Mr. Tileston has finalized the itinerary for October 4-5, the USSBA festival at Giants Stadium, and the trip to Broadway to see "Aida."
Mr. Tileston suggests your student needs to take around $30 for food stops along the trip.
The chaperones, under Mr. Tileston's direction, always have healthy snacks and water for between meals.
The public relations department has a suggestion about clothing for parental units. Send along only what will fit in a backpack. As for attending "Aida," according to the website Theatre-Link, "a tuxedo and evening wear are no longer de rigeur for attending a Broadway theatre."
Also, after the itinerary are the security measures for Giants Stadium. Most of them are similar to those at Gillette Stadium. However, video cameras and recording devices are not allowed.
KING PHILIP REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
MUSIC PROGRAM
US SCHOLASTIC BAND ASSOCATION
OCTOBER 4-5
ITINERARY
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
9:00 A.M. Rehearsal @ KP High School
Noon Pack busses and truck (Bag lunch for down time)
1:00 P.M. Depart for New Jersey
The scheduled performance time has changed for Giant's Stadium:
We are now scheduled to perform at 10:53 PM. This will change our itinerary and procedure:
After our meal at the Brewhouse (early dinner around 3:00 p.m.) we will proceed to the hotel.
6:30 Check-in
-Students admitted to rooms with uniforms. Luggage off the bus as well. Leaving hat boxes and shoes on bus.
-Food will be set up either in hall way or lobby or by bus prior to boarding the bus.
8:15 Board bus in uniform
-Chaperones collect keys from assigned rooms for redistribution later.
8:30 Depart for stadium
8:45 Arrive at stadium
9:00 Prepare for performance - warm-up
10:40 Arrive at gate
10:53 Performance time
11:00 Post performance change over
- Uniforms back to equipment truck
- Food on tables at busses. Students can eat freely now that the performance is over.
11:30 Re-enter Stadium
11:59 Awards
12:30 Depart for Hotel
1:00 Arrive at Hotel Entrance to rooms - no visiting
1:30 Lights out, no one leaving rooms
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2003
10:00 A.M. Wake-up (Prepare to depart for brunch and Broadway Show)
11:00 A.M. Depart for Brunch
12:30 P.M. Depart for Broadway
1:30 P.M. Approximate arrival in New York Chaperoned groups allowed to tour Times Square
2:30 P.M. Enter Palace Theater site of "Aida"
3:00 P.M. Performance of "Aida"
5:30 P.M. Depart New York City
7:00 P.M. McDonald's stop in CT. Students on own.
10:00 P.M. Arrive @ KP
No Entrance is allowed beyond carpentry shop.
(from the USSBA Website)
The box office at Giants Stadium will close at 10:00 PM on October 4. No tickets will be available for purchase after 10 PM. Those with tickets already will be admitted.
Security
Due to heightened security measures, band members and spectators must adhere to Giants Stadium security regulations.
These items are among those permitted into the stadium:
· Plastic bottle (one bottle per fan with cap removed)
· Seat cushions
· Binoculars
These items are prohibited:
· Backpacks (small purses and fanny packs OK)
· Video Cameras/recording devices
· Coolers
· Umbrellas
· Thermos bottles
· Large bags
· Noise makers
· Hanging banners/signs/sticks/poles
· Briefcases
· Cans
· Alcoholic Beverages
· Glass or plastic bottles*
*one uncapped plastic bottle per person permitted
For the complete Giants Stadium security policy, go to