Frequently Asked Questions

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This is a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity for school and community instrumental, vocal, dance and other qualifying ensembles and marching bands to perform on Disney stages and locations for audiences from around the world.

To participate in a performance, you must submit an application for your group. Due to limited capacity and increasing popularity, we recommend applying as soon as possible. Applications are accepted up to one year in advance of your requested performance date. If selected, all participants are required to purchase a performing arts ticket package.

Your participation is subject to review and acceptance of your audition materials. If your group is accepted, your teacher/director will then receive an email with written confirmation.

Begin the application process at PlanEars.Disney.com.

All audition submissions are evaluated for quality by Disney Entertainment Professionals. Selection for participation in performance is based on your group's ability to:

• Play music and/or sing in tune
• Present selections that best exemplify the group's precision and execution
• Perform with energy and exhibit a confident stage presence
• Showcase family-friendly music and choreography

All performers need to be at least 7 years old at the time of their stage performance and at least 10 years old at the time of their marching band performance.

Each performing group must have 20 or more performers for stage performances and 50 performers (minimum of 40 instrumentalists) for marching band performances.

The safety of our performers and their guests are our number one priority. In the event of inclement weather, we will follow current park guidelines for outdoor performances. We will work with the group director to delay or reschedule when possible.

Performing arts workshops are Disney-designed programs that reinforce concepts in music, dance and theater. These participatory sessions will enrich the value of your group's visit by providing students with a feel for what it's like to be a professional—from the preparation and skill-development stages, to rehearsing and performing.

Workshops at Walt Disney World in Florida are 2.5 – 3 hours in length. At the Disneyland Resort in California, all workshops are 1.5-2.5 hours in length.

You do not have to perform in order to participate in a workshop. Some groups choose only to perform, others elect just to do a workshop and some groups do both during their visit. All groups performing or participating in a workshop will need to purchase a performing arts ticket package.

The workshops are held at various locations within the Disney property. Specific locations vary due to the workshop type and size.

The workshops are facilitated by accomplished entertainment professionals who are experts in their disciplines.

Festival Disney is a positive and educationally-meaningful music festival experience for talented middle and high school concert performers.

Specially selected, nationally-recognized adjudicators provide detailed, positive feedback to all ensembles through written and recorded comments, as well as individualized, in-person feedback at clinics following concert performances. Directors can choose competitive and non-competitive adjudication options.

• 2, 3, 4 5, or 6-Day admission to Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. (May be limited to one park per day)
• 20-25 minute adjudicated performance with written and recorded feedback
• Personalized educational clinic conducted by a designated adjudicator
• 2 Festival Disney Director's Ticket Packages included per school
• Festival Disney Award for all ensembles
• Exclusive Festival Disney Medal for all performers
• Special Festival Disney Awards Ceremony

Participation is open to middle and high school concert bands, concert choirs, full orchestras and string orchestras.

Festival Disney events will take place at a number of venues in and around the Walt Disney World Resort. Venues will be listed as part of the festival schedule and maps/directions will be included in the Festival Disney Handbook approximately 6 weeks prior to the event.

Choral Ensembles

• 20-minute set-up + warm-up
• 20-minute performance window
• 10-minute clinic

Instrumental Ensembles

• 25-minute set-up + warm-up
• 25-minute performance window
• 10-minute clinic

Concert Band & Orchestra
Festival Disney is pleased to provide Wenger musician chairs and music stands, as well as the following Ludwig/Musser percussion Instruments: 23" 26" 29" & 32" timpani, concert bass drum, drum set, chimes, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, orchestra bells, (2) concert snare drums, temple blocks and 10" 12" 13" & 14" Concert Toms. Additionally, we provide a set of crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, 13" & 14" timbales, bongos, congas, gong and professional electronic piano. (All mallets, sticks, amp cables and items not mentioned above are the responsibility of the ensemble.)

We are proud to provide the following Glaesel string instruments: 4 4/4-size Scherl & Roth 'Hermann Beyer' cellos (we strongly recommend bringing your own bow) and 4 3/4-size Glaesel basses (we strongly recommend bringing your own bow).

Choral Ensembles
Festival Disney provides up to 8 sets of Wenger 3-step choral risers, a sound system with CD playback. At Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort Performance Hall, we are proud to provide a concert Steinway & Sons Piano.

We are so excited to share that we’ve been developing a collection of new educational workshops! Workshops are available to book in August 2021 to participate in starting January 2022 and beyond. Keep checking back on our website, blog, and email newsletter for the latest updates.

Our academic workshops include studies in arts, humanities, science, technology, leadership, and innovation. Please visit our website at disneycampus.com for more details on each workshop.

Workshops are offered year-round, with the exception of select blockout dates, at both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.

Check the list of available dates at PlanEars.Disney.com.

Yes! Many groups choose to experience multiple experiences during their visit. There is an additional fee per workshop, per student.

Please review the workshop overview and key learning objectives. If you have additional questions about what to expect during the field study, please visit our website at disneycampus.com.

Yes, a limited number of chaperones are permitted to attend educational workshops. One adult for every 10 students is permitted to participate in workshops.

The ticket package includes theme park admission, but does not include participation in the educational workshop. Friends and family members—such as siblings—are offered the same value-priced educational workshop ticket package.

Your Sales Representative will provide instructions, tutorials, and guidelines for making your group’s theme park reservation. Purchase of tickets is not a guarantee of park reservation availability.

To begin the booking process for your student group tickets, please visit the following for more information:

• For Walt Disney World Resort
• For Disneyland Resort

Each Disney student group ticket includes theme park admission for the number of days indicated. Your ticket also includes exclusive access to educational challenges through Kahoot! where you can test your students’ learning and retention throughout their theme park visit.

Please visit the following for the most current guidelines on face coverings:

• For Walt Disney World Resort
• For Disneyland Resort

Yes. You will receive communications from your Sales Representative regarding the electronic health and safety waiver process.