London Hotel Update: A Look Inside!

Hi everyone! The site visit is splendid! Gorgeous summer weather. Here’s my suite at the Park Plaza Victoria, London. This is an example of an upgraded room for an additional price. There’s free WiFi in the rooms with an American outlet. I didn’t even need my converter here. I’ve eaten twice at Pret a Manager…Continue Reading London Hotel Update: A Look Inside!

London Hotel Update

For months, many of you have been asking where we will be staying in London.  Here’s the info! Park Plaza Victoria 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road London SW1 1EQ Telephone: +44 (0)207 769 9793 For more information, visit  www.parkplaza.com/victoria_london…Continue Reading London Hotel Update

June London Update

Below are updates for the month of June. Watch your email in late July for the much anticipated itinerary. Forward this email to everyone in your group attending London. Adhere to the deadlines listed below. Thank you for your immediate cooperation! Last Call~Stetsons & Jackets due June 25, 2014! Passenger Manifest due Aug. 15, 2014!…Continue Reading June London Update

Last Call~Stetsons & Jackets

Online in the London 2015 section there is a list of your jackets & Stetson’s sizes. It’s your responsibility to double check your order to ensure it’s accurate. We were able to get everyone’s jacket at cost of ≈$25. Santa Hats were ordered for the 15 tubas. Only if your size is INCORRECT, please email…Continue Reading Last Call~Stetsons & Jackets

Instrument Rental

Need an instrument from LHAB? You MUST fill out the London Instrument Rental form by Aug. 15, 2014 for each marcher. First, we will pull instruments from our LHAB inventory. Anything we don’t have in stock will be rented from area schools. You will need your own reeds, mouthpieces, mallets, and valve oil as LHAB…Continue Reading Instrument Rental

Shipping Instruments

Be prepared to get your instrument to Austin, TX by Band Day, Oct. 17-18th, if you want it shipped. You may drop it off or have a family member, friend, another traveler do so. Please have a luggage tag with your personal contact information on the sturdy case. You’ll be handed a special brightly colored…Continue Reading Shipping Instruments

Passenger Manifest

For the passenger manifest we will need everyone’s name, date of birth, passport number as printed on your valid passport by AUG 15, 2014.  If you haven’t obtained your passport please do it ASAP. At this point it may need to be expedited. Check out:  U.S. Passports and International Travel.  If you don’t give us…Continue Reading Passenger Manifest

JACKETS AND STETSONS

We have decided to order a second round of jackets for those whom didn’t purchase theirs on Dec. 1st. Your jackets will vary slightly in zipper color. LHAB will embroider the patches, Longhorn logo, and ship it to London. The approximate cost is $60 and will be included in your final payment. It’s time to…Continue Reading JACKETS AND STETSONS

LONDON UPDATE

Dear London Participants, Thank you for signing up to march in our first international parade! We are excited about this new venture and look forward to working with all of you. Lots of valuable information is included in this email. I suggest that you save it and read it thoroughly. We are doing our best…Continue Reading LONDON UPDATE