Rehearsal locations and times for Monday are as follows
50 Points and less- Practice Rooms C and D at 7:45 with Mr. Hughes
51 to 100 Points- Stage 3 (Under the Large Aud.) at 7:50 with Mr. Clemens
101 to 159 Points- Large Aud at 7:55 with Mr. K
160 Points and up- Multi Purpose Room at 8:00 with Mr. Deep
Percussion- Band Room at 7:45
Here are a few travel reminders
Protecting Your Luggage and Valuables
-Protect and carry valuables such as your passport copy, e-ticket receipts, traveler’s checks, debit-cards, credit cards and cash in the zippered ‘Shaker Bands’ neck pouch.
-All checked luggage must NOT be locked unless you have purchased a special TSA approved lock. Make sure you have your Macy’s and Shaker Band luggage tags attached to your bags at all times. It is wise to also include identification inside your suitcase in case a tag is destroyed or removed.
-Do not pack items such as your money, ticket receipts, or other travel documents in your checked luggage.
-Lost or damaged luggage must be reported before you leave the airport. The airlines will not be responsible for unreported loss or damage. See your tour guide if you need help with lost or damaged luggage.
Time Difference
Germany, Italy and Austria will be 6-hours ahead of Cleveland. When it is 9:00 a.m. in Cleveland it is 3:00 p.m. in Europe. EDST will be in effect on March 14th. DST will go into effect in Europe on March 28th.
Inoculations and Medications
Special inoculations are not required to visit Europe. We encourage you to check with your physician as a precautionary measure. DO NOT pack medication in your checked luggage. We suggest you obtain a duplicate of your prescriptions and inhalers. Please inform a teacher or administrator of any illness immediately so that you can receive treatment.
Prescription medications will be collected and disbursed by our medical staff. Please let us know if a student needs to keep certain prescription with them. All medications must be in the original container with the pharmacy label intact.
Weather and Clothing
The entire trip is casual so please dress for comfort. You can expect average high temperatures from 50-60° F during the day with nighttime temperatures about 10 degrees cooler.
Phoning Home
We recommend that you contact your long distance provider and obtain an international calling card that includes a list of country access codes. You can also deposit coins into pay-phones, or use phone cards that can be purchased in Newspaper or Tobacco Shops. We do not recommend dialing home from your hotel room as heavy surcharges can be applied, for which you will be responsible. Be aware that the use of personal mobile-phones may carry substantial voice/data roaming charges. Check with your individual provider prior to departure for these fees.
Electricity
The electricity in Europe runs at 220 volts, 50 cycles. You will need to bring an adapter and converter in order to use a U.S. hair dryer, curling iron, razor, or travel iron. Some appliances now are able to accommodate both 110 and 220 volt current. Please review your device information before departure. Converter and adapter kits can be purchased at Target, Walmart, REI, etc.
U.S. Customs
You can now bring back into the United States $800.00 of personal and household goods duty free. Anything above this amount and you will have to pay duty.
Identity Theft
Please contact your credit card company prior to departure to advise them that you will be using your credit/debit card in Europe. This should insure that your card can be used hassle-free during the trip.
Currency
1 US Dollar = .73 Euro 1 Euro = 1.36 US Dollar
-Protect and carry valuables such as your passport copy, e-ticket receipts, traveler’s checks, debit-cards, credit cards and cash in the zippered ‘Shaker Bands’ neck pouch.
-All checked luggage must NOT be locked unless you have purchased a special TSA approved lock. Make sure you have your Macy’s and Shaker Band luggage tags attached to your bags at all times. It is wise to also include identification inside your suitcase in case a tag is destroyed or removed.
-Do not pack items such as your money, ticket receipts, or other travel documents in your checked luggage.
-Lost or damaged luggage must be reported before you leave the airport. The airlines will not be responsible for unreported loss or damage. See your tour guide if you need help with lost or damaged luggage.
Time Difference
Germany, Italy and Austria will be 6-hours ahead of Cleveland. When it is 9:00 a.m. in Cleveland it is 3:00 p.m. in Europe. EDST will be in effect on March 14th. DST will go into effect in Europe on March 28th.
