{"id":886,"date":"2017-04-20T16:14:06","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T16:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/?p=886"},"modified":"2018-11-28T10:51:17","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T15:51:17","slug":"ideas-for-high-school-marching-band-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/20\/ideas-for-high-school-marching-band-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas for High School Marching Band Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the world full of fascinating music performance destinations, ideas for high school marching band trips are everywhere but sometimes overwhelming. Choosing the right destination for your students can present quite a challenge. That\u2019s why Music Travel Consultants orchestrated a list of ideas for high school marching band trips that are our most successful and most frequently visited destinations. We hope these recommendations can help you in selecting your ultimate music performance trip:<\/p>\n<h2>New York City<\/h2>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<h4><strong>Performance<\/strong> Venues<\/h4>\n<p>The \u201cBig Apple\u201d moniker for New York City was coined by musicians and meant, \u2018to play the big time.\u2019 Vibrant and diverse, New York offers all popular music genres: blues, jazz, rock, hip-hop, classical, disco and punk!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in New York City.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/new-york-city-4.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in New York City.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lincolncenter.org\/\">Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theriversidechurchny.org\/\">Riverside Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southstreetseaport.com\/\">Southstreet Seaport Marketplace<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/stbarts.org\/\">St. Bartholomew\u2019s Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stjohndivine.org\/\">Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saintpatrickscathedral.org\/\">St. Patrick&#8217;s Cathedral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/stli\/index.htm\">Statue of Liberty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/visit.un.org\/\">United Nations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stmalachy.org\/\">St. Malachy\u2019s Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/patrioticperformances.com\/band-of-pride-tribute.html\">Band of Pride Tribute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.broadway.com\/groups\/classroom\/workshops\/\">Broadway Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stpaultheapostle.org\/\">Church of St. Paul the Apostle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonsquareparkconservancy.org\/visit-us\/\">Holley Plaza in Washington Square Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trumptowerny.com\/\">Trump Tower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southstreetseaport.com\/\">South Street Seaport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trinitywallstreet.org\/about\/stpaulschapel\">St. Paul\u2019s Chapel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/social.macys.com\/parade\/\">Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralpark.com\/guide\/attractions\/bandshell.html\">Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/blessedsacramentnyc.org\/\">Church of the Blessed Sacrament<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<h4><strong>Destination<\/strong> Highlights<\/h4>\n<p>As a place that offers something for everyone, New York is also welcoming and warm amidst the hustle-bustle pace that defines it. New Yorkers sincerely want you to enjoy your choices and have a great day in this great city!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities throughout the United States.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/new-york-city-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities throughout the United States.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/nyphil.org\/\">New York Philharmonic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/nyphil.org\/education\/global-academy\/philharmonic-academy-jr\">Philharmonic Academy Jr.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.broadway.com\/groups\/classroom\/workshops\/\">Broadway Workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.broadway.com\/\">Broadway Shows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stjohndivine.org\/\">The Cathedral of St. John the Divine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnegiehall.org\/\">Carnegie Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralparknyc.org\/\">Central Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/manhattan\/chinatown-manhattan-neighborhood-guide\">Chinatown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/newyork\/little-italy-and-nolita-neighborhood-guide\">Little Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.circleline42.com\/\">Circle Line Cruise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyctourist.com\/shopping_fifthave.htm\">5th Avenue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.esbnyc.com\/\">Empire State Building<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lincolncenter.org\/\">Lincoln Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/onlocationtours.com\/tour\/new-york-tv-movie\/\">Manhattan TV &amp; Movie Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/\">Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amnh.org\/\">Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbc.com\/\">NBC Studios<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.911memorial.org\/\">9\/11 Memorial Plaza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.radiocity.com\/\">Radio City Music Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockefellercenter.com\/\">Rockefeller Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/stli\/index.htm\">Statue of Liberty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nycbynatives.com\/visitors_center\/nyc_subway_instructions.php\">Subway Ride<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.timessquarenyc.org\/index.aspx\">Times Square<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topoftherocknyc.com\/\">Top of the Rock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/index.html\">United Nations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytw.org\/education\/master-classes\/\">Workshop Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>Walt Disney World<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<p>The feeling of marching down Main Street in front of thousands at the happiest place on earth is a cherished event for any marching band. Marching Bands can be a part of Disney magic by marching in parades and participating in workshops in the Disney Performing Arts OnStage program. Applications can be accepted up to one year in advance. Disney also offers the program at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Year-round performance opportunities are available.