2004 SAN ANTONIO FINAL TRIP OUTLINE   Friday, April 23, 2004   6:00am –   Arrive at Brazoswood for the big day. Be sure you have checked your luggage and that you have your music, uniform and money. All items should be placed on the band practice field for inspection. If it is going with us it must be placed with this luggage. Be sure your luggage is securely closed or locked and that your name is displayed clearly on every item. Be sure liquids including make-up are in plastic bags and sealed against leaks. Please be aware that ALL materials may be inspected by drug dogs and chaperones before our departure.             Remember that you MUST WEAR YOUR CHOIR SHIRT AND JEANS no shorts are allowed. You may change on the bus on the way to fiesta then you may change into shorts.. Please be sure you have your student ID or some other form of picture ID. You may wish to give Mr. Few a copy of your traveler’s check receipts, and I would suggest that you make a Xerox copy of any credit card you bring with you. Mr. Few will be glad to hold that information for you. All medicine should be cleared with your chaperone. A note from a parent explaining your needs is always appreciated.   Also remember that you should leave all valuable jewelry or items at home.   YOU MAY NOT CHANGE YOUR BUS ASSINGMENT AND IF YOU ARE LATE, WE WILL LEAVE YOU!!!   FAILURE TO HAVE ALL FEES PAID AND PAPERWORK COMPLETE MEANS YOU SAY HOME.   ACCORDING TO NEW UIL RULES, ALL STUDENTS MAY TRAVEL. GRADES DO NOT COUNT.   7:00am –   Say “Hello” to your group sponsor. Load your luggage, find your seat on your assigned bus and away we go! Be sure that you have taken care of any “nature business” prior to leaving Brazoswood. We will not stop on the way. It will be a long no-stop trip on the bus. We will not be stopping on the way to San Antonio. There are restrooms on each bus.   The buses will have VCRs and TV sets to watch movies on, so if you would like to bring a G or PG rated movie to watch, you are welcome to do so. Bring entertainment to keep you busy on the bus. Also bring a pillow and blanket to use on the bus. Many times the bus will get cold (colder than the choir room) so be prepared.   10:00am –   Arrive at Texas State wearing your choir shirts and jeans (NO SHORTS). We will sing for their Choir and we will have a chance to speak to the Director.  We will also tour the campus as time allows and hopefully hear performance from their ensembles. Texas State was formally known as Southwest Texas State University. It is a great school with a long reputation for music programs.   University Chorale - The University Chorale is the premier vocal ensemble at TxState performing for state, national and international audiences. The membership of Chorale is comprised of outstanding musicians throughout the campus from various disciplines. Repertoire for this ensemble includes works from ca. 1450 to the present with the emphasis on advanced literature. This choir select chamber ensemble of approximately 25 to 30 members chosen by audition from the entire student body.   University Singers - This select mixed ensemble performs masterworks from the 17th century to the present with emphasis given to larger works. With a membership of 65-70 musicians from throughout the campus, this ensemble is quickly becoming recognized regionally for its musical excellence. Good music-reading skills and musicianship are important to membership. This ensemble select ensemble of approximately 65-70 singers chosen by audition from the entire student body. This choir performs masterworks from the 17th Century to the present.   VocaLibre - The most vibrant and dynamic of the choral ensembles, VocaLibre is quickly becoming the most recognized of the vocal groups. This ensemble features popular musical styles including vocal jazz, blues, swing tunes, hip-hop, transcriptions of instrumental works, and more! This ensemble select vocal jazz ensemble of approximately 15 members chosen by audition from the entire student body (one credit per semester).   