Below is the agenda for the Summer 2015 Band Trip.
DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL BAND JILL POTTS & JASON SHEA, DIRECTORS
DESTINATION: ORLANDO, FLORIDA
DATES: MAY 29-JUNE 4, 2015
SUGGESTED ITINERARY AS OF JULY 2, 2014
FRIDAY MAY 29
8:00 AM Motor coaches arrive at Dunlap High School, begin loading
Dunlap, IL
9:00 AM Depart for Orlando, Florida (1,158 miles, 20 hour drive time plus stops and time change)
PM Lunch and Dinner en route (student cost)
SATURDAY MAY 30
AM Breakfast en route (student cost)
9:00 AM Arrive in Orlando at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Head To: Visit “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and stroll the streets of Hogsmeade, exploring sights and sounds and magical wonders therein; and experience thrilling rides and attractions that bring the adventures of Harry Potter and his friends to life
The Hulk: Enter the laboratories of Dr. Bruce Banner and marvel at the towering scientific machinery. As you approach his gamma-ray accelerator warning lights flash and sirens sound – something's gone terribly wrong with the experiment. Your surroundings go rushing by you in a blur as you feel yourself transformed into The Incredible Hulk®.
PM Lunch in park (student cost)
Don’t Miss: Jurassic Park River Adventure: It's lunchtime... and you're on the menu! Take an unforgettable river raft ride through the jungles of Jurassic Park® and see dinosaurs in their natural habitats
Pteranodon Flyers: Kids of all ages will enjoy this slow, gentle attraction that suspends riders beneath the 10-foot wingspan of a Pteranodon, a flying reptile thought to be one of the ancestors of today's birds.
PM Dinner in the park (meal voucher provided)
Check-out: The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman: Your spider sense will be tingling! Join your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man™ in an amazing 3-D adventure that has you swinging and soaring high above the city streets. This groundbreaking attraction is one of the most highly acclaimed theme park rides in history.
Park Closes Load motor coach; depart for an Orlando Area Hotel
PM Arrive and check in
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
SUNDAY MAY 31
7:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
8:30 AM Load motor coaches; depart for your workshop location
AM Meet your Disney Guest Talent Coordinator
AM Dunlap HS Band participates in the “You’re Instrumental” Workshop
-Based on acceptance-
11:30 AM Enjoy your day at Epcot
Celebrate the fascinating cultures and numerous wonders of the world around you through dazzling shows, interactive experiences and amazing attractions. Marvel at the power of human imagination to set the spirits soaring.
PM Lunch in park (student cost)
Don’t Miss: Soarin’: A serene, multisensory attraction that simulates a peaceful hang-gliding flight over California. Experience the feeling of free flight from 40 feet in the air while surrounded by scenic panoramas including the Golden Gate Bridge, Malibu and LA.
Test Track: Strap yourself in for one of Disney's fastest attractions. At 60 miles per hour, Test Track is a high-octane thrill ride in which riders are automotive test subjects braving unpredictable terrain-including an environmental chamber and 50-degree curves!
PM Dinner in park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
9:00 PM View IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
A spectacular nightly show filled with pyrotechnics, lasers, fire and fountains on World Showcase Lagoon. Accompanied by dazzling lighting effects projected onto the surrounding pavilions, this award-winning show depicts the history of earth and its people. (based on 2015 schedule)
9:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
MONDAY JUNE 1
7:30 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
AM Load motor coaches; depart for the Ticket and Transportation Center
AM Take the ferry over the Magic Kingdom
Follow your Disney dreams to a place where storybook fantasy comes to life. Seek out adventures, create magical memories with beloved characters and discover the fun where imagination reigns.
PM Lunch at the park (student cost)
PM Meet your Disney Performing Arts Coordinator “backstage” Magic Kingdom
PM Dunlap H.S. Marching Band Performs at the Magic Kingdom
(Please apply 11 months prior – JULY 2014)
(based on acceptance and availability) **Actual Park / Parade - TBD
Check-out: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Ride this rollicking runaway train that rushes through the gold-mining, Old West town of Tumbleweed in Frontierland. Beware when the rails go clackety-clack because your car's about to run over treacherous terrain!