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Walt Disney World.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/orlando-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Walt Disney World.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list list-icons\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Want to give your group or students an opportunity to be a part of the most magical parade on earth? Marching in the Disney World Parade exposes your group to a vast number of people from all around the world and creates a once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Give your Color Guard\/Auxiliary the unique opportunity to rehearse and perform a simulated Disney \u201cSpecial Event\u201d production.  Following a high-energy warm-up, your students will learn valuable flag and movement basics.  Next, they will be led through a fun-filled and magical routine with exciting choreography on tall flag and swing flag, complete with show props.  When your Disney Show Producer gets a call for a last minute \u201cspecial event,\u201d your students are put through an \u201caudition\u201d and cast into roles for the show.  After a simulated Disney rehearsal, the clinic culminates in an exhilarating simulated performance incorporating all of the equipment and prop routines the students have learned.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> See the importance of discipline in dance, show presentation and movement to dance teams, show choirs, drill teams and color guards. Participants put this insight into action as they learn an actual Disney production number for a backstage performance.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Elevate your Choir&#8217;s talents with workshops that focus on singing styles, interpretation and vocal dynamics. A Disney vocalist and recording artist also demonstrates how movement can impact song and ways vocal warm-ups enhance performance.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Learn elements of live performance with show choirs by focusing on the basics of vocal technique and the fundamentals of staged movement.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Witness a hands-on showcase of the essential components of jazz with style. Participating groups examine phrasing improvisation, ensemble sound, jazz styles and the rhythm section.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Give your students the unique opportunity to rehearse with and to accompany a professional Walt Disney World musician in a live concert. A critique by the musician of the rehearsal and performance gives your group unique insight into ways to be better performers.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Learn valuable fundamentals that raise the level of your group&#8217;s performance skills by exposing them to different teaching styles, interpretations, and performance techniques while heightening their awareness of importance of solid technical and musical fundamentals.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Take your concert band right into a recording studio and give them the amazing opportunity to record their own soundtrack to a portion of a Disney animated feature.<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-check\"><\/i> Experience the Candlelight Processional and Massed Choir Program &#8211; A special option for Choral Groups. Disney Magic Music Days and Walt Disney\u00ae Entertainment are looking for outstanding high school, college, university, church, or community choirs to be part of a Disney holiday tradition.  For more than 25 years, this holiday extravaganza has spread the spirit of the season and feelings of goodwill to people from around the world.\n<p>Rich in holiday splendor, the beautiful and inspirational narration of the Christmas story features glimmering light displays, an enchanted \u201cWinter Wonderland\u201d setting in Epcot\u00ae, and the wonderful music of a massed choir performing with the Walt Disney World Orchestra.  Celebrity narrators add to the excitement of the event while creating a once-in-a-lifetime performance opportunity for participants. Your group performs thirteen original holiday arrangements. In addition to providing a challenging and educational experience for your program, these unique Disney selections provide a rich addition to your choir&#8217;s repertoire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>Washington, D.C.<\/h2>\n<p>The only place on the planet where one can visit with a nearly 20-foot tall President Lincoln, read the original U.S. Constitution, see Dorothy\u2019s ruby red slippers and enjoy internationally acclaimed art?  Washington, D.C., of course!  World-class fun, awe-inspiring monuments, memorials and museums, family-friendly interactive experiences and more offer something for everyone. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Washington, D.C.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/washington-dc-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Washington, D.C.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.july4thparade.com\/\">National Independence Day Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/linc\/index.htm\">Lincoln Memorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanveteranscenter.org\/avc-events\/parade\/\">National Memorial Day Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org\/parade2016\/\">Cherry Blossom Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitthecapitol.gov\/\">U.S. Capitol Steps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gmu.edu\/\">Clinic at George Mason<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/servlet\/ContentServer?pagename=am\/am2Station\/Station_Page&#038;code=WAS\">Union Station<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umd.edu\/\">Clinic at University of Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/thje\/index.htm\">Jefferson Memorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwiimemorial.com\/\">WWII Memorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Washington, D.C.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/washington-dc-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Washington, D.C.