10/21 Myrtle Beach Interest Meeting Video Recording
Dear CPFA High School Music Students and Families,
Mr. West and I are thrilled to announce our CPFA Music Department Trip to Myrtle Beach, taking place Thursday, April 9 – Sunday, April 12, 2026!
All students who participate in the CPFA Jazz Mavericks, CPFA Jazz Travelers, CPFA Extra-Curricular Treble Chorale, and Curricular Honors Mixed Chorale are invited to attend. Each ensemble will perform in adjudicated events through Festivals of Music – Myrtle Beach. Our goal is to create an experience that fosters meaningful ensemble bonding while providing students with inspiring, high-level musical opportunities.
Dates: April 9–12, 2026
Destination: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Festival: Festivals of Music
This all-inclusive price covers:
Deluxe rooms at Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark
11 pm - 6 am overnight security (All three nights)
Full hotel breakfasts (daily)
Participation in Festivals of Music adjudications
Broadway at the Beach experience
Dinner at Hard Rock Café
Free time at the beach
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach admission
Broadway Grand Prix Family Race Park all-day wristband
Festivals of Music Awards Ceremony
Dinner and Tournament at Medieval Times
Round-trip motorcoach transportation
Meals included: Breakfast daily + two group dinners
$267 due by January 9, 2026
$266 due by February 6, 2026
$266 due by March 6, 2026
(Any fundraising efforts will lower the cost of the final payment)
Payment Portal: PALCS Payment Portal
Payments may be made in full or in installments through the PALCS Payment portal. A link will go live after Thanksgiving Break
Students will be supervised by:
Mr. Harmantzis
Mr. West
Ms. Rosenwald
Additional chaperone (TBD)
We are organizing several fundraisers to help offset trip costs. This winter, we plan to host a Modern Band Jam Night at a local venue—details coming soon!
(A detailed itinerary will be shared in March 2026.)
Day 1 – Thursday, April 9
Early morning departure from CPFA
Check in at Crown Reef Beach Resort & Waterpark
Evening beach time or local activities
Day 2 – Friday, April 10
Breakfast at hotel
Festivals of Music adjudicated performances
Explore Broadway at the Beach
Group dinner at Hard Rock Café
Day 3 – Saturday, April 11
Breakfast at hotel
Morning beach time
Ride the SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
Visit Broadway Grand Prix Family Race Park
Festivals of Music Awards Ceremony and Medieval Times Dinner Tournament
Day 4 – Sunday, April 12
Breakfast at hotel
Return to CPFA
To help us finalize plans, please complete the Myrtle Beach Trip Commitment Form by Thursday, November 14, 2025.
➡️ Trip Commitment Form
Even if your child is not attending, please complete the form to confirm participation numbers and ensemble instrumentation.
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Zoom – PALCS Community Room
A recording will be available for families unable to attend live.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. West or Mr. Harmantzis. We look forward to sharing another incredible musical experience with our students this spring!
Warmly,
Mr. West & Mr. Harmantzis
CPFA Music Department