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MTC invites you to share it with photo, school and trip year on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/musictravelconsultants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/musictravel1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>! Be sure to include a photo, school and year of the trip along with the hashtag: <strong>#mtc30years<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"tall\">\n<h3><strong>What<\/strong> We Do<\/h3>\n<p>Music Travel Consultants is a Tour Operator, a travel company that puts together customized trips for its clients. Since 1987, led by accomplished scholastic music directors and musicians, Music Travel Consultants has become first choice for student music group tours by listening to customers, providing industry-leading on-line services and by having professional Tour Directors conduct most trips. Focused on creating custom trips that provide relevant, memorable and rewarding student travel experiences, Indianapolis-based Music Travel partners with customers to successfully do just that, in destinations within the United States and world-wide. Over 165 years combined travel expertise earned in over 68 countries means Music Travel Consultants will anticipate your needs and fulfill your group&#8217;s wishes, without surprises or hidden costs.<\/p>\n<p><style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style>\n<div class='embed-container'><iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U6A5-q1mRQs?enablejsapi=1&#038;html5=1&#038;hd=1&#038;wmode=opaque&#038;controls=1&#038;showinfo=0;rel=0;\"' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Music Travel Consultants started from small beginnings and has carved out a unique niche by focusing on Music Directors and Music Performance Travel. 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