Inoculations and Medications
Special inoculations are not required to visit Europe. We encourage you to check with your physician as a precautionary measure. DO NOT pack medication in your checked luggage. We suggest you obtain a duplicate of your prescriptions and inhalers. Please inform a teacher or administrator of any illness immediately so that you can receive treatment.
Prescription medications will be collected and disbursed by our medical staff. Please let us know if a student needs to keep certain prescription with them. All medications must be in the original container with the pharmacy label intact.
Weather and Clothing
The entire trip is casual so please dress for comfort. You can expect average high temperatures from 50-60° F during the day with nighttime temperatures about 10 degrees cooler.
Phoning Home
We recommend that you contact your long distance provider and obtain an international calling card that includes a list of country access codes. You can also deposit coins into pay-phones, or use phone cards that can be purchased in Newspaper or Tobacco Shops. We do not recommend dialing home from your hotel room as heavy surcharges can be applied, for which you will be responsible. Be aware that the use of personal mobile-phones may carry substantial voice/data roaming charges. Check with your individual provider prior to departure for these fees.
Electricity
The electricity in Europe runs at 220 volts, 50 cycles. You will need to bring an adapter and converter in order to use a U.S. hair dryer, curling iron, razor, or travel iron. Some appliances now are able to accommodate both 110 and 220 volt current. Please review your device information before departure. Converter and adapter kits can be purchased at Target, Walmart, REI, etc.
U.S. Customs
You can now bring back into the United States $800.00 of personal and household goods duty free. Anything above this amount and you will have to pay duty.
Identity Theft
Please contact your credit card company prior to departure to advise them that you will be using your credit/debit card in Europe. This should insure that your card can be used hassle-free during the trip.
Currency
1 US Dollar = .73 Euro 1 Euro = 1.36 US Dollar
Money and Credit Cards
We recommend you bring a combination of cash and some type of credit/ATM card for the tour. Traveler’s checks are also acceptable, but often have a commission to the agency that redeems the checks. MasterCard and Visa are accepted in most major souvenir shops. Local currency can be withdrawn from ATM Machines with cards on the Plus and Cirrus systems. You must have a PIN for these cards to work and they will carry a standard ATM charge when used. You generally receive the Interbank rate of exchange. It is essential that you contact your credit card company prior to departure to inform them that you will be using the card out of the country. You can get a student credit card at www.visabuxx.com, or at select local banks, for use on the tour.
Tipping
Gratuities are included in the tour and no tipping will be necessary for students.
United Airlines Luggage Regulations To Avoid fees:
We recommend you bring a combination of cash and some type of credit/ATM card for the tour. Traveler’s checks are also acceptable, but often have a commission to the agency that redeems the checks. MasterCard and Visa are accepted in most major souvenir shops. Local currency can be withdrawn from ATM Machines with cards on the Plus and Cirrus systems. You must have a PIN for these cards to work and they will carry a standard ATM charge when used. You generally receive the Interbank rate of exchange. It is essential that you contact your credit card company prior to departure to inform them that you will be using the card out of the country. You can get a student credit card at www.visabuxx.com, or at select local banks, for use on the tour.
Tipping
Gratuities are included in the tour and no tipping will be necessary for students.
United Airlines Luggage Regulations To Avoid fees:
International Checked Baggage:
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,52482,00.html
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,52482,00.html
Carry-on Baggage:
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,1032,00.html
http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6867,1032,00.html
Delta Airlines Luggage Regulations- Avoid fees:
3-1-1 rule for Carry-ons
TSA and our security partners conducted extensive explosives testing since August 10, 2006 and determined that liquids, aerosols and gels, in limited quantities, are safe to bring aboard an aircraft. The one bag limit per traveler limits the total amount each traveler can bring. Consolidating the bottles into one bag and X-raying them separately from the carry-on bag enables security officers to quickly clear the items.
3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce (100ml) bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3.4 ounce (100ml) container size is a security measure.
Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier checkpoint experience.
3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.
Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, and breast milk are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.
