Deer Creek Music

Colorado West Music Festival Grand Junction, CO

TentativeItinerary and Information!

(Times can and will change—final itinerary and trip details will be emailed and posted when all performance times are finalized).

Thursday, April 19th

  • 7:30am Depart DCMS for Grand Junction (Departure time will be based on earliest set performance time)
  • Sack lunch on the way
  • Performances in the afternoon (7/8 Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz I, Mixed Choir, Altitude)
  • Locations for performances may include Grand Junction High School, Palisade High School, Central High School, and Colorado Mesa University.
  • Check into Grand Vista Hotel and change out of concert black.
  • Bananas Fun Park for pizza/salad buffet and Games in the evening.
  • Lights out at 10PM

Friday, April 20th

  • 7:30am Breakfast buffet at the hotel. Bacon eating contest with Mr. Sudano.
  • 8:30am Depart for Glenwood Hot Springs
  • 10:30am-1:00pm Swimming time!
  • Fast food lunch in Glenwood
  • 2:15pm Depart for DCMS
  • Arrive DCMS late afternoon/early evening

All rooms are quad occupancy. Triple, Double, and Single occupancy are subject to an upcharge—prices are stated below. Students may room with peers that are the same gender, regardless of ensemble. For example, students in Symphonic Band may room with Choir and Orchestra students.

Quad Occupancy--$229; Triple--$240; Double--$257; Single--$319

Payment is due Monday, March 5th.

Checks made out to Deer Creek Music Boosters.

All students receiving free/reduced lunch will not be charged for this trip, per Jeffco and state policy. If your child is not on free/reduced lunch and paying for the trip is an issue, please contact Mr. Sudano—some assistance may be available. We do not want any students left out because of money.

Chaperones:

  • Chaperone cost is included in the cost of the trip. Chaperones will be in double occupancy rooms, and I am happy to take roommate requests if you know other parents that are chaperoning.
  • Chaperones will be in charge of monitoring behavior on the bus, in all location and destinations, and will check student attendance every time we depart a location.

Trip cost includes:

  • Festival entry fees for 5 ensembles
  • Charter Bus transportation (Ace Express)and driver tips/rooms
  • Bananas Fun Park games and pizza/salad dinner
  • 1 night stay at the Grand Vista Hotel
  • Breakfast Buffet at the hotel—scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, etc.
  • 16 comped Chaperones in double occupancy
  • Glenwood Hot Springs admission and towel service (1 adult per 10-12 kids)

Addresses/websites

  • Grand Vista Hotel: 2790 Crossroads BLVD, Grand Junction, CO 81506
  • Glenwood Hot Springs: 415 East 6th Street, Glenwood Springs 81601 (970)947-2955
  • Bananas Fun Park: 2469 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, CO 81505
  • Central High School: 550 Warrior Way, Grand Junction 81504 (970) 254-6200
  • Palisade High School: 3679 G Road, Palisade 81526 (970) 254-4800
  • Grand Junction High School: 1400 N 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

More detailed information and a final itinerary to be released when performance times are finalized.