Kevin Horton: Building A Family
Over 15 years at Chapman High School in South Carolina, Kevin Horton has built the band program into a family of sorts, through the power of performances, student travel, and fundraising. This high school marching band travels whenever they can with Super Holiday,...
Packing Smart for Any Climate
Packing is just one important cog in the machine of travel—do it carelessly, and you might be throwing a wrench in the works. Let’s say a student didn’t pack anything for rain and a downpour arrives; now someone needs to go out of their way to procure an umbrella or...
Experiencing a Masterclass in Carnegie Hall
Formed just eight years ago under the direction of Aimee Knight, the Foothill Christian Legacy Youth Orchestra has already been to Carnegie Hall twice. The most recent visit was just a few months ago, at the 2023 New York Invitational Music Festival, with the help of...
From San Diego to San Francisco: One Group’s Journey
Recently, Super Holiday Tours took a North Carolina group to California, traveling from toe to tip across the Golden State. Across eight days of travel, the Union Academy Charter School’s wind ensemble experienced as much as they could in California, including theme...
Safety in the City
Traveling to a big city is an exciting and unique opportunity, but of course, it comes with its own challenges. Issues like theft, health and keeping track of each other are made more difficult by large crowds and public transport, so it takes a bit of extra...
Joining Forces to Take On Orlando
Band, chorus, orchestra—Simpson Middle School does it all. Despite being three separate classes and performing ensembles, the Simpson Music Department is one big family, and they collaborate whenever possible. Recently, that collaboration took the form of a group trip...
Top Tips for Performance Venues and Festivals
In 2023, festivals and venues are back in full-force, ready for student groups to come perform in parades, on stages and anywhere else they can. Whether you have a choir, marching band or youth symphony, this is the year to push your students to be their best and put...
Understanding Sustainable Student Travel
In order to ensure future generations of students can enjoy the undeniable benefits of travel, educators are encouraged to find ways to think about their trips in a sustainable way—not only to continue to provide memories to last a lifetime, but also for the...
Finding New Possibilities in Washington, DC
As a veteran and career educator, Wesley Locke knows the importance of student travel. Locke’s been taking students to Washington, DC since 1999, meaning his connection to Super Holiday Tours goes back nearly 25 years. Now principal of Spring Creek Charter School in...
Tips for Traveling with a Musical Instrument
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 doesn’t...