Chorus

Biltmore Estate Field Trip

We are working hard on the music for our performance next week!

Itinerary:

Travel and Performance:

7:30am - Meet at NDMS and load bus

7:45am - Depart from NDMS

11:00am - Arrive at Biltmore Estate

11:30am - Performance

Biltmore House Tours:

12:30pm - (12:30 Group 1-4)

Chorus 12:30 groups tour house - (Band students load instruments)

Mrs. Runyan - 12:30 Group 1

Chaperones: Kimberly Dillande, Jeremy Dillander, Theresa Flinchum, Larry Flinchum, Courtney Holshouser, John Holshouser, Jennifer Hurak, Lori Lamoureaux, Keara Koehler

Mrs. Byrd - 12:30 Group 2

Chaperones: LaShona Transou, Samantha Sears, Angie Martin, Erin Sholtz, Sherri Woodyard, Keanne Transou

Mrs. Lerch 12:30 Group 3

Chaperones: Melinda Bartlett, Christie Brittain, Donna Leonard, Tamera Riggs, Brandi Ebert

Mrs. Hutchins 12:30 Group 4

Chaperones: Chelsea Beasley, Peggy Moore, Shelton McKay, Linda McKay, Jonathan Hutchins, Amber Walker

12:45pm - (12:45 Group 1-3)

Chorus & Band 12:45 groups tour house

Mr. Jeff Norman - 12:45 Group 1

Chaperones: Heaven Zayura, Jennifer Boles, Jayme Cranfill, Michelle Osborne, Maria Danze, Christy Lewis

Mrs. Condrey - 12:40 Group 2

Chaperones: Tiffany Long, Karen Rodriguez, Angie Whisnant, Jennifer Wilmoth

Mr. Rodney Norman - 12:45 Group 3

Chaperones: Tracy Eurey, Angela Gray, Gary Gray, Crystal Swink, Susan Troxler, Ashley Bonnett

1:00pm - (1:00 Group 1-4)

Band 1:00 groups tour house

Mrs. Randleman - 1:00 Group 1

Chaperones: Salisha Atkins, Amy Crews, Amanda Everhart, David Everhart, Aretha Young, Carol Silva, Wendy Talley

Mrs. Steinberg - 1:00 Group 2

Chaperones: Stephen Stillwell, Crystal Stillwell, Leslie Lee, Heather Graham

Mr. Jackson-Cabaniss - 1:00 Group 3

Chaperones: Tabitha Cassada, Erica Hege, Jenny Weinstein, Michael Williams, Amanda Berry, Chuck Davenport, Kathleen Roe, Josue Romero-Huitron, Melissa Truluck, Meredith Anderson

Mr. Nelson 1:00 Group 4

Chaperones: David Cox, Marie Cox, Kristi Daganhardt, Misty Fuller, Brandon Whitley, Rhiannon Whitley, Ed Ballard, Elizabeth Ballard

Lunch and Return Travel:

2:00pm - All vehicles drive to Antler Hill Village (on the estate) for lunch

3:30pm - Depart Biltmore Estate

7:00pm - Arrive at NDMS

General Info and Reminders

• Arrive in Chorus/Band Room BY 7:30-7:40am (We will need to leave at 7:45)

• Leave your Bookbag at home   (You may bring a small gym bag for snacks and water with screw top only – No Water Bottles with straws NO Sodas, Only WATER!)

• Come to School Dressed!

 BILTMORE Trip Dress: 

(Remember, you will stay in these outfits the entire trip)

-Black Chorus/Band Polo

-Solid Black Dress Pants

- Girls Black Leggings that Flare or Black Dress Pants

-Boys Black Dress Pants  (No jeans and No holes)

-Dark tennis shoes

-It may be cool in Asheville:  bring your Chorus or Band Hoodie or your NDMS Hoodie or Black Hoodie/Jacket  (We will perform in the Polo)

• Reminder, QUIET! No Noise or NO Talking while inside BILTMORE HOUSE

During Biltmore House Tour Stay in your assigned group and teacher.   Listen and be respectful to All Teachers, Chaperones, Staff, and Administration ENTIRE TRIP!

• Reminder:  BEST BEHAVIOR ENTIRE TRIP!! You are Representing NDMS and Davidson County.

• Please remind your ride that we will arrive back at NDMS BY 7:00pm

Chaperone Information and Duties

Directions

You can follow the bus from the bus lot or go ahead of us (preferred) using these directions:

Take I-40 west to Asheville and take exit 50B (US Highway 25 North). After exiting, stay in the left lane and follow signs to the Biltmore entrance - 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC 28803.

Arrival and Parking at the Biltmore Estate

Tell the attendant at the gate that you are with North Davidson Middle School - You can use the parking sign (attached) to show you are with us.  Follow the signs to Parking Lot B.  It should be a short walk to the house, gardens, and performance area.  The attached picture shows the locations of all of these areas.

Preparation, Bathroom, and Performance (Italian Garden)

When the buses arrive, some students may need to stop at the bathroom.  Parents please help teachers escort students over to the performance area (Italian Garden) after bathroom stop.

Biltmore House Tour

See the itinerary (below) for your group assignment.  Your child and other band/chorus students are in this group.  Please help the group leader keep everyone together and enjoy their tour while obeying the rules and getting along with their peers.

Lunch

We will all travel to Antler Hill Village for lunch.  You can follow the signs or follow the bus.

Departure (Sign-Out Your Student)

If you sent in the travel form, your child can ride home with you after you sign them out with