Updated 10/25/08
Disneyland Concert November 1, 2008 Saturday
8am All parents and kids meet at Disneyland Park in Anaheim. Map attached. There is no bus or shuttle for IYCA members from Irvine to Disneyland. We all meet at Disneyland. Please make sure you get carpools and rides on your Own. You will need to depart your home at 7:15am at the latest to allow ample time to arrive. Come to Disneyland dress casual (required by Disneyland). You will change there.

EVERYONE MEETS AT MICKEY AND FRIENDS PARKING STRUCTURE. We will meet at the main entrance of the Parking Structure. Whether you are being dropped off or parking your car, we all meet at the Parking Structure. A map is enclosed.

After we all meet there, ALL instruments and ALL clothes will be collected into 1 vehicle. This is Disneyland rules. All instruments must enter Disneyland in 1 vehicle. We will have 1 vehicle, a minivan, which will hold all our instruments, music, and Clothes. No stands necessary: Disneyland supplies them. You are NOT allowed to Walk into Disneyland with your instruments or in concert clothes.

Only 1 vehicle is allowed into the Disneyland backstage area.

PLEASE BE ON TIME. We will take a roll count at the Mickey and Friends Parking Structure. If you are late or lost, please call Albert at (949)338-1535.

For Those Being Dropped Off: If you are being dropped off, the drop off location is “Mickey and Friends” Parking Structure. Same as those who are parking and coming into the park. Give us your instrument and clothes; you will get it again backstage.

Everyone takes the Disneyland Tram to “Guest Services” which is Located at the Main Entrance. Albert Wu will be there with your tickets. This is where I will pass tickets to everyone in IYJA and IYCA.

Important: Come dressed in casual clothes. This is a MUST. Do NOT come dressed in concert clothes. This is Disneyland rules. You are required to dress backstage. Do not bring garment bags or rolling suitcases. Put your shoes and clothes in a Backpack or bag.
8:30am
Receive your tickets at Guest Entrances.
9am
All IYJA and IYCA members will follow me from Guest Entrances to the Toon Town Entrance.
9-10:30am
We arrive backstage, warmup, setup stage, music, change into concert clothes backstage. Disney staff will answer any questions you may have backstage.

Backstage: Only directors, musicians, and 8 chaperones are allowed backstage. You will have special passes. No photos allowed backstage, including cell phone cameras.
9:20am
Group Photo backstage in front of blue screen. After you take your photo, you will go and get your instruments. It is a 5 minute walk to the stage.
10:30am
Performance begins at the CARNATION PLAZA GARDENS STAGE. Parents and friends are invited to come! Concert will last exactly 30 minutes maximum. Photos and videotaping allowed during concert, just not backstage!
After concert is finished, musicians will be led by Disney staff to march off line by Line. You will pack up your instruments, change into casual clothes backstage, and Then drop off all instruments into ONE VEHICLE. You cannot walk around Disneyland backstage or in the park with your instruments, small or big. Your instruments will be delivered from Disneyland to Atria Senior Center. You can pick up your instruments on Saturday Nov 1st before midnight or anytime On Sunday. IYCA is not responsible for lost or damaged instruments.
6pm
We meet at the MAIN ENTRANCE PLAZA for those who need to be picked up by their parents. If you wish you stay longer, make sure you contact your parents well in advance so they know – you will not need to meet at the Main Entrance Plaza if you are staying longer.

If you need to reach me at any time while at Disney: Albert Wu (949)338-1535 cell
 

What:
Disney Performing Arts Disneyland Community Arts Showcase (CAS)

Where:
Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) Performance takes place at the Carnation Plaza Gardens Stage. This is an outdoor concert.

Date:
November 1, 2008 Saturday

For whom:
All IYJA and IYCA members.

Time:
This is an all day event. 8am to 6pm. You can stay longer if you wish. Performance is limited to 30 minutes for both IYJA and IYCA groups and Is mandatory. Should you choose to leave early, you may do so AFTER You perform.

Call Time:
8am from Disneyland.

Cost:
Free to IYJA and IYCA members! Free admission. Please bring money for lunch & dinner (meals).