Space Mountain: Dare to be a rocket jockey and blast into the outer galaxy past shooting stars and other-worldly celestial satellites. Twist and turn in a tumult of fun as you launch into the inky blackness of the outer reaches of space. Have a blast!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Adopt a pirate's life as you venture into legendary territory on one of the most classic Disney rides of all time. Board yer vessel and drop 14 feet over a waterfall into treasure-filled caves! Then float through a town where pirates pillage and Captain Jack Sparrow hides from pursuers.
PM Dinner in park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
PM Meet at the flagpole on Main Street to view the fireworks
PM Enjoy the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular: Make a wish upon a star and then marvel as the nighttime sky comes to life in a musical firework spectacular that is uniquely Disney. Join Jiminy Cricket as he guides Pinocchio, Cinderella, Ariel, Peter Pan and other beloved Disney characters through this fantastic story told amongst the stars. (based on 2015 schedule)
PM Immediately following Wishes, depart for Ferry for transfer to coach parking
PM Load motor coaches; return to the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
TUESDAY JUNE 2
7:00 AM Load coaches & depart for the Rain Forest Café at Animal Kingdom
7:30 AM Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the Rain Forest Café
Disney Animal Kingdom
Includes scrambled eggs, bacon, grilled potatoes, baked cinnamon tonga toast,
mini muffins, fresh tropical fruit, orange juice, hot tea and coffee.
AM Spend the day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Note: Grab a fast pass to the Animal Kingdom’s® newest thrilling attraction, Expedition Everest®! Adventure abounds! http://www.disneyeverest.com/
Don’t Miss: Kilimanjaro Safarisâ, Kali River Rapidsâ, It’s Tough to be a Bug!â
LIVE show: Festival of the Lion King
Clap along with all your favorite songs from The Lion King. You’re right
in the middle of a colorful and delightfully fun festival.
PM Dinner in the park (Disney dining card provided)
PM Load motor coaches
6:00 PM Depart for Downtown Disney
Indulge in city fun in an area teeming with excitement, unique shops, restaurants and entertainment! Explore Downtown Disney® Marketplace, home to the largest Disney character store in the world
PM Dunlap High School Jazz Band Performance at the Waterside Stage-Based on acceptance-
Afterwards Free time to explore and shop
9:00 PM Load motor coaches; depart for the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3
8:30 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
9:30 AM Check out of the hotel; begin loading motor coaches
10:00 AM Depart for Blizzard Beach
Florida sun meets alpine snow in the coolest Water Park around. Legend has it that a freak snowstorm resulted in Florida’s first ski resort, but when temperatures rose, the Florida sun turned the ski runs into water slides. Now, the thrills peak high atop some of the highest slides on earth.Note: Showers are available
PM Lunch in park (student cost)
Afternoon Load DISNEY TRANSPORATION; depart for Disney Hollywood Studios
Salute the world of showbiz - from the Hollywood classics of yesteryear to the best in popular entertainment. Come take center stage as the star of your own adventure - from rock 'n' roll fantasy to Broadway-style stage spectaculars; from the silver screen to the TV screen to behind the scenes. That's entertainment!
Check-out: “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster” starring Aerosmith.: Are you ready to brave the L.A. freeways? Zoom from 0-60 mph with the force of a supersonic F-14, take in high-speed loops and turns synchronized to a specially recorded soundtrack and zip through Tinseltown in the biggest, loudest limo you've ever seen.
Toy Story Mania: Step right up! This interactive, 4D attraction features the loveable cast of characters from the Disney·Pixar Toy Story films. Climb aboard a ride vehicle and play through a gallery of midway-style games designed for a raucous good time.
PM Dinner in Park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
Don’t Miss: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Terror lurks in the crumbling walls of the once-glamorous Hollywood Tower Hotel. Explore the mysteries of what happened one fateful and stormy night, then plunge 13 stories into the thrilling recesses of The Twilight Zone.
PM Meet as a group for Fantasmic!
PM Fantasmic! Experience the fun, fancy and fears of our hero as he battles the
forces that turn his vibrant dreams into a vivid nightmare. Mickey faces off against Disney villains in a lavish spectacular of dancing water, dramatic music, breathtaking animation, lasers, fireworks and surprises.
