Travel Notes
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The travel factor: How traveling affects students
Travel Notes“Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all of one’s lifetime.” – Mark Twain As educators, most of us would definitively agree that student travel benefits everyone – the...
How planning can save the day
Travel NotesWhether you’re preparing for your first student travel experience or your tenth, you want the months spent organizing and fundraising for your big adventure to be worth it – for your trip to be all about the memories and experience, not derailed by...
In their own words: 35 years of BRT’s lessons learned
Travel NotesThe start of a new year inspires all of us to pause and reflect on the year that’s ended. What did we learn? How did we grow? What lessons can we carry with us into all that this New Year holds? We take this same pause each year at BRT – though this...
Life at BRT – Our favorite memories from 2016
Travel NotesMoments matter to us. Whether they’re experienced by our students and directors, or our own colleagues and friends. As we end another great year of creating opportunities for students to make meaningful memories, we’re taking a moment to share our own...
Travel tips, tricks and bloopers: 35 years of BRT’s lessons learned
Travel NotesWe’re celebrating our 35th anniversary in many ways, but one that we are excited to share are some of the helpful tips and tricks we’ve learned along the way that may help you as you’re planning your first (or 10th!) student travel experience. And...
The Magic Behind Moments that Matter – Behind the Scenes at BRT
Travel NotesThe holiday season is officially here. And while it may seem like a quieter time in the trip-planning process, we’re here to tell you – only Santa’s workshop is busier than BRT this time of year. Here’s a glimpse into what we’re working on while you and...
Preparing for a Performance at a Conference or Other Professional Event
Travel NotesPerforming at a music conference such as those of the Iowa Bandmasters Association, Illinois Music Educators Association, Midwest Clinic or other similar professional organizations are often musical highpoints for performers and conductors alike. Once...
Staying on Track with Fall and Winter Fundraising
Travel NotesFall is in full swing, it’s already a winter wonderland at Target and, if you have a spring performance tour on the calendar, you know that the countdown is officially on. This is the prime season to ramp up (and possibly wrap up) your group’s...
Student Travel Scholarships
Travel NotesThe benefits of student travel are many, but the costs are sometimes greater than a student’s family can afford. With those students in mind, here are a couple of student travel scholarship opportunities designed to help exceptional students with...
Performance
Group Travel
Performance group travel has been the heart of our business since 1981.
International
Group Travel
Learn about the eye-opening experiences that international travel offers.
Educational
Group Travel
Student group travel brings learning to life.
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Destinations
Discover some of our most popular student-friendly destinations.
Parades & Events:
The art of performance travel perfected.
Parents & Students:
Build friendships. Explore new places. Make memories.