SOUND WAVES MUSIC FESTIVAL Information Guide Saturday, May 7, 2016

Greetings from Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City! Leave your formal uniforms behind! Come to Schlitterbahn for a relaxed and enjoyable musical experience. Registration open to beginning, middle and high school: • • • •

Bands Choirs Orchestras Jazz Ensembles

The festival is a fun and positive learning experience for young and experienced groups alike. Schlitterbahn is Kansas City’s only river tubing adventure. It’s like going on a float trip all contained inside a waterpark. A trip to Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark is educational, affordable and easy to plan! Sound Waves Ticket Includes: • Festival admission • Exclusive use of some of the park's most popular attractions (limited attraction availability) • Quality adjudication • A trophy for every group • A FREE return visit ticket to enjoy the full waterpark any other day during the 2016 season Fantastic Value • FREE parking • FREE use of inner tubes and life jackets • FREE chaperone admissions. 1 free chaperone admission per 15 youth group admissions. • Special school group rates all season for groups of 15 or more guests, ages 18 and younger. • Picnics welcome. Your group may bring its own picnic baskets and coolers INSIDE the park (no outside caterers, grilling, alcohol, glass or open containers, please). Educational Experiences • Sound Waves Music Festival on Saturday, May 7, 2016 allows school bands and choirs to perform for ratings. Reserve performance times online today! EXCLUSIVE DAYS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS ONLY. • Aqua Lab Educational Days on May 7, 2016 provide students with opportunities to participate in even more educational activities! EXCLUSIVE DAYS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS ONLY. • Aqua Lab Workbook is a collection of pre-visit and in-park exercises and activities that may be utilized for Aqua Lab Days or on any public operating day to make learning fun! • Perform in the Park with your Band, Choir, Orchestra, Marching Band, Cheer Squad or Dance Team on any day throughout the season! Please use this handy guide to start planning your trip. With our team of professionals helping you, it is so easy to build a fun, educational field trip! Orders may be placed by using the enclosed order form. Please email [email protected] or call 913-312-3091 for information about catered meals or to plan your group outing. Get an A+ for your students, make your reservation today! Sincerely,

Jeff Hays Director of Marketing & Sales

2016 Sound Waves Music Festival Information Sound Waves is a music festival for beginning, middle and high school bands, choirs, orchestras and jazz ensembles. The festival is designed to provide a fun and positive educational learning experience for all groups. It is a rewarding first contest experience for young groups and a more challenging opportunity for experienced groups. The program features morning and early afternoon performances leaving the rest of the day free to enjoy Schlitterbahn Waterpark—Kansas City’s hottest, coolest time! All Sound Waves tickets include festival admission, exclusive use of some of the park's most popular attractions (limited attraction availability), quality adjudication, a trophy for every group and a FREE return visit ticket to enjoy the full waterpark any other day during the 2016 season. This music festival is set up to be a stress-free event for the director and performers and a fun experience for all involved!

Date Saturday, May 7, 2016

Festival Director Rob Foster Rob Foster has been a music educator for the last 20 years at the middle school and high school levels. He has served on the music faculties at the University of Maryland, Texas Christian University, Haskell Indian Nations University and Tennessee Tech University. He has adjudicated music festivals in New Jersey, New Mexico, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

Head Adjudicator Robert E. Foster Bob Foster served as Director of Bands at the University of Kansas for more than 30 years, then as Assistant Chairman of the Music Department at the University of Kansas. He has adjudicated bands and presented clinics throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy and Germany. A member and past president of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association and National Bandmasters Association, he is recognized as one of the most respected music educators and band directors in the United States.

Adjudication Groups may perform for COMMENTS ONLY or for RATINGS. All groups receive written comments from our adjudication panel. Groups performing for ratings receive a rating from the judges and perform with other groups from the same age level. All groups performing for ratings are awarded trophies based on ratings received.

Judges The panel of adjudicators is balanced and consists of college music faculty and well respected high school and junior high band directors from the Midwest. We encourage beginning, junior high and high school concert bands, choirs, orchestras, pep bands and jazz bands to participate in the Sound Waves Music Festival. The reputable judges provide each performing group with positive feedback and suggestions to improve your ensemble’s musicianship and overall performance. Use this music festival for motivation and as a reward for your students!

