John Williams and More! Star Wars @50- Heartland Charter School

Registration window: November 16, 10:00 a.m. -November 29, 7:00 p.m.

The lights dim. The first note sounds. Suddenly, you’re in a “galaxy far, far away.” Join us this Valentine's Day for a sonic adventure celebrating select pieces of John Williams’ movie music, with members of the orchestra in dazzling solos!

• The heart-stopping fanfare of Star Wars at 50. 
• The aching violin of Schindler’s List. 
• Lincoln, The Terminal, and more, featuring members of the orchestra in virtuoso solos.
• Plus, thrilling themes from Howard Shore’s epic The Lord of the Rings. 

This special event will begin with a pre-concert chat at 2 p.m., where concertgoers will join on-air personality Jennifer Miller Hammel for artist interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating musical insights, fun facts, and more!

The 3 pm concert is approximately 100 minutes, including intermission. We will be seated on the balcony.

*Please note that this event occurs on Valentine's Day as well as Presidents' Weekend. Please ensure the dates work for your family BEFORE purchasing tickets.

Ticket cost:

• Students $20.00
• Chaperones $51.00

*The price for tickets paid with a credit card will be slightly higher due to the Ticketbud processing fee.

May I pay using my student's planning amount? Yes! You can pay for your student's ticket and one chaperone ticket with your student's planning amount. Reminder: Only one chaperone ticket per family may be purchased using planning amounts. 

What are the check-in procedures? Meet me (HST Jen Waltz) next to the Granada box office on State Street. I will check you in and distribute your tickets.

Who may attend? There is no minimum age requirement; however, attendees will be expected to remain in their seats during the program. The concert is approximately 100 minutes with an intermission in the middle. We will be seated in the rear balcony.

Is there on-site parking available? The Granada Theatre parking in Santa Barbara (1214 State Street) is at the city-operated Granada Garage (City Lot 6) at 1221 Anacapa Street, situated directly behind the venue with entrances on Anacapa and Anapamu. A special event parking fee of $5 (cash only) may be charged in this lot. Other parking options: Downtown Parking Lots Map. City lots are free for the first 75 minutes, then $3.00/hr.

• Chapala Lot: Located across the street from the theater on Chapala Street.
• Anacapa Lot: Located on the next block on Anacapa Street between Anapamu and Figueroa Streets.

Can we pack snacks or lunch for this event or field trip? No.

How do I contact the event organizer?

Name: Jen Waltz

Phone number: 805-302-2708

Email address: [email protected]

You must have a student enrolled at Heartland Charter School to attend this event. We verify enrollment for all attendees. If the venue and the field trip lead allow it, siblings of an enrolled student may attend. Each sibling must be registered through Ticketbud. This includes infants. Children who are not the siblings of enrolled students cannot attend.

How to Reserve Your Spot

To officially join us on this field trip, you must complete both steps of our registration process. Please follow these directions carefully:

Step 1: Check out on Ticketbud

Complete the checkout process here on Ticketbud. This initiates your reservation. *If you want to pay with your student funds, please reserve tickets labeled "Paid with student funds through Procurify". You will need to place an order in Procurify for all tickets paid with your students' planning amounts.

• It is important that you provide the name of the person who will be using each ticket when registering. Don't reserve all of your tickets using your name. (We do not recommend using the option that allows you to copy data from another attendee.)
• Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation from Ticketbud once your order is complete.
• Tip: If you do not see the email within a few minutes, please check your Spam/Junk folder. If you cannot find a confirmation email from Ticketbud, you did not successfully reserve tickets.
• Action: Once you have your confirmation, move immediately to Step 2 for any tickets paid with your students' planning amounts.

Step 2: Place your Order in Procurify for tickets paid with your students' planning amounts.

Your spot is not confirmed until an order is placed in the Procurify system for any tickets paid with your students' planning amounts. You do NOT need to place an order in Procurify for tickets paid out of pocket or for free tickets.

• Search: Log in to Procurify, search the name of this field trip in the catalog, and complete your order as you would for any other educational resource.
• The chaperone ticket paid with student funds needs to be charged to the account of a student attending the field trip.
• Deadline: You must place your Procurify order within 3 days of your Ticketbud registration.
• IMPORTANT! Registration Requirement: To avoid losing your spot, both steps must be completed. Failure to place an order in Procurify within the three-day window will result in removal from the attendee list and a manual deduction from your account.

Heartland events are designed for families to attend together. Students need to be accompanied by an adult chaperone. If your student will be attending with another family, please email the field trip host to let them know once you complete your registration. Chaperones must be the legal parent or 25 years and older. All chaperones must be healthy, ethical people with the skills to be responsible adult chaperones.

Please review our Field Trip Refund & Attendance Policy!

To ensure we can provide these experiences to as many students as possible, please review our commitment and refund guidelines before registering.

All Sales are Final

• No Refunds: Once a ticket is reserved or purchased, we cannot offer refunds for any reason, including illness, scheduling conflicts, or changes of plans.
• Non-Transferable: Tickets are tied specifically to the student account used at registration. They cannot be sold, gifted, or transferred to another family.

The "No-Show" Policy

Because Heartland pre-pays many venues based on Ticketbud headcounts, an unused ticket is a direct loss of school resources.

• Fund Deduction: If a family reserves a spot and does not place an order in Procurify, the student's planning amount will still be manually deducted from their Procurify account, and the student will be removed from the attendee list.
• Loss of Access: Families who are frequent "no-shows" may lose access to future field trip registrations. We track attendance to ensure that limited spots go to families who are committed to attending.

Professional Courtesy: If an emergency arises and you truly cannot make it:

• Notify the Lead Teacher: Please email the organizing teacher as soon as possible.
• Why it matters: This prevents the entire group from waiting at the venue entrance for your arrival, keeping the educational program on schedule for everyone else.

Our Goal: By only registering for events you are fully committed to, you help us keep our field trip program sustainable and open to all students.