Men's and Women’s Choir - These unique ensembles are ideal for singers who wish to increase their musical skills and who enjoy ensemble singing without a required audition. The membership of each ensemble explores repertoire that is ideal for just men or women. The social aspect of each ensemble is equally important to the musical training. This is concert-touring choir of approximately 30-40 members chosen by audition from the entire student.   Gospel Expressions - This group is open to all students who enjoy traditional and contemporary gospel music. With approximately 40 members, Gospel Expressions performs numerous programs throughout Texas each year.   Opera/Music Theatre - The opera workshop gives students an opportunity to participate in opera scenes and to learn techniques for operatic acting and staging.   Texas State University-San Marcos 601 University Drive San Marcos, Texas 78666 www.finearts.txstate.edu/music   12:00pm (approximate) –   Leave for Fiesta Texas. Now is the time to change into shorts and different shirts if you choose. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes because we will be there for the majority of the day. Be sure you have packed anything you need for the day in a carry-on bag. We will NOT unpack the bus before check-in at the hotel later that evening. If you want to have it during the day, be sure it is on the bus before we leave Brazoswood.   1:00pm –   Arrive at Fiesta and enjoy the day. Take everything you will need for the experience at Fiesta with you. You will receive your admission ticket and a meal ticket. Don’t lose these because it’s the only one you will receive.   Remember to take everything will need for the day. The bus will leave and there will be no opportunity to get anything from it after we depart. You will want to bring your money for the day, comfortable shoes, possibly a change of clothes (in case you get wet), sun-screen and a hat.   You can rent a locker inside the park. The cost is roughly $2.00 for the day. I would suggest that you pack light since your stuff will tend to grow as you win prizes and enjoy the day.   Remember to drink water throughout the day. I anticipate that the park may be crowded so plan your activities for the day. You may want to visit the website to see some of the great rides. The best plan in a theme park is to start at the back of the park and work your way forward.   Here are the rides in the park:   SUPERMAN KRYPTON COASTER This hair-raising thrill ride is the largest steel and only floorless coaster in the Southwest.   TORNADO Guests begin their cruise 75 feet in the air by blasting down a 132-foot long tunnel, leading to the mammoth, open-ended funnel. The ride's unique cloverleaf tubes hug the inside of the funnel, splashing back and forth on 5,000 gallons of swirling water.   POLTERGEIST The all-new, state-of-the-art roller coaster that launches passengers from 0 to 60 mph in a riveting 3.5 seconds.   BOOMERANG At nearly 20 stories high, the Boomerang super coaster sends riders through loops, corkscrews, and then does it all again --backwards!   SCREAM! A 164-foot skyrocketing and ground-pounding, free-fall machine.   THE RATTLER One of the largest most venomous wooden roller coasters on the planet. It's huge!   THE ROAD RUNNER EXPRESS Join the fun on the Road Runner Express as Wile E. Coyote makes one disastrous attempt after another to catch his ever-present nemesis, the Road Runner.   MOTORAMA TURNPIKE Electric cars. (Under 42 inches tall must be accompanied by an adult.)   THE HUSTLER Spinning billiard balls. (Must be at least 36 inches tall to ride.)   THE POWER SURGE Shoot the chutes! (Must be at least 42 inches tall to ride.)   CROW'S NEST FERRIS WHEEL Ferris wheel. (Under 42 inches tall must be accompanied by an adult.)   SCREAMIN' SKYCOASTER Body swing. (Additional Fee. Must be at least 42 inches tall to ride.)   THE WIPEOUT Spinning joy ride. (Must be at least 42 inches tall to ride.) S.S. OVERBOARD Swing boat. (Must be at least 42 inches tall to ride.)   