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marineband.marines.mil\/\">Marine Band Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/nso\/index\">National Symphony Orchestra Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitalexandriava.com\/old-town-alexandria\/\">Alexandria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arlingtoncemetery.mil\/\">Arlington National Cemetery<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalshrine.com\/site\/c.osJRKVPBJnH\/b.4719297\/k.BF65\/Home.htm\">Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.embassy.org\/embassy_row\/\">Embassy Row<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/washington.org\/DC-guide-to\/georgetown\">Georgetown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ushmm.org\/\">United States Holocaust Memorial Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/washington.org\/washington-dc-monuments-memorials\">Memorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mountvernon.org\/\">Mount Vernon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.archives.gov\/\">National Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/frde\/index.htm\">FDR Memorial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/cathedral.org\/\">Washington National Cathedral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newseum.org\/\">Newseum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/naturalhistory.si.edu\/\">Smithsonian Institution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/servlet\/ContentServer?pagename=am\/am2Station\/Station_Page&#038;code=WAS\">Union Station<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitthecapitol.gov\/\">U.S. Capitol<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/wamo\/index.htm\">Washington Monument<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/\">White House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spymuseum.org\/\">International Spy Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fords.org\/splash\">Ford&#8217;s Theatre and the Petersen House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>Chicago<\/h2>\n<p>The Windy City offers shopping, shows, and kid-friendly museums. As a multicultural city that thrives on the harmony and diversity of its neighborhoods, Chicago today embodies the values of America&#8217;s heartland-integrity, hard work, and community and reflects the ideals in the social fabric of its 77 distinct neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Chicago.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/chicago-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Chicago.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/holynamecathedral.org\/\">Holy Name Cathedral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/rockefeller.uchicago.edu\/\">Rockefeller Chapel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hines.va.gov\/\">Hines VA Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hardrock.com\/cafes\/chicago\/\">Hard Rock Caf\u00e9 (Choir)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/navypier.com\/\">Navy Pier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.medievaltimes.com\/plan-your-trip\/chicago-il\/index.html\">Medieval Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"#\">Clinic Opportunities: Area Colleges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oldstpats.org\/\">Old St. Patrick&#8217;s Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northwestern.edu\/\">Northwestern University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.depaul.edu\/Pages\/default.aspx\">DePaul University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uchicago.edu\/\">University of Chicago<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vandercook.edu\/\">VanderCook College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagofestivals.org\/\">McDonald&#8217;s Thanksgiving Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofchicago.org\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/memorial_day_parade.html\">Chicago&#8217;s Memorial Day Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adlerplanetarium.org\/\">Adler Planetarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arlingtonpark.com\/visit\/general-information\">Arlington International Racecourse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedaleycenter.com\/\">Daley Plaza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldmuseum.org\/\">Field Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msichicago.org\/\">Museum of Science &amp; Industry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stjosaphatparish.org\/\">St. Josaphat Church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Chicago.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/chicago-3.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Chicago.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architecture.org\/experience-caf\/tours\/detail\/chicago-architecture-foundation-river-cruise-aboard-chicagos-first-lady-cruises\/\">Architectural Cruise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldmuseum.org\/\">Field Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/cso.org\/\">Chicago Symphony Orchestra<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyricopera.org\/\">Lyric Opera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/mcachicago.org\/Home\">Museum of Contemporary Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artic.edu\/\">Art Institute of Chicago<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoshakes.com\/\">Navy Pier with Shakespeare Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/theskydeck.com\/\">Sears Tower Skydeck<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.360chicago.com\/\">John Hancock Observatory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.czs.org\/Brookfield-ZOO\/Home\">Brookfield Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpzoo.org\/\">Lincoln Park Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueman.com\/chicago\/about-show\">Blue Man Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/broadwayinchicago.com\/theatre\/broadway-playhouse\/\">Water Tower Place with Drury Lane Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/greatamerica\">Six Flags Great America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendellaboats.com\/\">Wendella Boat Tours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adlerplanetarium.org\/\">Adler Planetarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.themagnificentmile.com\/\">Magnificent Mile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofchicago.org\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/millennium_park.html\">Millennium Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldmuseum.org\/\">Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.msichicago.org\/\">Museum of Science &amp; Industry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/navypier.com\/\">Navy Pier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seadogcruises.com\/chicago\">SeaDog Cruise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheddaquarium.org\/\">Shedd Aquarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/\">Chicago Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/theskydeck.com\/\">SkyDeck (Willis Tower)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>Hawaii<\/h2>\n<p>America&#8217;s gem in the Pacific Ocean, the islands of the 50th state will please you like no place else! The educational performances and the destination highlights are out of this world. Popular performance opportunities include the Ala Moana Center, The USS Missouri, numerous parades, Kapiolani Park, Pearl Harbor, and the Polynesian Cultural Center.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Hawaii.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/hawaii-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Hawaii.