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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With so many other tasks on the metaphorical plate of the school music director, why might one want to go…
Part 1: Introduction Your school music program should be 100% funded by the school, the district, and the state. Unfortunately,…
Let’s be clear: this is a “tough love” editorial. As a music educator turned travel consultant, I work with dozens…
A look at the bigger picture…
You walk into a restaurant. You’re seated, handed a menu, and you make a selection with your waiter. A few…
What a long, strange trip it’s been. So…. where do we go from here? Similar to the world of music…
The email arrived on a Monday. “Dear Travel Planner:” These never end well.
Personal Fundraising Pages and a Free Trip to Paris or London
Student travel is returning, and we learned a lot from COVID-19 cancelations and disappointments. As you start to plan for…
