This document provides information about the Montreux Tour 2015 music trip from Mountbatten School. It will take place from Monday 13th to Friday 17th July 2015, traveling by Eurotunnel to Chamonix Mont-Blanc Youth Hostel in France. The document outlines staffing, itinerary, accommodation, performances, clothing needs, fundraising activities, and contact information for the trip. Students are reminded to attend rehearsals in preparation for concerts in France.

1. Montreux Tour 2015
Monday 13th – Friday 17th July 2015
GREEN BOX:
Passports and EHIC cards
(these will be photocopied and
returned to you at the end)
RED BOX:
Completed forms

2. Staffing
• Mr S. Marchant (Director of Music)
• Mr M.Whiteside (Head of Expressive Arts Faculty)
• Mr J. Hunter (Music Teacher)
• Mrs R. Faux (Music Teacher)
• Mr G. Clark (Music Technician)
• Mr A. Fleming (ex-Head of MFL)
• Mrs F. Fleming (ex-MFL Teacher)
• Mrs H. McIlroy (Executive Headteacher)
• Mrs J. Hall (Chair of Governors)

3. Outbound journey
Monday 13th July 2015
• Meet at Mountbatten: 2.15am
• Depart Mountbatten: 2.30am
• Channel crossing: 6.50am
– Eurotunnel Folkestone to Calais
• Arrival atYouth Hostel: 20.30 (local time)
– Meal provided on arrival

4. Return journey
Friday 17th July 2015
• DepartYouth Hostel: 6.30am (local time)
• Channel crossing: 19.50pm (local time)
– Eurotunnel Calais to Folkestone
• Arrival at Mountbatten: 23.15pm

5. Our Accommodation
• Youth Hostel Chamonix Mont-Blanc

6. Keeping up to date
Twitter: @MountbattenMus

7. Keeping up to date
Facebook: The Mountbatten School Music Department

8. Keeping up to date
School website: www.mountbatten.hants.sch.uk

9. Contacting us
• We will be taking school mobile phones on
the trip. Students will be given staff contact
details on a card on departure day.
• If you need to contact us in the case of an
emergency, please contact the school, who will
in turn, contact us.
• We will have internet access at various times,
so email
Michael.Whiteside@mountbatten.hants.sch.uk

10. Behaviour
• Staff are ‘loco parentis’; we would confiscate any inappropriate items.
• Expectations of behaviour are very high.
• Minor incidents – remove privileges, follow teachers around.
• Major incidents – reported to school and could lead to any behaviour sanction.
• Very serious incident which affects health, safety, enjoyment of others –
arrangements would be made to get the student home (it has happened only once
at Mountbatten).
• Be on time.
• Follow instructions.
• Respect evening rules – lights out, in your room not anyone else’s (staff need rest
too).
• Respect where we are visiting.
• Respect your fellow travellers and the country of whom you are a guest.
• No smoking. No drinking of alcohol. Common sense when you have free time.

11. Food on the journey
OUTBOUND
• Packed breakfast
• Packed lunch
• Drinks
• Snacks
• Hot meal is provided in
Chamonix on the first
evening.
RETURN
• Packed breakfast
(provided by the
Hostel)
• Students will be given
the opportunity to
purchase food at
services en route

12. Food during our stay
• Accommodation is on a half board basis,
meaning that breakfast and dinner is provided.
• Students will need to purchase lunches,
drinks and snacks during the day time.

13. What to bring…
INSTRUMENT(!) –
Don’t forget spare reeds, strings, leads etc.
Money –
We suggest €150 euros and £20. Students will want to an amount (TBC) for the Jazz
Train excursion we are planning. We suggest €15 a day for drinks, lunch and snacks.
Students will need sterling for the journey in the UK.
Passport
Water bottle
Mobile Phones - but please remember to turn internet roaming off!
Continental adapter
Medicines andToiletries – inhalers, painkillers, high factor sun cream.
Light Rucksack

14. Clothing
Leisure wear
• The weather is likely to be warm, so shorts, t-shirts etc.
• A warm jumper/hoodie is advisable for cool evenings up a
mountain!
Concert dress
• Big Band – black shirts (x3)
• Wind Band – white shirts (x2)
• Tour polo shirt – more info to follow!
• Music Academy ties will be issued prior to the tour, and these
will need to be returned during the last week of term.
• NB Girls’ skirts need to be of an appropriate length.

15. Performances
• Monday 13th July:
– After dinner, we will head into Chamonix for the Fete
Nationale
• Tuesday 14th July:
– 2 concerts at venues TBC (all performers)
• Wednesday 15th July
– Big Band performance at Montreux
– Time to explore the festival and listen to other ensembles
• Thursday 16th July
– Big Band performance at Montreux
– Time to explore the festival and listen to other ensembles

16. I’m off on holiday…

17. Over the next few weeks…
Full attendance at all rehearsals is required
Monday 12.55 – 1.25 Senior Boys’ Choir
(Theatre)
Tuesday 12.55 – 1.25 Senior Girls’ Choir
(M1)
Wednesday 12.55 – 1.25 Brass & Sax Ensemble
(Theatre)
Wednesday 3.15 – 4.45 Wind Band
(Theatre)
Friday 3.15 – 4.30 Big Band
(Theatre)

18. Dates for your diary…
Please make sure you have a copy of the Summer Term calendar letter

19. Fundraising
• The costs of the tour are more than is covered by
the students’ contributions…
• We are planning to bag pack at Waitrose and have
the Big Band playing outside.
• The date for this is looking to be Saturday 13th
June, but we will confirm this in due course.
• Additional fundraising events are in the pipeline and
will be confirmed in due course.

20. Before you leave…
Have you?
• Checked our list of phone numbers and email addresses?
• Made us aware of any dietary requirements?
• Given in your form?
• Given us your child’s passport and EHIC card to photocopy?
• PAID? Final payments are now overdue…