Branson+Trip+2014

Saturday 5/3/14  
 * Branson Contest & Silver Dollar City Orchestra Trip **

**- Updated Schedule for Branson - **    **Saturday** **May 3rd**

**__5:45__ am - Arrive at BCSA Middle School Annex ** Arrive 15 mins early before the 6:00 am bus loading time at the BCSA Middle School Annex (orchestra room). I will //Do not come late as you may miss the bus and the event. // **__6:00 to 6:15__ am - Leave the School ** the bus will need to leave quickly in order to get us there in time. //**We will need to leave BCSA Middle School for Branson by 6:10 - 6:15 am**// **__8:00 to 8:30__ am - Arrive in Branson ** Arrive in Branson - Teacher check in for the Music Festival ( 1984 State Highway 165 Branson, MO 65616) **__8:40__ am - Warmup ** Students will leave cases on the bus and take instruments and music to the practice room. Will need some adult help to move everyone.

**<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__8:50__ am - Move to Stage ** <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Will need some adult help.

**<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__9:00__ am - Perform ** <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Road to Boston & Swallowtail Jig (performance songs) <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">-- also bring Ash Grove and Rickett's (for a warmup music)

**<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__10:00 to 10:30__ am - Leave for Silver Dollar City ** <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">We will split in to groups before going to the Park and then stay in those groups at Silver Dollar City

**<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__11:00__ am - Arrive in Silver Dollar City ** <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); text-align: start;">Get in groups and meet at the front gate. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">We will then walk in together to the front pavilion (our meeting location before leaving) before breaking into separate groups.

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Your group may wish to go eat at this time.

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">After entering the Park students will need to remain with an adult at all times. Make you sure you also have a buddy and know the meeting times. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Students should not go anywhere without an adult and should have a buddy as well. I will give you my cell phone # so you can reach me in the park.

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">We will check in after a bit at the meeting location <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); text-align: start;">**__3:00__ pm -** **Check in time**

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">We will split up again after that until the 5:00 pm meeting time

**<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__5:00__ pm - all groups will meet at the Front Pavilion **

**<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">__5:30__ - Leave Branson **

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); text-align: start;">**__8:00__ pm -** **approximate arrival at BCSA Middle School Annex Parking Lot**

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); text-align: start;">Students will be in groups and will need to have money for their own lunch. Adult / Chaperons will be assigned to groups and students will ride the rides and eat in their own groups. <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);">Call me on my cell phone in the park if you should need to reach me.

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); text-align: start;">Dress for the Performance is casual, comfortable school appropriate clothing that you will wear at the park. Shorts are OK. Students be sure to bring Instrument, Music, food money, extra clothes if needed sun screen etc, back pack.If you bring electronics you will be responsible for keeping up with them (stolen or lost items).

See you Saturday!

<span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); text-align: start;">E. Yale <span style="background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0); text-align: start;">Extra emails and info sent out