TOUR INFORMATION FOR Southern UTAH /Las VEGAS TOUR......You're GONNA LOVE IT!

For those of you who are unable to attend the Meeting, Here is the proposed itinerary for this year's Orchestra Tour. It's gonna be great! (Note that this is not a FINAL Tour itinerary. Items and times may change slightly to accomodate schedule changes!)

Proposed Itinerary for Southern Utah/LAS VEGAS Tour- April 15, 16, 17,18, 2010

Thursday April 15, 2010
7:30 AM—Meet/Load Charter Bus
8:30 AM—Departure for St. George
12:30pm Arrive in St. George/ Sack Lunch on own
1 PM –Dixie State College—Rehearsal/Master Class Possible exchange concert with St. George H.S.
225 S. 700 E., St. George, Utah (435) 652-7500
3PM—Check into Hotel –Abbey Inn St. George
3:45 PM-- Load Bus—Early Dinner at Golden Corral
42 South River Rd.
St. George, Utah
4:30 PM Depart for Las Vegas
6:30pm Arrive in Las Vegas/ Mandalay Bay Theatre
7:30pm - Mandalay Bay-Broadway production of Disney’s Lion King

10:30pm Return to St. George
12 Midnight Room check/ Lights out

Friday April 16.2010
8:30-9:30 am Breakfast at Abbey Inn, 1129 south Bluff St, St. George, UT 84770, (435) 652-5950
9:45 am Load bus for Zion National Park
11 am- Load Shuttle in Zion’s Park
Lunch on own at Zion’s Lodge
Visit visitor center, various trails and sightseeing in park (NO ANGEL’S LANDING HIKES!)
4 PM Tailgate BBQ at the Visitors Center in Springdale –Dinner Provided
6pm Return to St. George
7-9 pm Lazer Mania game center
Return to Hotel 9pm
Lights out/Room check 10:30pm

Saturday April 17, 2010
6:30-7:45am Breakfast at Abbey Inn
8 am Load bus
8:15 am Leave for Las Vegas/ Heritage Festival
10 am Arrive at Heritage Festival/
Performance and Concert Attendance TIME TBA
Lunch on Own
-Time TBA Early Afternoon- Guided Tour of Hoover Dam
-Return to Adventure Dome/Circus Circus
-Dinner Voucher at Circus Circus Buffet
-7:30pm Heritage Festival Awards
9pm Return to St. George and Abbey Inn
11:30pm-Room Check/Lights out

Sunday ,April 18, 2010
6:30-8am Breakfast and Checkout
8:30 am Leave St. George for Home
12:30pm Arrive at American Fork High School



The cost of the tour is $350/per person. That includes transportation, Hotel, National Park fees, Meals (Breakfast and Dinner each day), Heritage Festival entrance fees, Entrance to Hoover Dam, Lazer Mania, Lion King and AdventureDome.













Rules for Tour 2010

1. Boys and girls may not under any circumstances be in each other’s hotel rooms at any time.

2. Always be in groups of 4 or more people.

3. Keep your chaperone informed at all times as to where you are.

4. Be quiet and courteous to other hotel guests. Horseplay, loud noise and congregating are not allowed after 9pm near guest windows or doors. If you are meeting a group, please meet in the lobby of the hotel.

5. Nightly curfew: Be in own room by 10:00pm or ½ hour after returning to the hotel each night.
ANYBODY MAKING NOISE SO AS TO DISTURB OTHER HOTEL GUESTS WILL FAIL CITIZENSHIP FOR THE TERM!

6. Be on TIME! Coaches will leave at the time on the itinerary or as announced. Be at the coaches
10 minutes early. If you are more than 5 minutes late your participation grade for tour will be lowered.

