CONCERT TOUR OF LOS ANGELES

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1 March 13-19, 2018 Brainerd High School Choir CONCERT TOUR OF LOS ANGELES March 13-19,

2 LOS ANGELES Hooray for Hollywood! Explore the many elements that make up the sprawling and fascinating 467 square miles of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In addition to being the hub of the motion picture industry and a mecca for popular culture, Los Angeles leads the world in the production of television programs, video games, and recorded music. Los Angeles is also an epicenter for high culture, as home to noted museums and galleries, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and premier musical institutions including the Colburn School and the University of Southern California s Thornton School of Music. During your stay under the sunny California skies, revel in the opportunity to visit an impressive cross section of all that the City of Angels has to explore. Visit and perform at many of the landmarks that make up the iconic cityscape. Enjoy a concert tour of Los Angeles, and let yourself be immersed in all that the city has to offer as you share your music with local people. Los Angeles 2

3 TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL TO LOS ANGELES Depart Minneapolis St. Paul at 11:15am on Delta flight #1543 to Los Angeles. Known for its sunny climate and beautiful Pacific coastline, the City of Angels is most famous for being the hub of the world s entertainment industry. Arrive in Los Angeles at 1:20pm. Welcome to California! Upon arrival, your Music Contact International tour managers will greet you at the airport. Together, meet your waiting motor coaches and embark on a guided sightseeing tour of Los Angeles. Your local guides will show you the extravagant homes of both current and historic Hollywood stars and share trivia and anecdotes from Hollywood s history. See the legendary Sunset Strip, a stretch of Sunset Boulevard extending from West Hollywood to Beverly Hills. The Sunset Strip served as a playground for glamorous movie stars during the 1930s and 1940s and as a haven for up and coming musicians in the 1960s and 1970s. Today, it is known for its colorful billboards and for the numerous celebrities that inhabit the hills directly above it. Also see Rodeo Drive, a palm lined street famous for its luxury stores, and the Chateau Marmont, a landmark hotel known for its celebrity clientele. A snack or lunch stop at TASTE Food Hall, a collection of casual eateries located in downtown Los Angeles, can be incorporated into your tour. Many of the vendors are smaller versions of beloved local restaurants. Continue on to your hotel to check in, get settled, and refresh. Spend your first evening in California on the famed Venice Beach Boardwalk. Take a sunset stroll along this colorful promenade as you observe street performers and shop for souvenirs along the Pacific Ocean. A special welcome dinner is served at a local restaurant. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 LOS ANGELES CONCERT* Breakfast is served at the hotel. This morning, head to Santa Monica, a coastal city known for its magnificent bay, beautiful beaches, and lively shopping districts. 3

4 Enjoy a free morning to explore Santa Monica to your liking. Visit the Santa Monica Pier, a long pier that is over 100 years old. Offering stunning views of the Pacific coast, the bustling pier is home to Pacific Park, an amusement park whose giant, solar powered ferris wheel is a defining element of the Santa Monica skyline. Meander through the pier s many shops, restaurants, and arcade games, and watch as anglers fish into the water below. Walk along the picturesque Santa Monica Beach, and perhaps brave the water and dip your feet in the Pacific Ocean. Don t miss Third Street Promenade, a pedestrian-only street located only three blocks inland from Santa Monica Beach. Browse the promenade s shops, have lunch at leisure at one of its restaurants, and delight in its many street performers. This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Paramount Pictures Studios, Hollywood s first major movie studio. Get a behind-the-scenes look at a true, working studio, and learn how Paramount s legacy has had a profound influence on Hollywood and the film industry. This evening, the Brainerd High School Choir will perform a concert at a local church*. To complement your performance schedule, enjoy free time for dinner at The Grove, a lovely outdoor marketplace modeled after classic historic districts with Art Deco facades. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 LOS ANGELES FRIENDSHIP CONCERT* Following breakfast at the hotel, transfer to a local high school. Here, the Brainerd High School Choir will perform a friendship concert alongside an ensemble of local students*. Midday, there will be an opportunity for lunch at the Los Angeles Farmers Market, home to a wide variety of food vendors selling everything from smoothies to international cuisine.. Next, follow in the footsteps of your favorite stars along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, fifteen blocks embedded with terrazzo and brass stars bearing celebrity names. Snap photos at TCL Chinese Theatre, a pagoda-like structure lined with celebrity hand and foot prints; El Capitan Theatre, one of Disney s flagship houses that has hosted many live theater shows and Disney film premieres; and the Dolby Theatre, home to the Academy Awards. Enjoy dinner in chaperoned groups tonight at Grand Central Market, a vibrant, multicultural food hall established in Upon request, enhance your evening with tickets to a local theater performance such as Aladdin (supplemental pricing applies). 4