2016 Band & Choir Adjudicators Jim Oliver Retired from Lee’s Summit High School following a career in which he developed one of Missouri’s outstanding small school bands at Maysville, after which he built one of the state’s great large school bands at Lee’s Summit. Since his retirement he has been very active as a clinician and consultant, working with bands throughout NW Missouri and NE Kansas. Sharon Toulouse Assistant Director of Bands at the University of Kansas. Works with the KU Marching Jayhawks, trains KU Drum Majors and directs the KU Men’s Basketball Band Current Executive Officer/Associate Conductor of the 312th Army Band in Lawrence, KS. Dr. Marion Roberts Dr. Roberts has served as Assistant Director of Bands at Kansas State University, Director of Bands and Music Education and later Chairperson of the Department of Music at Baker University, Assistant to the Director of Bands at The University of Kansas, twenty-eight years at Blue Valley North high school. Dr. Frank Perez Director of Bands at Baker University. Maintains an active national and international guest-conducting schedule. Honored by Who’s Who Among American Teachers, Who’s Who in America, Phi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Lamda Honor Fraternities and Blue Key National Honor Society.

Ratings Division I - SUPERIOR

Division II - EXCELLENT

Division III - GOOD

Awards Each group will receive written critiques of their performance. Groups performing for RATINGS receive either a SUPERIOR (Division I), EXCELLENT (Division II) or GOOD (Division III) trophy based upon their performance.

Trophies are awarded at the Sound Waves Awards Ceremony following the final performance of the day. Time and location of awards ceremony is provided at the park on the day of your performance. Performing groups that are unable to attend the awards ceremony may notify Schlitterbahn Group Sales or stop by the Sound Waves Registration Area at the park entrance to arrange trophy pick-up. Unclaimed trophies may be shipped at the expense of the recipient.

Accreditation The Schlitterbahn Sound Waves Music Festival is accredited by the Kansas State High School Activities Association and the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Performing groups must be in good standing to perform for ratings at our festival. Schools not accredited by their State Activities Association may still perform for comments only.

Music Requirements •

Bands perform on a 10-15 minute schedule which includes setting up, performing and exiting the stage area.

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Choirs perform on a 10 minute schedule which includes setting up, performing and exiting the stage area.

Songs may be fun, light pop selections. Directors may choose to perform one serious contest selection, but the other must fit the criteria above. We want to hear your group perform something that is fun for the students and spectators. When you check-in with one of the Sound Waves staff members, please leave three original copies of the scores with measures numbered. If your music selections are out of print, your photocopied scores must have a letter from the publisher granting your permission to photocopy the score. The scores and adjudicator comments may be picked up at the award ceremony following the final performance of the class.

Warm-Up Areas Each performing group must report to the Sound Waves Registration Area no less than 30 minutes prior to your scheduled performance time. All groups check-in at the park entrance. All groups should be dressed and ready to warm-up. Each group will have 10 minutes in the warm-up area. Schlitterbahn provides a warm-up area with limited chairs and music stands. Directors needing additional warm up equipment may want to bring it along if needed. Electricity and percussion or jazz band instruments are not provided in the warm-up area. Each ensemble will be assigned a Sound Waves assistant to escort your group to the warm-up area, performance area and back to the park entrance. Each school is responsible for transporting their own instruments and equipment to the performance drop off area.

Performance Area Band equipment provided includes concert bass drum, three timpani, xylophone, bells, electric piano, drum set, bass amplifier, electrical outlet with multiple plug-ins, conductor’s podium, chairs and music stands. Choirs are provided a piano.

Registration There are two steps in the Sound Waves registration process per performing group: 1. Submit an online registration form for each group. 2. Pay the registration fee for each group.

Online Registration Form Registration is accepted via our Sound Waves Online Registration Form only. • Visit www.schlitterbahn.com • Click on Kansas City • Click on Events • Click on Sound Waves Music Festival and follow the link to register online.

Payment of Registration Fee A $25.00 registration fee is due at time of registration for each performing group. The registration fee must be received by Schlitterbahn in order for a performance time to be reserved for each group. To pay registration fees online: • Visit www.schlitterbahn.com • Click on Kansas City • Click on Events • Click on Sound Waves Music Festival and follow the link to pay registration fees. • IMPORTANT: Once you open the online sales window, scroll to the bottom of the page and enter promo code FESTIVAL to access the registration payment page. Receipt of a completed registration form and registration fee will confirm your reservation in Sound Waves. Space is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations made online without payment are held for 10 business days only. Groups who wish to mail their registration payment should register online and mail their payment immediately to: Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark Group Sales Department 9400 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112

Please Note: • • • • •

Purchase orders are not accepted as payment. The $25.00 registration fee does not apply to your Sound Waves ticket purchase. Sound Waves Registration receipt/ticket is not valid for admission to the park. Registration fee is non-refundable. Actual performance time will be sent to confirmed groups in April.

Event Tickets $24.99 + tax per person, all participants must purchase a ticket in order to be eligible to compete. Please register your group for a performance time BEFORE you order Sound Waves tickets.

