Hello everyone!
It is time that we start to plan and prepare for our next music trip at Lake Local Schools! If you're receiving this email, you're eligible to travel with us next year (if you're in a music class during the school year - see details below). There will be an informative meeting in January to help answer any and all questions we receive regarding the trip and to pass out paper copies of the attached documents as they're updated.
When: April 12-17, 2026
Where: Orlando (Disney!)
Why? Experience the musical culture of Disney and perform at the Disney Parks (pending approval by Disney). If we are not selected to perform, we will be taking part in a workshop with highly qualified Disney staff.
Cost:
Students: $1,549 if sleeping 4 per/room.
Chaperones or double occupancy for students: $1,685
Single occupancy (only for chaperones): $1,955
*The cost of the trip can change if multiple people drop out or join the trip - it all depends on the final number of travelers*
WHO is eligible to travel:
Any student in 9th-12th grade band/choirs during the 2025-2026 school year. Failure to take part in a music class will result in removal from trip.
Any adult directly related to a student traveling (this means legal guardians of the child going).
How many people can go?
We are currently accounting for 105-111 travelers. This includes directors, chaperones, AND students.
What if I want to chaperone?
1. You will be required to pass a background check in the months prior to the trip.
2. You will be required to sign a chaperone agreement that states the rules and regulations while in charge of children for our school/community.
3. You will register just like any other traveler but select chaperone.
4. Chaperones are given precedence with age of their child. If we have 25 chaperones but only need 5, we will remove the 5 chaperones with the youngest students since they will have another opportunity to take a trip.
How are we getting there?
A bus. It is how we travel and in the end - it can be grueling. Please only register if you can handle a 22 hour trip on a bus overnight.
What bussing company are we using?
NOT National Trails from Memphis/Nashville. The company we are using for this trip is a top-rated, professional bussing company. This was a necessary component of the trip after our experience in Memphis/Nashville.
When do we need to register?
You will need to complete full registration no later than 2/1/25. Mark your calendars if you're thinking about it - you don't want to miss out!
The payment schedule and itinerary are attached along with Travelers insurance (we suggest purchasing it), and a way to have donations given as gifts to you kids (maybe for holidays/birthdays?!).
How do we pay for the trip?
You have options!
The first is paying for it in full or over time with payments (see attachment for schedule and amounts).
FUNDRAISE - we will have fundraisers available for students through the year of making payments in order to help offset the cost of the trip. Last time we went, we had multiple students fundraise the entire cost of the trip ($1,400 the last time we traveled to Orlando).
Donations - see the attached flyer on how to do that.
If you have questions - send them to Mr. Maran or Mrs. Recker and we will answer as we're able to.
Lake Music Department