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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When students step into new places, encounter new cultures, and connect with new people, especially through the universal language of…
Let’s be clear: this is a “tough love” editorial. As a music educator turned travel consultant, I work with dozens…
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?
Student travel is returning, and we learned a lot from COVID-19 cancelations and disappointments. As you start to plan for…
As the percentage of Americans who have received Covid-19 vaccines continues to climb, SBO reached out again to travel company…
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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I spent the first weekend of May 2019 in the usual annual place: Band Geek Nirvana.
