12May
12May
Imagination Campus Releases New Workshops
In an effort to increase learning through creativity, Disney Parks has created Imagination Campus. Imagination campus offers workshops, performance opportunities and much more. Through a comprehensive collection of workshops across a range of performing arts and academic subjects, Disney is committed to helping students learn how to apply their imaginations to solve many of the challenges they may face throughout their lifetime – in wildly creative ways. They believe that new perspectives, creative thinking, fearless exploration and unfettered wonder can lead...
12May
Indiana, Kentucky Groups Prep for International Tour
After a few days of Pre-Tour Camp, two Musicians Abroad groups will leave for 16 days of International performances and sightseeing. Presented by Music Travel Consultants, Musicians Abroad supports the dreams of both vocal and instrumental musicians in each state across the U.S. Local professors and secondary education music directors come together for a pre-tour workshop. During that time, ensembles receive top-notch instruction while getting to know the other members of the group. At the end of this intensive training, the...
05May
Candlelight Processional Returns to Disney
Disney Imagination Campus announces the return of Candelight Processional. Your choir will never forget this magical program that takes place at Epcot during the holiday season. A Disney Candlelight Processional performance retells the Christmas story with the Voices of Liberty. Disney cast members audition to be part of the Christmas Tree with high school choirs from around the globe, all accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra and a special guest celebrity narrator. Recent narrators have included Laurie Hernandez, Matt Bomer, Ana Gasteyer,...
30Mar
Tebbe Chronicles Tipton Band Trip
Flights, food and rollercoasters, the Tipton HS (IN) Band marched their way through several theme parks while in Orlando. Learn more about the Tipton Band Trip as told by MTC Trip Journalist Alex Tebbe. Flight Hello everyone! I’m writing somewhere in the air between Indianapolis and Orlando Florida. Today is the Tipton HS (IN) Band’s first day of our four-day trip to Orlando. We arrived at the airport at 3 am and left on our flight at about 5:30 am. This was...
15Sep
Castlewood Singers Explore, Entertain in Portugal, Spain
Travelers began checking in at Indianapolis International mid-morning in early June. Luggage in tow, it was a much-anticipated departure for a performance trip to Portugal and Spain that had a few postponements. As noon approached, the members of Castlewood Singers boarded the plane and were on their way to Portugal. Castlewood Singers, is a semi-professional mixed ensemble based in the Indianapolis area. Their music incorporates a wide variety of choral styles, including classical, contemporary, sacred, spiritual and Broadway tunes. Scott Bradford is...
15Sep
Trip Account – Same Service, New Name
Music Travel Consultants continues to update and personalize services for the director, travel leader and travelers with the introduction of our new Trip Account portal and Trip Account App. Trip Account, our Trip Sign-Up and Payment Program portal is an internet-based program that provides all a complete trip resource center 24 hours a day. ABOUT TRIP ACCOUNT Register on the Music Travel Consultants secure website and sign-up for your trip. You will make payments, let us know special considerations about the traveler...
15Sep
Daviess County Band of Pride Takes on Disney
Despite a rainy start, the Daviess County HS (KY) Band of Pride set out on their journey to Walt Disney World. Join MTC Trip Journalist Nolan Fleming on his exciting days with the Daviess County Band of Pride. April 25, 2022: On a rainy, muddy Monday morning, many DCHS Band of Pride Members, including myself, rolled themselves out of bed after a long, hard weekend at Winter Guard International (WGI) finals. All of us that participated may have found ourselves exhausted,...
15Sep
MTC Announces Partnership with Bennett Travel
Last spring, Music Travel Consultants began talks with the ownership of Bennett Travel. It was determined that a partnership between the two companies would be beneficial for both entities. Over the summer months, the partnership was formed and now known as Bennett Travel, powered by Music Travel Consultants. Bennett Travel has been a Michigan staple in the student travel industry since 2008. Staffed and operated by former educators, Bennett Travel is proud to serve educators and their student groups. Designing tours...
15Sep