Thanksgiving Parade of Bands
at the Walt Disney World® Resort
A Performance
Where You Matter
With more clinicians and fewer participants than any of the major bowl games, the Thanksgiving Parade of Bands at the Walt Disney World® Resort is the massed-band event that your students deserve.
Trip Highlights
- Give a featured performance where the band is the highlight
- Perform with the Gateways Brass Collective, professional narration and an appearance by Mickey Mouse
- Play for thousands of guests, watching in person and via live webcast
- Work with noted collegiate instructors, DCI champions and professional musicians
- Play custom arrangements created exclusively for you by Grammy nominated composer Rick DeJonge
- Learn in a pre-trip clinic led by a distinguished clinician
- Option for your band to apply for a Disney Performing Arts Workshop. Choirs or orchestras joining the trip also have the option to apply for a Disney Performing Arts Performance (based on acceptance and availability).
Exclusive Extras and Fun
- Enjoy an extravagant Thanksgiving dinner, awards ceremony, and private performance by the Gateways Brass Collective
- Experience EPCOT’s nighttime spectacular, with fireworks and a private dessert party
- Rehearse in the park before it opens, just like the pros
- Take comfort in award-winning hotel accommodations and an extensive buffet breakfast
- Interact with other schools in a non-competitive environment
- Create memories in the world’s most visited theme parks
Learn from Distinguished Clinicians
- Barry Houser, Director of the Marching Illini and Associate Director of Bands at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Gary Smith, Associate Director of Bands Emeritus from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Ben Collins, DCI Champion and former Percussion Staff member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps
- Ruth Ann Medworth, Former Winter Guard International Vice President and WGI Board of Directors and Hall of Fame
- Whitney Medworth, Former event manager at Lucas Oil Stadium, Drum Corps International, and visual staff at Madison Scounts
- Gateways Brass Collective, special guests
Now accepting applications for 2027!
Over
450
combined years of music education and travel experience
Founded by a high school band director,
family-owned
for over forty years
Over
9,000
trips with
700,000
students
to all 50 states and
over 25 countries
I have yet to have a less than stellar experience when working with BRT. Any small issue that may arise is always taken care of quickly and the stress is taken off the directors and the chaperones. It's truly a first-class experience and I end every trip excited for the next.
Jason Heeren, Johnston HS
Beyond happy with my BRT experience. Our BRT team was wonderful, extremely quick to communicate and get to certain tasks, beyond generous and simply a pleasure to work with. I could not recommend BRT more!
Jamie Mancuso, Northside College Prep
Overall the trip was very well organized. Everybody we worked with was very helpful and friendly. Working with BRT makes my job so much easier.
Cory Goshorn, Evergreen HS
I have never seen a company go so far out of their way to make the directors, staff, and students feel so special. BRT's attention to detail is unmatched.
David Needham, Carter HS
We had a wonderful trip, as always. The consistent communication and care shown from BRT makes traveling fun and easy.
Anna Patenaude, Mora HS
This trip was one of my favorites that we have ever done. Communication and implementation from start to finish was excellent. I did not have to worry at any point about the details that BRT was handling.
Scott Gumina, Lisle HS
From the start of the planning process, to the end of the trip, we felt that everything about this trip was well done. All questions were answered promptly, all issues taken care of without delay. In thinking back to all of the band trips I have been on, this trip was one of the best.
Jason Frank, Pleasant-North Union HS
The trip was great. BRT makes the travel experience really easy and low-stress on the directors.
Paul Levy, Oak Lawn HS
Bob Rogers Travel made our trip a tremendous success and I cannot think of another company that looks after and makes arrangements for performing ensembles better than BRT.
Brent Duford, Somerset Academy Sky Pointe HS
I'll likely never plan a trip myself again! I wasn't stressed leading up to the trip because I knew everything was taken care of. The students had a BLAST in part because of the incredible job done by the team at BRT. Will undoubtedly be recommending BRT to friends and colleagues.
Tyler Busick, Trention HS
This was our school's first time traveling overseas, and I don't think it could have been a better experience. Bob Rogers has that great combination of doing wonderful advance-planning but also smoothly dealing with challenges as they arise on the trip. It led to a fantastic overall experience!
Amanda Thoms, Midland Dow HS
I enjoyed the expertise that Bob Rogers Travel offered and felt our wants and needs were always listened to!
Ellen Moon, Ashwaubenon HS
I will always travel with Bob Rogers, and I recommend them to all my director friends. They make the whole process easy and as stress free as possible.
Makayla West, Sperry HS
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Joe Pondaco, Duxbury HS
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Julia Richards, Farmington STEAM Academy
Top reasons to plan
your trip with
Bob Rogers Travel
- Every trip is customized to your vision and your program
- Access to a world-class team with over
450 years combined travel experience - Easy payment tools to make your travel experience seamless
- Work with a family-owned business that has the scale and experience to take you anywhere you want to go
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