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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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APPLICATION
PROCESS:
Is there an
application fee to sign up for a festival?
How accurate does my
number of participants have to be when I
apply?
How many free adults
am I entitled to?
Does the Director have
to pay?
If a student is in
more than one performing group, do they have
to pay an additional cost?
What if my students
have a season pass for the park?
PERFORMANCE & ADJUDICATION:
When do performances
take place?
Can I request a
performance time?
When will I find out
my performance time?
Do we need to wear
uniforms?
Where does the
festival adjudication take place?
Will we have the
opportunity to listen to other groups
perform?
May I use photocopied
scores?
Do you have a required
music list?
Will equipment be
available at the performance site? If so,
what?
FINANCIAL
ITEMS:
What is the procedure
for changing my number of participants from
the original application?
Can I make final
payment at the festival?
When do you need my
final numbers for the festival?
PARK & TICKET INFORMATION:
How can I find out
more information about the park?
What happen if it
rains?
Can I use the park
tickets on a different day?
Do I need to order a
park ticket(s) for my bus driver(s)?
Where will I pick-up
my park tickets?
Can I add students or
chaperones on the day of the festival?
What is the current
cost of tickets at the gate?
What is the current
parking fees for buses?
MEALS:
What if I need meal
tickets for my group?
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APPLICATION PROCESS:
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Is there an application fee to sign up for a
festival? |
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No. There is a $50.00
non-refundable deposit per performing group.
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How accurate do my numbers need to be when I
apply? |
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When you apply, please provide us with your
best estimate. You will have several
opportunities to adjust your enrollment
after you apply. The final numbers to have
to be in at least 15 days before the
contest. You will have the opportunity to
add to your numbers the day of the festival;
however no downward adjustments can be
made at the festival site. So be sure
you only count each student one time,
regardless of the number of performing
groups they are in.
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How many free adults am I entitled to? |
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You receive 2 free adults per performing
group.
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Does the Director have to pay? |
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The Director is included as
one of the FREE adults.
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If a student is in more than one performing
group, do they have to pay an additional
cost? |
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No. Your invoice will reflect
the total number of students and total
number of adults attending the festival.
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What if my students have a season pass for
the park? |
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Students holding season
passes, or who will not be entering the park
for any other reason, will be charged the
Festival-Only cost of $11.00. There will be
no charge for adults holding season passes.
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PERFORMANCE &
ADJUDICATION:
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When do performances take place? |
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For the most part,
performances take place between 8:00 am and
1:00 pm.
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Can I request a performance time? |
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On your registration form,
there is a place for you to request a
performance time. Please note that we do
our best to accommodate your wishes, but
preferences will be made for groups that
enroll early and groups that have to travel
a long distance, and the number of groups
from each school that are performing on that
day. We will do our best to accommodate
your request, however please keep in mind
that these are just requests.
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When will I find out my performance time? |
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The performance schedule is
mailed 10 – 14 days prior to the festival
date. You can also check this web site for
updated schedules and also call for a
schedule to be faxed to your school. Please
keep in mind that we do our best to get the
schedules out early, but factors such as
last minute and heavy enrollment days come
into play when we schedule.
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Do we
need to wear uniforms? |
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Uniforms are
not required. The attire of the group is
left up to the discretion of each Director
and will not be factored into the
Adjudicators' ratings. Most groups do not
wear uniforms; however, many wear their
band, orchestra, or choral shirts. This
does not affect the adjudication of your
group.
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Where does the festival adjudication take
place? |
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Performances take place at
local schools, churches, colleges or other
performance venues located near the
amusement park.
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Will we have the opportunity to listen to
other groups perform? |
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Schools are
welcome to arrive in advance of their
scheduled performance time to view other
performances.
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May I use
photocopied scores? |
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If published
scores cannot by supplied, copies are
acceptable and legal, provided they are
destroyed after use.
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Do you have a required music list? |
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There are no required
selections. Each group performs music
appropriate to their level of development.
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Will equipment be available at the
performance site? If so, what? |
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We provide
chairs, risers, acoustic piano, Director
Podium, bass drum, three timpani, and
xylophone. You must bring all other
percussion, mallets, and sticks. Vocal
groups must provide their own “boombox” for
performance, if needed
In the
warm-up room, we provide chairs and a
piano. There are no stands available and we
apologize for the inconvenience.
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FINANCIAL ITEMS:
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What is the procedure for changing my number
of participants from the original
application? |
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That's easy! You can simply
make the adjustment on your invoice prior to
submitting final payment or contact our
office via phone. The last opportunity you
have to decrease your number of
participation, without penalty, is 15 days
prior to your festival.
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Can I make final payment at the festival? |
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Yes!
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When do you need my final numbers for the
festival? |
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Final numbers are due 15 days
prior to the festival.
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PARK & TICKET
INFORMATION:
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How can I find out more information about
the park? |
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You can
obtain more information on the park via
their web site. Clink on the LINKS
tabs at the left.
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What
happens if it rains? |
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In the event of rain,
amusement parks, as a rule, will not close.
Therefore, the festival will not be
postponed or cancelled due to weather. Many
parks issue tickets that are valid only on
the day of the festival. If the park is
operating on the day of your festival and
you decide not to visit the park, you will
not receive a refund.
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Can I use the park tickets on a different
day? |
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Most parks
issue tickets that are valid only on the
days of the festival. Please check your
ticket for the dates as they are printed on
the front. You may also check on this web
site for the dates for this year’s festival
and those are the days that the tickets can
be used.
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Do I need to order a park ticket(s) for my
bus driver(s)? |
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Bus drivers
get in free. They just need to show their
CDL at the window.
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Where will I pick-up my park tickets? |
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You will receive your tickets
at the performance site on the day of the
festival.
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Can I add students or chaperones on the day
of the festival? |
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Yes! Additional tickets will
be available for purchase at the festival
registration desk.
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What is the current cost of tickets at the
gate? |
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The 2008 gate cost at Frontier City is
$35.75 - which includes tax.
The 2008 gate cost at Silver Dollar City is
$48.31 + tax.
The 2008 gate cost at Celebration City is
$28.00 + tax.
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What is the current parking fees for buses? |
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When you are our guest at the festival,
there is no fee to park a regulation school
bus. There is a $10.00 fee per car entry.
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MEALS:
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What if I need meal tickets for my group? |
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Meal tickets ARE
available for purchase. Just let us
know on your registration form or call us
directly and we will be happy to arrange
this for you. This is a great way to help
save your students some money on the day of
the festival!
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