Tag: student music
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What are my options for taking this show on the road?
Your students have enjoyed and learned from the festival experience. That’s great! But you are looking for additional horizons to broaden the learning and revive excitement in your program. We’re here to help you! Although our festivals are scheduled up and down the state of California, we have even more ideas and options. Let us…
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What’s New at Knott’s Berry Farm?
Knott’s Berry Farm is one of the most beloved theme parks in Southern California. Rich in history and full of exhilarating fun for guests of all ages, it’s a perfect place to bring your group. If you haven’t visited in a while, you may be surprised by some of the exciting changes that have come…
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Festival Etiquette for Students 101, Part I
We get it. Students are just now getting back into performance venues after a covid hiatus. What could be a better time than to review basic etiquette for young musicians who are performing AND listening to the festival performers. Explain to your students that everyone has worked very hard to get to this event. By…
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Conference Season Is Here!
We’re so excited to be back representing Forum Music Festivals and Forum Educational Travel this conference season! We will be at the Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA) Conference February 3-4, 2023 at the Mesa Convention Center. Be sure to stop by and say hello to Gary and Michelle Wampler at our booth! After that, you…
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Keeping Music in Play at Your School
Have you ever thought about the dizzying number of hats worn by music teachers? · Teacher of music (goes without saying) · Pep band organizer · Budget planner · Recruiter · Rehearsal or sectional leader · Booster club overseer · Accompanist · Show designer · Music librarian · Performer of gigs · Private instructor Let’s…
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Keep Calm and Recruit Boys for Choir
For over 20 years, Forum Music Festivals has welcomed a 90-voice boys’ choir to perform at festival. Are they pledges to the Vienna Boys Choir? Nope, they are from a public middle school where their teacher made singing a very cool thing to do. At this school, singing in the Boys’ Choir is a tradition. …
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The Finish Line is Near!
A Year-End Checklist for Music Teachers Reward administration and school staff with a BIG MUSICAL THANK-YOU presented by your students! Invite them to the band or choir room (or MPR) for a mini concert with refreshments! Reward parents and friends who have supported your program with a BIG MUSICAL THANK-YOU at the end of the…
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8 Lesser Known (But Fabulous) So Cal Excursions
Southern California is chock full of tucked away gems that will intrigue students and adults alike– performance groups, STEAM groups, and history groups. Let Forum Music Festivals find clever and unique options to add to your festival trip. Bowers Museum – This little museum boasts amazing exhibitions, an opportunity to perform, and an easy centralized location. …
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Last Minute Planning in a Pandemic Year
As we slowly creep into a new normal, music educators still seek performance options for young musicians. Never fear! There’s still time! Give us a call – With our experience and ideas, you can plan an outstanding experience that includes all the essentials – learning, fun, and performance! After all, we’ve been developing terrific…
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Making Practice Fun!
Learning any new skill is a challenge. Doing it in front of your friends and classmates is extra-challenging. The school music teacher has the work cut out for them. Experienced music teachers know the frustration of unpracticed students in their ensembles. Encouraging at-home practice can be problematic since the teacher is unfamiliar with the student’s…
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Best Lines from 27 Years of Festivals
For 27 years, Forum Music Festivals has hosted thousands of student music ensembles and directors. Over the years, students, judges, and directors have shared some insightful comments at festivals. We’ve chuckled from some and learned from them all! As we launch our 27th year, we extend our appreciation and gratitude to the music students and…
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Thrilling Adventures…Close to Home
Did you know that awesome excursions are right here in your own backyard? Or at least within a days’ travel? Shorter trips still offer the features and feeling of a retreat, while keeping students closer to home. Forum Music Festivals can be combined with a variety of appealing close to home travel for students. Theme…
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COVID-19 Festival Policy
Updated 12/28/21 All destinations and suppliers have their own rules related to COVID-19. For example, you may be required to quarantine upon arrival in some locations. Some locations may require masks or social distancing, or they may require you to provide proof of vaccination or negative testing. While Forum Educational Travel will try to assist…
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Growing Your Program
Rebuilding & Recruiting in School Music Programs It’s time to consider the next steps to grow your program. The world of remote learning was tough on everyone, but particularly on music teachers. Student music programs that, by their very nature, are designed to teach a performance art had to test the boundaries of creativity and…