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Contact: Info: P O Box 31145 Independence, OH 44131-0145 216-236-8241 mike.montgomery@circusmusic.org |
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Information Sheet Thirty - Ninth Annual Convention Courtyard by Marriott, Bradenton, Florida 100 Riverfront Dr. West, Bradenton, Florida 34205 January 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 2012 |
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Room Reservations: call 1-866-624-1658 and ask for the Windjammers Convention Rates which are: Standard Room $99/night plus tax. Riverview Standard Room $109/night plus tax Suite $119/night plus tax. REGISTRATION RECEIPT DEADLINE – December 30, 2011. Suggestion: Book Early. Room Availability is limited. Room Sharing: If you would like to share a room at the Marriott contact Mike Montgomery (mike.montgomery@circusmusic.org) 216-236-8241 and we will try to put you in contact with others who would also like to share. All persons attending the Windjammers Convention are requested, if at all possible, to stay at the Courtyard by Marriott as so doing generates “qualified room nights”. As an incentive, the Convention Registration Fee is discounted by $25 PER PLAYING MEMBER for those staying at the host hotel. The Convention Hotel uses these “qualified room nights” to offset the cost of the hotel facilities we will be using. All of the rehearsal and recording sessions, the Saturday Banquet and Sunday breakfast, and other activities will be held at the Convention Hotel. Windjammers who stay at the Convention Hotel are lowering the costs for meeting rooms and other hotel expenses that will otherwise have to be paid as part of the registration fee by those not staying at the Convention hotel.. Please help lower the cost of hotel facilities, if at all possible, by staying at the Convention Hotel. The Courtyard by Marriott: The Hotel will allow RV parking in their parking lot if room is available; however, no electrical hookups are provided. Bands: There will be two recording bands, The Ringling Bros. Band and The Barnum & Bailey Band. Bands will alternate between the two ballrooms. Registrants will be assigned to one of these two bands in order to achieve a balance between bands. Spouses/ Significant others etc will be assigned to the same band. Both of these bands will be combined to form the Center Ring Band for Sunday’s main concert. Two smaller bands, a museum band, and a circus band will be selected from the registrants at the discretion of the organizers/conductors. In addition there will be a small group required to play for 15 minutes at the Ringling Museum at the ribbon cutting ceremonies on Saturday morning and a group of volunteers to play at a brief memorial service at the Manasota Memorial Gardens Saturday afternoon. Signup sheets will be at the registration table for the volunteer groups. Free Time: Lunch Breaks between recording sessions have been extended to TWO hours. Dinner Breaks to THREE hours. Friday afternoon from Noon till 8:00 pm is FREE TIME for everyone. Meals: Two meals will be provided, the Saturday evening banquet and the Sunday breakfast buffet. The Saturday night banquet will be at the Marriott and dress will be casual. There will be a choice of three entrees: (1) Beef (2) Chicken (3) Vegetarian. Dress and Equipment : For the concerts, musicians are to wear a long-sleeve white shirt with black slacks and black shoes with black socks, and a long black tie. Members also should bring their instrument with needed accessories, a music stand, and wind clips. Cancellations: Registration cancellation can be made and fees refunded until January 7, 2012. NO refunds will be issued after January 7, 2012. Membership: You MUST be a 2012 member in good standing to participate in the Recording/Performing bands. Existing Members dues reminders will be mailed shortly. New member applications are available else where on this site.
Further Questions? - Contact Convention Host Mike Montgomery 216-236-8241 |
