Travel Notes
Darrell Omanson’s Next Chapter
Darrell Omanson, founder of the South Dakota-based tour and travel company that bears his name, has served music educators,...
BRT Named “Best Travel Company” in the SBO+ Magazine Teachers’ Choice Awards!
Every unforgettable student trip starts with an educator who believes in the value of learning opportunities beyond the walls...
Everything You Need to Know About Festival Disney
Magical venues. Cheering fans. Friendly competition. Festival Disney is a must-experience music event for choirs,...
When Music Means Family: How the Performing Arts Build Bonds and Change Lives
Music educators enjoy front row seats to their students’ lives, watching them grow through successes and failures, trials and...
Tournament of Roses Parade: Experience the Historic New Year’s Day Tradition
Southern California sunshine, enthusiastic crowds, and roses, roses, roses everywhere you look. It’s New Year’s Day in...
Thanksgiving Parade of Bands: An Inside Look (SBO+ Magazine Feature)
The following post was featured in the November 2025 issue of SBO+ Magazine and appears here with their permission. Picture...
Why I Still Take Student Groups on Overnight Trips (Even When It’s a Hassle)
Guest Contributor: Don Stinson, Director of Bands, Joliet Central High School, Joliet, IL The first time I ever took a group...
Our Thanksgiving Parade of Bands: An Exclusive Event Where You Matter
As the sun rises behind the spires of Cinderella Castle, excitement ripples through the gathering crowd on a beautiful...
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: A Dream Come True
Since 1924, New York City has been home to a Thanksgiving celebration that, in the minds of many, officially kicks off the...


