7. Stereos, ipods, mp3's, radios, etc. must have personal headphone to be used. This also applies while in the your hotel rooms.
8. No outside calls from your hotel room. Use the pay phones or cell phones if you must call long distance. Do not call other rooms after curfew unless it is an emergency. In an emergency, call your chaperone immediately.
9. Videos may be watched on the coaches (if VCR or DVD player is available) and in rooms but can be rated no higher than PG. This is a district policy and cannot be changed.
10. No switching coaches. This makes it too hard to keep track of everyone.
11. Keep your hotel rooms clean. If you break anything, you pay for it.
12. Remember that you are representing American Fork High School….show a lot of class.
13. You are expected to participate in all scheduled activities. You can only leave the tour with a parent. Other family members may meet you at the sight-seeing activities or concerts on the tour,
but it is district policy that you cannot leave the tour unless it is with your parent.
14. All school rules apply while on tour. This includes dress standards!!! No mooning, indecent exposure, lewd or offensive language or behavior, strip poker of any kind, or public displays of affection of any kind will not be tolerated. No Sexual inuendo and calling between rooms with any such practice. No boxing gloves or other items that are not acceptable to use during school hours are allowed. No smoking, alcohol, or drugs (other than those listed on your health form) are permitted. This includes the taking of caffeine tablets to stay awake all night on the bus or hotel. Bring your handbook if you have any questions. What is not acceptable at school is not acceptable on tour.
15. You are responsible to carry your own luggage and instruments. Luggage is limited to one medium sized suit case to check and one carry on or back-pack.
16. HAVE FUN!!!!
I have read the above rules and agree to follow them. I understand that if I choose to break the rules that my room assignment, coach assignment, and/or my opportunity to participate in the activities on tour can/will be changed.

Student Signature____________________________ Date_______________________

I have reviewed the above rules with my student. I understand that in the event of any infraction(s) of bold lettered rules that my student will be returned home at my expense.

Parent Signature______________________________ Date__________________________

Good Luck at Allstate Auditions

Reminder that Allstate Auditions are held at AFHS and Summerhays music for all instrumental students! GOOD LUCK!

September Stuff

Concert Attire!- All students need to check their concert clothing to see if anything needs to be updated, resized or acquired!

• Ladies, if you need a new dress and would like to order one through the school, please see Mrs. Smith by September 30th. If you ahve a dress to sell or wold like to buy a used dress from antohter year, Contact Mr. Thornton(AF Junior Choir Director) to put your name on the list (if you are selling a used dress) or get the list (if you need a dress.) You can start to pick up the lists on Wednesday September 23 after school in Mr. Thornton's room. If you miss this date, contact Mr. Thornton or Mrs. Smith directly.
• Young Men, You need black pants, socks and Shoes for the concert. You may purchase a Tux Shirt package through the school for a reasonable cost. We are getting the shirt package from Tuxedo's by Lee. Please see Mrs. Smith for details. All orders should be done by September 30, 2009.

Parent teacher conferences will be held Wednesday Sept 23 for AFHS students 3-7pm. Thursday Mrs. Smith will be available at AF junior high from 6-7:30pm.

TOUR ORCHESTRA PARENT MEETING....WEDNESDAY September 23, 2009 after AFHS parent teacher conference. Meet in the AFHS Orchestra Room at 7pm. Information and forms will be provided.

Welcome to School 2009-2010

AF Orchestra Students,
Welcome to a great year. Orchestra information will be posted on this site for upcoming events and activities. Please note that links will be placed occasionally on this site. These links will give you locations of websites and places for information about other orchestra activities locally and around the state.

Just a reminder to keep your instrument in good condition and to set up a schedule that works for you individually for your practice time. Remember "Practice makes Permanent" so be careful to do your best when learning your music.

Upcoming Calendar Dates:

• Monday September 14, 2009--Chamber Strings gig at the Senior Center. Be there at 4:15 pm. Performance is @ 4:30 -5pm. Attire is Concert Black!
• Monday Sept 14-Wednesday Sept 30 Pizza Card Fundraiser. Check with Mrs. Smith for Details
• Sept 23/24 Parent Teacher Conferences
• Monday October 5, 2009 No School- Teacher Professional Development Day
• Thur/Fri October 15-16 Fall Break- NO SCHOOL
• Thursday October 22, 2009 FALL ORCHESTRA CONCERT . JUNIOR high Concert 6pm at AF High School Auditorium. High School Concert 7:30pm at AF High School Auditorium.
• Friday October 23rd- End of 1st Term
• Monday October 26-Nov 6 Bakery Pies and Allyson's Pantry Fundraiser