Music Dept. 2019 Spring Trip Booklet

St. Pius X High School Music Department

2019 Spring Trip

Hampton Inn & Suites Manhattan/Madison Garden 116 West 31st Street, New York, New York, 10001-3401, USA TEL: +1-212-947-9700 FAX: +1-212-947-1800

SPX Spring Trip March 21 – 25, 2019 WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? Well. . .

Historical Average Weather for NYC Thursday 3-21 Friday 3-22 Saturday 3-23 Sunday 3-24 Monday 3-25

52 high/36 low 52 high/37 low 52 high/37 low 52 high/37 low 53 high/38 low

predicted to be 48 – mostly cloudy predicted to be 49 – mostly cloudy predicted to be 51 – mostly cloudy predicted to be 59 –mostly cloudy predicted to be 65 – blend sun & clouds

CARRY ON

GARMENT BAG : PERFORMANCE WEAR Band Uniform  Pants  Jacket  Bow tie  White TUX shirt  Black Shoes & black DRESS SOCKS Orchestra Uniform  Girls  Dress  Hose  Black Dress shoes  Boys  Same as the band

Choir Uniform  Girls  Dress  Nude hose  Black dress shoes (low heel)  Earrings/Necklace  Boys  Black Dress Pants  Black Belt  Turquoise Shirt & Tie  Solid white undershirt  Black Dress Shoes  Black crew dress socks

CARRY ON BAG

Personal Items : Think “what if they lose my luggage”     

Travel Tooth brush/ Tooth paste  Sleepwear  Underwear  Socks  Comb

Medication/Chapstick Phone Phone Charger Snacks Things to do

 Neck Wallet  (ID, $$$)  Water Bottle

CHECKED LUGGAGE WHAT TO PACK

*suggested – not required, but is helpful Toiletries            

Shampoo/Conditioner Toothbrush/Toothpaste, Floss Retainer Body wash/Soap/poof Razor Deodorant Lotion, Body Powder Comb/Brush Hair gel, hair spray, hair ties Glasses/Contacts/Solutions Feminine Items Shoe shiner/Shoe spray or powder

Accessories  Power Strip  Charger  Hair Appliances  Downy Wrinkle Reducers  Static Guard  Lint Roller Weather Items  Coat  Scarf  Gloves  Hat  Umbrella  Sun Glasses

Clothing - 4 days, plus a spare!            

Underwear (5) Undergarments (5) Socks (5) 2 pairs of comfortable walking shoes 2 pairs of jeans (no holes) Casual shirts (5) SPX polo (1) Slippers Sleepwear Sweater Dress pants (not jeans or khaki’s) Dress shirts (2)  Awards/Dinner Cruise  Mass @ St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Shoes  2 pairs of comfortable walking shoes  Dress shoes Jewelry  Watch  Performance Jewelry  Tri-M Honor Society Pin

ROOMING LIST Floor _________ Room ________ *Selena Brandt Nadia Kelley Susanna Lanuacara Madrid Castillo

Floor _________ Room ________ *Luke Boswell Benicio Gutierrez Aidan Dubois Justin Clarke

Floor _________ Room ________ *Edie Bickel Vanessa Vasquez Emily Swinson Aaliyah Turietta

Floor _________ Room ________ *David Stotzer Tyler Johnston Ryan Moya

Floor _________ Room ________ *Amanda Stone Julia Lopez Doniele Torres Elicia Rowe Floor _________ Room ________ *Sara Swinson Frances Ochs Carmen Brandt Jordan Allard Floor _________ Room ________ *Mia Kroeter Raegan Carter Cali Deprest Sol Gutierrez Floor _________ Room ________ *Emily Valdez Maia Sanchez Jocelyn Huffaker Floor _________ Room ________ Julia Swinson Julia Ochs Floor _________ Room ________ Sandra East

Floor _________ Room ________ *Javier Baca Dominic DeBlassie Michael Garrity Joshua Howell Floor _________ Room ________ *Samuel Valenzuela Cody Osborn Raphael Lente Ronan Braun Floor _________ Room ________ *Thomas McCarthy Noah Eldredge Leo Kim Logan Allard Floor _________ Room ________ John Brandt Dorothy Gusdorf Floor _________ Room ________ Keith Jordan Floor _________ Room ________ Clarissa Clark

ROOM CAPTAINS ROOM CAPTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES GIRLS Selena Edie Amanda Sara Mia Emily

Establish sleeping accommodations within your room BOYS Establish a shower schedule Make sure everyone is awake in the AM Luke Make sure everyone gets to breakfast David Make sure your room has all items for the day, prior to leaving Javier Head count at all check ins for your room mates Alert chaperones and directors to any issues with your roomSamuel Thomas upon arrival and departure.  Report any issues about anything immediately to directors.

