The benefits of playing brass
The benefits of playing brass Based on the results of a study carried out by Dr Michael Bonshor and Dr Vicky Williamson for High Notes magazine, it’s clear that most brass players experience a...
Top tips for taking big groups on tour
When visiting the Director of Music at Mount St Mary’s College last October, it was clear to see why Lucy Kitchener’s tours abroad are so successful. Although the necessary planning required is...
Rayburn Tours buys Essex-based Sports Tours Ltd to expand travel opportunities for young people
School travel specialist Rayburn Tours is pleased to announce its purchase of the Essex-based company Sports Tours Ltd – a leading provider of UK tournaments and European tours for the youth sports...
A guide to branding your music ensemble
Branding is all about creating an image that captures who you are as an ensemble. It’s a feeling, an association, an identity – something that people think of when they hear your name. So to get...
How can an international concert tour benefit your youth ensemble?
Inspiration is what moves us to do something, and with everything going on right now, we could do with some. We know things are a bit different now – schools remaining closed, rehearsals moved...
Tour Operator vs. Do It Yourself
Tour Operator vs. Do It Yourself So, you’re looking to book a school trip but you’re unsure whether it’s better to do it yourself or book through a tour operator? Well, if money is your biggest...
From the Big Apple to the country’s political powerhouse
From the Big Apple to the country’s political powerhouse Incredible… the one word that sums up our trip to the USA! Our exciting journey all began in the famous Big Apple. New York is visually...
Top Music Tour Picks for the Netherlands
Mount St Mary’s memorable choir tour to Malta
Senior Tour Consultant, Joanna Matthews, and Tour Co-ordinator, Katie Matthews, have recently returned from a 5-day trip to Malta with Mount St Mary’s College with a whopping 143 travellers (yes,...
Performance and Culture in Catalonia
The Tour Before the Tours
The Tour Before the Tours Eleanor Harvey, Lidija Markovic, Merryn Ashwell, Sara Marquis and Katie Matthews from our Concert Tours team have recently returned from an inspection tour (IV trip) to...
