Music Travel Consultants: Company News

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.

09MayMay 9, 2017

The Importance of Being a Student & Youth Travel Association Member

SYTA (Student & Youth Travel Association) was founded in 1997 to protect travelers younger than 26 years of age. It is the non-profit, professional trade association that promotes student and youth travel, and it seeks to foster integrity and professionalism among all travel service providers that handle student and youth travel. As a charter Student & Youth Travel Association member, Music Travel Consultants fully endorses and complies with SYTA's strict code of ethics. In addition, Music Travel meets SYTA's requirement...

By Rick CampbellCompany News, Music EducationMusic Education, Music Travel, Music Travel Consultants, Ryan Morris, School Music Trips, Student & Youth Travel Association, SYTA Youth FoundationComments OffRead more...

Choosing Music Travel Consultants as Your Student Music Group Travel Provider

20AprApril 20, 2017

Choosing the right student music group travel company

When a student experiences new locations, new cultures and new people, with music being a main focus, the revelations and the eye-opening impact that develop are priceless. Students remember these sort of educational trips for the rest of their lives. As an educator, this is the rewarding part of what we do. The classroom is a great place to learn, but travel elevates education and develops individual growth. Choosing the right student music group travel company is key to making...

By Ben HilmerCompany News, Music EducationChoir, Music Education, Music Travel, Music Travel Consultants, Orchestra, Performance Travel, School Music Trips, student music group travelComments OffRead more...

Music travel Consultants Tour Director Teri Aitchison

04AprApril 4, 2017

Meet MTC Tour Director Teri Aitchison

Music Travel’s professional Tour Directors use their commitment and experience to ensure the music director’s and the group’s trip are successful. Rest assured, if the unpredictable happens, your Tour Director is there, ready to tackle the unpredictable and get your trip back on track. When it comes to tour directing, Teri Aitchison is ready to treat you to an awesome trip, starting with that wonderful smile. Teri's warm personality and impressive experience record are a plus to have with any group....

By Jef FurrCompany News, Staff HighlightsMusic Education, Music Performance Tour, Music Tour Directors, Music Travel, Music Travel Consultants, Performance Travel, School Music Trips, Teri Aitchison, Tour DirectorComments OffRead more...

Nancy with two of her favorite Disney characters.

07MarMarch 7, 2017

Meet MTC Tour Director Nancy Reichmann

Music Travel’s professional Tour Directors use their commitment and experience to ensure the music director’s and the group’s trip are successful. Rest assured, if the unpredictable happens, your Tour Director is there, ready to tackle the unpredictable and get your trip back on track. When it comes to tour directing, Nancy Reichmann has the personality and drive to make your trip awesome. Nancy Reichmann's smile, experience, quick thinking, instinct and her constant "going beyond the call of duty" work ethic makes...

By Jeff BuchananCompany News, Staff HighlightsMusic Education, Music Performance Tour, Music Tour Directors, Music Travel, Music Travel Consultants, Nancy Reichmann, Performance Travel, School Music Trips, Tour DirectorComments OffRead more...

26FebFebruary 26, 2017

Remembering Gary Wishmeyer

It is with a sad heart that we inform you of the passing of one of our own, Gary Wishmeyer. Gary has worked for Music Travel Consultants since his retirement as the Hall of Fame Band Director at Ben Davis High School where he inspired, motivated and directed thousands of students. Gary witnessed the impact of music group travel while traveling with his own bands and was passionate about creating those same life changing experiences for so many other school...

By Music Travel ConsultantsCompany News, Staff HighlightsGary Wishmeyer, Marching Band, Marching Band Parades, Music Education, Music Travel, Performance TravelComments OffRead more...

21FebFebruary 21, 2017

Celebrating 30 Years of Lasting Memories with Music Travel Consultants

Share your Music Travel Consultants Trip Memory Join us as Music Travel Consultants Celebrates 30 Years! What’s your favorite Music Travel Consultants trip memory? MTC invites you to share it with photo, school and trip year on Facebook and Twitter! Be sure to include a photo, school and year of the trip along with the hashtag: #mtc30years ...

By Mark HartingCompany News, Music EducationMusic Performance Tour, Music Travel, Music Travel Consultants, School Music TripsComments OffRead more...

02JanJanuary 2, 2017

Meet MTC Tour Director Sue Guindon

Music Travel’s professional Tour Directors use their commitment and experience to ensure the music director’s and the group’s trip are successful. Rest assured, if the unpredictable happens, your Tour Director it there ready to tackle the unpredictable and get the trip back on track. When it comes to tour directing, Sue Guindon is hard to beat. Her personality, resourcefulness, experience, attention to detail, quick thinking and her constant "going beyond the call of duty" work ethic makes up the total package...

By Mark FerrellCompany News, Staff HighlightsMusic Education, Music Performance Tour, Music Tour Directors, Music Travel, Music Travel Consultants, Performance Travel, School Music Trips, Sue Guindon, Tour DirectorComments OffRead more...

BOA Bands Can Win $500 with Music Travel Consultants

16SepSeptember 16, 2016

Bands Competing in the 2016 Bands of America Championships can win $500 with Music Travel Consultants!

BOA Bands Can Win $500 with Music Travel Consultants! Music Travel Consultants, the Official Travel Partner of Bands of America, is honoring your hard work with a Contest! Bands Competing at the 2016 BOA Events can win $500.00 for their school’s music program! All you have to do is ‘LIKE’ MTC’s Facebook page, and then answer the question “Who is the Travel Planner for the Finest Bands, Choirs and Orchestras in the World?” in the contest's post. Be sure to add your...

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24JunJune 24, 2016

Tips from Music Travel Consultants Operations Team

Music Travel Consultants Operations Team's goal is to make successful trips. They constantly work with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to make sure they provide the same quality of management and services as we do to you. One of the key components to a successful trip is making sure you are communicating efficiently with your Music Travel Consultants Operations Team. The Operations Team is in many ways like a conductor: They take all the people, the places, the times, the vendors,...

By Rick CampbellCompany NewsCheryl Lockett, Choir, Music Education, Music Travel, Music Travel Consultants, Orchestra, Performance Travel, School Music TripsComments OffRead more...

09JunJune 9, 2016

What Does Music Travel Consultants Do?

If you are not familiar with Music Travel Consultants and what they can do for you, check out this 2 minute intro: When a student experiences new locations, new cultures, and new people, with music being the main focus, the revelations and the eye-opening impact that develop are priceless. Students remember these sorts of educational trips for the rest of their lives. As an educator, this is a rewarding part of what we do. The classroom is a great place to...

By Mark HartingCompany NewsChoir, Music Education, Music Travel, Music Travel Consultants, Orchestra, Performance Travel, School Music Trips, What Travel Consultants doComments OffRead more...