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The Rolesville Middle School Choir has been invited to sing at Carnegie Hall, in New York City on June 14th, 2025! Our performance will be under the direction of National Concerts, New York. This program, under the leadership of co-guest conductors Dr. Carolyn Cruse & Dr. Andrea Ramsey, will be a continuation of National Concerts’ commitment to providing lifetime performance opportunities through interdisciplinary arts such as dance, artistic projection, and mindful programming. Selected choirs from across the nation will join in rehearsing and performing a curated repertoire of SATB works. Rehearsals for the event take place on June 12 & 13, culminating in a performance on June 14, 2025 at Carnegie Hall!
Our time in New York City will be June 12th-15th, 2025
Cost Breakdown Per Student Based on Hotel Rates
Quad Rate: $1522
Triple Rate: $1612
Double Rate: $1842
This rate includes: Hotel (Hilton Midtown 3 nights, Airfare, Carnegie Hall Fee and Workshop with National Concerts, 3 day Breakfast Gift Card)
Hotel Cost Breakdown per person
Quad Rate for 3 nights $340
Triple Rate for 3 nights $450
Double Rate for 3 nights $680
Single Rate for 3 nights $1360
Flight Information:
Flights from RDU to JFK (6/12 and 6/15) Jet Blue Airlines
RDU-JFK (6/12) Flight Number 2786 Departure: 8:55am Arrive at JFK 10:35am
JFK-RDU (6/15) Flight Number 285 Departure: 2pm Arrive at RDU 3:52pm
Flight Cost $422 per person
*Chaperones are welcome to join us on these flights and are recommended to book their flight separately from the group*
Online Payments (Credit Card Accepted, Fee Applies)
Please click the link on the above link for Cheddar Up. Parents are welcome to pay online or pay cash/check made to Rolesville Middle School Arts Boosters
Payment Due Dates (Checks made out to RMS Arts Boosters)
March 3rd (Monday) $400 payment (either online Cheddar Up/cash or check)
April 1st (Tuesday) $400 payment (either online Cheddar Up/cash or check)
May 1st (Thursday) Final remaining Balance Due
Please note that we are charged late fees if our payments are not in on time
Our Cheddar Up Link is available on our RMS Choir Page, credit Card Fee Applies.
Concert Attire: Girls will need to purchase their concert dress from the following website. They will need to be sized appropriately, and have black closed toed flats or dress shoes. These dresses need to be ordered as soon as possible and be altered prior to the trip.
https://www.concertattire.com/products/taylor-sweetheart-neckline?variant=42365792125097
Gentleman will need to make sure that they order a tuxedo (black coat, pants, white tuxedo shirt, black bowtie, black socks, black dress shoes (tux shoes preferred), cummerbund optional. You may rent a tuxedo for this event if you would like or purchase one at the following link.
Final Itinerary for Rolesville Middle School Choir
New York City, Carnegie Hall Trip
June 12-15th 2025
John Benton Contact Information: Cell: 919-397-2243
EMAIL: jbenton3@wcpss.net
Thursday, June 12th 2025
Student attire Black RMS CHOIR Shirt/shorts/pants/sneakers (Shirts will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday for pickup if your student did not attend Carowinds).
Meet at Raleigh Durham International Airport at JetBlue ticketing inside the airport at 6:30am. TERMINAL 2 (Look for Jet Blue Airlines). Best to drop off, or parents may wish to park in visitor parking in the deck and escort their student into the ticketing/lobby area.
Students are ONLY allowed to bring one personal item (bookbag) and their luggage (free checked back). Their performance attire needs to be in their luggage, and their music needs to be in a black three ring binder in their backpack. DO NOT back their binder in their luggage. We will be dropping off luggage at the hotel upon arrival and students will need access to their music.
Please check the JetBlue website for restricted items allowed to pack, especially liquids. These will need to go in their checked bag.
Group check-in and TSA walk through, students may wish to purchase breakfast at the airport after going through security if they wish, it would be best if they ate before coming to the airport. Group will wait at the appropriate gate before boarding.
Departure 9:19am Terminal 2 (Airline JetBlue no. B62786)
Group Arrival in NYC at 10:58am at JFK International Airport (Terminal 5)
Make connections with National Concerts and board bus shuttles to Hilton Midtown.
Board Transportation Vans for Transport to New York Hilton Midtown (1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, US) Parents who booked their flights separately will need to book their own transportation to Hilton Midtown. Parents who are a part of our group flight are included with our group transportation.
Group will store luggage at Hilton Midtown, students will need to take their backpacks with them with their music prior to our first rehearsal.
Lunch at Chick-fil-A (6th avenue 46th Street) (Student out of pocket expense) ($10-$20)
2:30pm-5:30pm Rehearsal at Hilton Midtown South
6:30pm-8pm Dinner at Tony Di Napoli’s (W 43th Street) (Group pre-paid meal) Parents are welcome to make reservations at the restaurant and dine a la carte. I will reserve a table for chaperones to eat at if they wish to join us.
Friday, June 13th 2025
Student Wake Up Call: 7:30am, Room Checks at 8am, Breakfast at 8:15am-8:45am, Students are to remain in their room until it is time to gather for breakfast. Mr. Benton and Mrs. Cooper will get you from your rooms and take you to breakfast. Student gift cards from National Concerts should be used for this meal.
9am-1pm Rehearsal Day 2 Four Hour Rehearsal @Gramercy Suite Ballroom (NY Hilton, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY)
Lunch at Rockefeller Center at Bill’s Bar and Burger (Group Lunch) 1:30-2:30pm, if parents wish to join us, they may make a reservation in advance. I will see if I can reserve a table for additional chaperones to dine with us.
