Spring Trip

Greater Southwest Music Festival

Amarillo - May 1 - 3

Join Mr. Matherne and Mr. Rainbird for our trek to Texas for the 2020 Greater Southwest Music Festival in Amarillo Texas! We will gather on the weekend of May 1st, 2020 to represent Albuquerque and the State of New Mexico with our music. We’ll have a unique opportunity to compete with the following groups at Cibola High School; Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, AND a Solo/Ensemble Festival!. Our basic itinerary as well as our payment plan is detailed below. Please help our band directors celebrate our students’ accomplishments in the 2019/2020 school year with your patronage on this trip. Here are a few things to remember about this trip!

- All funds allocated for the trip are non-refundable after deposit.

- All students participating in this trip must be academically eligible to participate as of departure day!

- All Marching Band/Symphonic band students must have fulfilled their financial obligations to the band booster organization before funds will be allocated to the Spring Trip. (ie. Marching Shoes, Band Camp Fee, etc.)

- All APS, Cibola, and Band rules apply to all students for the entire trip.

- Mr. Matherne will make the final decision on participation and instrumentation for ensembles.

General Outline for our Itinerary (Detailed Itinerary will be available in April)

Friday, May 1st — Depart for WTAMU for Clinics, College Tours, and Student Q&A all about college!

Saturday, May 2nd — Competition Performances at the Amarillo Civic Center and Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts AND Fun Activities , Also, we will attend the Awards Ceremony

Sunday, May 3rd — Activities and Depart for Home.

Commitment and Payment Information

Total Cost for the trip = $300.00

Payments—(Make all checks payable to “Golden Regiment Band Booster Club” or “GRBBC”)

1. Deposit—$100.00—Due February 14th

2. Payment 2—$100.00—Due March 3rd

3. Payment 3—$100.00—Due April 7th

What’s Included ? - All Meals, All Lodging, All Registration Fees, All Activities, APS Trip Liability Insurance