Campbell Senior Music Tour 2020 - Vancouver/Whistler


The Campbell Senior Music Ensembles will be traveling to Vancouver and Whistler British Columbia by air to participate in an International Festival and in a number of outstanding performance opportunities and workshops in Vancouver and Whistler. Performance tours are essential educational elements of the Campbell Music Department.  All members of Grade 11/12 Band, Senior Voices, Chamber Choir, and Wind Ensemble are included as part of “the team” on this excursion. This will be a valuable and rewarding experience for all involved.

WHEN: Thursday, April 2 - Monday, April 6

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Performance Festival at the world renowned Chan Centre at the University of British Columbia
  • Clinics with internationally recognized clinicians at the University of British Columbia, and Capilano University
  • Performances at Carson Graham Secondary School, Burnaby Central Secondary School, Point Grey Secondary School
  • Tour of the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology
    Performance at the top of Grouse Mountain
  • Vancouver Aquarium at Stanley Park
  • Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
  • Theatre Sports Performance at Granville Island
  • Performances in Squamish and Whistler
  • Tour of and performance at Quest University in Squamish BC
  • Tour of Olympic Venues in Whistler


TRANSPORTATION: We are planning to travel by air to Vancouver on WestJet Airlines. While in Vancouver, we will be using Charter Bus Lines of BC and local school buses.


ACCOMMODATION: We will be staying at a local hotel in close proximity to our performance venues in Vancouver.

FOOD: Breakfast will be provided by the hotel. All group suppers are included with the exception of Friday and Monday evenings. Students will be responsible for all lunches.

COST: The total cost for this trip including round trip airfare, all ground transportation, group travel insurance, accommodation, sightseeing activities, festival fees, performance costs, chaperone costs, and group breakfasts and
dinners will be $1550.00/student. Please note that CAMPA provides a significant transportation subsidy for all music tours!  See the back of this sheet for payment details.

FUNDRAISING: In order to provide this opportunity and keep costs down for individual students, it is important that every member of the Campbell Music Family support the CAMPA group and individual fundraisers in some way. Please check for group fundraising events posted on the CAMPA website: campa.ca. Working at CAMPA bingos is a great individual fundraiser - please contact the CAMPA Bingo Coordinator, Maureen Pennington, at maupennington@gmail.com if you are interested in earning funds to offset your personal tour fees. Each person working a CAMPA bingo earns 50 trip reward points, which equates to $50. For example, if you have 4 people working one bingo for you, you can earn $200 toward your tour fees in one bingo evening! If you currently have funds in your family’s account, you will have received a statement during late August 2019. All bingos are held at Centennial Bingo (2311 2nd Avenue) and the upcoming bingo
dates will be posted at campa.ca.

MEDICAL/DIETARY RESTRICTION INFORMATION: Please ensure that you complete the information regarding ALL
medical/dietary information in full on the Tour Permission Form.

ZERO-TOLERANCE POLICY: Regina Public Schools (RPS) has a zero-tolerance policy for the use of alcohol or drugs. RPS policies, including policies on Discipline, Smoking, Drugs/Alcohol/Substance Use, and Suspensions/Expulsions, apply on all music tours. Expectations of conduct while on tour include: no possession or use of alcohol or drugs , no smoking or vaping, no changing hotel rooms or entering rooms of another gender, no leaving rooms after room checks, no sightseeing in groups of less than 2, no missing group meetings, and no cell phones or other electronic devices used/visible during performances. Any student found in breach of the expectations of conduct may be sent home at their parent/guardian’s expense. The use of alcohol or drugs and/or inappropriate student conduct will result in suspension from school.

ITINERARY: A detailed itinerary will be provided to students prior to the trip. This itinerary will include specific information about the activities and performances planned for each day plus contact for the parents. Specific information regarding what to bring, and behavioral expectations will also be outlined at that time. Students will be expected to follow their itinerary very carefully!  

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

FIRST ON-LINE PAYMENT DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16

To make the accounting process more manageable for CAMPA and to ensure that tour expenses are paid to our suppliers on time, CAMPA is requesting online payments to be made at CAMPA.ca on the dates noted below.  If you are unable
to make online payments, please provide cash, or a cheque made out to CAMPA, to your music teacher. Should a student not attend the tour after payments have been made, any refunds will be dependent upon timing and circumstances.

*Important! Please submit the hard copy of the Permission Form and Participation Contract to the Campbell Music Office by Wednesday, October 16.

Permission Form and Non-Refundable Payment Due Oct. 16, 2019 $350
Participation Contract Due Oct. 16, 2019
Online Payment #2 Due Nov. 22, 2019 $400
Online Payment #3 Due Jan, 17, 2020 $400
Online Payment #4 Due Feb. 28, 2020 $400
Total: $1550