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1 Thomas Downey High School Concert Band A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir with ANNA HAMRE and GARY P. GILROY JUNE 2012 TOUR BOOKLET

2 Dear Thomas Downey High School Concert Band Member, We share in your excitement that your trip to England is finally almost here. This tour booklet provides an outline of the highlights of your trip and a detailed itinerary with flight and hotel details for you and those at home who may want to contact you. It also includes information that will be useful while you are in England. All the information is subject to change due to any circumstances beyond our control. Name Badge Please wear this upon arrival in London so that our staff can recognize you and whenever you are participating in a tour program. Baggage Tags Be sure that each of your bags, including your check-in bag, has a completed KIconcerts baggage tag affixed. Other things to note: Airline Tickets Your airline ticket is an electronic ticket. A copy is not necessary for airport check-in as long as you have your passport and flight information. Passport Your passport is vital. Take care of it at all times. Do not pack it in your check-in baggage and do not leave it lying around. Keep a copy of your passport separate from your passport. And finally, we wish you a very pleasant and memorable time. Oliver Scofield President Michael Clohesy Chief Executive A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 2

3 PARTICIPATING GROUPS Fresno Musicians Fresno, California Director: Anna Hamre Director: Gary Gilroy Monte Vista Christian School Chamber Choir Watsonville, California Director: Tony Dehner St Laurence s College Concert Band and Choir Brisbane, Australia Director: Ross Capern Thomas Downey High School Concert Band Modesto, California Director: Joanne Neuffer Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 3

4 PERFORMANCES June 20, 2012 Festival concert at York Minster, York June 23, 2012 Festival concert at Southwark Cathedral, London A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 4

SIGHTSEEING June 19, 2012 York tour passing the Yorkshire Museum, St Mary s Abbey within the Museum Gardens, Church of St Martins and St Helen, Theatre Royal, King s Manor, Bootham Bar, Dean s Park

5 SIGHTSEEING June 19, 2012 York tour passing the Yorkshire Museum, St Mary s Abbey within the Museum Gardens, Church of St Martins and St Helen, Theatre Royal, King s Manor, Bootham Bar, Dean s Park and Holy Trinity Church. Continue passing King s Square, Jorvik Vikings Centre, Merchant Adventurer s Hall, Castle Museum, Clifford s Tower and Grand Opera House June 20, 2012 Explore York June 21, 2012 Cambridge tour passing Mathematical Bridge, Corpus Clock, Eagle Pub, the Senate House with entrance to King s College Chapel June 22, 2012 London tour passing Buckingham Palace (short walk), Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly Circus, the London Eye and Trafalgar Square with entrances to St Paul s Cathedral and Tower of London to view the Crown Jewels June 23, 2012 Explore London s famous Covent Garden marketplace Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 5

HOTELS York: HOTEL 53 Address: 53 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PL Tel: +44 01904 559000 Fax: +44 0845 680687 http://www.hotel53.

6 HOTELS York: HOTEL 53 Address: 53 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PL Tel: Fax: London: CROYDON PARK HOTEL Address: 7 Altyre Road, Croydon, UK CR9 5AA Tel: Fax: A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 6

7 TOUR GUIDE Cornelia Huber Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 7

8 LUGGAGE KI suggests packing efficiently and wisely to keep baggage at a minimum. Please check the airline s website for up-to-date restrictions on baggage: British Airways: nav At the time of printing, the free baggage restrictions were as follows: Carry-on: 1 piece not to exceed 50 linear inches including the handle, pockets and wheels plus 1 personal item not to exceed 40 linear inches which can fit under the seat; i.e. laptop, backpack, purse, briefcase. Checked: 1 piece not to exceed 50 lbs and 62 linear inches including the handle, pockets and wheels For restricted items on board the aircraft, please visit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website: A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 8

9 TRAVEL INSURANCE For tour members who purchased travel insurance, here are the contact details for Trip Mate: US Toll-free: KIconcerts Plan Number: F390v Website: Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 9

10 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal Sun 17-Jun SFO 4:45 PM Depart San Francisco- International Terminal British Airways 284 Mon 18-Jun LHR 10:50 AM Arrive London Heathrow- Terminal 5 London Clear Customs and Immigration Proceed to Arrivals Hall Meet your Tour Guide: Cornelia Huber Meet Fresno Musicians Luggage and instruments on coach Coach Board shared coach Depart airport Milton Keynes Arrive Milton Keynes Lunch at own expense Meet your Tour Guide Board coach 3:00 PM Depart Milton Keynes Bathroom stop en route York Arrive hotel HOTEL 53 Check in 8:00 PM Dinner at hotel D Overnight York A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 10

