When it comes to takeaways from student travel, Jeff Dodd, a music teacher at St. Augustine (Florida) High School, prioritizes real-life information and authentic experiences. That why Dodd—who’s been teaching everything from winter guard, to piano, to choir and...
Wherever we look, STEM is all around us—from the buildings we enter each day, to the weather report you hear on the radio each morning and beyond. If you want your students to be too busy having fun to realize they’re learning, consider these STEM-centric...
On top of being a sometimes stressful experience, flying can wreak havoc on our voices. Unfortunately, any singer knows how susceptible our vocal cords can be. Choir performance groups can consider the following tips for keeping their singing voices in tip-top shape...
In late 2019, we surveyed SYTA Tour Operator members and Teach & Travel readers—helping us gather the Top Student Travel Destinations for 2020. This special feature appears in the May 2020 Teach & Travel magazine and includes some familiar destinations as well...
Your students have likely spent hours and hours perfecting their competition orchestral pieces. When the time comes to take your performance on the road, don’t let silly mistakes stand in the way. Though traveling with musical instruments can be stressful, it...
We know there are several social and educational benefits to taking student groups to watch live theater performance. Now, there’s data to back it up. A recent study by Dr. Natasha Kirkham, a senior lecturer in psychology and researcher at the Centre for Brain...
