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16Jan
The Unexpected Bonds of Student Music Group Travel
So your school band/choir/orchestra/theater/dance group has decided to take a trip — how exciting! Maybe you are traveling to New York City, for a performance at Carnegie Hall, or your marching band is headed to Walt Disney World to entertain the crowd in a parade down Main Street, USA. Your directors may have added a clinic or workshop with a respected educator or conductor, at a university or backstage with Disney Performing Arts. Those performances and workshops are, and should...
29Apr
16 Benefits Of Playing An Instrument
Choosing to play an instrument is the beginning of a journey. One that is exciting, but often filled with struggle and hard work. It will require you to take in new information and master new skills. Listed below are some of the many benefits of playing an instrument. When you feel yourself getting discouraged, remember to keep these benefits in mind. I hope these encourage you to keep practicing. I promise, playing a musical instrument is worthwhile. In No Particular...
21Jan
Meet Music Travel Consultants Tour Director Pam Britton
If the unpredictable happens on your performance trip, your dedicated Music Travel Consultants Tour Director is at your side to tackle problems and keep the trip on track. Music Travel Consultants Tour Directors like Pam Britton flatten the bumps to make sure that no one misses out on trip features they worked so hard to reach. A true southern girl with a warm smile and loads of charm, Pam Britton loves to travel. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi into an Air Force...
21Jan
Achieving Good Vibrations with Josh Ellis
Josh Ellis has been an educator for 15 years. He has taught all grades, K-12, in various Music, Humanities and Language Arts environments. A requested judge and clinician throughout the Midwest, Mr. Ellis is currently band director at Avon Intermediate School East, a feeder to the storied Avon High School band program in Avon, IN. Josh Ellis's students regularly receive "Gold, with Distinction" ratings at Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) contests, and he was 2013 Teacher of the Year...
30Oct
Group Flight Check-In Tips with Music Travel Consultants
As charter motor coach prices rise, the travel industry is seeing an uptick in the number of student performance groups that fly. Flying means new challenges. Airport check-in can sometimes make the first day of a trip absolutely miserable. With its ever-changing rules and regulations, the flight check-in process can be intimidating. It seems each airline does something different. There's all this new security, and TSA is always changing and upgrading. Or, maybe it's your first time flying? Regardless, nobody...
02Jan