11 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal Tue 19-Jun York 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) 8:30 AM Load instruments on coach Coach 8:45 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Cornelia Meet Local Guide: TBD Depart hotel Walk Guided walking tour passing the Yorkshire Museum, St Mary's Abbey within the Museum 9:00 AM Gardens, Church of St Martins and St Helen, Theatre Royal, King's Manor, Bootham Bar, Dean's Park and Holy Trinity Church Continue passing King's Square, Jorvik Vikings Centre, Merchant Adventurer's Hall, Castle Museum, Clifford's Tower and Grand Opera House 11:00 AM Tour concludes near Grand Opera House Lunch at own expense Time to explore York on own 1:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Board shared coach Coach Depart city centre BAND 2:15 PM Arrive at the UNIVERSITY OF YORK Address: University Road Heslington, York, YO10 5DD Band members leave coach and move to Derwent Studio 2:45 PM 1ST FESTIVAL REHEARSAL -BAND 5:45 PM Rehearsal concludes B Continued next page Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 11

12 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal SINGERS Coach departs with singers 2:30 PM Arrive at YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY Address: Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX Singers move to Chapel 3:00 PM 1ST FESTVAL REHEARSAL- CHOIR 6:00 PM Rehearsal concludes Coach picks up band members from University 6:00 PM of York Coach picks up singers from York St John 6:15 PM University Arrive at NOVOTEL HOTEL Address: Fishergate, YO10 4FD York Tel: Move to conference room: FISHERGATE SUITE 7:00 PM FESTIVAL WELCOME DINNER D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight York A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 12

13 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal Wed 20-Jun York 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) 7:45 AM Bring concert dress and instruments 8:00 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Cornelia Board shared coach Coach 8:15 AM Depart hotel BAND 8:30 AM Arrive at the UNIVERSITY OF YORK Band members leave coach and move to Derwent Studio 9:00 AM 2ND FESTIVAL REHEARSAL -BAND 12:00 PM Rehearsal concludes B SINGERS Coach departs with singers 8:45 AM Arrive at YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY Move to Chapel 9:00 AM 1ST FESTVAL REHEARSAL- CHOIR 11:30 AM Rehearsal concludes Coach picks up singers from York St John University Drop singers at Minster precinct Bring concert dress Walk to Minster Store concert dress Lunch at own expense BAND Coach picks up band members from University 12:00 PM of York Drop band members at Minster precinct Bring instruments and concert dress walk to Minster Store instruments and concert dress Lunch at own expense Continued next page Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 13

14 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal SINGERS 1:00 PM Singers meet at York Minster 1:30 PM Chorus rehearsal 2:25 PM Break for prayers Free time BAND 2:00 PM Band members return to Minster 2:35 PM Band rehearsal 3:25 PM Break for prayers ALL MUSICIANS 3:15 PM Return to YORK MINSTER 3:35 PM Combined chorus/band rehearsal 4:30 PM Rehearsal concludes Depart venue Walk Walk to restaurant: CAFÉ ROUGE Address: The Adams House, 52 Low Petergate, York YO1 7HZ Tel: :00 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Return to YORK MINSTER Change into concert dress 7:30 PM FESTIVAL CONCERT 9:15 PM Concert concludes Depart venue Board shared coach Coach Transfer to hotel Overnight York A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 14

15 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal Thu 21-Jun York 8:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) 9:30 AM Bring luggage and instruments to lobby 9:45 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Cornelia Luggage and instruments on coach Board coach 10:00 AM Depart hotel Cambridge 1:00 PM Arrive Cambridge Lunch at own expense 2:00 PM Meet Local Guide at Market Place: TBD Walking tour includes viewing of Mathematical Bridge, Corpus Clock, Eagle Pub, the Senate House and entrance to King s College Chapel 4:00 PM Tour concludes at King's College Chapel Board coach 4:15 PM Depart Cambridge London Arrive restaurant: LITTLE BAY CROYDON Address: 32 Selsdon Road South Croydon, Croydon CR2 6PB Tel: :00 PM Dinner Depart restaurant Arrive hotel CROYDON PARK Check in Overnight London Coach B Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 15

