Here’s the latest on Festival Disney 2026 and Disney performances straight from the head mouse! Performance Groups Will there be fewer performance groups accepted than in the past? There will be many exciting things happening in 2026 that may limit performance opportunities. We will make determinations on a rolling basis and for multiple venues. Is […]
Updated from original January 2021 publish date In the words of every child in every backseat on every road trip in America, “ARE WE THERE YET?” We all want to know when we can travel again. The U.S. Travel Association statistics from late November 2020 show 60% of Americans are in a ready-to-travel state of […]
Updated March 2023 The student trip is in your hands. You want it to be the most educational, exciting, and epic trip anyone’s ever taken! Do you really need a student trip planner to pull it off? Maybe. Maybe not. There’s a lot to think about as you begin to plan. As you start to […]
Time to shake the dust-off instrument cases, get excited, and #March4 into a new season of music! What is #March 4? Today is National Marching Music Day and students everywhere are tuning up their instruments! College and high school marching programs, industry partners, educational and trade organizations, and Drum Corps International are celebrating music and […]
…Just Got A LOT Easier! Going on a school trip is a rite of passage for many students. It’s a chance to explore a bit of the world and create cherished memories with friends. However, paying for a school trip can be a challenge. Not every family has the resources to send a child on […]
School is back in session and life is getting back to something resembling normal. Students are in class, not in bed, and resuming extracurricular activities. And while the big class trip may be postponed, that doesn’t mean travel is off the table. Think “statecation” or off the beaten path travel. So where can you go […]
Change is in the air at Walt Disney World® in Orlando! If you’re a die-hard Disney fan or a first-time visitor, here are the latest changes at Walt Disney World®. Magical Express Service Beginning January 1, 2022, Disney will end its Magical Express Service to and from Orlando International airport. The service “magically” whisks people, […]
(Please note that the programs listed below are temporarily unavailable due to the pandemic) Every high school band, cheer squad, baseball team, or choir dreams of a trip to Disney World. Marching down Main Street, U.S.A., competing in a national competition, or taking part in the Candlelight Processional are rites of passage. But school boards […]
One Band Director Shares His Motivation for Traveling NOW Inconsistency seems to be the only thing that’s consistent during the “new normal.” Remote instruction, in-person learning, hybrid, synchronous, asynchronous… we’ve had it all! As teachers and directors deal with the constantly changing landscape of educating during a pandemic, few are thinking about how to plan […]
COVID-19 rocked the foundation of our world. It undermined our lives in ways we never imagined. And while everyone has an impact story to tell, few are talking about how it has robbed our children of some of the hallmark moments we’ve always taken for granted. Playoff games, Christmas concerts, student trips, and competitions – […]
Parents and high school students everywhere are dealing with a new challenge unique to the times. College visits! In a world of social distancing and online classes, how will you know which colleges are a good fit? Virtual tours offer a great overview of schools and classes, but there’s really nothing like being there in […]
It starts in October. The stress begins to build as I think about what to get my kids (17 and 13) for Christmas. AirPods? There’s $200 I’ll never see again. They’ll be lost before the new year. Gift cards? They seem a bit impersonal. I suppose there’s always the standard socks and underwear… Oh, how […]