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14JanJanuary 14, 2026

The Top 5 Destinations for Student Music Travel

Every year, student musicians across the country step beyond their rehearsal rooms to perform, learn and grow through travel. While every program’s goals are different, one thing is clear: some destinations consistently rise to the top. Based on Music Travel Consultants’ 2025 trips, these five destinations stood out as the most popular choices for bands, choirs and orchestras. From cultural hubs to performance-packed cities, here’s our countdown of the Top 5 destinations for student music travel, starting at No. 5...

By Bethany BarngroverEducational Class Trip, Featured Destinations, Music Educationband travel, Choir Travel, educational travel, Music Education Travel, Music Travel Consultants, orchestra travel, Performance Travel, student group travel, student music travel, top travel destinationsRead more...

Orchestra and choir on stage for Disney's Candlelight Processional

Wide shot image of entire stage performance of Disney's Candlelight processional featuring a mass choir and orchestra

14JanJanuary 14, 2026

Carmel HS Choir and Terre Haute North Vigo HS Choir Take the Stage at EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional

In late December 2025, two Indiana choirs stepped into one of Walt Disney World’s most meaningful holiday traditions: EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional. Carmel High School Choir, directed by Katie Kouns, performed Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, followed by Terre Haute North Vigo Choir, directed by Michelle Azar, on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Both groups performed once, but the experience carried the weight of a career highlight. Candlelight is not a typical theme park performance. It is a full-scale concert presentation of the Christmas...

By Bethany BarngroverEducational Class Trip, Featured Destinations, Music EducationCandlelight Processional, Carmel High School Choir, Choir Travel, Disney performance opportunities, educational group travel, Epcot, high school choir, holiday performance, Indiana choirs, Music Education Travel, student performance travel, Terre Haute North Vigo High School, walt disney worldRead more...

18JanJanuary 18, 2018

Why Music Education Matters

As a Music Director, has anyone asked you, "Why Does Music Education Matter?" Music education is becoming more of a challenge because states are cutting arts funding from schools. When discussing lack of funding for the arts, a reason often cited is that budgets are being slashed in favor of improvements in academic performance. Those who believe that music isn’t as important as other core academic subjects are uneducated about how music can benefit students, both emotionally and in their...

By Jef FurrCompany News, Music EducationMusic Education Expereinces, Music Education Tours, Music Education Travel, Music Education TripsComments OffRead more...