Top of the Rock Tour (Group Tour) 3pm-4:00pm (Parents may purchase their tickets in advance online for this if they wish to join us. Walk back to Hilton Midtown
4:30-5:45 pm Break time at Hilton Midtown to get ready for Dinner and Broadway Show Aladdin (Tickets Rear Balcony) (Parents must purchase tickets on their own for this show). I have purchased tickets for all students participating in the Carnegie Trip.
6:30pm-7:30pm Dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company in Times Square (I have reserved a space for 12 people for chaperones to order off the menu, please let me know if you will attend)
8pm Broadway Show Aladdin (New Amsterdam Theater)
10:30-11pm Walk Back to Hilton Midtown, Room Checks
Saturday, June 14th 2025 (Concert Day)
8am Room Check (Breakfast 8:30-9am)
Time in Times Square/Disney/M&M store/NYC GIFTS OR Explore Central Park/Rose Museum at Carnegie Hall
11am-12:30pm Rehearsal Number 3 at Gramercy Ballroom NY Hilton
Angelo’s Pizza 1-2:30pm (Group Lunch) W. 57th Street location
Down time at Hotel prior to concert
Room checks, gather group for Dress Rehearsal at 5:15pm (Be Ready in Concert Attire with Lanyard)
5:45pm National Youth Chorus Arrival at Carnegie Hall Time TBD (161 West 56th Street). In Concert attire. Will show the group designated meeting spot following rehearsal and concert.
Soundcheck: National Youth Chorus Time 6:10pm
Gather group post rehearsal, head back to Hilton Midtown or stay at Carnegie TBD
Call Time Back to Carnegie Hall at 7:30pm
8pm-10pm Concert at Carnegie Hall 881 7th Avenue, New York, NY (Tickets must be purchased in advance).
10pm-12:30am- Hard Rock Cafe Post Concert Reception (Open to singers and VIP Patrons, Doors Open at 9:45pm and remain open until group arrives after the concert) Hard Rock Cafe (1501 Broadway, New York, NY 10036) Open to all participating students and VIP Chaperone Members.
Students will leave Hard Rock at 11:45pm and will walk back to Hilton Midtown. You may pick up your child in the lobby of Hilton Midtown.
Sunday, June 15th 2025
Morning Group Checkout
Room check at 9am, Student breakfast at 9:30am
Motor Coach Departure to JFK Bus Departure from Hilton Midtown at 10:30am
Transfer to JFK (JetBlue, Flight Number: B6 285, Terminal 5)
Departure 2:55pm arrival at RDU 4:48pm (Terminal 2)
Students will meet you at the lower level at Baggage Claim at 5pm. You will need to check in with me prior to taking your child with you to go home.
Expectations on the Trip
Please talk to your child about the importance of listening to instructions while on this trip. Each student will be presented with an itinerary as to where they are supposed to be and what time to be there. Students will need to set their alarms and be ready each morning ready to go and prepared for the day.
Mrs. Cooper and myself will conduct room checks every night for students. After each room check has been completed, students are to remain in their rooms until we knock on their door in the morning and gather them for breakfast. Each day, students will need their music for rehearsals as well as their lanyards for rehearsal and for Carnegie.
Students will need to remain within their chaperone groups while we are out in the city at all times. Students will need to make sure that they are adhering to the policies and procedures of WCPSS as well as the policies of the places where we will be attending (Airport, Hotel, Theater, Restaurants, etc).
Please speak to your student about concert etiquette, especially for the Broadway show and their time in Carnegie Hall, especially phone policies, talking, etc.
It is recommended that students bring cash as well as a debit or credit card on this trip. The majority of everything has been paid, but we will have need for two student lunches, as well as the opportunity for students to purchase some small souvenirs while at the Broadway show as well as other places throughout our trip. Students will get a gift card that they will be able to use for breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
It is recommended that students bring snacks for their hotel room. Students will also need to bring along a refillable water bottle that they can use during rehearsals.
Students can bring one checked bag and one backpack on the plane, please check flight restrictions with Jet Blue online as to what you can and cannot carry on the plane.
CONCERT ATTIRE
Let this be the first thing you pack in your checked luggage. Also, it might be a good idea to get Downy wrinkle releaser spray (Target in Wake Forest has some in the travel section)
Boys: Black Suit or Tuxedo, Black dress shirt, black bowtie or necktie, black socks, black dress shoes
Girls: Black concert dress from Cousin’s Attire, back stockings, black dress shoes, modest jewelry (fake pearls, jewelry that does not catch light on stage).
Arrival and Departure attire: Students will need to wear their Black Rolesville Middle Tshirt and either pants or shorts as well as sneakers as we will be doing a lot of walking those days. These will be the shirts that students wore for the Carowinds trip. If they did not attend, they will be receiving their shirts shortly.
Rooming and Chaperone Groups
Room 1: King (John Benton)
Room 2: King (Mrs. Cooper)
Room 3 Quad: 2 Double Beds: Taylor, Emalyn, Ava, Elonna
Room 4 Quad: 2 Double Beds: Brenda, Natalie, Zoe, Quyhn Ahn
Room 5 Quad: 2 Double Beds: Brandon, Izuchi, Payton, Ian
Room 6 Double: 2 Double Beds Cynthia and Scarlet
Mr. Williams Group: Payton, Ian, Izuchi, Brandon
Mrs. Szadek Group: Emalyn, Taylor, Ava, Elonna
Mr and Mrs. Freeman/Benton/Cooper: Brenda, Natalie, Zoe, Quyhn Ahn, Cynthia, Scarlet
Students staying with Parents: Abigail King, Sophia King, Davin Durant, Alaiyah, Ayanna, Michael
CONCERT REPERTOIRE FOR THE PERFORMANCE
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