16 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal Fri 22-Jun London 7:00 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 6:30 AM) B 8:30 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Cornelia Board shared coach Coach Depart hotel 9:30 AM Meet Local Guide in city centre Bus tour of London passing Buckingham Palace (short walk), Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly Circus, the London Eye and Trafalgar Square (with stops for photos) 11:30 AM Tour concludes Lunch at own expense 1:15 PM Meet your Tour Guide Board coach 1:30 PM Arrive St Paul's Cathedral Guided tour of the interior of the cathedral 2:30 PM Depart Cathedral Arrive Tower of London Time to explore and view the Crown Jewels 5:30 PM Depart Tower of London Arrive Knightsbridge precinct Time at leisure to explore and for shopping (Harrods) Meet your Tour Guide Walk to restaurant: BELLA ITALIA Address: 60 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3DY Tel: :30 PM Dinner D Depart restaurant Arrive hotel Overnight London A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 16

17 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal Sat 23-Jun London 6:30 AM Morning Call Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) 7:45 AM Bring concert dress and instruments 8:00 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Cornelia Board shared coach Depart hotel 9:00 AM Arrive at SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL Address: London Bridge, London SE1 9DA Singers leave coach Coach B 9:15 AM BAND AND NON-SINGERS Coach departs with band members and nonsingers and transfers to Covent Garden Free time explore Covent Garden and have lunch Coach returns to Southwark SINGERS Store concert dress 9:30 AM Rehearsal commences - Choir 11:30 AM Rehearsal concludes Depart Cathedral Board coach 12:00 PM Transfer to Covent Garden Free time explore Covent Garden and have lunch Coach remains at Covent Garden BAND 1:15 PM Meet your Tour Guide Board coach 1:30 PM Depart Covent Garden 2:00 PM Arrive at SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL Store concert dress Unpack instruments and music stands Coach returns to Covent Garden Continued next page Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 17

18 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal BAND 2:30 PM Rehearsal commences - Band 4:00 PM Rehearsal concludes Break SINGERS 3:45 PM Meet your Tour Guide Board coach 4:00 PM Depart Covent Garden 4:30 PM Arrive at SOUTHWARK CATHEDRAL ALL MUSICIANS 5:00 PM Rehearsal commences - Choir/Band combined 5:30 PM Combined rehearsal ends Individual sound checks Change into concert dress 7:00 PM FESTIVAL CONCERT Concert concludes Board coach Depart venue Arrive hotel Move to OSCAR'S RESTAURANT FESTIVAL FAREWELL DINNER Overnight London D A NEW WORLD Music for wind ensemble & choir 18

19 ITINERARY(Subject to Change) Day Date 2012 City Time Services Transp Meal Sun 24-Jun London 6:00 AM Morning Call 7:00 AM Bring luggage and instruments to lobby Breakfast (available from 7:00 AM) 7:45 AM Meet your Tour Guide: Cornelia Luggage and instruments on coach Board shared coach Depart hotel 9:00 AM Arrive airport- Terminal 5 Check in Farewell Cornelia Huber LHR 11:30 AM Depart London Heathrow SFO 2:20 PM Arrive San Francisco- International Terminal Coach British Airways 285 B Thomas Downey High School Concert Band 19

20 PRODUCERS For over 30 years, KIconcerts (Kingsway International) has provided Choirs and instrumental ensembles with affordable and unforgettable international and domestic custom tours and festivals. KIconcerts combines unique destinations, awe-inspiring venues, warm audiences with renowned composers, educators, conductors and musicians. Together with our talented local concert tour organizers we facilitate a deep sharing of culture the essence of performance travel. Performance travel has always presented challenges requiring a myriad of details to combine in order for life changing magical musical moments to occur. This has never been truer than today. KI looks to partner with you in managing these challenges in new and creative ways. Our recent clients have shared their views on our tours have a look at E. Woodmen Road, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO P: F: info@kiconcerts.com

Perform in Italy. Texas Voices Marvin United Methodist Church & St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Florence, Assisi & Rome JUNE 4-13, 2012

Perform in Italy. Texas Voices Marvin United Methodist Church & St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Florence, Assisi & Rome JUNE 4-13, 2012 Texas Voices Marvin United Methodist Church & St. Andrew United Methodist Church Perform in Italy Florence, Assisi & Rome JUNE 4-13, 2012 TOUR BOOKLET Dear Texas Voices Member, We share in your excitement