Performance Travel: This Feels … Familiar

Performance Travel: This Feels … Familiar

What a long, strange trip it’s been. So, where do we go from here? Similar to the world of music education, the performance travel world has been turned upside down and inside out by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like most music programs, the travel industry found itself in...
Explore History with Students at the Billy Graham Library

Explore History with Students at the Billy Graham Library

At the age of 12, a young Billy Graham gave his first public speech – a rehearsed portrayal of Uncle Sam taught by his mother at his school pageant. Following the experience, Billy vowed never to speak in public again. After several more failed attempts and an...
What Happens at the Back of the Bus?

What Happens at the Back of the Bus?

Note: This story from Julie Beck was originally written for a 2013 Trip Behavior column in Teach & Travel. One of my college students, Jessica, recently sent me an e-mail that showed a picture of a school bus filled with students on a field trip. I found myself...
Dive Deep with Georgia Aquarium

Dive Deep with Georgia Aquarium

Kids always love getting up-close with ocean life, but Georgia Aquarium goes the extra mile to provide special opportunities to student groups. This aquarium in Atlanta is home to hundreds of species and thousands of animals across more than 11 million gallons of...
Marching On at Cedar Point

Marching On at Cedar Point

The 2021 season has really flown by, and it’s already back to school time. One of the things happening in the park right now is the return of marching bands and our Performance in the Park program here at Cedar Point. Mid-August means marching bands are finishing up...