24Jun
23Jun
Feature Destination: WGI Percussion World Championships
This destination features California's Clovis High School Band, going to the WGI Percussion World Championships. WGI Sport of the Arts is the world's premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and wind ensemble competitions. As a non-profit youth organization, WGI serves as the leading governing body of the indoor winter guard, percussion and winds activities. It is called the Sport of the Arts because it brings music to life through performance in a competitive format. Now entering its 39th year...
16Jun
Music Travel Consultants Feature Destination: Branson, Missouri
Hop on the coach with Beth Bowman, Music Director of Lincoln Middle School / High School Choirs, for a fun ride and performance tour to that “other” great music city and one of this month’s Music Travel Consultants Feature Destination: Branson, Missouri. Boarding a deluxe motor coach in northeast Indiana when school let out seemed like a good way to unwind after 4/5 of a week in the classroom. Arriving in Branson late in the evening, we happily checked...
09Jun
Health Tip: Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis, or deep venous thrombosis, (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within a deep vein, predominantly in the legs. Non-specific signs may include pain, swelling, redness, warmness, and engorged superficial veins. Pulmonary embolism, a potentially life-threatening complication, is caused by the detachment (embolization) of a clot that travels to the lungs. Together, DVT and pulmonary embolism constitute a single disease process known as venous thromboembolism. Post-thrombotic syndrome, another complication, significantly contributes to the health-care cost...
09Jun
Featured Destination: The Florence International Music Festival
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the birthplace of Muzio Clementi and the fatherland of Rossini, Verdi, Monteverdi, Vivaldi and many other great musicians and composers. To perform in Florence and Tuscany is an unforgettable experience: music, art, and architecture come together and create a magical atmosphere combining the past and present. A performance with The Florence International Music Festival on a Music Travel Consultants trip. The challenge is waiting for you in Florence, Italy. The Florence International Music...
09Jun
Flying in the USA – Important Identification Update
In case you missed it in recent news, Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) now are making sure the traveling public complies with a 2005 law: the REAL ID Act. Simply stated, some state-issued driver’s licenses and photo I.D.’s are no longer sufficient identification for one to use when passing through Security Checks for flying within the USA’s domestic air carriage networks. A direct reaction to the 911 Commission’s report, the REAL ID Act specifies minimum security standards for...
09Jun
Music Travel Consultants: Travel Security
With Music Travel Consultants: Travel Security is important for travelers and they need to know that their safety and security is our uppermost concern. The recent, tragic terrorist attacks are a terrible reminder of the vulnerability of our societies at home and abroad. We grieve for and support those families directly affected. Knowing that no one can guarantee that an unforeseen event will not occur, Music Travel Consultants will energetically continue our efforts to keep all traveling with us safe and...
09Jun
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...
09Jun
Fundraising
Time for some heavy lifting Before your trip becomes a reality, some homework has to be done. Don't worry, Music Travel Consultants is here to help. For music boosters and extra-curricular support groups, fundraising is essential to providing and maintaining educational opportunities and travel for students. Drastic cuts in school budgets have forced everyone (even athletic teams) to depend more and more on alternative sources for funding. Here are some proven fundraising activities. We hope one or more work for your group....
09Jun
