Travel Notes
Newsletter: Get helpful tips and performance group travel news:
Education from a distance – resources for teachers
Travel NotesThis new season of social distancing has created challenges for all of us, but educators across the country are adapting, approaching their work with a consistent passion and commitment to their students. As both teachers and their classroom communities...
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences for students
Travel NotesThe best thing about creating fully customized student travel experiences is that no two itineraries are ever the same. We listen to our clients, learn what matters to them and help them figure out the why behind their desire to travel, then we craft an...
BRT Best of: Top Venues for Every Group
Travel NotesAs directors, you watch your students perform dozens of times throughout the school year – in class, during rehearsals and in performances. But we’ve heard time and time again from directors that watching their students perform on tour is the most...
How to plan your student performance tour
Travel NotesWe love to dive deep into music education and student travel topics here on BRT Travel Notes – it’s so much fun to share what we’ve learned in nearly 40 years of sharing the world with student performers. But today, we’re getting back to basics and...
Test-run travel – simple options for your first trip
Travel NotesHave you been dreaming about traveling with your students but aren’t sure where to start? Do you want to start weaving travel into your program but need to get your administration on board? Sometimes, we find the best way to get your program on the road...
Creating (and maintaining!) an awesome culture for your music program
Travel NotesWe think student performers are the coolest – they learn together, wow crowds together and create relationships that often last a lifetime. But we know that none of that happens by accident. Thoughtful directors create meaningful environments for...
Showstoppers – our favorite parades, bowl games and more!
Travel NotesWe love planning all kinds of student performance opportunities – grand concert halls, intimate historic venues, outdoor pavilions and seasonal serenades. But there’s something about this time of year that has us daydreaming about drum lines and shining...
Pre-trip “training” for students, parents and chaperones
Travel NotesYour group’s next adventure will be here before you know it and there’s a lot to do beyond packing lists and room assignments. To make your trip a safe and memorable experience for everyone, we recommend a bit of “training” before you hit the road....
What I wish I’d known – travel tips from directors
Travel NotesYou know who has the best boots-on-the-ground insight into student travel? Directors, of course! Music educators who explore the world with their students understand what it takes to pull off a successful performance tour because they’ve lived it....
The personal touches that BRT provides. Your company gets to know the people they work with. I have never felt like a "number" with BRT.
Leslie Schmidt
Columbia Central Junior High School
Class Trip, DC Tour
I appreciated the flexibility Bob Rogers showed us with the billing and various payments we had to make. We thought we were adding more and ended up not but you were great about giving us extra time to work out what we needed to on our end.
Loraine Wistrom
Plum Grove Junior High School
Band, Chicago Tour
BRT is always on top of all details. Even when something has slipped through the cracks, changed, or something unexpected comes up, BRT is flexible enough to make the changes needed to make everything right. We have always been so well taken care of and the personal attention is what makes your company special.
Dameon Place
Pella Community High School
Band, Orlando Tour
This was my 5th trip with Bob Rogers, and I appreciate the professionalism and also the willingness to work with me and my students to make each trip the very best it can be.
Trey Jacobs
Nashville School of the Arts
Choir, Atlanta & Tuscaloosa Tour
You make the process so easy - step-by-step of what needs to be done, guidance along the way, available (and quick) to respond to questions and making me feel like me and my students are your priority.
Beth Vaughn
Bowling Green High School
Choir, New York City Tour
The quality of service that you provided us with was second to none. The organization and communication were exceptional and we always felt we were in “the loop” on things both before and during the trip.
Bob Mecozzi
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Band, Orlando Tour
BRT hands down has been the absolute best travel company I have worked with in my 18 years in education. My interactions with BRT have always been so much more than just traveling from one destination to another...the focus has always been on people and providing them with experiences of a lifetime.
Barry Houser
University of Illinois
Band, Ireland Tour
From the scheduling, to planning, to overseeing, to leading, to customer service, everyone involved was courteous, prompt, and hospitable. Everyone did their jobs well and turned the trip experience into something better than we had anticipated.
David Dvorak
Lakewood Middle School
Band, Nashville Tour
Very Organized - even when problems develop. We've gone on enough trips with Bob Rogers to know how BRT operates - always first class, always prepared.
Joe Carl
Sumner High School
Band, Los Angeles Tour
The whole BRT team was extremely attentive, accommodating and reliable. Every detail was attended to and my stress level the entire trip was at an all-time low.
Joel Vanderheyden
Jefferson College
Band, New Orleans Tour
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.
Group Travel
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.
About Us
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Our Company
Learn more about our history, our values and our commitment to serving your needs.
Our Team
Good people and great relationships are the keys to perfect travel experiences.
Technology
Our tools make traveling with a group easier, safer and more efficient.
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Planning Guides
KNOWLEDGE:
Topical, comprehensive, and helpful. Our planning guides are created to give you a deep dive into specific aspects of student travel.
BRT Videos
INSPIRATION:
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ARTICLES:
Sharing what we’ve learned for over 35 years. Our blog highlights travel planning resources, destination profiles, travel trends and more.