WAVE RUNNER Whip ride. (Must be at least 36 inches tall to ride.)   LITTLE CASTAWAYS Kiddie castaway adventure. (Must be of walking age to ride.)   WHISTLE STOP Train ride. (Must be of walking age to ride.)   THE GULLY WASHER Take a wet 'n' wild ride on the Gully Washer. On this winding river adventure with white-water rapids, waterfalls and rock embankments, you never know what's around the corner.   WAGON WHEEL High-flying merry-go-round. (Must be at least 42 inches tall to ride.)   CRACKAXLE CRAGG Rock wall. (Must be at least 48 inches tall to climb. Additional charge of $5.00.)   BUGS' WHITE WATER RAPIDS Join this rascally rabbit on a splashing journey through Medieval England and the "Black Knight's Castle." Guests will pass through the Black Knight's treacherous castle and experience the antics of Bugs Bunny, the court jester, as he is commissioned to use his wits and reclaim the Singing Sword. The Bugs' White Water Rapids was carefully themed to follow the only Academy Award-winning Bugs Bunny cartoon, "Knighty Knight Bugs," first enjoyed by audiences in 1958. The cartoon short features court jester Bugs Bunny, the Black Knight (Yosemite Sam) and his faithful fire-breathing dragon. Guests will join Bugs on his voyage through the Black Knight's castle and the escapade, traveling up three lifts and down two dramatic drops on this splashy, animated adventure.   THE TWISTER Enclosed flume ride. (Must be at least 48 inches tall to ride.)   DER PILGER BAHNHOF Train. (Must be of walking age to ride.) DER FLIEGENZIRKUS Airplane Ride. (Must be under 54 inches to ride.)   KINDERBAHN Convoy Ride.   DER ROLLSCHUHCOASTER (Must be at least 36 inches tall to ride.)   DIE FLEDERMAUS Wave Swinger. (Must be at least 48 inches tall to ride.)   KINDER WAGEN Kiddie Bumper Cars. (Must be at least 36 inches tall to ride.)   DORNROESCHEN Carousel. (Under 42 inches tall must be accompanied by an adult.)   STEINGASSE Bumper Cars. (Must be at least 52 inches tall to ride.)   DER TWISTER (Must be at least 55 inches tall to ride.)   FRISBEE Circular, spinning, swing ride. (Must be at least 48 inches tall to ride.)   MINI TEA CUP (Must be 54" and under to ride.)   LIL' BRONCO BUSTER Rodeo Rider (Must be of walking age to ride.)   YOSEMITE SAM'S WACKY WAGONS (Must be 54" and under to ride.)   FOGHORN LEGHORN'S BARNYARD RAILWAY (Adults must be accompanied by a child under 54".)   CHAOS (Must be at least 48" to ride.)      TAZ'S TORNADO (Min 42" to ride alone. Walking age to 42" must ride with adult. Adults must be accompanied by a child under 54".)   GO-KARTS (Add'l Fee) (Min 54" to drive. 40"-58" must ride as passenger only and ride with adult over 18 meeting requirements.) No Open Toe Shoes   TEMPEST Skyscraper (Must be at least 52" Weight limit 500 pounds per Gondola.)   TURBO BUNGY (Add'l Fee)   SCOOBY-DOO GHOSTBLASTERS Mystery of the Haunted Mansion (Min 42" to ride alone. Walking age - 42" Must ride with an adult.)   ARMADILLO BEACH Free Waterpark with Themepark Admission   Here are some of the shows:   Teatro Fiesta - Join us at Teatro Fiesta as we present some of the most entertaining multi-cultural groups in the Lone Star State. "Fiesta Folklorico" featuring Los Caporales and "Latin Explosion" featuring Roni Garza, will rotate throughout the season. Consult the theatre show board for show times and specific acts. MARCH 6 - OCTOBER 3 (dark Wednesdays)   Country Homecoming - Performances honoring the history of country music, including hits from the great State of Texas will be enjoyed in this classic country tribute. MARCH 6 - OCTOBER 3 (dark Tuesdays)   Spassburg Theatre - "Looney Tunes Meet and Greet" - Join Bugs Bunny and his pals as they make appearances throughout the day to visit with our guests. MARCH 6 - OCTOBER 3 Sangerfest Halle - Performances for every memeber of the family can be enjoyed in the international food court at Sangerfest Halle.   