Disney Trip

The Towson High School Music Boosters is sponsoring their 7^th biennial performance trip to Disney World Resorts in Orlando, Florida. The dates of the trip are Friday, April 11, 2025 through Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Although the trip is about 12 months from now, we want to make families aware for planning purposes. Students who attend this trip will miss one (1) day of school per the approved BCPS calendar.

The trip will be 5 days and 4 nights. The expected cost is $1200 per student. About 50 adult chaperones will be needed and will be charged a reduced cost of $700 per adult chaperone. Adults must be 21 years of age or older. Additionally, 8-10 registered nurses or doctors will be needed (two per bus). R.N. and M.D. cost will be reduced to $350.

Each student will participate in a special Disney Imagination Campus activity. Student will select one of the three options below during the online registration process.

Performing Arts Workshop: Disney Broadway Magic

Get an inside look at the fundamentals of musical theater with industry professionals who will lead students through fast-paced rehearsals of a scene from one of Disney’s world-famous shows. The experience culminates in a show-stopping final performance.

Throughout this workshop, participants will also gain valuable insights into audition techniques, the importance of every role, and overcoming unexpected obstacles during performances.

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Performing Arts Workshop | Soundtrack Sessions: Instrumental

Throughout the workshop, students will hone fundamental skills like intonation, balance, and tone quality, as well as learn how phrasing, dynamics, and articulation can add emotion to any piece of music. Disney music professionals will share insights about the high expectations of being a professional musician and how to succeed in the field. Endorsed by the National Association for Music Education, this workshop is sure to hit all the right notes for your band or orchestra.

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Performing Arts Workshop | Soundtrack Sessions: Vocal

Throughout the workshop, participants will not only hone fundamental skills like breath control and diction, but they’ll also learn how phrasing and dynamics can add emotion to any piece of music. Beyond recording, Disney music professionals will share the high expectations of being a professional vocalist and how to succeed in the field. Endorsed by the National Association for Music Education, this workshop is sure to hit all the right notes for your ensemble.

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HOW DO I SIGN MY CHILD UP FOR THE TRIP?

To sign up for the trip, complete the online registration for each student. Click the REGISTER button on this page. Registration opens August 1, 2024. Registration closes on October 1, 2024.

HOW CAN I BE A CHAPERONE?

We need adult chaperones for this trip! Please consider joining us for a reduced cost of $700. To sign up for the trip, complete the online registration for each adult chaperone. Click the REGISTER button on this page. Registration opens August 1, 2024. Registration closes on October 1, 2024.

HOW CAN I BE A TRIP NURSE?

We need nurses for this trip! Must be R.N., N.P., M.D., or other equivalent. Please consider joining us for a reduced cost of $350. To sign up for the trip, complete the online registration for each person. Click the REGISTER button on this page. Registration opens August 1, 2024. Registration closes on October 1, 2024.

PAYMENT

See details above.

CAN FAMILY MEMBERS PURCHASE PARK TICKETS?

Yes! Family and friends can purchase park tickets for a reduced cost. More details on this will be coming in October. Additionally, trip participants (students and adult chaperones/nurses) can upgrade their park tickets from a 3-day park hopper pass. More details coming in October.

WHAT HOTEL ARE WE STAYING AT?

We will be staying at the Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista https://www.rosenlbv.com/ This is the same hotel we have stayed at in the past. A PARENT BLOCK of rooms has been reserved if friends and family if they are going down to Florida and want to stay at our hotel. You are also welcome to stay at another hotel if you wish. As soon as I have the contracts, I will pass along booking information. Expecting those contracts in October/November.

HOW LONG IS THE BUS RIDE?

Actual drive time is about 13.5 hours. We typically stop every 3 hours for a stretch break, meals, and the half-way driver switch. This year we will depart around 6:00am and arrive to the hotel around 11:00pm. Same time frame for the return trip.

WHICH BUS COMPANY ARE WE USING?

Superior Tours, Inc https://www.superiortours.com/

DO I HAVE TO RIDE THE BUS FROM TOWSON HIGH TO FLORIDA?

Yes! All trip participants including students and adult chaperones and nurses must ride the bus from Towson High down to Florida and participate fully in all trip activities with the group.

DO I HAVE TO RIDE THE BUS FROM FLORIDA BACK TO TOWSON HIGH?

No! The long bus ride back to Towson is optional. Trip participants (students and adult chaperones and nurses) may opt out of the long bus ride back to Towson High. Alternate arrangements should be communicated to Mr. Olin (jolin@bcps.org) and approved. You can fly home, stay longer in Florida, or do whatever you need to do starting at 6:00 AM on Tuesday, April 4^th when we depart for Maryland. There is no reduction in the trip cost if you make other plans.

CAN I GET MY OWN HOTEL ROOM?

Student Answer: No! Student price includes quad room accommodations. That means 4 students per room with 2 double beds in the room. Students can choose to pay extra for a double room (2 students in the room with 2 beds). There is an additional cost EACH student in the double room – you will see this option when you complete the online registration. You can go back into your online registration and select this option until around January 15th.

Adult Chaperone/Nurse Answer: Yes! Adults can pay extra for a single adult room. Adults price includes double room accommodations. That means 2 adults per room with 2 double beds in the room. You will see this option when you complete the online registration. You can go back into your online registration and select this option until around January 15th.

ARE MEALS INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE TRIP?

There are 4 meals included in the cost of the trip - breakfast each day at the hotel. Students will need to bring additional money to purchase lunch and dinner while on the trip. We will discuss this in more detail at our March Disney trip meeting.

WHEN IS THE TRIP MEETING?

We will ALL meet on the first Wednesday in March about 1 month before the trip at 7pm in the Towson High School Auditorium to go over final trip details, expectations, and procedures. ALL TRIP PARTICIPANTS AND A PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST ATTEND. The meeting will last 1 hour.