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Read Company News on Music Travel Consultants. Music Travel Consultants is a Tour Operator, a travel company that puts together customized trips for its clients. Since 1987, led by accomplished scholastic music directors and musicians, Music Travel Consultants has become first choice for student music group tours by listening to customers, providing industry-leading on-line services and by having professional Tour Directors conduct most trips. Focused on creating custom trips that provide relevant, memorable and rewarding student travel experiences, Indianapolis-based Music Travel partners with customers to successfully do just that, in destinations within the United States and world-wide. Over 165 years combined travel expertise earned in over 68 countries means Music Travel Consultants will anticipate your needs and fulfill your group’s wishes, without surprises or hidden costs.

Music Travel Consultants presents Company News about featured destinations, travelers safety, music education, and some staff highlights.
14Dec

Meet Tour Director Christy Huffman

As a self-proclaimed Choir Momma Extraordinaire, Christy Huffman learned the ins and outs of keeping a touring group on time. She now uses those skills as an MTC Tour Director. Christy was born and raised in Indiana and lives with her loving husband of 32 years. They have two daughters who are both grown, leaving them empty-nesters. She is a cosmetologist and owns A Good Hair Day Salon. Prior to getting into cosmetology, Huffman was an HR Payroll Administrator for over...
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14Dec

MTC Appreciation Reception at The Midwest Clinic

Music Travel Consultants is excited to see everyone at The Midwest Clinic and to celebrate with music educators. Please join us for an appreciation reception on Wednesday afternoon at the Hyatt Regency in McCormick’s Place. You can RSVP for the event below and pick up an admission ticket including location at the booth #1225 on the day of the event. View Invitation  Not attending Midwest? We hope to connect with you at one of the many other conventions throughout the year. Click below...
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12May

MTC Recognized as Disney PremEar

BREAKING NEWS: Music Travel Consultants is honored to be recognized as a Disney PremEar Youth Travel Planner. “We’re absolutely thrilled to be recognized as a top-tier Disney Travel Planner and associated with the Disney Parks on this level. Disney has built an incredible reputation for providing its guests with remarkable service and experiences - a reflection of our own goals here at Music Travel Consultants. The performance and workshop experiences at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and at the Disneyland...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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15Sep

Campbell Retires Leaving Rich Legacy

Rick Campbell is a quick-witted man with a quip in every pocket and a kind word in every breath. As an owner, leader and friend, he has been a guiding force in the processes, professionalism and growth at Music Travel Consultants. This summer, he retired after 44 years in the group travel industry of which 32 were spent with the early companies that eventually became Music Travel Consultants. “I had heard of Rick Campbell when I was a band director,” said...
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22Jun

Dean, Herrmann Join MTC Sales Team

Tom Dean, Travel Designer After 32 years teaching instrumental music in Indiana, Tom Dean joins the Music Travel sales team. Dean holds Music Education degrees from Ball State University (IN) and Bowling Green State University (OH). In 1993, Tom returned to his alma mater, Castle HS (IN) and began a long and fulfilling career. MTC Travel Designer Tom Dean Under his leadership, the Castle Band was a consistent Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) State Finalist in marching band, concert band and jazz...
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22Jun

Staff Additions, New Positions at MTC

With increased demands for student travel comes a need for additional members on the Music Travel office team. Read below about new positions at MTC. Heather Davis joined the Music Travel team just after our return to the office. Heather brings oodles of enthusiasm and wit to her role as MTC's Workplace Culture Consultant. She comes to MTC from a diverse background in leadership and professional development in the private, non-profit and government sectors. Her love of music performance runs deep -...
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