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27Jul
Taylor Marching Titans Band Trip to Cleveland
Early mornings, water slides, coasters, baseball and rock and roll lead to a busy, fun-filled weekend for the Taylor HS (IN) marching band. Jump on board as MTC Trip Journalist Chloey Johnson recalls the ups and downs of her band trip to Cleveland. Taylor HS Band (IN) records the national anthem in Progressive Field The first day began before the sun even rose. We started the morning off with Dans Donuts and a bunch of tired teenagers waiting to fall asleep on...
27Jul
East Carteret Mariner Band Trip to Disney
The students, staff and parents of the East Carteret HS (NC) group waited patiently through six date changes for their band trip to Disney. Patience paid off as they embarked on several days in the happiest place on Earth. Relive the experience as MTC Trip Journalist Kathryn Barnes recounts their travels to Walt Disney World. Trip T-shirt with all cancelled dates crossed out (left), East Carteret HS Mariner Band ready to board the busses for Orlando (right) Departing on the evening of...
27Jul
Return of The Midwest Clinic and a Celebration of the Return to Travel
MTC is excited to be back at The Midwest Clinic and to celebrate with you the return of travel. Please join us for a reception on Wednesday afternoon at the Hyatt Regency in McCormick’s Place. You can pick up an admission ticket at the booth on the day of the event or email [email protected] and we’ll send you all the specifics. Also, schedule an “Oh, The Places We’ll Go,” consultation with your dedicated Travel Designer during the convention. They’ll sit...
15Jun
Cathedral HS Trip Worth 18 Months of Delays
MTC is excited to release a blog by our first Student Trip Journalist, Nick Rodecap. Enjoy the highlights and memories as Nick and the Cathedral High School Band travel to the Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios. Day one: The first post-Covid trip for many, including me. It was strange to be back in an airport, but there we were. This trip had been 18 months in the making and it was finally taking off. Speaking of which, that was...
19May
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...
19May
Tipton High School Band Goes on a St. Louis Band Trip
Embarking on a St. Louis Band Trip after over a year of pandemic shutdowns can be challenging and yet, exhilarating for the students and staff. The Tipton HS (IN) band along with Band Director Matthew Skiba, departed on a three-day, two-night excursion to St. Louis, the Arch and the sights and sounds found at Union Station. “When I was young, my parents always ensured we traveled whenever possible to try new things, learn about history and see the world. I want...
12Mar
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...
29Jun
Trip to BOA Grand Nationals Brings Vandegrift Championship
It’s no secret that planning a marching band show takes months of meetings, research and constant reworking of ideas. Putting together a design team to create the product and getting that product on the field is another enormous undertaking. Making the programming come to life with 300 plus students and a small army of parents and supporters raises the stakes to the highest in the pageantry arts. The team at Vandegrift High School in Texas found a way to quietly...
29Jun
