CPFA Music Department Spring 2026 trip to Myrtle Beach 

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.

🎶 Trip Overview

Dates: April 9–12, 2026
Destination: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Festival: Festivals of Music

💰 Trip Cost: 

With PALCS Covering 1/2 the Bus: $800 (Before Fundraising)

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

🗓️ Payment Schedule

• $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

🧑‍🏫 Chaperones

Students will be supervised by:

• Mr. Harmantzis

• Mr. West

• Ms. Rosenwald

• Additional chaperone (TBD)

💡 Fundraising Opportunities

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!

📅 Tentative Itinerary

(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

📝 Commitment Form

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.

💻 Virtual Interest Meeting

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