Please use the Sound Waves Ticket Order Form below to order Sound Waves tickets. Tickets are for performers and all guests and include festival admission, exclusive use of some of the park's most popular attractions (limited attraction availability), quality adjudication, a trophy for every group and a FREE return visit ticket to enjoy the full waterpark any other day during the 2016 season. Sound Waves Ticket Orders and payments are due 10 business days prior to your performance date. Contest times are subject to change as a result of late payments. SOUND WAVES LUNCH $5.99 + tax Groups have the option to pre-purchase a specially discounted lunch. Meal is served in a reserved area and includes All-Beef Hot Dogs, Potato Chips, Cole Slaw, Relishes, Sauerkraut, Lemonade and Water. All guests must have a meal wristband to enter the meal service area. Advance reservations are required. Extra charge. If you would like other catered meal options, please call 913-312-3091.

Additional Sound Waves Tickets After the initial purchase, additional tickets may be purchased at the same rate at the park entrance on the day of your visit. The contact person must be present the original Order Summary at the Guest Relations counter to purchase additional tickets at the same price.

Complimentary Chaperone Admissions One complimentary Chaperone Admission is provided for every 15 prepaid Sound Waves tickets. Groups must prepay for tickets a minimum of 10 business days prior to the date of their visit to receive Sound Waves group rates AND to be eligible for complimentary Chaperone Admissions. Complimentary Chaperone Admissions are assigned per order only and not on a cumulative order basis. Bus drivers receive one complimentary admission when they present their valid CDL at the Guest Relations counter. Bus driver admissions are not distributed in advance and are only valid on the day they are assigned. No complimentary meals for complimentary chaperone or bus driver admissions.

Payment All group outing ticket orders must be purchased with a single payment. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover Card, Diner’s Club, organizational checks and money orders (no personal checks, please).

Refunds Unused tickets must be returned to Schlitterbahn by June 7, 2016 to be eligible for a refund. No refunds or exchanges will be made at the performance site. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Kansas City reserves the right to be closed to the public and season pass holders for private events and capacity limitations. Proper swimwear is required. Prices, policies, schedules and attraction availability are subject to change without notice. No rain checks or refunds.

SCHLITTERBAHN KANSAS CITY WATERPARK 2016 SOUND WAVES ORDER FORM NOTICE: BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR TICKETS, PLEASE REGISTER YOUR GROUP ONLINE AT SCHLITTERBAHN.COM TO RESERVE A PERFORMANCE TIME. The Sound Waves event ticket is for all participants, chaperones, parents and spectators. Ticket includes festival admission, exclusive use of some of the park's most popular attractions (limited attraction availability), quality adjudication, a trophy for every group and a FREE return visit ticket to enjoy the full waterpark any other day during the 2016 season. Orders must be prepaid with a single payment for entire group at least 10 days prior to your performance date in order to ship tickets to you in advance. Sound Waves Lunch Option: Served 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Includes All-Beef Hot Dogs, Potato Chips, Cole Slaw, Relishes, Sauerkraut, Iced Tea, Lemonade and Water. All guests must have a meal wristband to enter the meal service area. Advance reservations and prepayment required. Group Name Contact Name Street Address City/State/Zip Daytime Phone Mobile Phone Email Address QTY

ITEMS Sound Waves Event Ticket (participants, chaperones, parents and spectators)

PRICES* $ 24.99

Complimentary Chaperone Ticket (1 free with every 15 paid Sound Waves Tickets; must pay 10 days in advance to receive Complimentary Chaperone Ticket; no free Sound Waves Lunches)

FREE

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Sound Waves Lunch (Meal served 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; no minimum order; all members of group must have a meal wristband to enter the meal service area)

11.125% Sales Tax*

$ 5.99 TAX*:

TOTAL: Ages 2 and younger are free. *Tax exempt groups must provide a copy of Tax-Exempt Entity Exemption Certificate from Kansas Dept of Revenue-Division of Taxation at the time the original order is placed or you will be charged sales tax. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diner’s Club, organizational checks and money orders (no personal checks). Complete this order form and send it with your payment to: Fax: 913-334-5206 Phone: 913-312-3091 Mail: Schlitterbahn Group Sales, 9400 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66112 Email questions to [email protected] All tickets are valid on the day of your visit only. Unused tickets above the minimum of 15 for prepaid orders may be returned for a refund or used on another day for an additional fee. Refunds are handled through Group Sales and not at the park entrance. Tickets must be returned to the address above within 30 days after your visit to be eligible for a refund. Once processed, a refund check will be mailed to you.

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