ACDA Honors Choir - Classical Movements

ACDA Honor Choir
CONCERT TOUR TO WASHINGTON, D.C., VIENNA, SALZBURG,
PRAGUE
JULY 2016
Who Can Attend?
Open to current and former ACDA Honor Choir members, the 2016
International Tour to Washington DC, Vienna, Salzburg, and Prague will
provide an enriching and unforgettable experience in the birthplace of
classical music!
Work with conductor Sandra Snow of Michigan State University and
perform in some of the most famous venues in Austria and the Czech
Republic. All concert and travel arrangements will be made by Classical
Movements.
Sandra Snow, Guest Conductor
As conductor, teacher, and scholar,
Sandra Snow’s work spans a wide
variety of ages, abilities, and music.
She holds appointments in
conducting and music education in
the Michigan State University College
of Music, where she interacts with
undergraduate and graduate
students in the areas of conducting,
choral pedagogy, and choral singing.
In 2007 she was a recipient of MSU's
Teacher-Scholar Award, which
recognizes devotion to and skill in
teaching as well as scholarly promise.
Snow conducts the Michigan State
University Women’s Chorale, an
ensemble that has appeared at
consecutive conferences of the
American Choral Directors
Association.She conducts All-State
and honor choirs across the United
States.
An exciting itinerary for the
ACDA Honor Choir Tour in 2016!
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Washington, D.C.
Prague, Czech Republic
Salzburg, Austria
Vienna, Austria
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DAY 1: MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016
ARRIVE WASHINGTON, D.C.
• Arrive in the early afternoon to
Washington, DC for rehearsals in
preparation for the international
tour.
• Group dinner
DAY 2: TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Morning rehearsal
• Lunch on your own
• Afternoon rehearsal
• Group dinner
Photo: Stefan Fussan
WASHINGTON, D.C.
DAY 3: WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Morning rehearsal
• Lunch on your own
• Afternoon visit to the
Smithsonian museums such as
the National Museum of Natural
History, Air and Space, or
American History
• Group dinner
• Kick-off concert at one of
Washington, D.C.’s beautiful
local venues in preparation for
the choir’s departure to Europe
WASHINGTON, D.C. TO PRAGUE
DAY 4: THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Additional sightseeing in
Washington, D.C.
• Group lunch
• Travel to the airport to overnight
flight to Europe
• Dinner provided on international
flight
Photo: Ray Tsang
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
DAY 5: FRIDAY, JULY 15, 2016
• Breakfast on overnight flight
• Arrive in Prague
• Meet with Tour Manager to
check into hotel
• Brief tour of Prague
• Welcome dinner
• Overnight in Prague
Photo: Jinguang Wang
PRAGUE
DAY 6: SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Half day city tour of the Prague
Castle District , St. Vitus’s
Cathedral, Lesser Town, and
Charles Bridge on foot.
• Lunch on your own
• Possible concert at St. Simon
and St. Jude Church, St.
Salvator Church, or the Czech
Museum of Music. Possibility
for a collaboration with a local
Czech choir.
• Group dinner
Photo: Czech Tourism
PRAGUE – KARLSTEJN CASTLE – PRAGUE
DAY 7: SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• POSSIBLE SERVICE I: Sing
mass in one of Prague’s great
churches, such as St. Vitus
Cathedral or St. Salvator
Church
• Excursion to Karlstejn Castle
for a guided tour.
• Lunch on your own near
Karlstejn Castle
• Return to Prague for group
rehearsal
• Group dinner
Photo: Czech Tourism
PRAGUE – CESKY KRUMLOV - SALZBURG
DAY 8: MONDAY, JULY 17, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Depart by bus to the city of
Cesky Krumlov
• Guided sightseeing tour of
Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
• Lunch on your own in Cesky
Krumlov
• Depart for Salzburg
• Arrive in Salzburg and check
into the hotel
• Group dinner
SALZBURG
DAY 9: TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Half-day city tour of Old
Town
• Lunch on your own
• Afternoon at Mirabelle
Gardens
• CONCERT II: Possible
venues include University
Church, Lutheranian
Christus Church, and St.
Andrä Church
• Farewell dinner
Photo: Matthius Ripp
SALZBURG – LAKE DISTRICT - VIENNA
DAY 10: WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2016
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Breakfast at the hotel
Depart for Mondsee
Sound of Music Tour
Lunch on your own
Continue to Vienna
Check into your hotel
Group dinner
VIENNA
DAY 11: THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• City tour of Vienna
• Lunch on your own
• Afternoon rehearsal and sound
check
• CONCERT III: Possible venues
include Palais Palffy Beethoven
Hall, St. Blasé Gothic Hall,
Grosser Ehrbarsaal, and St.
Nepomuk Church
• Group dinner
VIENNA
DAY 12: THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• POSSIBLE SERVICE IV: Churches
include St. Stephan’s Cathedral or
Karl’s Kirche
• Lunch on your own
• Workshop with a classical music
expert in Vienna
• Free time to shop or explore streets
of Vienna
• Group dinner
VIENNA – WASHINGTON, D.C.
DAY 13: FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Check out of the hotel
• Drive to Munich International
Airport
• Depart on an international flight
to Washington, D.C.
• Meal provided on flight
• Return to Washington, D.C.
Additional venue photos – Washington, D.C.
Additional venue photos – Washington, D.C.
Additional venue photos – Prague
Additional venue photos – Prague
Additional venue photos – Salzburg
Additional venue photos – Salzburg
Additional venue photos – Vienna
Additional venue photos – Vienna
SUMMARY: Main Inclusions
• 13 days, 11 nights in 3* Hotels based on
Twin/Dbl/Triple/Quad rooms
• 12 breakfasts
• 12 dinners/lunches based on the final itinerary
• Round Trip Airfare from Washington DC to Prague with return
from Vienna
• Five concerts with big audiences in beautiful venues
• Workshops
• Post-Departure Travel Insurance
• An unforgettable experience of music, history, beauty, and
culture in the birthplace of classical music!
• And Much More!
SUMMARY: Main Exclusions
• Round Trip transportation within the USA to Washington DC
• All meals not included in the final itinerary
• Trip Cancellation Insurance
• Music costs for rent or purchase from individuals.
• Water at concerts and rehearsals
• Airline Taxes and Surcharges: Subject to change until flight is
booked. Current taxes estimated at $600-$700 per person.
• Cost of obtaining a passport
• Cost of obtaining a visa, entry fees or exit fees for foreign
nationals. US and Canadian residents do not need a visa to
travel to Austria and the Czech Republic.
• Cost of work permits, if required
Questions and reserving your seat
• For more information, please
contact Margie Camp:
[email protected]
• You can also sign up via the link on
the Classical Movements main
webpage:
www.classicalmovements.com
Classical Movements, the company that
sponsored the 5 new commissions for the
Honors Choirs at the ACDA Conference in
Salt Lake City, is proud to be the concert
touring company for the 2016 ACDA
Honors Choir tour to the origin of Classical
Music.
CLASSICAL MOVEMENTS
711 PRINCESS ST.
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
703-683-6040
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