{"id":142,"date":"2016-06-08T16:07:39","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T16:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2017-05-22T20:01:08","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T20:01:08","slug":"packing-for-a-band-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/08\/packing-for-a-band-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Packing for a Band Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">When packing for a band trip, please check out these packing lists and helpful tips. In most cases, remember that you will probably have to carry your own luggage around at the airports and hotels, so bring only what you need. Most times, it is recommended to bring one suitcase and one carry-on bag.<\/p>\n<p>As a parent and\/or students, you may have many questions regarding how to pack for performance trips, especially if you or your child haven&#8217;t been on one before. This is a quick guide to help the parents and students be prepared for the road.<\/p>\n<h3>Packing Checklist<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Packing can be stressful, and airline luggage fees continue to climb. Review your itinerary, and use this list to plan your wardrobe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"spaced\">On Your Person<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list list-icons\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Photo ID (If you have one)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Phone\/Device Charger<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Medication<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Eye glasses, contact lenses<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Spending money<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Wear comfortable shoes<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Tour Booklet (Music Travel Consultants provides a booklet throughout the tour. 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He served on the OMEA State Board as District II President and Technology Rep, and he's a past-president of the BGSU Alumni Band Board of Directors. Jeff's bands received numerous superior ratings at OMEA adjudicated events, and he is a former director of the Heidelberg College Brass Band and former interim director for Fostoria Community Band. His little-known claim to fame was a first-place trophy his Stryker HS (Ohio) All-Brass Band earned in a small town Indiana parade in the early 1980\u2019s, outplacing the current BOA champion band. Jeff has been a featured Euphonium soloist with the North Coast Concert Band, Heidelberg Brass Band and Fostoria Community Band. He was pleased to conduct the BGSU Alma Mater with the Alumni Band for the Centennial pregame show in 2010. He is an active participant in community theatre throughout northwest Ohio with his wife, Laura, most recently performing in \u201cThe Full Monty\u201d at Toledo Valentine Theatre. Having been a Drum Corps enthusiast for many years, Jeff found his way to Illinois State University in the mid-1990's for the BOA Summer Symposium, and the seeds were planted for a post-teaching career in the music industry. Jeff served as a regional sales rep with Music Technology firms Lentine's Education Technology and SoundTree before bringing his diverse background to MTC in 2009. He has participated in countless trips as a music educator and Travel Consultant. 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