Music Travel Consultants: Music Education

Music Travel Consultants is honored to be Music for All’s Official Travel Partner. Music for All is one of the largest and most influential national music education organizations, actively involved in support of active music-making, Music for All uniquely combines national level programming and awareness campaigns, research and advocacy. Bands of America, Orchestra America and BOA Summer Symposium are three of Music for All’s best-known programs. Music Travel Consultants is also honored to be a part of the Indiana State Fair Band Band competition and Music Travel Consultants is also honored to be a charter member of SYTA (Student & Youth Travel Association), founded in 1997 to protect travelers younger than 26 years of age, Music Travel endorses and complies with SYTA’s strict code of ethics. In addition, Music Travel meets SYTA’s requirement that members have tour protection coverage of $200,000 more than that offered by NTA’s Consumer Protection Plan.

14FebFebruary 14, 2024

SYTA Scholarships Available

As a member of the Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA), Music Travel Consultants is excited to announce several financial scholarships and offerings related to travel for students and small groups. Check out all of these great opportunities. Road Scholarship The SYTA Youth Foundation Road Scholarship was established to award funds to youth who are unable to afford the cost of student group travel. The application period is open through March 29, 2024. Award announcements will be released the week of April 29,...

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14DecDecember 14, 2023

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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23MarMarch 23, 2022

Macy’s Parade – From the Inside Looking Out

The tradition runs deep. From when I was a young child to now, a grandfather, Thanksgiving Day has included family, Mamma Stamper's Applesauce Cake, entirely too much food and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Whether watching the event on TV, standing in the rain as my children marched by back in 2007 or capturing the event live last November, the hype and shear magnitude of this annual monstrosity is not for the squeamish. Organizations attending a performance event over a national...

By Chris FrickFeatured Destinations, MTC Trip Journalist, Music EducationBand Trip, Historian, Macy's Parade Travel, Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeComments OffRead more...

23MarMarch 23, 2022

Mental Health Benefits of Music Performance

It’s common knowledge that music has therapeutic benefits for both the musician and the listener. You don’t have to be a professional or make a living from music. You don’t even need a big audience. The simple act of making music has been shown to be helpful to our minds, bodies and our mental health. Read below to learn more about the mental health benefits of music performance. Building Confidence and Competence Demonstrable benefits accrue when you pursue music. Confidence and self-esteem...

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01SepSeptember 1, 2021

Teacher of the Year Embraces French and Guard

From humble beginnings in a small town in Indiana, Brayton Mendenhall has achieved at every level of his performing and teaching career. Being named 2021 Ben Davis HS (IN) Teacher of the Year and a finalist for 2022 Indiana Teacher of the Year has given him validation that he is doing the right work. Mendenhall has been teaching French for 10 years, nine of which have been at Ben Davis. Quebec Parliament with Ben Davis HS (IN) students in 2016 Mendenhall is...

By Chris FrickEducational Class Trip, Music EducationBand, Ben Davis HS, Color Guard, Foreign Language Class Trip, French, Marching Band, WGI Sport of the Arts, winter guard, Zionsville Community HSComments OffRead more...

01SepSeptember 1, 2021

Musicians Abroad Presented by MTC

Music Travel Consultants is excited to provide the travel and planning services for Musicians Abroad. The inaugural European tour will be for the state of Indiana in June of 2023. Imagine meeting new friends from throughout your state, all with incredible talents and, like you, a love of music. Imagine spending three days working diligently to hone your abilities while learning to perform with your peers. Imagine a 14-day adventure to eight countries, performing in state-of-the-art venues. Imagine the life-long friendships...

By Chris FrickFeatured Destinations, Music EducationBand, Choir, Germany, London, Music Education, Music Performance Tour, Musicians Abroad, Orchestra, Paris, SwitzerlandComments OffRead more...

19MayMay 19, 2021

Introducing the MTC Trip Journalist

Music Travel Consultants, the leader in student music group travel, is pleased to announce the MTC Student Trip Journalist program. MTC has long supported the success of student musicians. We also fully support all forms of art expression, writing and other academic endeavors by those in performing groups realizing that many additional hidden talents exist in these young leaders. The Trip Journalist should have an interest in journalism, possibly as a future career and is chosen by the group director. The Trip...

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12MarMarch 12, 2021

Ready – Set – Recruit; Rebuilding your program after a pandemic

Recruiting has never been more important than today. Driving down any interstate will guarantee three things: potholes, reckless drivers and plenty of billboards. From Big Macs to big rigs, hospitals to school corporations, the advertising world is fighting for your attention and your attendance. More than one year after the shutdown of every school activity, students are feeling the doldrums of too many meals at home, not enough social life and way too much parenting. Now is the time to...

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10JunJune 10, 2020

State Fair Band Day Students Miss More Than Funnel Cakes and Shake-Ups

The Indiana State Fair has a long tradition of serving up the most artery-clogging foods, amazing 4-H representatives, seemingly death-defying carnival attractions and above all, some of the finest marching bands in the Hoosierland on Band Day. Last week, the Indiana State Fair Board announced the cancellation of the annual event causing the cancellation of Band Day due to Covid-19 concerns. Since 1947, Band Day has taken place every year. "The impact will certainly be felt for a long time. Teachers...

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28AprApril 28, 2020

Winter Season Starts Today

With the winter season cut short, it’s time to get back to the drawing board and make decisions for next February. Most winter guards were in the home stretch when the final weekends of the WGI season were canceled due to state shutdowns. Although there may be an opportunity to repurpose costumes or floors and flags, the conceptual adjustments to most programs were complete with just a few weeks remaining to thoroughly clarify all the performance elements of the program....

By Vicky WielosinskiMusic Educationrepurpose costumes, repurpose props, used costumes, used floor, used props, winter drum line, winter guardComments OffRead more...