Unpacked

A Blog for Performing Arts Educators

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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

by Johanna Feminear on 6 June 2018

Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple: NYC for Students

With so many opportunities for students in New York City, planning a trip to the Big Apple can be daunting. While building an itinerary that keeps...

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Destinations, Marching Band Trip, Performance Travel, New York, Student Group Travel, Affordable Travel, Safe Itinerary