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/ussmissouri.org\/\">USS Missouri<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.halekoa.com\/\">Hale Koa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bowfin.org\/\">USS Bowfin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.polynesia.com\/\">Polynesian Cultural Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alamoanacenter.com\/\">Ala Mona Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kawaiahao.org\/\">Kawaiaha Church<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Hawaii.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/hawaii-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Hawaii.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Catamaran Cruise<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/\">University of Hawaii (Clinics)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <strong>Hawaii&#8217;s<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/havo\/index.htm\">Volcanos National Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <strong>Kauai&#8217;s<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/dlnr.hawaii.gov\/dsp\/\">Waimea Canyon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <strong>Kauai&#8217;s<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gohawaii.com\/en\/kauai\/regions-neighborhoods\/east-side\/wailua-river\/\">Wailua River<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <strong>Lanai&#8217;s<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lovebigisland.com\/hawaii-volcanoes-national-park\/\">Mountains, Farms, Parks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <strong>Maui&#8217;s<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gohawaii.com\/en\/maui\/regions-neighborhoods\/upcountry-maui\/#customOrder:random^newCustomSearch:false\">Maui\u2019s Beaches and Haleakala Volcano<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <strong>Molokai&#8217;s<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/kala\/planyourvisit\/basicinfo.htm\">Kalaupapa National Historical Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <strong>Oahu&#8217;s<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacifichistoricparks.org\/phh_park_info.php?gclid=Cj0KEQjw6Ya5BRDdyOewyo_Z_64BEiQA-fVKe_DAmcKLZmj-0u6x9EiFpdXKNEC8Mk-awZUx0abDYakaAgaJ8P8HAQ\">Pearl Harbor &amp; Capital<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>Philadelphia<\/h2>\n<p>Famed for history, sports competitions, business and education, Philly has it all!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Philadelphia.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/philadelphia-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Philadelphia.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Philadelphia Independence Day Parade\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> St. Patrick\u2019s Day Parade\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> The Battleship New Jersey\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Philadelphia Zoo\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Independence Park Plaza\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> The Shops at Liberty Place\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> University of Pennsylvania\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Philadelphia Museum of Art\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Philadelphia History Museum\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> National Constitution Center\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Independence Seaport Museum\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Church of the Holy Trinity\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> Rittenhouse Square\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Philadelphia.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/philadelphia-3.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Philadelphia.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.battleshipnewjersey.org\/\">Battleship \u201cNew Jersey\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/historicphiladelphia.org\/what-to-see\/\">Betsy Ross House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitphilly.com\/shopping\/philadelphia\/the-bourse\/\">The Bourse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/edal\/index.htm\">Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elfrethsalley.org\/\">Elfreth&#8217;s Alley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fi.edu\/\">Franklin Science Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/inde\/index.htm\">Independence Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/inde\/learn\/historyculture\/stories-libertybell.htm\">Liberty Bell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/constitutioncenter.org\/\">National Constitution Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/libertymuseum.org\/\">National Liberty Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitphilly.com\/outdoor-activities\/philadelphia\/penns-landing\/\">Penn&#8217;s Landing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philamuseum.org\/\">Philadelphia Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitphilly.com\/tours\/philadelphia\/ride-the-ducks\/\">Ride the Ducks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/vafo\/index.htm\">Valley Forge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>San Francisco<\/h2>\n<p>The City by the Bay will steal your heart with its beautiful views, energetic neighborhoods, engaging history and fantastic food!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in San Francisco.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/san-francisco-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in San Francisco.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chineseparade.com\/\">Chinese New Year Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uissf.org\/\">San Francisco Saint Patrick&#8217;s Day Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sresproductions.com\/\">San Francisco\u2019s Annual Union Street Easter Parade &#038; Spring Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carnavalsanfrancisco.org\/?p=768\">Carnaval San Francisco<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfpride.org\/\">San Francisco Pride Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfcolumbusday.org\/\">Italian Heritage Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pier39.com\/\">Pier 39<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gracecathedral.org\/\">Grace Cathedral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicintheparks.com\/\">Music in the Parks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in San Francisco.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/san francisco-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in San Francisco.