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Free SYTA Magazine
World Projects knows that you work hard to provide your students with the essential travel experiences that make their education "complete."
Knowing this, World Projects thought you might appreciate learning about SYTA's Teach and Travel magazine. You can receive a complimentary copy of this magazine by visiting SYTA.
The Student & Youth Travel Association is the only North American organization devoted exclusively to the issues, trends, and needs of student travel. Their magazine is a must-read for any educator or group leader planning a student/youth travel experience.
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Sing A River Of Words
Highlights from the WomenSing 2011 Washington DC Performance Tour
By Susan Mann, World Projects Manager of Client Development
For a week this past May, WomenSing embarked on an amazing performance tour to Washington DC organized through World Projects.
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WomenSing at the Washington National Cathedral
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Comprised of over 45 adult singers, WomenSing is currently celebrating its 45th Anniversary season engaging audiences through its performances and outreach in the Bay Area, as well as in Europe, Asia, Latin and South America, Canada, and now Washington DC. Full Article
The Inaugural Chinese Youth Music Festival at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Directors are invited to attend the performance on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 7:30 PM as our guest.
By Jonathan Gordon, World Projects Media Manager
The Chinese Youth Music Festival is being presented by World Projects Corporation and the Chinese Association for Symphonic Band & Ensembles (CASBE) at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The festival affords top school, community and university ensembles from China an opportunity to perform at a world class venue and sightsee in the Los Angeles Area. Full Article
Washington DC International Music Festival
Open to choral & instrumental groups!
By Deborah Lee Gibbs, World Projects' Chief Executive Officer
Activities will include an outdoor performance in Washington DC, a dinner dance/cruise along the Potomac River, and a group workshop with Festival faculty.
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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
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The Festival culminates with ensemble performances in the Concert Hall of the Kennedy Center! Full Article
Singin' On The Road
World-Class Music Making
By Matt Poe - from SYTA Teach & Travel January 2010
One of the most cited reasons music directors give for group trips is the opportunity for students to perform in a different setting, in front of a different audience.
While marching bands and orchestras get a lot of attention when it comes to travel, choir students can also reap the benefits of a performance trip. Full Article
Web 2.0 Tools - Communicate Effectively and Help Students Learn
Facebook, Twitter, Photo and Video sharing are the Tools of Web 2.0
By Kirk Troen, World Projects Chief Operating Officer
Any successful student trip starts with effective communication. The educators and youth group leaders who supervise the trips, the students who take them, the tour operators who plan and lead them, and the hotels and attractions they visit all need to set up means to effectively communicate before, during, and after a trip. Full Article
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