· clothing for 4 days and 3 nights (comfortable attire for the bus rides)

· performance attire:

--MEN: tuxedo shirt, jacket, pants, bowtie, cummerbund, black socks, black dress shoes

--WOMEN: dress, pearls (for choirs), black tights/hose, black shoes

· jacket or sweater/sweatshirt (it may be chilly in the evenings)

· your instrument and supplies (reeds, mouthpiece, neckstrap, etc.)

· your music and folder (band only)

· calling card and/or cell phone

· any medications

· comfortable shoes for walking around the city

· camera

· spending money (for souvenirs, shopping, etc.)

· toiletries

· a wristwatch

· snacks for the bus ride

· headphones—no loud music in hotel or on bus

· umbrella

· cards/games/iPod/homework

· movies/videos for bus ride