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San Jose Youth Symphony Italy/Europe Tour

June 23 – July 6, 2011. San Jose Youth Symphony Italy/Europe Tour. Agenda. Itinerary/Venues Chaperones Communication Bon Voyage Concert Extra Rehearsals Currency Luggage/Instrument Rules and Regulations Transportation to SFO on June 23 rd Questions and answers. Rome, Italy.

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San Jose Youth Symphony Italy/Europe Tour

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  1. June 23 – July 6, 2011 San Jose Youth SymphonyItaly/Europe Tour

  2. Agenda • Itinerary/Venues • Chaperones • Communication • Bon Voyage Concert • Extra Rehearsals • Currency • Luggage/Instrument Rules and Regulations • Transportation to SFO on June 23rd • Questions and answers

  3. Rome, Italy

  4. Montecatini/Florence

  5. Monastier/Venice Dvorak Hall

  6. Salzburg, Austria

  7. Munich, Germany

  8. Included • Air and ground transportation by private, deluxe,air conditioned tour bus • Two ACIS tour managers • Climate controlled instrument truck • 3-4 star hotels • 5 concerts including one side by side concert • 2 meals/day (breakfast and lunch or dinner) • Sightseeing • Guided sightseeing tours of each city • Tour of the Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica • Church of Santa Croce in Florence (burial place of Michelangelo) • Grand Canal in Venice • Mozartplatz in Salzburg (birthplace of Mozart) • Nymphenburg Palace in Munich

  9. Venues • Rome: • Rieti Opera Theater Sant’ Andrea della Valle (Puccini’s Tosca Church) • Montecatini: • Tettucio Spa Park • Salzburg: • Grosser Saal of the Mozarteum • Munich: • Kursaal, Bad Aibling(side by side with German Youth Orchestra)

  10. Tour Committee • Yair Samet: Music Director/Conductor • Raj Matangi: Tour Chair • Cindy Sullenberger: Tour Director • Brenda Morris: Assistant tour director • Stanley Lee: SJYS Executive Director

  11. Chaperones Eleanor Ascencio Rogelio Ascencio Neil Bharadwaj Sue Kumar Ashok Kumar Vicki Neil Maya Jio Lisa Robinson Pauline Benton Janet Chung

  12. Communication • e-mail: sjys@sjys.org • web site: acis.com • Messages and updates will be sent via the Yahoo group site. If you haven’t signed up, you will not receive emails while we are on tour. • Cell phone(s) while in Europe for emergencies only. Limited email updates. • International phone card for your student • Please leave your laptop and cell phone at home!! Beware roaming charge! We will not pay for internet access in hotels.

  13. Bon Voyage Concert and Silent Auction Sunday, June 19th 7:00 pm Heritage Theatre, Campbell, CA Silent Auction Viewing/Bidding begins at 6:00 pm

  14. June Extra Rehearsal Schedule Faith Lutheran Church DressRehearsal6:30pmLGUMC Final SJYS Concert Rehearsal4:00-10:00pm Rehearsal2:00-6:00pm Rehearsal2:00-6:00pm Rehearsal2:00-6:00pm Rehearsal6:30-9:30pm Rehearsal6:30-9:30pm Rehearsal 6:00-10:00pm Rehearsal6:00-10:00pm BV Gala and Concert 5pm Leave for Rome!!!

  15. Currency • $30-$50 per day (meals, drinks, refreshments) • Personal items / gifts are extra • Currency • - Euro • Traveler’s checks • Not recommended. Most businesses, restaurants do not take them • Credit or ATM card • Usually favorable exchange rates • May be replenished by family • May charge extra 3% fee (fairly recent – check with your issuer) • Make sure you are authorized for international use • Make sure you have an international pin (4 digits) • For under-age travelers, visit www.visabuxx.com or ACIS has a prepaid visa card which offers cards for younger members who wouldn’t normally possess a card.

  16. Electricity • U.S. uses 110 volts; Europe uses 220 volts. • Most ipods, laptops, shavers and curling irons operate on both voltages and you only need plug adapters. • Hair dryers and hair straightening irons need to be dual voltage or use a transformer. • Please check your appliances! • You will need different plug adapters for Italy and Austria/Germany. You can purchase these at luggage stores and radio shack.

  17. Luggage Rules and Regulations • Checked: • 1 suitcase not to exceed 50lbs in weight and a maximum of 62 linear inches (length + width + height). • For any bag above 50lbs a minimum charge of 30 Euro will be made by Lufthansa at check-in with an average charge of 30E/kg overweight PER LEG of the journey. • If your luggage is over 50lbs at check in we will remove items and send them back to the SJYS office. • Carry-on: • 1 bag not to exceed 17lbs in weight and a maximum of 43 linear inches (length + width + height) • 1 personal item such as camera or handbag. • The group must be restricted to one suitcase per person due to bus cargo space and we use the second piece as the instrument with the airlines.

  18. Instrument Rules and Regulations • Carry-on: • Violin, Violas, Flutes, Oboes, Clarinets • Checked: • Trombone, Horns, Cello, Tuba, Bass • Saxophones, Trumpets and bassoons are “tricky” and have been placed in both. We will try to carry-on though they are slightly oversize.

  19. Packing/Clothing • Packing list available • Check out ACIS website for pertinent information: www.acis.com/studentsparents/essentials • Remember….. You and only you will be carrying your luggage. If you can’t lift it you have packed too much! • Your attire is an important way of showing respect for your host culture. Particularly in Italy, you will not be allowed into cathedrals wearing shorts or skirts above the knee, sleeveless blouses or T-shirts, no matter how hot it is. Keep your attire neat. Europeans interpret a neat appearance as a sign of respect.

  20. Stern’s Luggage • Get 10% off on all of your travel needs • Luggage • Backpacks • TSA locks • Plug adapters (Across from the Gap at Valley Fair Mall) Just mention you are with San Jose Youth Symphony!!

  21. BUS TRANSPORTATION TO SFO BUS TRANSPORTATION TO SFO ON THURSDAY JUNE 23RD Leaving from Leigh High School 5210 Leigh Avenue San Jose, CA 95124 Travelers meet at 9:00 AM Contact person: Brenda Morris Cell #: 408-219-5950 YOU MUST BE ON TIME!!! IF YOU ARE NOT THERE ON TIMEWE WILL LEAVE WITHOUT YOU!!! No cars can be left at LHS for the two weeks we are gone.Please find a ride to LHS!

  22. Behavior Guidelines • Parents: Please go over the behavior agreement/discipline agreement that you signed with your student. You are representing SJYS, San Jose and the U.S. • Be especially careful with your room and your bus. You will be held personally responsible for any damage you cause, and you will not be allowed to leave the hotel until the damage is paid for • Again, check out the ACIS website for specific behavior guidelines while on tour

  23. e-mail:sjys@sjys.org Check the Yahoo group site Questions?

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