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Disney Performing Arts OnStage
Disney Performing Arts OnStage at the Walt Disney World® Resort offers youth groups unique opportunities both in performance and learning. Concert bands will have an opportunity to perform in one of Disney’s theme parks in front of thousands of spectators as well as participate in workshops hosted by Disney professionals. Disney has always set the standard in performance and workshop opportunities over the years. Kaleidoscope Adventures has been recognized as a Top 30 Student Planner for the Walt Disney World® Resort every year since 1994. Our sales team at Kaleidoscope Adventures is ready to assist you with all of your registration and audition requirements for Disney Performing Arts On Stage.
Disney Performing Arts OnStage is a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity for concert bands, marching bands, jazz bands, orchestras, choral groups, and dance/drill ensembles. Imagine your group taking center stage for approximately 20 minutes at select locations in the Walt Disney World® Resort and/or the Disneyland® Resort. Marching bands are eligible to march in one of Disney’s theme parks as well.
You can also make your tour the ultimate educational experience by scheduling workshops taught by Disney professionals. These workshops have been recognized by the National Association of Music Education for meeting specific content standards as established in the National Standard for Arts Education. Participants will gain exposure to different teaching styles, interpretations and musical techniques.
Applications are accepted up to 12 months in advance. Our Kaleidoscope Adventures sales team can assist you with your application process.
All participants will have a Disney Performing Arts OnStage Park Package included in their travel itinerary.
The Disney Honors
The Disney Honors rewards outstanding musicianship with a performance opportunity that will exceed your expectations. The Disney Honors, a non-competitiove music festival catering to the nation’s foremost high school instrumental and choral ensembles, is the preeminent music festival that is distnctly Disney.
When is The Disney Honors?
The Disney Honors National Concert Band and Orchestra Invitational and The National Choral Invitational are prestigious musical experiences that will take place Spring of 2013.
Who can participate?
- Concert Bands, Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles
- Full Orchestras, String Orchestras and Chamber Orchestras
- Mixed Chorus, Women’s Chorus, Men’s Chorus, Chamber Choirs and Vocal Ensembles
Past evaluators have included:
Weston Noble, Luther College, Choral; H. Robert Reynolds, University of Southern California, Instrumental; John Sinclair, Rollins College, Choral; Eugene Corporon, University of North Texas, Instrumental; Jerry Blackstone, University of Michigan, Choral; Larry Wyatt, University of South Carolina, Choral;Richard Floyd, University of Texas, Instrumental; and Colonel Arnald Gabriel, United States Air Force Retired, Instrumental.
Disney Performing Arts Workshops
At the Disney Performing Arts Workshops, your students will work with Disney Entertainment professionals and clinicians in workshops designed to strengthen performance skills and participants skills (ages 11 to adult), adding a little Disney magic to your performances. Each workshop usually consists of a 2 to 3-hour session.
Enhance your group’s Disney Performing Arts OnStage experience by granting it the valuable opportunity to participate in a Disney Performing Arts Workshop. Workshops include the following:
Instrumental:
- Disney Featured Performer (for orchestras and concert, jazz, and marching bands, ages 11 and up)
- Disney’s Performance Fundamentals (for bands, ages 11 and up. Workshop includes up to 31 participants)
- Jazz It Up! (for jazz bands, ages 11 and up)
- You’re Instrumental! (for concert bands and orchestras, ages 11 and up)
Choral:
- Disney Sings (for ages 11 and up)
- Disney Sings – Young Performers Edition (for ages 6 – 10)
- Disney’s Show Choir (for ages 11 and up)
Auxiliary:
Disney’s Auxiliration (for Auxiliary Units, Pom Squads and Color Guards, ages 11 and up)
The team at Kaleidoscope Adventures can customize a complete marching band travel package catered to your needs and performance objectives for you and your students. We will assist you with hotel accommodations, transportation, attraction tickets, meals, sightseeing, shopping, special events, and unique performance venues plus more.