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanford.edu\/\">Stanford University Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alcatrazcruises.com\/\">Alcatraz Prison Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfcablecar.com\/\">Cable Car Rides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calacademy.org\/\">California Academy of Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanfranciscochinatown.com\/\">Chinatown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citylights.com\/\">City Lights Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/sfrecpark.org\/destination\/telegraph-hill-pioneer-park\/coit-tower\/\">Coit Tower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/deyoung.famsf.org\/\">de Young Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fishermanswharf.org\/\">Fisherman&#8217;s Wharf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldengatebridge.org\/\">Golden Gate Bridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/sfrecpark.org\/parks-open-spaces\/golden-gate-park-guide\/\">Golden Gate Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/muwo\/index.htm\">Muir Woods<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/neighborhoods\/sf\/nobhill\/\">Nob Hill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/northbeachbusinessassociation.com\/site\/\">North Beach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofpaloalto.org\/visiting\/about_palo_alto.asp\">Palo Alto<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfsymphony.org\/\">San Francisco Symphony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redandwhite.com\/bay-cruises\/\">San Francisco Bay Cruises<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/sausalito.com\/\">Sausalito<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/unionsquareshop.com\/\">Union Square Shopping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pier39.com\/\">Pier 39<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viator.com\/San-Francisco-tours\/Ghost-and-Vampire-Tours\/d651-g4-c118\">Vampire Tours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfsu.edu\/\">San Francisco State University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.calstate.edu\/\">California State University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gracecathedral.org\/\">Grace Cathedral<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montereybayaquarium.org\/\">Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.seemonterey.com\/regions\/monterey\/cannery-row\/\">Monterey Cannery Row<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>Nashville<\/h2>\n<p>Music City is the place to be for great music and food in a down-home big city! Music of all genres is created and performed in Nashville. There are plenty of opportunities for student performances.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Nashville.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/nashville-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Nashville.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opry.com\/\">Grand Ole Opry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simon.com\/mall\/opry-mills\">Opry Mills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/ryman.com\/\">Ryman Auditorium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/countrymusichalloffame.org\/\">Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dinnertheatre.com\/\">Chaffin&#8217;s Barn Dinner Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/generaljackson.com\/\">General Jackson Showboat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.johnnycashmuseum.com\/\">The Johnny Cash Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milb.com\/index.jsp?sid=t556\">Nashville Sounds<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvilleshores.com\/\">Nashville Shores<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitmusiccity.com\/visitors\/tripplanning\/visitorcenter\">Nashville Visitor Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillezoo.org\/\">Nashville Zoo at Grassmere<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Nashville.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/nashville-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Nashville.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/bellemeadeplantation.com\/\">Belle Meade Plantation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/countrymusichalloffame.org\/\">Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumberlandrivercruises.com\/\">Cumberland River Cruises<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opry.com\/\">Grand Ole Opry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvilleshores.com\/\">Nashville Shores<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/thehermitage.com\/\">The Hermitage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/bnago-gaylord-opryland-resort-and-convention-center\/\">Opryland Hotel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simon.com\/mall\/opry-mills\">Opry Mills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nashville.gov\/Parks-and-Recreation\/Parthenon.aspx\">Parthenon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nashvillesymphony.org\/\">Schermerhorn Symphony Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/studiob.org\/\">Studio B<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitmusiccity.com\/walkoffame\/\">Walk of Fame Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/wildhorsesaloon.com\/\">Wildhorse Saloon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>Los Angeles<\/h2>\n<p>As the second largest city in North America, \u201cLA\u201d is a magical blend of cultures, cuisines, hopes &amp; dreams!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Los Angeles.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/los-angeles-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Los Angeles.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/disneyland.disney.go.com\/destinations\/disneyland\/?CMP=OKC-dlr_gmap_38\">Disneyland Park Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tournamentofroses.com\/\">Tournament of Roses Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinatownla.com\/calendar.php?eventId=417\">Chinese New Year Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/redtri.com\/los-angeles\/july-fourth-family-activities\/\">Independence Day Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/thehollywoodchristmasparade.org\/\">Hollywood Christmas Parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.knotts.com\/\">Knotts Berry Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.queenmary.com\/\">RMS Queen Mary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Los Angeles.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/los-angeles-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Los Angeles.