After careful consideration of various factors involved with our program I have decided not to do the optional spring trip for 2013. Many bands in the United States do trips in May which is not possible due to the heavy AP and academic load in our school. Other bands do their trips during the Bowl season which runs December 26 through January 2nd. I am sensitive that this is the holiday season for many, a family time for all of us, parents, chaperones and myself. And finally, as band director, I am very aware of the economy and the fact that the optional trip increases the cost of being in the band by an additional $1300.
Planning ahead, we will do a major Disney trip, every other year, continuing in 2014. Don’t forget all that the band does throughout the competitive season. We compete at 4 shows, perform at the televised Newsday Show at Hofstra, Homecoming Parade and halftime shows, a great week long band camp culminating with the NYS Championships in Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. This year we wiil be adding one day to the trip, October 29th, to see the National Class.
