EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MTCA
TEEN
Medical info
MEDICINE THAT YOUR TEEN KEEPS WITH THEM
Life-saving medication such as epipens and inhalers and insulin should be kept with the teen at all times but must be shown to the chaperone (JRs) or Maile (Teens) and the bag containing it will be given a special pink polka dot ribbon so it can be found quickly in an emergency.
Medicine that you are in no way concerned about being abused (Tylenol for example) can stay with the student but please let teh chaperone (JRs) or Maile (Teens) know about it.
MEDICINE CHECKED IN WITH STAFF/CHAPERONE
Any medicine that you are even remotely concerned could be stolen or abused by another teen should be checked in through us. To do this you put the medicine in a ziplock. On a notecard inside the ziplock include the following info: teen’s name, medication name and dosage, what the medication is for and when it is to be given. Then the ziplock will be given directly to your to Staff member: Maile
FOOD ORDERS
We provide the following meals food ordered via link below once it goes live (link is not live yet):
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Friday
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Saturday
Breakfast Sunday
Breakfast Monday
You pack and/or purchase at airports and theme parks the following meals
Dinner Thursday
Lunch and Dinner Sunday
Lunch and Dinner Monday
NOTE: This link is not live yet, I will let you know when it is
BIG DETAILS:
Hotel: Hilton Anaheim, 777 Convention Way, Anaheim CA 92802 (714) 750-4321
Dropoff Airport/Flights OAK to SNA Thursday
5:00 - 5:15 Thursday Dropoff at Oakland airport Southwest Departures Terminal
OAK to SNA Thursday 2/8 7:45-9:15 (Flight 1321)
Pick Up (Teens)
9:35pm Sunday Pick up Oakland airport at the Southwest baggage carousels
SNA to OAK Monday 2/12 8:05-9:30 (Flight 3585)
IMPORTANT INFO:
No checked baggage, bring empty water bottles, pack lots of nut-free snacks, travel size liquids only
You MUST have a backpack every day (we will even color code them)
Medicines checked in with chaperones/staff on arrival
Don’t forget your costumes, props and Jazz shoes!
Clean clothes and deodorant are not optional
Team jacket is not optional (no other jackets are necessary)
COMMUNICATION WHILE AT COMP
We will have one group chat that is all the Teens and Staff and one that is all the chaperones
You must be responsive to your group chat unless you are performing or watching a performance
WHAT’S IN YOUR BACKPACK
Refillable water bottle
Nut free snacks
Makeup and hair supplies for touch ups
Jazz shoes
Costume if required that day.
Money to purchase merch or extra snacks or food at amusement parks
Starlight Jacket (if it’s not on your body)
Device and speaker to play your music (if needed that day)
Charger for device (if needed that day)
Schedule
HOW PHONES WORK
No one, not staff, chaperone or student should ever have their phones out during a performance unless it is to video our kids. Teens are allowed to have phones with them as long as they use them responsibly. Phones should be on silent (not even vibrate) the entire weekend. Phones are used to play music for your solos.
HOW FOLLOWING OUR EVERY MOVE AND WATCHING THE SHOW WORKS
For the majority of the updates and pics though, follow our posts on instagram and in the band app. We will also be livestreaming the group numbers on our instagram so you can watch us in real time.
HOW TO PREPARE THE WEEK BEFORE
* Pack early so it’s done and triple checked
* Go over your music and choreo in your head EVERY NIGHT as you fall asleep.
* SELF CARE! Sleep well, eat well, make healthy choices in the week leading up to comp, avoid injuries and big crowded events. DO NOT GET COVID!!!
* Practice Makeup/Hair
WHAT TO EXPECT
WHAT TO EXPECT: AT THE AIRPORT
* Expect hardcore strict rules, we keep you in our sight every second. Stay with the group. Teens must always be in pairs. You must wear only your Starlight shirt and Starlight Jacket. We move together through the security check and together to our gate. Then and only then can we break off into pairs to grab food and come back to the gate to eat, use restroom etc before we board. When we board Chelsea and Shelby will get on first to count everyone as we get on, chaperones will board with their groups, Kevin and Kiersten will get on and off last to make sure everyone boards/deboards. You can sit with any friends you want to. Each time we pause to regroup Maile will call out each color for the Teens. ONLY THE TEAM CAPTAIN will respond that that entire color group is present.