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DIRECTOR’S EXPECTATIONS . . . In a nutshell . . .

NO SARTAN STANDS ALONE! We are a team and we take care of one another!

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If it’s illegal, it’s ILLEGAL! If it’s immoral, don’t do it.

If it’s profane, don’t say it.

If it’s not kind, don’t do it or say it.

If it’s not allowed at SPX, it’s not allowed in NYC. Respect is expected, not earned.

If you break it, you bought it.

If you’re alone, you’re in trouble.

If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late, there are consequences.

10. When in doubt ask; Think before you speak & act!

Chaperone/Director Cell Phone Numbers Keith Jordan (505) 379 – 0024 John Brandt (505) 577 - 6620 Clarissa Clark (505) 238 – 0148 Nancy Ochs (505) 385 – 7646 Julia Swinson (505) 250 - 8650 Sandra East (575) 491 – 8297 Dorothy Gusdorf (575) 779 - 2322

NYC Itinerary

Thursday 3/21 4:00 am 5:55 am 5:11 pm 7:30 pm 10:00 pm 11:00 pm

*subject to change at the director’s discretion

Meet at United Hub, Albuquerque International Airport Depart for NYC/layover in Denver Arrive La Guardia Airport  Pick up luggage, get on the bus and head to hotel  Upon arrival meet our Guardian Tour Guide Dinner Room Check  Pack all Performance Wear for tomorrow  Double check black socks Lights out – Tomorrow is Performance Day!

Friday 3/22 6:00 am 7:00 am 7:45 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 1:30 pm 2:30 pm

3:30 pm 4:05 pm 4:40 pm 5:15 pm 5:40 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 10:30 pm 10:45 pm 11:30 pm

Wake Up Call Breakfast @ Hotel Get all performance wear Depart for: ELLIS ISLAND FERRY ELLIS ISLAND FERRY & STATUE OF LIBERTY  Lunch (Cash Back) Depart for Performance Venue: RIVERSIDE CHURCH  490 Riverside Dr. NY, NY 10027 Arrive at Riverside Church  Take all performance related items off the bus! Check & Re Check  Music, Reeds, Instruments, Outfits  Everyone changes into performance wear Band Warm Up Band Performance Orchestra Warm Up Orchestra Performance Choir Warm Up Choir Performance Change clothes  Double check you have: Music, Instrument, Performance wear – ALL PIECES! Bags, ETC….

Depart for: DINNER at HB Burger (127 West 43rd Street, New York NY 10003) Arrive @ Hotel Room Check Lights out

NYC Itinerary

*subject to change at the director’s discretion Saturday 3/23 6:00 am 7:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 12 noon 2:00 pm 4:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 pm 10:00 pm 11:00 pm

Wake Up Call Breakfast @ hotel Depart for Day in the City Arrive @ LINCOLN CENTER for TOUR  10 Lincoln Center Plaza, NY, NY 10023 Lunch (Cash Back) Broadway Show - ALADDIN Depart for Riverside Church for Awards Ceremony Awards Ceremony  Immediately following depart for the PIER Circle Line Dinner/Dance CRUISE Depart for hotel Room Check Lights out

Sunday 3/24 6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am 10:00 am 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:15 pm 5:30 pm 6:15 pm 7:30 pm

Wake Up Call Breakfast Depart for MASS @ ST. PATRICK’s CATHEDRAL Central Park, Roller Skating, Lunch (cash back), 5th Avenue Depart for RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL TOUR RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL TOUR TOP OF THE ROCK Depart on foot for dinner DINNER @ Cucina (30 ROCKEFELLER CENTER, NEW YORK, NY, 10020) Walk to Broadway show BROADWAY SHOW: BEAUTIFUL – (Sondheim Theatre - 124 West 43rd Street - New York, NY

9:30 pm 10:30 pm 10:45 pm 11:30 pm

Depart for Hotel Arrive @ Hotel Room Check Lights Out

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NYC Itinerary

*subject to change at the director’s discretion Monday, 3/25 6:00 am 7:00 am 8:00 am

Wake Up Call Breakfast @ Hotel Depart for SIGHT SEEING  911 Memorial, Times Square 11: 00 am Load the bus and head to the Newark Airport 12:00 noon Arrive @ Airport  Check in luggage 2:05 pm Depart for Albuquerque (United Flight 2035 to Denver 2:05pm /United Flight 244 to

Albuquerque)

8:15 pm

Arrive in Albuquerque WHEN IN NEW YORK

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Everyone is in a hurry…New Yorkers walk fast, so don’t stop walking. If you need to stop, move to the right.

