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Northeastern High School Music Department Spring Tour 2009 April 2424----26262626 CLEVELAND, OH and PITTSBURGH, PA Cleveland Skyline Rock and Roll Hall of Fame VS. Exciting game at Progressive Field Pittsburgh Zoo Cool Lunches Fun Dinners - 1 - December 15, 2009 Dear Students and Parents of the Northeastern High School Music Department: It is with great excitement that we are able to announce our revised travel plans for the NHS Music Department for 2009. We are planning to take our spring tour to Cleveland, Ohio with a stop in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 24-26, 2009. We have been able to significantly lower the cost of our tour and we have changed the dates to better accommodate those involved in an athletic invitational or tournament. All groups will have opportunities to perform on the tour. We are working with four respected universities in the Cleveland area on performance opportunities that include adjudication and hands-on experience with university professors and students. While plans are not final, we expect to be performing at one of the following: Cleveland State University, Akron University, Kent State University, or Youngstown State University. This should be an eye-opening and very valuable musical experience for all. As this is a “performance trip,” it is crucial that everyone possible is along to perform. We work hard to balance and blend our groups for the best possible musical sound so every person missing affects the groups overall musicality. It is our hope that with the adjustments made in the overall cost and in the dates, we have accommodated everyone as much as possible to make this a 100% participation endeavor. If, after reviewing the commitment forms, we do not have near 100% participation, there will be no trip this year. Please note that this second proposal is our final attempt at a trip presentation this school year. There have already been quite a few hours spent putting together what we have so far and we simply can’t do it again. In addition to our performances in the Cleveland area, we are planning to visit Progressive Field for a tour and a “Cleveland Indians” baseball game, the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” and the “Great Lakes Science Center.” In Pittsburgh, we are planning to spend a nice afternoon with the animals at the Pittsburgh Zoo and take a spin around the city. We have planned what we expect to be a fascinating, fun, and rewarding tour. According to the 2005 study by international affairs publication The Economist , Cleveland and Pittsburgh rank as two of the most livable cities in the United - 2 - States. Both are rich in culture and history and both far enough away to not be typical weekend destinations for most of us, but still close enough to be reached within a few hours travel. We feel that this trip answers the call to “go somewhere special” for those that have been anticipating a great trip for several years, but is still educationally and financially relevant, responsible, and affordable for all to attend. The following pages include additional information on the tour including a tentative itinerary, details about some the venues, anticipated expenses, and a commitment page. We are asking each student to fill out the last page in this packet and return it by Friday, December 19 . In order to continue our planning, including receiving approvals from the Music Boosters and Northeastern School Board, we need to have definitive numbers to work with. Everyone should return the commitment page by Friday. Please contact one of us if you have any questions or concerns regarding anything contained in this packet or anything in general related to the tour. Again, we are eagerly anticipating taking this great tour to two significant eastern US cities. We are pleased to be able to offer this tour to all of our hard working musicians. We look forward to working with you all to make it happen. Musically Yours, Timothy W. Howell Brenda J. Johnson Rebecca L. Drenchko ~~RETURN THE LAST PAGE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 ~~ - 3 - NHS Music Department Spring 2009 Cleveland/ Pittsburgh Tour ITINERARY TENTATIVE Friday, April 24 6:00am Report to NHS and load coach bus 6:30am Depart for Cleveland Lunch stop at fast food establishment en route 2:00 pm Arrive at University (to be announced) 2:30pm Performance at University 5:30pm Depart for Spaghetti Warehouse 6:30pm Dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse 7:30pm Depart for hotel in Cleveland area (to be announced) 8:30pm Check into hotel 10:30pm Room check 11:00pm Lights out!! Saturday, April 25 7:15am Rise and Shine 8:00am Continental Breakfast at hotel 9:00am Depart for Progressive Field- Home of the Cleveland Indians 9:30am Tour of Progressive Field 10:30am Depart for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 