{"id":987,"date":"2017-07-17T18:07:18","date_gmt":"2017-07-17T18:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/?p=987"},"modified":"2018-06-27T12:43:08","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T12:43:08","slug":"being-a-part-of-music-travel-consultants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2017\/07\/17\/being-a-part-of-music-travel-consultants\/","title":{"rendered":"Being a Part of Music Travel Consultants"},"content":{"rendered":"

On April 1st of 2014, four Music Travel Consultants employees were faced with a big decision. Mark Harting, Jef Furr,\u00a0Ryan Morris and Rick Campbell stepped up to the plate and became owners and leaders of Music Travel Consultants. Changes had to be made quickly, in almost every way imaginable. But the most important thing that did not change was that ALL<\/strong> staff, tour directors, and clients remained \u201con board.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 All are still here, three years later. Why? Because everyone who is a part of MTC knows they are making a difference by creating educational, memorable and rewarding student travel experiences. There is nothing better than seeing a student’s mind and\u00a0world being opened up\u00a0by the experience of performing at Carnegie Hall, marching down Main Street at Walt Disney World, or singing in a packed cathedral in Florence, Italy. It is a great feeling when everyone at the company cares more about results and doing what’s right than they do about getting credit for the work involved. The dedication of\u00a0Music Travel staffers\u00a0to\u00a0its clients and to the company makes working at MTC a joint adventure, much more than just a job.<\/p>\n

The conscientiousness Music Travel Consultants brings to its client and internal relationships is striking. When speaking with staff members, it’s very evident that they are proud to be part of such a thoughtful, creative, and genuine group of people.<\/p>\n

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Music Travel President Mark Harting leads an open discussion with\u00a0MTC Tour Directors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Having Mark, Jef, Rick, and Ryan lead the team has been a blessing. Because each of them started from humble beginnings within the company, they have experienced and met the challenges each part of the company faces. They also understand how to move forward, how to offer better trips and experiences and how to focus on exactly what Music Directors and educators need to offer their students a set of memories that last a lifetime.\u00a0 Here’s a few quotes from employees and travelers:<\/p>\n

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Ryan Morris, Music Travel Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, speaks to MTC Tour Directors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“My first exposure to Music Travel Consultants was actually as a traveler with my high school band, traveling to Italy. I was blown away by the experience.\u00a0 From sign-ups through departure and return, I always felt so well taken care of and valued. After graduating high school, I began tour directing for MTC.\u00a0 Getting to know the staff deepened my passion for the company as one which values its clients, travelers, and employees. Since joining the team, I have enjoyed watching us continue to grow and provide unique, world-class travel experiences to an ever-broadening community of teachers, students, and parents.”<\/p>\n