It's finally here

The buzz is growing in the lobby of Conestoga as music department students get ready for a trip that many have been looking forward to all year. As we pack up for our early morning flight that will start our spring break, the enthusiasm can be felt everywhere.

I, Laura Weiss, a flute player in the Pioneer Marching Band and member of Chanteuses, am one of the smiling, excited music department members getting ready to fly to Disney World. For five days we will be performing throughout various Disney parks and will get the opportunity to attend many workshops with Disney music professionals.

Fun, music and Disney magic lie ahead for those of us going on the trip. I can hardly wait for the roar of the crowd as I march in a Disney parade, warm weather and the thrill of the Rock’n’Roller Coaster. Follow my blog over the next few days for updates and photos straight from Disney.

--Laura Weiss, Staff Reporter

I'm ready for Disney. The wakeup call? Not so much

Before you ask yourself why you didn’t think to join some music ensemble this year so you could skip school for Disney World, consider this: a 3 a.m. wakeup. Oh yeah, that’s why.

I, Liz Bravacos, will be shutting off the alarm clock at that miserable hour, all in the name of good music. As a violinist in ’Stoga’s Symphony Orchestra, I’ll be on a flight to Orlando along with more than 200 other student musicians. For five days we’ll ride the roller coasters and water slides, all while getting some musical coaching from Disney composers and musicians.

It promises to be an exciting, exhausting trip. I’m most looking forward to the warm weather and a chance at riding the frightening Tower of Terror! I’ll be blogging from Florida throughout the week, so stay tuned for updates and photos from Disney.

--Liz Bravacos, Staff Reporter

Off to Disney...

As music students head to Disney World, The Spoke is along for the ride. Welcome to Dispatches from Disney, where two Spoke reporters (who are also music students) will provide daily updates on this week's trip. Check back often for updates and photos from the trip, and comment if you have any questions. Enjoy!

--Henry Rome and Seth Zweifler, Project Directors