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The traffic is ridiculous and drivers, especially cabs, move erratically. WATCH OUT!

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Be aware of your surroundings.

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Look around before stopping to take a picture. Stay out of ”traffic”.

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Puddles are your enemy…they’re deeper than they look!

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Public restrooms are not easy to find. When there is one, use it! As your mother said, “Just try!”

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Get used to waiting without complaining. Lines are long everywhere, especially on weekends.

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We will be taking mass transportation. Stay in your room groups when traveling.

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Head count your room at every destination or when we get on transportation.

10. Tip appropriately 15% - 20%. Being young doesn’t excuse you from tipping!

11. Don’t be afraid to ask for help!

12. Don’t take ”selfies” at memorials or places of sad or tragic events.

13. Be sensitive to areas where controversial or sad events have occurred. Others may be there

GUIDELINES FOR PROPER DECORUM AT THE THEATER

1. Dress for the occasion. Think of going to the theater as a special occasion, because it is a special occasion.

Casual attire is perfectly acceptable now, but casual attire does not mean sloppy attire. Be comfortable, but polished.

2. Be on time. It shows respect for the actors on the stage and your fellow theater-goers.

3. Go to the restroom before you sit down, or at the intermission, not during the performance. It will not only be disruptive to persons seated in your row and the rows around you, but also to the actors on the stage.

4. Unwrap any cough drops or candy before the show begins. The only sounds one should hear at a performance should be coming from the stage.

5. Do not fidget. It can be very distracting to persons sitting around you.

6. Keep your shoes on. Wherever you are in public, unless you are in the park perhaps, your shoes should be kept on.

7. Do not eat potato chips, pretzels, or any other crunchy snack during a live performance.

8. Do not talk during a live performance once it has begun.

9. Take your hat off if you are wearing one that might block another person’s view.

10. Avoid wearing too much perfume or aftershave; and deodorant, as well as breath mints, help when sitting close to others.

11. Respect the space of the persons on either side of you. Try to stay within the boundaries of your own chair; do not take both arm rests; and do not take multiple shopping bags with you to the theater, unless you check them before you sit down.

12. Stay awake. Snoring, or leaning your head on a neighbor’s shoulder when you fall asleep is absolutely unacceptable.

13. Turn off your cell phone. As soon as you sit down, turn of your cell phone and put it away.

14. Do not sing along. Unless asked to sing along by the actors on the stage, refrain from singing, humming, or whistling the tunes you hear.

15. Do not be a prissy Miss Manners. Although a person’s behavior may be inappropriate or disruptive, do not take it upon yourself to be the manners police.

16. Be appreciative. Do show your appreciation by clapping at the appropriate times; and standing at the end of the show when all others around you are standing.

Note: These guidelines also apply to any live performance, such as the ballet, opera, and a classical music concert.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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8 million people live in NYC.

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The ”big apple” was popularized as a reference to horse racing in the 1920’s by John J. Fitz Gerald.

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NY was called the “Empire State” because of it’s wealth and variety of resources.

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More than 800 languages are spoken. 4 in 10 households speak a language in addition to English.

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The Federal Reserve Band has the largest gold storage in the world; $90 billion worth in a vault 80 ft below the surface.

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The NY Public Library is the second largest library system after the Library of Congress. It is the 3rd the library in the world with over 50 million books.

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UN – United Nations was established in 1952 after WW II.

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Oysters were so popular that they were used to pave Pearl Street and used for lime for the masonry of Trinity Church.

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The first pizzeria opened in the US in 1895!

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Times square is named after the NY Times.

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New York became the first capital of the United States in 1789.

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More Chinese people live in NYC than any other city outside of Asia.

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More Jewish people live there than any city outside of Israel.

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The city is set up like a grid: Horizontal streets have lowest numbers at the bottom of Manhattan Vertical streets are called Avenues

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Bodega = small grocery store on almost every corner

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Starbucks = on almost every corner