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverlosangeles.com\/explore\/regions\/beach-cities-lax\">Beach Towns (Manhattan, Redondo, Venice)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/disneyland.disney.go.com\/destinations\/disney-california-adventure\/?CMP=OKC-dlr_gmap_173\">California Adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/disneyland.disney.go.com\/destinations\/disneyland\/?CMP=OKC-dlr_gmap_38\">Disneyland (Anaheim)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/elpueblo.lacity.org\/index.htm\">El Pueblo Historical Monument &amp; Olvera Street<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.getty.edu\/visit\/center\/\">The Getty Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.griffithobservatory.org\/\">Griffith Observatory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoverlosangeles.com\/explore\/regions\/hollywood\">Hollywood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.museumoftolerance.com\/site\/c.tmL6KfNVLtH\/b.9052747\/k.BEE4\/Home.htm\">Museum of Tolerance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.musiccenter.org\/\">Music Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nortonsimon.org\/\">Norton Simon Museum of Art (Pasadena)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>Cleveland\/Sandusky<\/h2>\n<p>Cleveland &#8216;Plus&#8217; means a positively good time in northern Ohio, Lake Erie neighborhood.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Cleveland.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/cleveland-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Cleveland.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarpoint.com\/\">Cedar Point Amusement Park (Sandusky, OH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockhall.com\/\">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bgsu.edu\/\">Bowling Green State University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicintheparks.com\/\">Music in the Parks Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmnh.org\/\">Cleveland Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Cleveland.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/cleveland-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in Cleveland.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedarpoint.com\/\">Cedar Point Amusement Park (Sandusky, OH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clevelandart.org\/\">Cleveland Museum of Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmnh.org\/\">Cleveland Museum of Natural History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clevelandorchestra.com\/\">Cleveland Orchestra<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandfed.org\/\">Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/greaterclevelandaquarium.com\/\">Greater Cleveland Aquarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatscience.com\/omnimax.aspx\">Great Lakes Science Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shoresandislands.com\/itinerary\/Ferries-Cruises\">Lake Erie Island Cruise<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.playhousesquare.org\/\">Playhouse Square<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockhall.com\/\">Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clevelandplayhouse.com\/\">Cleveland Play House<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nauticaqueen.com\/\">Nautica Queen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<h2>St. Louis<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2018Gateway to the West&#8217; is full of \u201cmust-sees\u201d and \u201cmust-dos\u201d!  St. Louis has a wonderful music tradition and it enhances the cultural life of the city. There are many opportunities to share in high quality and accessible educational experiences in music.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in St. Louis.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/st-louis-1.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in St. Louis.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Performance Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicforall.org\/what-we-do\/boa-marching-championships\/full-fall-schedule\">Band of America Regionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.secondchurch.net\/\">Second Presbyterian Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.musicintheparks.com\/\">Music In The Parks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/stlworldsfare.com\/\">St. Louis Heritage Festival<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/music.umsl.edu\/workshops.html\">Workshops and Outreach programs at The Dept of Music at the University of Missouri<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" title=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in St. Louis.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/img\/usa\/st-louis-2.jpg\" alt=\"Music Travel Consultants has many performance opportunities in St. Louis.\" data-appear-animation=\"fadeInUp\" \/><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4>Highlight Opportunities<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/cathedralstl.org\/\">Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.citymuseum.org\/\">City Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabulousfox.com\/\">Fabulous Fox Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatewayarch.com\/\">Gateway Arch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatewayarch.com\/experience\/riverboat-cruises.aspx\">Gateway Arch Riverboats<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grantsfarm.com\/\">Grant&#8217;s Farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hannibal-mo.gov\/\">Hannibal, MO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.laumeiersculpturepark.org\/\">Laumeier Sculpture Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americascave.com\/\">Meramec Caverns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouribotanicalgarden.org\/\">Missouri Botanical Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opera-stl.org\/\">Opera Theatre of Saint Louis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.repstl.org\/\">Repertory Theatre of St. Louis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.royaldumpe.com\/\">Royal Dumpe Dinner Theatre<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thesheldon.org\/\">The Sheldon Concert Hall, Ballroom &amp; Art Galleries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixflags.com\/stlouis\">Six Flags Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slam.org\/\">St. Louis Art Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.slsc.org\/\">St. Louis Science Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stlsymphony.org\/\">St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Powell Symphony Hall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stlzoo.org\/\">St. Louis Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\"><\/i> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gatewayarch.com\/experience\/old-courthouse\/\">Underground Railroad Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"tall\" \/>\n<p>Contact Music Travel Consultants to start planning your trip.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/quote2.php\">Start a Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the world full of fascinating music performance destinations, ideas for high school marching band trips are everywhere but sometimes overwhelming. 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