As the sun rises behind the spires of Cinderella Castle, excitement ripples through the crowd on a beautiful Thanksgiving morning at the Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. As hundreds of student performers march into place, the crowd cheers, joined by...
Since 1924, New York City has been home to a Thanksgiving celebration that, in the minds of many, officially kicks off the holiday season. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is beloved, attracting millions of in-person viewers each year – not to mention the 34 million...
There’s nothing like those final moments of anticipation before your marching band steps onto a world-famous parade route. The months of rehearsal, the fundraisers, the crisp new uniforms – it’s all led to this. Your student performers take one last deep breath, rise...
Southern California sunshine, enthusiastic crowds, and roses, roses, roses everywhere you look. It’s New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California, and dozens of flower-covered floats and thousands of talented performers are about to take to the streets in one of the...
The following post was featured in the November 2025 issue of SBO+ Magazine and appears here with their permission. Picture this: It’s a bright, beautiful November morning. Your students are performing alongside hundreds of friends, old and new, for an enthusiastic...
We’ve been taking students abroad for more than 40 years, traveling to destinations around the world that inspire young travelers to keep exploring. One of our most popular international destinations is Ireland, a stunning island nation that invites you...