Dress Code:
All Black. For boys, black shirts & black slacks. No bowties or ties. Black jackets ok. No tuxedos. For girls, long black skirts or long black pants.
We will change into casual clothes after we perform.

Mandatory:
Yes. All strings and all winds.

Stands:
No. Stands will be provided by Disneyland.

Who’s Invited:
Parents & friends are all invited! Only IYCA members are admitted free of charge.

Repertoire:
IYJA Program: Bach Violin Concerto No.1 (1st movement) – Jeffrey Wang or Gloria Park, violin Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.3 (1st movement) Bach Double Concerto – Jeffrey Wang and Chris Tsao
IYCA Program: Hoffmeister Viola Concerto – Christine Hwang, viola Haydn Cello Concerto (3rd mvmt) – Brian Kim, cello Vivaldi The Four Seasons (Spring & Summer) – Inje Lee & Tae Young Woo, violins

Conducted by:
IYJA Conductor Jeremy DelaCuadra & IYCA Conductor Dean Anderson

Photographed:
By Alex Lombardi

Videotaped:
By IYCA in HiDef (HD)

Parking:
Mickey and Friends Parking Structure.

Details:
Below are details and guidelines. This is the first time IYCA has been invited to participate in the C.A.S. IYCA submitted a DVD of its performance (concert in Nowon Cultural Center) As its audition DVD. The 2008-09 goal is to perform twice in Disneyland: once outdoors, once in the Recording studio for the Magic Music Days.
1. You are responsible for your own rides to & from Disneyland. We recommend for you to carpool. You must be ontime and check the website For the precise call times. If you are late and are not let in by Disney staff, you will not play.
2. If you are taking the SAT exam on Nov 1st, you can either join us after the exam or be excused from this event. Should IYCA perform in the afternoon, you must come dressed and ready to play.
3. There is ample time to change after we perform into casual clothes. Please bring a set of clothes.
4. No stands required to bring for this concert. Disney will have 50 stands for our orchestra (soloists & conductor).
5. This IS a concert! This is not a gig. It will be recorded & photographed. There will be microphones for the orchestra & soloists.
6. Parents are invited. Enjoy a day with the family or just with your friends!
7. A total of 8 chaperones are allowed, 2 directors, 1 vehicle, and 80 participants. Those parents who wish to be chaperones should send an email regarding this to iycamusic@gmail.com.
8. Friends are invited. If your friends wish to join and are not IYCA members, they will need to buy their own admissions ticket. They can join you AFTER you perform.
9. Our ticket is good only for Disneyland, not California Adventures.
10. This is NOT the Disney Magic Music Days. IYCA will perform for the studio Magic Music Days in April 2009. In Sept 2008, IYCA applied for the CAS (Community Arts Showcase) and was accepted.
11. You are free to have fun after the performance, not before. We will announce a meeting time and place to meet in the evening before we split up.


FAQs. Disneyland Concert.
Q. Can I chaperone as a parent?
A. Yes. There are 8 chaperone tickets available. Each chaperone is responsible for 10 students.
Q. I have an SAT that morning. Can I still come after?
A. Yes. Pick up your 1 ticket under Guest Services under the name IYCA and Albert Wu. We will have a list of names for them. Only students are allowed on that list.
Q. Can parents enter for free as well?
A. No. Parents and friends and siblings must purchase your own tickets. You may use your Annual Pass.
Q. Is this concert mandatory?
A. Yes. It is mandatory.
Q. What if I have a conflict with an event and cannot attend?
A. Please email iycamusic@gmail.com to let us know the reason.
Q. Can our friends join us?
A. Yes. They will need to puchase their own tickets.
Q. Who can I reach at Disney if I have further questions?
A. Disney Guest Resort Services Information: (800)854-8671
Q. Can I leave early?
A. Absolutely. You are free to leave early after you sign the Liability Form.


 Contact Info:

Disneyland Resort Community Arts Showcase Disneyland Resort PO Box 3232 Anaheim, CA 92803-323 Email: dl.community.arts.showcase@disney.com (800)854-8671