2020 Trip information - will be updated for 2021 trip once new information is finalized:
A Disney trip suggested packing list will be distributed at the March 20 meeting and posted here soon!
All student uniforms and instruments will be transported to events by trailer. Students will be responsible for packing their own personal apparel in their own luggage:
What should travelers pack in their carry-on bag?
Remember that we will be traveling on a bus for close to 24 hours. Luggage packed in the compartment underneath the bus will not be accessible until we check in to the hotel late on Saturday afternoon. Anything that travelers need for the bus trip should be packed in a carry-on bag.
All luggage, including carry-on bags, will be searched by Officer Kelm and a Kalamazoo County Sherrif Department K-9 drug dog at the mandatory luggage drop on April 2 at 5:00. All luggage, including carry-on bags, will be locked in the Choir Room following the luggage search until Friday morning. Carry-on bags will be returned to travelers on Friday morning as we load the buses. Regular luggage will be placed in the storage compartments underneath the buses and will not be acessible until we check in to the hotel late on Saturday afternoon.
Travelers should wear their pink Disney trip t-shirt (will be distributed March 30) and comfortable pants such as sweats for departure.
What else to pack in their carry-on? A few suggestions:
Travelers are allowed one carry-on per person - a backpack is an excellent choice.
If your student WILL NOT be traveling to or from Orlando with the band on the buses, please let Mrs. Stark by email know as soon as possible. Because we pay for each seat on the bus, there is no reduction in the package price for any student who elects to travel with their family rather than on the buses.
Important Dates for all Disney trip travelers:
CANCELLED Friday, March 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM - mandatory meeting for all travelers and parents
Paperwork may be turned in at the meeting or to the Band Office; all paperwork is due Friday, March 27 at 3:00
CANCELLED Friday, March 27, 2020 by 3:00 PM - all paperwork due to Mrs. Stark
CANCELLED Thursday, April 2, 2020, 5:00 - 6:00 PM - mandatory luggage drop for all travelers
CANCELLED Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM - mandatory meeting for all travelers and parents.
Final details and paperwork check before departure on Friday morning!
CANCELLED Friday, April 3, 2020 by 7:00 AM (call time to be confirmed)
All travelers arrive at GLHS for departure
A Disney trip suggested packing list will be distributed at the March 20 meeting and posted here soon!
All student uniforms and instruments will be transported to events by trailer. Students will be responsible for packing their own personal apparel in their own luggage:
- secondary uniform (blue GL performance shirt and gray shorts) to wear under the full uniform for the parade
- marching shoes and black socks
- gloves
- khaki shorts to wear for the community concert
- Color Guard students will be notified which items they will need to pack in their own luggage and which items we will transport
What should travelers pack in their carry-on bag?
Remember that we will be traveling on a bus for close to 24 hours. Luggage packed in the compartment underneath the bus will not be accessible until we check in to the hotel late on Saturday afternoon. Anything that travelers need for the bus trip should be packed in a carry-on bag.
All luggage, including carry-on bags, will be searched by Officer Kelm and a Kalamazoo County Sherrif Department K-9 drug dog at the mandatory luggage drop on April 2 at 5:00. All luggage, including carry-on bags, will be locked in the Choir Room following the luggage search until Friday morning. Carry-on bags will be returned to travelers on Friday morning as we load the buses. Regular luggage will be placed in the storage compartments underneath the buses and will not be acessible until we check in to the hotel late on Saturday afternoon.
Travelers should wear their pink Disney trip t-shirt (will be distributed March 30) and comfortable pants such as sweats for departure.
What else to pack in their carry-on? A few suggestions:
- A change of clothes if you want to change into something comfy to sleep in
- A change of clothes for Saturday at the water park - the weather in Florida will be much warmer than when we leave Michigan!
- Toiletries for use at rest stops. There are not showers at the water park so you do not need shampoo/soap for the water park
- Swim suit, sunscreen, waterproof shoes, waterproof phone case, sun glasses for the water park
- Money for meals on the trip down (lunch, dinner, breakfast), lunch at the water park, and locker rental.
- Small blanket and pillow - remember - one person, one blanket!
- NUT-FREE snacks and water bottle; all beverages must have a screw-on cap. No energy drinks or dairy. Small coolers are allowed.
- Medication with proper paperwork on file
- Phone charger and earbuds - no external speakers
- Books - cards
Travelers are allowed one carry-on per person - a backpack is an excellent choice.
If your student WILL NOT be traveling to or from Orlando with the band on the buses, please let Mrs. Stark by email know as soon as possible. Because we pay for each seat on the bus, there is no reduction in the package price for any student who elects to travel with their family rather than on the buses.
Important Dates for all Disney trip travelers:
CANCELLED Friday, March 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM - mandatory meeting for all travelers and parents
Paperwork may be turned in at the meeting or to the Band Office; all paperwork is due Friday, March 27 at 3:00
CANCELLED Friday, March 27, 2020 by 3:00 PM - all paperwork due to Mrs. Stark
CANCELLED Thursday, April 2, 2020, 5:00 - 6:00 PM - mandatory luggage drop for all travelers
- Officer Kelm and a Kalamazoo County Sheriff Department K-9 drug dog will be searching all luggage, including carry-on bags
- Chaperones will be checking that all students have their personal uniform items for the parade and community concert packed in their luggage:
- black marching shoes
- black socks
- gloves
- secondary uniform performance shirt
- secondary uniform performance shorts
- khaki shorts and light blue GL Disney trip shirt for the community concert
- Color Guard items will be announced
- Once searched, all luggage, including carry-on bags, will be locked in the Choir Room until Friday morning
- Carry-on bags will be returned to travelers Friday morning when we load the buses
- Luggage loaded in the storage compartment beneath the buses will not be accessible until we check-in to hotel late Saturday afternoon
CANCELLED Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM - mandatory meeting for all travelers and parents.
Final details and paperwork check before departure on Friday morning!
CANCELLED Friday, April 3, 2020 by 7:00 AM (call time to be confirmed)
All travelers arrive at GLHS for departure