WHAT TO EXPECT: AT THE COMPETITION
* Organized chaos! You will have a crazy schedule. Everything happens inside the hotel we are staying at, we never leave except to sit outside and eat.
* At any given time there will be a room running performances for ensembles, a room running performances for showstoppers (called showtunes) a room running Freshman vocal solos etc etc etc. Plus there will be workshops you can sign up for throughout the day. Teens will have the freedom to move from activity to activity as they please. They cannot leave the building for any reason, cannot go to their rooms without staff permission and cannot go anywhere without a buddy.
* When you are about to do your solo/duet etc, find a quiet spot with a buddy teens to warm up together and run your piece in front of your team.
* We will have scheduled rehearsals and warmups for our big numbers.
WHAT TO EXPECT: AT KNOTTSBERRY FARM / DISNEYLAND
* In the morning we will arrive, rush around to try to ride one ride then meet in the back for the awards
* Prepare your hearts now, this is NOT dance competition, we will not ALL win everything, its ok
* Within the park you will have freedom to do what you want (as long as you are with a buddy). Do not forget to eat and hydrate. Make responsible choices and HAVE FUN.
* When it’s time to go that leaving time is FIRM. I do not care if you have to step out of line or abandon a purchase, DO NOT make the team wait for you.
* Have fun! Stay with a buddy. If you are caught alone in the park without a buddy you will be sent back to the hotel or made to sit on a bench holding hands with Chelsea for the rest of the day.
Rough Schedule
Thursday (Travel to Hotel)
Meet at the Oakland airport between 5:00 and 5:15 *NOTE this may change if they change our flight on us which has happened! Meet inside the doors of the OAK Southwest terminal
Get through security (Chaperones hold on to boarding passes at all times)
You will have downtime to eat food you packed or buy at airport
7:45PM Flight to SNA (flight number 1321) *NOTE subject to change!
Private Shuttle from SNA to Hilton Anaheim
Friday (All day at hotel)
All Day Competition, workshops, performances at hotel(this may include your solo/duet etc, or group pieces, we do not know until they send us the final schedule in a few weeks which pieces will happen which days)
Cattle call auditions for concert then head to rooms and SLEEP
Saturday (All day at hotel)
All Day Competition, workshops, performances at hotel(this may include your solo/duet etc, or group pieces, we do not know until they send us the final schedule in a few weeks which pieces will happen which days)
Concert
Dance Party or Downtime
Sleep
Sunday ( Knotts -> Disney)
Private Shuttle to Knotts Berry Farm
Award Ceremony at Knotts Berry Farm
After award ceremony we take private shuttle to Disneyland
Spend day at Disneyland
Shuttle to Hotel
Monday (Disneyland)
Shuttle to Disneyland
Spend the Day In Disney
Private shuttle back to hotel for bags then to SNA Airport
8:05 Flight to OAK (flight number 3585) (Chaperones hold on to boarding passes at all times)
9:35 Parent Pick up at the Southwest baggage carousels at the bottom of the escalators
PACKING LIST
FOR THE COMP
Costumes for Come From Away (we will go over exactly what in detail in January)
Costumes for Villains (we will go over exactly what in detail in January)
Costumes for Showstopper if you are in it (we will go over exactly what in detail in January)
Costume for Solo/duet/etc
Any props you are responsible for
If you are doing Design don’t forget to bring your work
Jazz Shoes
CLOTHING
(NOTE: YOU MUST TRAVEL IN STARLIGHT CLOTHING ONLY, at airport I ONLY want to see Starlight jackets and your Starlight shirt
Teal Starlight shirt for Thursday (will be provided for you in January)
Comfortable shirt for Friday when not performing
Something bright or sparkly to wear to Cattle Call Audition
Comfortable shirt for Saturday when not performing
Dressy/sparkly outfit for dance party Saturday Night if you plan to attend
Villains or CFA shirt for Sunday at theme park and airport (provided for you in January)
Optional: Disney or any comfy shirt for Disneyland on Monday
Any Starlight shirt for travel home on Monday (not optional)
Comfortable shoes you can walk in a LOT (Not crocs or flip flops) sneakers are good
Comfortable bottoms (clean new ones for every day)
Starlight Team Jacket (Required)
Clean socks and undergarments (clean new ones for every day)
Swimsuit
PJ’s
BAGGAGE
Carry on suitcase (NOTHING WILL BE CHECKED)
Backpack to carry everything in daily around the comp and park (NOT OPTIONAL)
Helpful tip: Get large ziplocks, prepack and label each one by day or competition number
Helpful tip: Once you have emptied one, use it for dirty clothes
Helpful tip: Label easy to lose clothing items with your name/number. All Jazz shoes look alike
OTHER (do NOT bring any jewelry or valuables of any kind!)
