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04/10/2025 to 04/13/2025
Every Heritage Festival package includes:
Affirm. Inspire. Mentor. The AIM Experience is an exclusive private master-class session offered as an elective to participating groups at all festivals. This 60-90 minute concentrated educational experience provides extra performance time and customized one-on-one instruction from one of our professional clinicians. Music directors can set the focus of the session’s content through their planning call with the instructor. Reaffirm your classroom teachings, fine tune your festival performance, or focus on a few specific skills – the choice is yours! Ask your Performing Tour Specialist about setting up your own AIM Experience!
Take a tour of this iconic movie theatre, located on Hollywood's famous Walk of Fame.
Hollywood Sightseeing Tour (optional)Explore Hollywood led by your own personal step on guide.
Pirate's Dinner Adventure (optional)Arrr! Enjoy the world’s largest and most interactive dinner show - complete with great food, delightful entertainment, and an adventure featuring amazing aerial artistry, swashbuckling swordplay, and show stopping original music. All this set aboard an authentic replica of an 18th century Spanish Galleon afloat in a 250,000 gallon lagoon!
Festival performances run throughout the day at your event venue. After arriving at your concert venue, your group will warm up in a private rehearsal room. Each ensemble will perform for 15-minutes on stage. A panel of three adjudicators will provide written and recorded feedback for each performance. Following your performance, a select adjudicator will conduct a mini-clinic on stage with your group, providing valuable feedback and reinforcement for your classroom teachings. Groups will also have the opportunity to participate as an audience for other groups competing – giving your ensemble exposure to their peers.
Universal Studios (optional upgrade)Your Hollywood Heritage Festival package includes a one-day pass to Universal Studios Hollywood! Upgrade to a 2-day pass to enjoy more time in the park! Experience the thrills of this incredible theme park with attractions like Jurassic Park The Ride, Fast and Furious Supercharged, and Water World – just to name a few!
Festival performances will continue throughout the day. Your performance time will be given to you weeks before your event, so you can plan your day accordingly. Bringing more than one ensemble? No problem – our team will arrange your schedule so you can maximize your free time.
Enjoy your included pass to Universal StudiosOnce you’ve performed, get to Universal Studios to enjoy all the park has to offer! Did you know Universal Studios has one of the country’s most well-known movie studios? Go behind the scenes and learn how your favorite films came to be.
Exclusive Awards Ceremony at Universal StudiosTonight, all groups will be hosted at an exclusive Awards Ceremony inside the park! And this isn’t your typical awards ceremony – you'll even get the chance to meet some of Universal's special characters! Choirs, orchestras, and bands will be recognized for high scores within their class – plus standout individuals will be recognized for outstanding performances.
Depart for home, or stay an extra day or two! Our team can help you arrange travel or extra time in LA.
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