5 FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 DISNEYLAND WORKSHOP* Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Depart for a fun-filled excursion to Disneyland. As participants in the Disney Performing Arts program, the Brainerd High School Choir will participate in a Soundtrack Session workshop led by a professional composer, arranger, conductor, or studio musician from the industry*. Experience the excitement of a working recording studio as you learn about sight-reading techniques, performance concepts, improvisational tools, and the process of laying down a musical track. Your workshop will end with a screening of your recorded work set to Disney film footage. After your workshop, the day is yours to explore Disneyland at your leisure. The park consists of eight themed lands: Main Street, U.S.A; Adventureland; New Orleans Square; Frontierland; Fantasyland; Mickey s Toontown; and Tomorrowland. You will have opportunities to purchase both lunch and dinner today on-site at Disneyland eateries. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018 CATALINA ISLAND Breakfast is served at the hotel. Today, embark on an excursion to Catalina Island. Located about 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles and boasting a year round Mediterranean climate, Catalina is a peaceful oasis from the hustle and bustle of the city. Take a passenger ferry to the island and spend the day in chaperoned groups exploring and enjoying the scenic views. Return to Los Angeles this evening, where dinner is served to your ensemble at a local restaurant. 5

6 SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018 LOS ANGELES WORSHIP SERVICE* After breakfast in the hotel, transfer to a local church, where the Brainerd High School Choir will perform as part of this morning s worship service*. After the service, enjoy mingling with the appreciative congregation. Midday, transfer to Olvera Street, a world-renowned Mexican marketplace in downtown Los Angeles. Enjoy free time to have an authentic Mexican lunch and shop for souvenirs in stalls selling traditional Mexican wares such as artwork, crafts, leather goods, and candles. Your last afternoon in California is yours to explore all Los Angeles has to offer. Perhaps visit the Getty Center, an art museum set amongst the Santa Monica Mountains. Designed by renowed architect Richard Meier, the museum houses an impressive selection of art ranging from historic manuscripts to Renaissance paintings to 20 th century American photography. Or, head to Griffith Observatory later in the day to take in the sunset. Situated on the south face of Mount Hollywood, the observatory features a stunning Art Deco domed building and breathtaking views of Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. A festive farewell dinner is served this evening at a local restaurant. MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 LOS ANGELES TO MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL Have breakfast at the hotel before checking out and loading your motor coaches. Spend your last morning in California enjoying one of the coastal communities in the area such as Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, or Marina del Rey. There will be an opportunity to purchase lunch before heading to the airport this afternoon. Midday, transfer to the Los Angeles International Airport and check in for your return flight. Depart Los Angeles at 3:45pm on Delta flight #1438 to Minneapolis St. Paul. Arrive in Minneapolis St. Paul at 9:20pm. Welcome home! 6

7 *All concert opportunities proposed in this itinerary are pending final confirmation and availability at time of booking. Your group's final program will be determined by confirmed times and locations for concerts, workshops, lectures and other activities. Although your ensemble's exact itinerary will vary to accommodate performance schedules, the same type of concerts, activities and caliber of venue will be included in your ensemble's final concert tour program. 7

8 TOUR DETAILS YOUR TOUR INCLUDES: FLIGHTS Roundtrip airfare on regularly scheduled flights from Minneapolis St. Paul to Los Angeles and from Los Angeles to Minneapolis St. Paul (may include one or more layovers in each direction) ACCOMMODATIONS 6 nights in a quality hotel, including all hotel service charges and taxes: Pepper Tree Hotel Anaheim CA (or similar) TRANSPORTATION Transportation as described in the itinerary in two modern, climate-controlled motor coaches with professional drivers MEALS Breakfast served daily in the hotel dining room 3 Dinners served as follows Welcome dinner at a local restaurant Dinner at a local restaurant Farewell dinner at a local restaurant PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES 4 performance opportunities as indicated in the itinerary, pending availability and acceptance: Evening concert at a local church Morning friendship concert at a local school Soundtrack Session workshop as part of Disney Performing Arts Morning worship service at a local church TOUR MANAGER Two full-time Music Contact International tour managers (one per motor coach) to accompany your group from arrival to departure LOCAL GUIDES & ENTRANCES Sightseeing tours with local guides and entrance to the following as described in the itinerary: Guided sightseeing tour of Los Angeles Guided tour of Paramount Pictures Studios One-Day, One Park Disney Performing Arts Workshop COMPLIMENTARY PLACES Two complimentary land and air packages covering services listed above, based on single occupancy, for a minimum of 80 paying travelers MUSIC CONTACT INTERNATIONAL ONLINE ACCOUNTING AND PAYMENT SYSTEM Group leaders can opt that each traveler in the group make individual trip payments online with credit cards or debit cards. Individuals receive electronic reminders, receipts and statements. 8