11:00am Entrance to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 1:15pm Depart for Great Lakes Science Center 1:45pm Entrance to Great Lakes Science Center including OMNIMAX presentation Lunch at Science Center (to be announced) 5:00pm Depart for Progressive Field for baseball game- Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins 5:45pm Arrive at Progressive Field for game Dinner vouchers or cash out will be available at stadium 7:00pm Game start (time not yet scheduled by MLB) 10:00pm Depart for hotel 10:30pm Arrive at hotel 11:30pm Room check 12:00am Lights out!! Sunday, April 26 8:00am Continental Breakfast at hotel 9:00am Check out of hotel 9:45am Depart for the Pittsburgh Zoo 12:30pm Tour the Pittsburgh Zoo “Zoo Bucks” will be distributed for use on lunch and souvenirs 4:00pm Depart for NHS Dinner at fast food establishment en route 9:00 Arrive at NHS Monday, April 27 7:35am Everybody is in school- on time!! No Exceptions!! - 4 - VENUE DETAILS Progressive Field- Home of the “Cleveland Indians” Progressive Field (formerly known as “Jacobs Field” or just “the Jake”), is a world class facility created expressly for baseball, specifically for Cleveland. This urban ballpark and Cleveland landmark offers a fan-friendly facility within an urban environment. Progressive Field's multi-million dollar scoreboard display system includes the largest video screen in baseball and one of the first full-color display boards in Major League Baseball. Professional baseball in Cleveland is one of the city's oldest traditions, dating back to 1869. There is a passionate connection between the city of Cleveland and the Indians, as they are a study in revival. Both are working, living examples of the power of teamwork, conviction and dedication. Historians are certain to identify the year 1994 as a significant time in the renaissance of the city of Cleveland. And it is the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex, consisting of Progressive Field, the home of the Indians, and Quicken Loans Arena, the home of the CAVS, that will be remembered as the crowning jewel in the city's ever-changing urban landscape. The Cleveland Indians organization and the Gateway Economic Development Corporation worked closely to fund, design, and build a world-class facility created expressly for baseball, specifically for Cleveland, and most importantly, with the fans' "total experience" in mind. Progressive Field is an urban ballpark in the truest sense, both architecturally and aesthetically. Built within the physical boundaries of three main streets in downtown Cleveland (Ontario to the west, Carnegie to the south, and E. 9th Street to the east), Progressive Field offers a fan-friendly facility featuring an intimate environment. The seats at Progressive Field are among the most comfortable in the game with more leg room due to wider aisles. In addition, better elevation between rows means clear and unobstructed sight lines to the field. A truly unique feature at Progressive Field is the angled seating sections. Located just beyond the dugouts in both the lower and upper decks, the seats are angled 8 to 12 degrees, offering fans who sit in these sections a view of the middle of the diamond minus the crick in the neck. Cleveland Indians -2008 3 rd place in the American League Central Division W-81 L-81 Minnesota Twins -2008 2 nd place in the American League Central Division W-88 L-75 More information at > http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame A stunning piece of daring architecture designed by internationally renowned architect I. M. Pei, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum contains equally remarkable interactive exhibits, films, videos and priceless and poignant artifacts, and serves as host of the permanent Hall of Fame exhibit. In additio n to its permanent exhibits, the Museum stages a number of temporary exhibits throughout the year, including large- scale exhibits that occupy the top two levels of the building. The Museum also produces programs for the public that include concerts, lectures, panel discussions, film series, teacher education and other events. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is situated on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, within 500 miles of 43% of the U.S. population-less than a day’s drive or an hour’s flight from many major cities in the U.S. and Canada. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a nonprofit institution, supported by public investment, corporate sponsors, private donors, its membership program and the revenues it generates at the Museum, including ticket sales and the Museum Store by FYE. More information at > www.rockhall.com Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland Clinic OmniMax Theater The Great Lakes Science Center is one of America's largest interactive science museums.