Spring Trip 2022
Atlanta, Georgia
March 16-20
The RHS Varsity Orchestra has been invited to perform at the 2022 ASTA National Orchestra Festival in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2022! This national convention/competition is a once-in-a lifetime performance opportunity for our student. The American String Teachers Association (ASTA) convention brings together orchestra musicians and teachers from all corners of the United States. To be invited to this convention, school orchestras from across the country submitted performance recordings that were adjudicated by a panel of experts. The RHS Varsity Orchestra’s performance represents the “best of the best,” and as such, we were invited to perform and compete at the national level. Heath High School’s Varsity Orchestra was also invited to perform at this convention will be traveling with us to Atlanta in order to reduce costs.
Because of the competitive nature of this performance, we are asking that ALL Varsity Orchestra students plan to attend the trip. This year, the trip is only for Varsity Orchestra because of the difficulty of music that we will be required to perform. This is a national competition judged by world-renowned adjudicators, and in order for us to perform at the highest level possible, we need the vast majority of our students to attend.
Because of the competitive nature of this performance, we are asking that ALL Varsity Orchestra students plan to attend the trip. This year, the trip is only for Varsity Orchestra because of the difficulty of music that we will be required to perform. This is a national competition judged by world-renowned adjudicators, and in order for us to perform at the highest level possible, we need the vast majority of our students to attend.
Registration for the Trip
Deadline to Register: Monday, October 18
Deposit: $165 due Friday October 22
All payments will be made directly to Bob Rogers Travel through the online portal.
Deposit: $165 due Friday October 22
All payments will be made directly to Bob Rogers Travel through the online portal.
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Payment Information
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Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Hannah Smith with any financial concerns you may have.
Trip Insurance
All payments made to Bob Rogers Travel are non-refundable without the purchase of additional trip protection, which is available during the registration process. Bob Rogers Travel highly recommends you purchase the “Enhanced” plan, as it includes a Cancel For Any Reason provision. This allows you to cancel for any reason and receive a 75% refund.
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Standard Protection for $77
The Standard Protection Plan includes non-insurance assistance services plus insurance benefits including: ✔️ Trip Cancellation ✔️ Baggage ✔️ Medical Expenses ✔️ Trip Interruption ✔️ Baggage Delays ✔️ Travel Delays Read Full Details |
Enhanced Protection for $119
The Enhanced Protection Plan includes non-insurance assistance services plus insurance benefits including: ✔️ Trip Cancellation ✔️ Baggage ✔️ Medical Expenses ✔️ Trip Interruption ✔️ Baggage Delays ✔️ Travel Delays Enhanced Protection also includes Cancel For Any Reason (including COVID-19 situations). This optional protection allows you to cancel your scheduled travel arrangements and receive 100% of the prepaid non-refundable trip-payments for any covered reason. Cancellations for any non-covered reason will receive a refund of 75% of the prepaid, non-refundable payments. Cancellation must be made two days or more prior to trip departure. Read Full Details |
Instruments
Violins and Violas will transport their instruments as the carry-on bag for their trip.
Cellos and Basses will rent their instruments onsite at the conference.
More details coming.
Cellos and Basses will rent their instruments onsite at the conference.
More details coming.
Fundraising for Spring Trip
We are hoping to fundraise to bring the cost down for all our students. If you are interested in helping us determine the best fundraising options, please email rockwallorchestra@gmail.com or contact Hannah Smith at hannah.smith@rockwallisd.org.
Chaperones
A few male and female chaperones will be needed to accompany us on this trip. Please contact Hannah Smith if this is something you are interested in. Chaperones will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis and will responsible for paying their trip costs in full. Chaperones will also be expected to help supervise students throughout the trip.
Covid Guidelines
Please note that Rockwall ISD is currently working to develop covid guidelines for out-of-state trips. All students, chaperones, and staff members will be expected to sign off on these guidelines prior to the trip and will be required to adhere to them.
Again, congratulations to our Varsity Orchestra on this great honor – we are looking forward to sharing our music on the national stage! Thanks for your continued support of orchestra at RHS, and please feel free to contact Hannah Smith with any questions you might have about the trip.
Spring Trip Tenative Itinerary
Itinerary subject to change.
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Travel Proposal
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