Unpacked

A Blog for Performing Arts Educators

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by Erin M. Grigson on 2 April 2019

Snap it, Map it and remember your trip with the New Group travel video app

Student group travel is all about creating and preserving once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and there’s no way better way to do that than utilizing the...

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Overnight Travel, Student Travel

by Rachel Horvitz on 26 February 2019

The Midwest Clinic: Music Education as Cultural Value

Hear from our contributor Rachel Horvitz, Hill Country Middle School Orchestra Director and Midwest Clinic veteran, about what its like to be a...

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Overnight Travel, Student Travel

by Stephanie Fox on 26 February 2019

Experience The Midwest Clinic through a Professional Development Trip

Director's Choice has developed a special continuing education opportunity for up and coming music educators to experience the Midwest Clinic in...

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Travel Planning, Travel Benefits, Destinations, Clinics, Performance Travel, Chicago

by Jon Locke on 6 February 2019

The ABC's of a Healthy Music Program

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Classroom Tips, Music Education

by MUSIC & ARTS on 16 January 2019

Preparing Your Band for a Parade

What do New Year’s Day and Thanksgiving have in common? Parades! While millions of people across the country tune in to the Rose Parade and Macy’s...

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Marching Band, Performance Travel, Student Group Travel, Parades

by Madison Locke Chester on 18 December 2018

The Music Festival Experience

It’s Performance Day! Whether you are a first-year teacher, 10-year veteran or a performing student, performance day brings with it a rush of...

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Music Festivals, Performance Travel, Performance Options, festival performance, Music Across Texas

by Stephanie Fox on 5 December 2018

Is your Travel Provider Travel Safe Certified?

Keeping students safe is our number one priority. That’s why Director’s Choice has taken the initiative and formally adopted safe industry standards...

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Travel Planning, SYTA, Trip Safety, Liability Insurance, SYTA Accredidation, Travel Advocacy, Safe Itinerary, Overnight Travel

by Jon Locke on 5 November 2018

Ethical Practices or Just Profit?

When Director’s Choice was founded in 1996, I was still an active music educator in the classroom at a high school in West Texas. My focus was on...

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Trip Safety, Safe Itinerary, ethics, Travel Finances, Overnight Travel, Student Travel