(based on 2015 schedule/availability)
9:00 PM Board motor coaches; depart for home
(1,158 miles, 20 hours drive time plus stops and time change)
DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL BAND JILL POTTS & JASON SHEA, DIRECTORS
DESTINATION: ORLANDO, FLORIDA
DATES: MAY 29-JUNE 4, 2015
SUGGESTED ITINERARY AS OF JULY 2, 2014
FRIDAY MAY 29
8:00 AM Motor coaches arrive at Dunlap High School, begin loading
Dunlap, IL
9:00 AM Depart for Orlando, Florida (1,158 miles, 20 hour drive time plus stops and time change)
PM Lunch and Dinner en route (student cost)
SATURDAY MAY 30
AM Breakfast en route (student cost)
9:00 AM Arrive in Orlando at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Head To: Visit “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and stroll the streets of Hogsmeade, exploring sights and sounds and magical wonders therein; and experience thrilling rides and attractions that bring the adventures of Harry Potter and his friends to life
The Hulk: Enter the laboratories of Dr. Bruce Banner and marvel at the towering scientific machinery. As you approach his gamma-ray accelerator warning lights flash and sirens sound – something's gone terribly wrong with the experiment. Your surroundings go rushing by you in a blur as you feel yourself transformed into The Incredible Hulk®.
PM Lunch in park (student cost)
Don’t Miss: Jurassic Park River Adventure: It's lunchtime... and you're on the menu! Take an unforgettable river raft ride through the jungles of Jurassic Park® and see dinosaurs in their natural habitats
Pteranodon Flyers: Kids of all ages will enjoy this slow, gentle attraction that suspends riders beneath the 10-foot wingspan of a Pteranodon, a flying reptile thought to be one of the ancestors of today's birds.
PM Dinner in the park (meal voucher provided)
Check-out: The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman: Your spider sense will be tingling! Join your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man™ in an amazing 3-D adventure that has you swinging and soaring high above the city streets. This groundbreaking attraction is one of the most highly acclaimed theme park rides in history.
Park Closes Load motor coach; depart for an Orlando Area Hotel
PM Arrive and check in
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
SUNDAY MAY 31
7:30 AM Breakfast at the hotel
8:30 AM Load motor coaches; depart for your workshop location
AM Meet your Disney Guest Talent Coordinator
AM Dunlap HS Band participates in the “You’re Instrumental” Workshop
-Based on acceptance-
11:30 AM Enjoy your day at Epcot
Celebrate the fascinating cultures and numerous wonders of the world around you through dazzling shows, interactive experiences and amazing attractions. Marvel at the power of human imagination to set the spirits soaring.
PM Lunch in park (student cost)
Don’t Miss: Soarin’: A serene, multisensory attraction that simulates a peaceful hang-gliding flight over California. Experience the feeling of free flight from 40 feet in the air while surrounded by scenic panoramas including the Golden Gate Bridge, Malibu and LA.
Test Track: Strap yourself in for one of Disney's fastest attractions. At 60 miles per hour, Test Track is a high-octane thrill ride in which riders are automotive test subjects braving unpredictable terrain-including an environmental chamber and 50-degree curves!
PM Dinner in park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
9:00 PM View IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
A spectacular nightly show filled with pyrotechnics, lasers, fire and fountains on World Showcase Lagoon. Accompanied by dazzling lighting effects projected onto the surrounding pavilions, this award-winning show depicts the history of earth and its people. (based on 2015 schedule)
9:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
MONDAY JUNE 1
7:30 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
AM Load motor coaches; depart for the Ticket and Transportation Center
AM Take the ferry over the Magic Kingdom
Follow your Disney dreams to a place where storybook fantasy comes to life. Seek out adventures, create magical memories with beloved characters and discover the fun where imagination reigns.
PM Lunch at the park (student cost)
PM Meet your Disney Performing Arts Coordinator “backstage” Magic Kingdom
PM Dunlap H.S. Marching Band Performs at the Magic Kingdom
(Please apply 11 months prior – JULY 2014)
(based on acceptance and availability) **Actual Park / Parade - TBD
Check-out: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: Ride this rollicking runaway train that rushes through the gold-mining, Old West town of Tumbleweed in Frontierland. Beware when the rails go clackety-clack because your car's about to run over treacherous terrain!