9 Group leaders can track payments made by each travelers and receive automated reports with current balances and due dates. CUSTOM TRAVELER S RESOURCE WEBSITE FOR YOUR GROUP FEATURING Day to day itinerary Things to Know Before You Go Maps Helpful links, including recommended reading and websites Blog Photo gallery ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Each member of your group will receive: A customized handbook including detailed hourly tour itinerary with regional and travel information Luggage tags INSURANCE Music Contact International, Inc. holds $5,000, of Travel Agent and Tour Operator Professional Liability Insurance. TOUR PACKAGE PRICES Based on a minimum of 80 paying travelers: TOTAL LAND AND AIR PACKAGE PRICES: $1, per person in quad occupancy $1, per person in triple occupancy $1, per person in double occupancy FLIGHT TAXES AND FUEL SURCHARGES are subject to change until tickets are issued. If flight taxes or fuel surcharges increase between the time the tour is confirmed and the time tickets are issued, the group will be invoiced for any amount beyond what has been included in the tour package price. NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE PRICE: Checked bag fees imposed by the airline Porter service (available upon request) Drinks with meals (except breakfast) Any meals not listed above Entrance fees and bus services not indicated in the above itinerary Instrument rental and transportation Gratuities for tour managers, local guides, and bus drivers** Travel insurance* *Travel Insurance can be purchased per individual requests through your custom Traveler s Resource Website. **Upon request, we can include tour manager, local guide, and bus driver gratuities in your package prices. OPTIONAL PRICES: $ per person supplement for a single room 9

10 Please inquire if you would like Music Contact International to secure tickets to a local theater performance. Tickets to Aladdin are currently estimated at $80 per person. NOTES ON PRICING FLIGHTS: 95 seats on Delta Airlines have been reserved for your group as your flight contract indicates. Please note that in order to confirm this reservation, a $100 per person flight deposit is required by November 10, FLIGHT TAXES AND SURCHARGES: Flight taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change until tickets are issued. The exact amount of flight taxes and surcharges will be determined by the airlines at the time of ticketing which normally occurs 30 to 60 days before departure. The amount of the flight taxes and surcharges varies greatly depending on a wide range of factors from the number of scheduled connections to the price of fuel. IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION NOTES ON COMPLIMENTARY PLACES: Two complimentary land and air packages are based on a minimum of 80 paying travelers. Any additional land services added may not be included in the complimentary package, such as meals or theater tickets. CONCERTS: Indicated in the itinerary are times when, and venues where concerts could be planned. We would be glad to pursue any specific venue. All venues are pending final confirmation and will be pursued to the fullest extent once the tour has been accepted and placed under deposit by the client. The proposed repertoires for the tour should be provided to Music Contact International, in addition to the director s and ensemble s biographies, photographs for promotional purposes and a sample CD or mp3 audio file. MOTOR COACH: In this itinerary, two standard motor coaches seating up to 49 passengers each are used. Should the group size increase beyond 98 passengers, an additional motor coach will need to be hired, affecting the cost of the land program. Please notify Music Contact International of the exact size of your group. Additional transfers or a change in itinerary may result in added coach fees. MANAGER AND LOCAL GUIDES: Music Contact International will send a professional, full-time manager to accompany your group during the entire tour. The manager will handle all logistics for your group during the tour and provide general information about the regions to be visited. Local guides will conduct tours of specific cities and sites as indicated in your itinerary. OPTIONAL SERVICES: Music Contact International can make additional meal or excursion arrangements for the group, for example: lunches, museum tours, theater or performing arts tickets. Prices listed for optional activities are subject to reconfirmation at the time a reservation is made. Group discounts may be available. 10