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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
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
Feature Destination: New York City and Philadelphia
Usually Music Travel Consultants does a Feature Presentation on just one city, but with the success of this popular combination trip, we are showcasing this Feature Destination: New York City and Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest in the country! Bands march before thousands of parade-goers, finishing at the famous steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From cheese-steak to art to historic sites, Philadelphia makes you wish you could stay longer. Next, drive to New York City,...
09Jun
Who IS that Band Director in the movie, Hoosiers?
Wayyyyy back in 1986, Hoosiers captured audiences nation-wide with its messages about team spirit, heart and second chances. Gene Hackman starred in Anthony Pizzo’s cinematic treasure, but can you guess which MTC leading man nailed the role of the Hoosiers Band Director? The handsome, debonair, pitch-perfect Hoosiers band director was none other than Music Travel’s Executive Vice President, Jef Furr! Starting out as a trombone player at Noblesville (IN) Middle School, Jef honed his talents and graduated from Ball State University...
09Jun