Travel Notes
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International Travel – Mythbusters Edition
Travel NotesSummer has us daydreaming of all the far-off places we’ve been and reliving the feelings of being immersed in new languages, cultures and cuisines. We love traveling internationally with students because there are some lessons that can only be learned...
Ready, set, SUMMER!
Travel NotesIf your school year hasn’t wrapped already, then you’re definitely counting the days. But are you all set for summer when it comes to your upcoming performance travel? We’re here to help you with the housekeeping, so let’s get started. Should be...
Traveling foodies – great eats on tour
Travel NotesExploring a new city isn’t just about the sights, sounds and experiences – it’s also about the food! We love to include restaurants that feature some unique-to-the-area menu options so students feel fully immersed in the destination they’re visiting....
Music education hits the road
Travel NotesA majority of our team of travel consultants started their careers in music education. From band to orchestra, choir to musical theater, our teaching veterans understand the impact music can have on students both in the classroom and beyond. Today,...
Ten reasons we love Chicago
Travel NotesWe have big love for Chicago. Way more than we can fit into a measly ten reasons! Not only is Chicago our hometown, it’s also one of our favorite places to explore and share with students. It’s accessible from so many regions, offers a world-class arts...
Getting to know you: a chat with Russell Marcason, Tour Director
Travel NotesIn a recent post, we gave you the full scoop on our “cast of characters,” the incredible team members that make travel magic happen for students each and every day. Today, we’ll be diving a bit deeper into one of those roles – the Tour Director – by...
Why booking early really does matter
Travel NotesThis time of year is one of our busiest – from March 10 to April 10 we’ll be traveling with over 200 groups to incredible destinations around the world. The student performers we’ll be accompanying will experience clinics with master musicians,...
Student travelers, all grown up
Travel NotesWith every trip we plan, our hope is that the students who travel with us go home wanting to see even more of the world. Our dream is that travel sparks something in them that changes the course of their lives. For three of our BRT team members, Jamie...
Travel coordinators, our secret super power
Travel NotesIncredible trips begin with incredible itineraries, customized for every group, every trip, every time. But without many weeks and months of handling details and getting every aspect of that crucial document nailed down, the itinerary is just a piece of...
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
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Group Travel
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Destinations
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Parades & Events:
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