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Music Celebrations International
presents the
Under the Direction of
Dr. Deborah Perkins (Cross Timbers Youth Orchestra [Dallas])
and Desiree Overree (Seven Lakes High School [Katy])
Summer 2006 Tour |
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Celebrations International welcomes you to the Texas Youth Orchestra Summer
2006 Tour. MCI has been organizing concert tours of exceptional quality
throughout the world for over 25 years. Our
lifelong experience has been that music is not about competition. It has to do with feelings and ideas that
cannot be expressed in words. We are
very excited about the musical stimulation this tour will undoubtedly
provide. This is the life-changing focus of Music Celebrations! We look
forward to associating with you in this special performance opportunity. Sincerely, Music
Celebrations International |
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Texas
Youth Orchestra Deborah
Perkins – Southern Methodist University 972-839-8879 Desiree
Overree 713-294-9315 Music
Celebrations International 1.800.395.2036 Fax:
480.894.5137 |
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This section contains the most up-to-date
information from Debbie and Des regarding the tour. Thursday, February 16, 2006 Newsletter Click here for
the July 2006 Newsletter which includes…
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the June 2006 Newsletter which includes…
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May 2006 Newsletter which includes…
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the April 2006 Newsletter which includes…
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the March 2006 Newsletter which includes…
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the February 2006 Newsletter which includes…
Click
here for the December 2005 Newsletter. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2005 The
Brochure The
directors have produced an excellent brochure that gives an outstanding
overview of the tour. Here’s an excerpt: Music is the universal language. It crosses international borders, unifies
cultures, uplifts the spirit, and conveys so much, with so little. The discovery of new countries, new
cultures, new languages, and new friends broadens our knowledge and furthers
our understanding of our world. The Texas Youth Orchestra endeavors to provide a quality
education from top string educators from across our state. We enable Texas students to reach across
international borders to further their own study of music and learn about the
cultures of Europe… Click here for the
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Click here to download and view a special PowerPoint
presentation created by Debbie and Des about the trip. This is a big file
(almost 14MB) so give it a little time. If you do not have
Microsoft PowerPoint, click
here for the free viewer. |
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·
April 1 Passports sent to MCI- or explained why not yet ·
April 1 Equipment list finalized- sent to Deb or Dez ·
April 1 Deviator request sent to Deb or Dez ·
April 22 First “wave” of music learned ·
April 28 Have “Irish Party in Third Class” memorized ·
May 1 Roommate preference due to TYO ·
May 15 “Orange Blossom Special” memorized ·
May 31 Second Wave of Music memorized ·
July 5-7 Home Camp at Southern Methodist Univ.
(Farewell Concert July 7th
@ 7pm) ·
July 8 Depart! First Wave
Repertoire BERNSTEIN: Music
from “West Side Story” “ “I Feel Pretty” “Maria” “One Hand, One Heart” “Somewhere” “Tonight” COPLAND:
“Hoe-Down” from Rodeo GAELIC STORM:
Irish Party in Third Class PUCCINI/NAUGHTIN:
“Che Gelida” from La Boheme PUCCINI/NAUGHTIN:
“Musetta’s Waltz” from La Boheme TRADITIONAL/NAUGHTIN: Second Wave
Repertoire BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 CORELLI: Concerto Grosso Opus 6 No. 1 VIVALDI: Concerto Alla Rustica MOZART: Divertimento, K. 157 Mvmts I & III LEHAR: Themes from the “Merry Widow” STRAUSS: “On the Beautiful Blue Danube” NUNEZ: The Texians |
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Venice
Innsbruck
Salzburg
Vienna
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You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the
following documents. Click here to
install. What
are the attributes of a Texas Youth Orchestra member? ·
Not just anyone can go on the Texas Youth Orchestra tour in 2006. This
outstanding orchestra requires outstanding musicianship, as well as high
character. Also, orchestra members must be recommended by their directors. ·
Click
here for the Qualities of a Texas Youth Orchestra member. ·
Click
here for the Director Recommendation form. o
This form should be returned directly to either Deborah Perkins or
Desiree Overree Who
do I call with questions? ·
The fastest and best way for you to have your questions answered is to
call on your directors (see contact information above).
If they can’t answer your question they will forward you to the most
appropriate contact at Music Celebrations International. Who
is Music Celebrations International? ·
A company who provides unique performance and educational
opportunities to performing groups. See our webpage. ·
For more information, see our brochure. ·
Who has traveled with Music Celebrations International in the past? Where are we going and
what does our tour include? How
do I sign up and how much does it cost? ·
Step one: Download and complete the registration
form (which also includes the tour costs. ·
Step two: Include a $500 check made payable to Music Celebrations International (or make sure your credit card
information is on the form). ·
Step three: Send registration form (and check when applicable) to the
following address: o
Texas Youth Orchestra Tour c/o Music Celebrations International 1440 S. Priest Dr., Suite #102 Tempe, AZ 85226 Is
Individual Insurance Coverage is included with this tour? ·
Yes! Individual insurance coverage is included in all MCI programs. o
Summary of Coverage §
$10,000 Travel
Accident §
$ 1,000 Medical Expense (accident or illness) §
$ 300 Baggage Coverage §
$ 600 Trip Cancellation/Interruption/Delay ·
Travel Assistance Services include a 24-hour Emergency Hotline Service
covering Emergency Cash, Medical Referral, Legal Assistance, Lost Ticket and
Passport Assistance and Emergency Medical Transportation (evacuation, repatriation,
medical escort, etc) to $5,000. ·
Please note that cash is not covered. Additional optional health and
accident, baggage, and trip cancellation insurance is available ·
Additional coverage is available and is described in the MCI Travel
Insurance Booklet. o
For Instance,
you automatically get $600 in Trip Cancellation insurance. If you want $3,900
worth of insurance, you would need to pay an additional $155. ·
Whether or not you decide to purchase additional insurance, the Insurance
Information and Waiver form must be downloaded, reviewed, completed
and returned to Music Celebrations International (with a check if you are
purchasing additional insurance). What
about a passport? How do I get one? ·
1st, make sure that if you do have a passport that it will be valid
through August 2006. If not, please renew your passport. View this
State Department site for instructions. ·
First time passport applicants need to apply in person. View this
State Department site for instructions. What do I need to
know about luggage? What do I need to
know about money? What
about instrument insurance. Is that provided with the cost of our tour? ·
No, instrument insurance is not provided in the cost of the tour. ·
Here are two companies that do provide instrument insurance policies.
Music Celebrations International does not endorse either company, but merely
provides their information for your convenience. o
Clarion Associates Incorporated: http://www.clarionins.com/ o
Heritage Insurance Services Incorporated: http://www.heritage-ins-services.com/national.htm ·
For instruments with a more modest value, some homeowners policies will cover instruments overseas. MCI
recommends that you check with your insurance provider. |
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Austria |
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Mozart |
Organizations |
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Frightened,
the priest ran and got the town magistrate. When the magistrate arrived, he
bent his ear to the grave, listened for a moment, and said, "Ah, yes,
that's Mozart's Ninth Symphony, being played backwards." He
listened a while longer, and said, "There's the Eighth Symphony, and
it's backwards, too. Most puzzling." So the magistrate kept listening;
"There's the Seventh...the Sixth...the Fifth..." Suddenly the
realization of what was happening dawned on the magistrate; he stood up and
announced to the crowd that had gathered in the cemetery, "My fellow
citizens, there's nothing to worry about. It's just Mozart decomposing." |
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