NYC Tour 2027
Friendly reminder that your next payment of $850 is due this coming Monday, August 31, 2026.
A few updates/reminders
Donation deadlines
Total Amount $2,830
Payable to: Acalanes High School
For: "Student Name" Carnegie Trip 2027
| Due | Donation |
|---|---|
| Fri, May 29, 2026 | Non-refundable donation of $330 due (PAID) |
| Mon, Aug 31, 2026 | 2nd donation of $850 due |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | 3rd donation of $850 due |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | 4th donation of $800 due |
| Mon, Dec 7, 2026 | Chaperone fees due |
Itinerary update
Please see attached itinerary for updates on the schedule. We have added a One World Observatory visit and a Hudson River boat tour towards the Statue of Liberty State Park.
New York itinerary (updated August 27, 2026) (PDF, 5.9 MB)
Please note that tickets to the Carnegie event will go on sale sometime in January through the official Carnegie website. We will announce as soon as those tickets go live.
Repertoire update
Here's the link to the sheet music.
Symphony Orchestra:
- American In Paris
- Dvorak
- Commission by Jeremy Cohen, will be sending out in late September
Wind Ensemble:
- Aces of the Air
- Illumination
- Be on the lookout for an email with parts to a third piece this month.
Next rehearsal
Our next full rehearsal will be on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled rehearsal time to find your chair, warm up, tune and be ready to go at your rehearsal time. Any unexcused absences will result in you being dismissed and possibly not getting a full refund.
| What | When | Where | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehearsal #1 | Sun, Oct 25, 2026 | Campolindo HS | Orchestra 9:00–10:30am; Wind Ensemble 11:00am–12:30pm |
| Rehearsal #2 | Sun, Feb 7, 2027 | Acalanes HS | Orchestra 9:00–10:30am; Wind Ensemble 11:00am–12:30pm |
| Rehearsal #3 | Sun, Feb 28, 2027 | Campolindo HS | Orchestra 9:00–10:30am; Wind Ensemble 11:00am–12:30pm |
| Orchestra soundcheck | Thu, Mar 4, 2027 | Acalanes HS | 5:00–6:00pm |
| Wind Ensemble soundcheck | Thu, Mar 4, 2027 | Acalanes HS | 6:10–7:10pm |
| Performance (Wind Ensemble, Orchestra) | Thu, Mar 4, 2027 | Acalanes HS PAC | 7:30pm |
| FULL parent and student meeting | Thu, Mar 4, 2027 | Acalanes HS PAC | 8:15pm |