Deodorant (NOT OPTIONAL)
Sunscreen
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Stage Makeup
Hair Products/styling tools
Medication (if necessary) * please be ready to pull this out at airport
Water Bottle (without water!)
Personal Device
Charger for your personal Device
Hand sanitizer
Mask just in case
Money for meals & spending at pop-ups and in Knotts/Disney (Knotts is Cashless!!! )
Snacks! Lots of them! Nut free please!
Retainer, contacts, contact solution, orthodontal case etc if applicable
Optional: Gum (for plane ONLY)
Optional: Earplugs or sound canceling headphones
Optional: Something to flavor your water like emergen-C or mio, we will provide water only
WHAT TO WEAR/PACK EACH DAY
Thursday (Wear): Teal Starlight shirt (will be provided for you in January), Starlight Jacket
Friday (Wear): Any shirt, Costumes for Friday pieces (we don’t know yet), Starlight Jacket, Audition Outfit
Friday (Pack): Any Costumes or props needed for Friday, Lipstick, Water, Snacks, Schedule, Jazz Shoes, Hand sanitizer
Sat (Wear): Comfortable shirt, Costumes for Saturday pieces, (we don’t know yet), Starlight Jacket
Sat (Pack): Any Costumes or props needed for Saturday, Lipstick, Water, Snacks, Schedule, Jazz Shoes, Hand sanitizer
Sunday (Wear): Villains or Come From Away shirt (will be provided for you in January), Starlight Jacket
Sunday (Pack) : Water, Snacks, Schedule, Hand sanitizer, $$ Card (Knotts is cashless), cash (or card) for food at Disney
Monday (Wear): Any Starlight shirt for airport (yes you can wear a Disney shirt etc at park), Starlight Jacket
Monday (Pack): Water, Snacks, Schedule, Hand sanitizer, cash (or card) for Disney
Wear Every Day: Comfortable shoes you can walk in a LOT (Not crocs or flip flops) sneakers are good, Comfortable bottoms (clean new ones for every day), Clean socks and undergarments
THE RULES
Stay together. Don’t lose us and we won’t lose you! No leaving Park or hotel without STAFF. You must have at least 1 person with you at all times
RESPECT RESPECT RESPECT - yourself, directors, other students and those around you
No abusing drugs (prescription or other) and NO alcohol
No smoking or vaping anything. This includes vaping with or without nicotine. It doesn’t matter if you are old enough, you are not old enough here
All medications must be checked in with Staff/chaperones upon arrival at the airport.
No sexual activity.
No one is allowed in anyone’s room except their own. Stay in your room after curfew.
Take personal responsibility. Appropriate behaivior is expected at all times.
Never be undressed outside of the bathroom of your hotel room. Your designated chaperone or staff member may enter (when appropriate or in case of emergency) and they need to know they can safely enter without seeing an undressed minor for your safety and their’s.
When you are scheduled to be somewhere whether it’s a rehearsal or a meetup to leave a park, you are there ON TIME no matter what ride you miss or shopping you abandon.
Any violation of these rules, or if the Starlight staff feels that any student poses a threat to themselves, or to others, the Starlight staff has the right to send home that student at the expense of said student’s parents. The student who is sent home must be accompanied by a Starlight staff member and this expense will be paid for by the student’s parents. Students must respond appropriately to directions given by Starlight staff, Chaperones, Festival staff and theme park staff. Students sent home from competition will receive a lifetime ban from Starlight.
