In commemoration of the 60th edition of the All-City Band, we are rolling forward with plans for a 2010 East Coast Tour. The trip which will include performances in Washington D.C. and New York City and will be a 6 day, five night tour July 2nd – July 7th, 2010. Highlights of this trip will be a fourth of July Performance in the National Independence Day Parade and a master class in New York City.

ELIGIBILITY
We are still actively recruiting members to participate in this tour. Students in the graduating classes of 2009-2014 are eligible to participate. We will be accepting trip registrations through October 15, 2010. For more information, please review the attached itinerary and to sign up for the tour mail in the attached  registration form and deposit.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

DC Highlights Include:
Night view of: Lincoln Memorial, a symbol of freedom attracts anyone who seeks inspiration & hope; Korean Memorial, five years after the end of World War II, One-&-a-half million American men & women struggled during the conflict; Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the names of more than 58,000 who gave their lives or remain missing are listed on black granite panels in the order they became casualties; Washington Monument: The famous marble obelisk, honoring America’s first president, is the tallest structure in the nation’s Capitol and will remain so by law. Explore the Smithsonian Institution, with the National Air and Space Museum & the largest collection of air & spacecraft in the world, & a center for research into aviation & space flight, as well as planetary science, terrestrial geology & geophysics. Natural History Museums: The Museum is dedicated to inspiring curiosity, discovery, and learning about the natural world through its unparalleled research, collections, exhibitions. National Museum of American History: The Museum collects and preserves more than 3 million artifacts; a vast and fascinating mosaic of American life. Evening tour: Jefferson Memorial: A 19-foot bronze statue of the 3rdPresident; FDR Memorial: 4 outdoor rooms depicting the life & times of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Iwo Jima Statue: This memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775; The Kennedy Center, America’s living memorial to President Kennedy.March in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington DC*

New York  Highlights Include:
Ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the gateway through which more than 12 million immigrants passed between 1892 and 195.   Performance opportunity at Battery Park*. Visit the Empire State Building and view the Big Apple’s magnificent skyline. Enjoy your favorite Broadway Show in the Theatre District Participate in a Master Class at Lincoln Center; experience the exceptional craftsmanship of a fabulous clinician in a 90 minute Master Class.Performance opportunity at the United Nations*.

* All performances pending acceptance of our audition materials.

For more information contact Marcus Pimpleton at 206-252-8993 or mjpimpleton@seattleschools.org.