Battle of the Bands!

Coming in the Fall of 2010. Join National Events on the flight deck of the US Aircraft Carrier Intrepid for the first ever Battle of the Bands.

Titan Band performing on the US Aircraft Carrier Intrepid

October 2010 will mark the first ever Battle of the Bands! Join National Events and the Intrepid Foundation in celebrating the end of the marching band season with this exclusive event on the flight deck of the USS Intrepid. Your marching band will face off with other bands from across America in New York City in the culminating event to your great marching season.

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USS Intrepid
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The oportunities are limitless in New York. The city that never sleeps welcomes your group!

Everybody loves New York! From the Bronx to Broadway, Chinatown to Chelsea, New York City offers you a unique experience. Combine your trip with a Broadway show, a performance in Central Park or the Statue of Liberty. Ride the subway to Harlem and the National Museum of Jazz and see New York from the top of the Empire State Building.

Newly remodeled and back in New York Harbor, the Intrepid plays host to the first ever Battle of the Bands on the Hudson River in October 2010.

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is one of America’s leading historic, cultural and educational institutions. Opened in 1982, the Museum has welcomed more than 10 million visitors. The Museum is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11), one of the most successful ships in US history, and now a national historic landmark and one of the most unique attractions in New York City. In 1943, Intrepid was commissioned and served proudly in World War II. She went on to serve as one of the primary recovery vessels for NASA, three tours of duty off Vietnam, and submarine surveillance in the North Atlantic during the Cold War. Today she continues her service as a premiere educational center and a monument to all who have served our nation in uniform.

The Museum features a range of interactive exhibits and events providing a snapshot of heroism, education, and excitement. Children and adults alike find themselves immersed in and inspired by the Museum’s exhibits, which range from thrilling historical re-creations such as Kamikaze: Day of Darkness, Day of Light, to new interactive displays. Visitors also can ride in the A-6 Cockpit Simulator, visit the Virtual Flight Zone, and tour the inside of the world’s fastest commercial airplane, Concorde. More than 50,000 school children participate in the Museum’s unique educational programs every year. These programs cover every age group and include special initiatives such as character and leadership development. The Museum also hosts the annual Fleet Week celebration in honor of our military personnel.

Since 1982, the Intrepid has become a national icon. More than 750,000 people visit each year.

Day 1

Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Breakfast	Rehearsal Clinic	Ascend to the Top of the Rock!

Day 2

Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Breakfast	Performance on the USS Intrepid	Enjoy a Broadway Show

Day 3

Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Breakfast	City Tour	Gala Awards Ceremony

Day 4

Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Breakfast	Depart for Home

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Testimonials

Craig Cantrell - East Hall High School, Gainesville, GA
"Thank you so much for all your wonderful support through the entire experience of the Outback Bowl 2004. We really appreciate all the hard work and extra help you spent working with us during this trip. Because of your efforts, our students benefited from the entire experience and had a fantastic trip to Tampa. I look forward to working with you in the future!"
Sue Creager - North High School Band Boosters, Springfield, OH
"Thank you for the help with organizing our high school marching band to go to the Peach Bowl. Our Band had a great time and you enabled a small band to have a big half time experience. Parents and directors that helped plan and the chaperones were all impressed with your company's organization. I would highly recommend your company for future events!"
Don Wolfe - Marion Harding High School, Marion, OH
"I like the philosophy of National Events. My students enjoyed all the festival events, and they were never the same when they got home. They were a different group, a more mature group, and they were a group that was ready to work and improve."
Richard Rogers - West High School Band, Knoxville, TN
"I wanted to take this time to thank National Events for hosting my band in San Diego. Our trips with the West High School Band to the Holiday Bowl and related activities have all been enjoyed by my band students and the parents who chaperoned them."
Andrew Stoker - Brockport High School Band, Brockport, NY
"Thank you for all of the efforts and energies that went in to making the Brockport Band's recent trip to the Kentucky Music Festival a success. The arrangements that were made worked out very well, and the places were flexible with our occasional delays and/or early arrivals. Your attention to detail and accommodation of our requests, even the last minute ones, was outstanding."
Stephen L. Hand - Alfred M. Barbe High School, Lake Charles, LA
"Without a doubt, the National Events Presidential Inauguration Festival has been the highlight of my experiences. What sets National Events above most other festivals is that your primary objectives are musically oriented.I appreciated every personal detail directed toward our band and the chaperones. It is evident that the priority of National Events is Music education and the great unifying experience called performance."
Richard Lenz - Stevenson High School
"Our Choir has attended festivals with three different organizations, and by far, National Events was superior in service and quality."
Russ Nagel - East High Band, Sioux City, IA
"Thank you and your staff for another wonderful experience in San Diego. National Events is the best group I have ever worked with, and you and your staff continue to make the events better each time. My students and the parents traveling with us enjoyed so many of the performances. You helped make this a lifetime memory!"
Bucky Johnson - Georgia Tech University
"I am pleased to have been associated with National Events for many years. They are truly a leader in educational festivals. They provide a memorable experience for everyone involved by putting the needs of directors, students, and parents first. They are detail oriented and conduct business with a professional and caring attitude. National Events is a first class organization!"
Jim Gosnell - Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, IA
"Thanks for a special time in San Diego. I have taken groups on tour with several organizations and our recent trip to the Holiday Bowl is one of the finest I have experienced. We had a great time!!! "
John Sierakowski - Patty Sampson - Steve Orland - West Aurora Band Department
"Greetings from the West Aurora Band Department! We wanted to thank you for the amazing experience at the Chick-fil-A Bowl! The staff, chaperones, and the band had a great time exploring the different areas of Atlanta, marching in the parade, and in performing the Georgia Dome. All the events planned by National Events were perfect and ran with great expertise."

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