Heat Wave - Featuring the music of Motown! MARCH 6 - OCTOBER 3   Retro Fever - The 70's! MARCH 6 - OCTOBER 3   Reflections of Rockville High - Join a new group of students at Rockville High as they take us on a musical ride through the decade of the 60's. Continuing with the tradition of Rockville, Miss Buelhouse and Mr. Peabody encounter a new breed of students as they rock their way through a new school year. MARCH 6 - SEPTEMBER 19 (dark Thursdays   Fiesta Texas 17000 IH 10 West 78257 San Antonio, TX 78257 www.sixflags.com   6:00pm –   Time to leave for North Star Mall. If you wish to change, be sure to take care of it before this time.  Always stay with a group. Remember that your safety should always be your first concern. Keep your eyes open and have fun with your friends. You will buy your own dinner at this time. There are many places to choose from so it will be easy to find something you like.   A 2 Z Accessories A Pea In The Pod Abercrombie & Fitch Ace Tailor Shop Aeropostale Agaci II Alta Vista Optics American Eagle Outfitters Ann Taylor Arden B. At Home Beauty August Max Auntie Anne's Aveda Lifestyle Store B. Dalton Bookseller Bag 'n Baggage Bailey, Banks & Biddle Banana Republic Bandolino Bath & Body Works bebe Birkenstock General Store & Leather Goods Co. Bombay Bostonian Brighton Collectibles Brookstone Cache Car-Lene Research Casual Corner Cellular Accessories Tech. Store Charles Gurinsky's Fine Jewelry Chick-fil-A Christine's Claire's Boutique Coach Deck The Walls Dell Dillards Discovery Channel Store Eastern Oils Easy Spirit Eddie Bauer Endless Time Etoile Express Express Men Eyemasters Fast Forward Foley's Foot Action USA Foot Locker FranklinCovey Friedman's Jewelers Gadzooks Gamefellas GameStop Gap GapKids General Nutrition Center Get Charmed Gingiss Formalwear Glamour Shots Glitter Zone Gloria Jean's Coffee Godiva Chocolatier Gordon's Jewelers Great American Cookies GUESS? Guest Services Gymboree Hallmark Head Gear Helzberg Diamonds Hot Topic House of Rings IBC Incredible Toys J. Crew Jarman Shoes Jessica McClintock Johnston & Murphy Joseph's Journey's Kay Jewelers KB Toys Kids Foot Locker Lady Foot Locker Lane Bryant Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry LensCrafters Lerner New York Lids Lieu's Nails & Cosmetics Lillie Rubin Limited Too Luby's Cafeteria Lucky Village M.A.C. Cosmetics Macy's Mandarin Gem Marble Slab Marmi Mayan Design McDonald's Mervyns Mirror Image Montblanc Motherhood Maternity Myco Extensions Naturalizer New York & Company Nine West Oakley Occhiali da Sole On Time Silver Opah Greek Flavor Origins Payless Shoes Pearle Vision Petite Sophisticate Proactive Solutions Q-Eyewear Quick Fix RadioShack Regis Salon Ristorante Luciano Ritz Camera Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Red Door Salon Scharfen Cutlery Schlotzsky's Union Select Comfort Sephora Shazzam Silver Express Spencer Gifts Starbucks Steak Escape Steve Madden Stride Rite Sun Bay Expressway Sunglass Hut Sunglass Hut II Sweet Factory Talbots Talbots Kids Texas Tax Back The Cheesecake Factory The Children's Place The Discovery Channel Store The Disney Store The Limited The Picture People The Sharper Image T-Mobile Todd's Toni & Guy Trends Via Milano Victoria's Secret Victoria's Secret Beauty Visible Changes Wet Seal White Barn Candle Co. Whitehall Co. Jewelers Wild Cart Williams-Sonoma Zales     North Star 7400 San Pedro San Antonio, TX www.northstarmall.com   9:00pm –   Time to leave for the hotel. Please be sure you are on the bus and ready for check-in. We will not return to this location.   Quality Inn - This is your first opportunity to impress the hotel staff with your maturity and professionalism. I will remind you that a happy hotel staff allows us extra opportunities and a mad hotel staff can make the visit less than pleasant. We need to follow their rules for quiet. Remember, violations of our housing rules could mean that you will be going home early. Be in YOUR room at the appointed time.   