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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Let’s be clear: this is a “tough love” editorial. As a music educator turned travel consultant, I work with dozens…
Worldstrides pivots with virtual festivals
For 26 years, the Virginia International Arts Festival has brought a star-studded cast of musical performers to the Hampton Roads…
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The email arrived on a Monday. “Dear Travel Planner:” These never end well. They were requesting an itinerary and price…
I spent the first weekend of May 2019 in the usual annual place: Band Geek Nirvana.
In the April/May 2018 issue of Choral Director, SBO’s sister magazine, I wrote a piece entitled “The Importance of Our…
You walk into a restaurant. You’re seated, handed a menu, and you make a selection with your waiter. A few…
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