Space Mountain: Dare to be a rocket jockey and blast into the outer galaxy past shooting stars and other-worldly celestial satellites. Twist and turn in a tumult of fun as you launch into the inky blackness of the outer reaches of space. Have a blast!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Adopt a pirate's life as you venture into legendary territory on one of the most classic Disney rides of all time. Board yer vessel and drop 14 feet over a waterfall into treasure-filled caves! Then float through a town where pirates pillage and Captain Jack Sparrow hides from pursuers.
PM Dinner in park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
PM Meet at the flagpole on Main Street to view the fireworks
PM Enjoy the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular: Make a wish upon a star and then marvel as the nighttime sky comes to life in a musical firework spectacular that is uniquely Disney. Join Jiminy Cricket as he guides Pinocchio, Cinderella, Ariel, Peter Pan and other beloved Disney characters through this fantastic story told amongst the stars. (based on 2015 schedule)
PM Immediately following Wishes, depart for Ferry for transfer to coach parking
PM Load motor coaches; return to the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
TUESDAY JUNE 2
7:00 AM Load coaches & depart for the Rain Forest Café at Animal Kingdom
7:30 AM Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the Rain Forest Café
Disney Animal Kingdom
Includes scrambled eggs, bacon, grilled potatoes, baked cinnamon tonga toast,
mini muffins, fresh tropical fruit, orange juice, hot tea and coffee.
AM Spend the day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Note: Grab a fast pass to the Animal Kingdom’s® newest thrilling attraction, Expedition Everest®! Adventure abounds! http://www.disneyeverest.com/
Don’t Miss: Kilimanjaro Safarisâ, Kali River Rapidsâ, It’s Tough to be a Bug!â
LIVE show: Festival of the Lion King
Clap along with all your favorite songs from The Lion King. You’re right
in the middle of a colorful and delightfully fun festival.
PM Dinner in the park (Disney dining card provided)
PM Load motor coaches
6:00 PM Depart for Downtown Disney
Indulge in city fun in an area teeming with excitement, unique shops, restaurants and entertainment! Explore Downtown Disney® Marketplace, home to the largest Disney character store in the world
PM Dunlap High School Jazz Band Performance at the Waterside Stage-Based on acceptance-
Afterwards Free time to explore and shop
9:00 PM Load motor coaches; depart for the hotel
Private Nighttime Security Guard at the hotel (10:30pm-5:30am)
WEDNESDAY JUNE 3
8:30 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
9:30 AM Check out of the hotel; begin loading motor coaches
10:00 AM Depart for Blizzard Beach
Florida sun meets alpine snow in the coolest Water Park around. Legend has it that a freak snowstorm resulted in Florida’s first ski resort, but when temperatures rose, the Florida sun turned the ski runs into water slides. Now, the thrills peak high atop some of the highest slides on earth.Note: Showers are available
PM Lunch in park (student cost)
Afternoon Load DISNEY TRANSPORATION; depart for Disney Hollywood Studios
Salute the world of showbiz - from the Hollywood classics of yesteryear to the best in popular entertainment. Come take center stage as the star of your own adventure - from rock 'n' roll fantasy to Broadway-style stage spectaculars; from the silver screen to the TV screen to behind the scenes. That's entertainment!
Check-out: “Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster” starring Aerosmith.: Are you ready to brave the L.A. freeways? Zoom from 0-60 mph with the force of a supersonic F-14, take in high-speed loops and turns synchronized to a specially recorded soundtrack and zip through Tinseltown in the biggest, loudest limo you've ever seen.
Toy Story Mania: Step right up! This interactive, 4D attraction features the loveable cast of characters from the Disney·Pixar Toy Story films. Climb aboard a ride vehicle and play through a gallery of midway-style games designed for a raucous good time.
PM Dinner in Park (Disney Dining Card Provided)
Don’t Miss: Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Terror lurks in the crumbling walls of the once-glamorous Hollywood Tower Hotel. Explore the mysteries of what happened one fateful and stormy night, then plunge 13 stories into the thrilling recesses of The Twilight Zone.
PM Meet as a group for Fantasmic!
PM Fantasmic! Experience the fun, fancy and fears of our hero as he battles the
forces that turn his vibrant dreams into a vivid nightmare. Mickey faces off against Disney villains in a lavish spectacular of dancing water, dramatic music, breathtaking animation, lasers, fireworks and surprises.
(based on 2015 schedule/availability)
9:00 PM Board motor coaches; depart for home
(1,158 miles, 20 hours drive time plus stops and time change)
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