After several hours on a bus and a long day, you should really appreciate the opportunity to relax. The first person alphabetically in each room will be issued the room keys. If we can get the hotel to send us the exact room number you will have in advance, we will publish that for you. When you are told to do so, get off of the bus and begin to unpack ALL of the stuff from within and under the bus. After the bus is clear, get your room key and go to your room. If your roommate is not there yet, take a chill pill and wait a couple of minutes. Do not wander away from your room until everybody gets there. You will probably only have TWO keys. The hotel is our home for the next two days but please remember that you are also a guest here. Be respectful of the rights of others also staying in the hotel   Free full breakfast featuring bacon, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, beans and tortillas. 24 Hour Security, AM/FM Alarm Clock, Breakfast, Bus Parking, Business Center, Coffee Maker in Room, Free Newspaper, Game Room, Guest Laundromat, Hairdryers Available, Handicapped Rooms/Facilities, Ice Machine, In Room Movies, Iron, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Microwave, Modem Lines in Room, No Smoking Rooms/Facilities, Outdoor Pool, Picnic Areas/Tables, Radio, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Safe Deposit Box, Smoke Detectors, TV Remote Control, Telephone, Television with Cable, Wake-up Service   Quality Inn 6023 IH 10 West San Antonio, TX 78201 (210) 736-1900  http://www.qualityinnsanantonio.com/index.htm   9:00pm - 10:30pm approximate –   Quality Inn - We need to follow their rules for quiet. You should quickly go to your room and prepare for bed. We will begin room checks almost immediately. Remember, violations of our housing rules could mean that you will be going home early. Be in YOUR room at the appointed time. Failure to meet curfew will cause us to greatly restrict our trip freedom.   As is traditional, there will be frequent room checks. No co-ed visitation is allowed without a chaperon present. Now is also the time for you to use the phone in the lobby to call your parents. Now is also the time to get ice and cold drinks. NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL THE FRONT DESK TO LEAVE A WAKE UP CALL. Your rooms will be blocked for long distance, pay-per-view and room service. Since we have paid in advance, no charges may be made to your room. You may call from room to room but be sure of the number you are dialing. Phone abuse will result in no phones.   YOU MAY NOT ORDER PIZZA OR SOME OTHER FOOD FOR DELIVERY! THE FOOD NEVER ARRIVES ON TIME AND ANYTHING ARRIVING AFTER CURFEW WILL BE REFUSED.   11:00pm –               Curfew and Room Checks – You are to be in your room at this time. A male and female director will come to your door to check your room. We will want to see each and every roommate in person. Failure to be in your room at this time will result in your immediate removal from this trip. We will call your parents and at your expense you will be placed on the next available flight home.   We are very serious about room checks. We WILL enter your room and we may wish to inspect anything and everything. Be appropriately dressed for visitors. Female chaperons will check the girl’s rooms and male chaperons will check the boy’s rooms. As soon your room is checked, we will tape the doors. If the tape is damaged or removed your entire room will be sent home. Do not open your door. Lock and secure your doors and windows. Close the curtains. If you have an emergency, call a director or chaperon. Communicate! You will be given a contact room number at this time.   Remember that Mr. Few and the chaperons will be on duty all night. We will walk the halls and check the rooms throughout the night. You are safe and well protected. There is no reason for you to open the door. You may not go get a coke or ice or anything outside of your room after curfew.   You are welcome to stay up all night if you wish provided you do not disturb others. You are expected to be a happy camper the next morning. Traveling is stressful. In order to get the maximum enjoyment from this trip, you need to rest. GO TO SLEEP!       <