Performing at Adjudicated Festivals While Traveling How to prepare your students to perform confidently in front of judges — even...
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From buses to airports to performance venues — how to safeguard your ensemble’s gear and handle breakdowns on the go....
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How to make sure music travel is equitable, accessible, and meaningful for every student — regardless of economic background. In...
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Budgeting for School Music Trips A step-by-step guide to building realistic, transparent, and stress-free budgets that make your music trip...
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Dealing With Medical Emergencies on School Music Trips How to prepare, respond, and protect students and staff when unexpected health...
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For 26 years, the Virginia International Arts Festival has brought a star-studded cast of musical performers to the Hampton Roads…
Worldstrides pivots with virtual festivals
I spent the first weekend of May 2019 in the usual annual place: Band Geek Nirvana.
With so many other tasks on the metaphorical plate of the school music director, why might one want to go…
There are many companies offering student tours….so how do you choose?
“Know from whence you came..”
Personal Fundraising Pages and a Free Trip to Paris or London
In the April/May 2018 issue of Choral Director, SBO’s sister magazine, I wrote a piece entitled “The Importance of Our…
Student travel is returning, and we learned a lot from COVID-19 cancelations and disappointments. As you start to plan for…
