barcelona, Segovia, and
Madrid • Entrance fees to Sagrada Familia & Aranjuez Palace
Payment Options
• EZSchoolPay.com • Same system that is used for the activity
fee and cafeteria accounts • Music Trip “store”
• Student trip • Parent trip • Please include a note when you make the payment
• Check to “BASH Music Department”
Other details
• Fundraising – Miss George • Passport Information • Medical Information - 2 nurses on tour • Student Safety • Travel Insurance • Parent Travel Group “Observer Tour” • Commitment Form & Student Travel Info
Updates, Info, Announcements
• BASH Performing Arts Tour 2018 on Facebook
• @BASHPerfTour on Twitter • Miss George’s website for Fundraising Info
and documents • BASH Performing Arts Tour 2018 Link on
BASH Homepage • Student Gmail • Mr. Jordan – [email protected]
Updates, Info, Announcements
• Remind 101 • To Receive messages via text:
• Text @bashspain to 81010
• To Receive messages via email: • Send an email to:
Future Meeting Topics
• Further itinerary details • Currency, spending money, and
expenses • Packing & Manifest • Airports • Cultural Ambassador • Travel tips & Safety
Your Task
• Submit deposit with the student travel information and commitment form
• Fundraise • Research
Questions?