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Presenter Information
Presenter Name	Brayer Teague
Presenter's Position	Elmhurst University, Music Faculty
Presenter's Short Biography	Brayer Teague currently serves on the faculty of Elmhurst University and is the Education & Special Projects Coordinator at Bob Rogers Travel. As a music educator of 35 years, he is passionate about performance travel and has long advocated for expanding musical experiences beyond the classroom walls. Teague has led 25 student performance tours to Austria, Canada, Czechia, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and a host of cities in the United States. Teague holds music degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Michigan and previously served as Chairperson for Fine Arts at Downers Grove North High School (IL). A Top 10 Finalist for the National GRAMMY Music Educator Award, Teague was honored by the Illinois Music Education Association with the Distinguished Service Award following his term as President. He was named the 2023 recipient of the John P. Paynter Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in Music Education.
Presenter's Address	5227 Brookbank Rd. Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Map It
Presenter's Phone	(630) 569-0762
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Will there be additional presenters for your session?	No
Session Information
Session Title	Touring Triumph: Mastering the Art of Performance Travel
Session Description	Performance tours create a sense of belonging where all students feel included and valued. But your degree was in music. You never took a class in travel management. And though you know that travel will expand your students’ horizons, planning a tour can feel complicated and overwhelming. This session will simplify the travel planning process and help you focus on elements that create an inclusive, accessible and culturally responsive tour for all students, including those with disabilities and special needs. Attendees will: - Learn how to identify a destination that is ideal for the needs of all students, including accessibility for those with disabilities or special needs. - Develop strategies for key tour components, including itineraries that are culturally responsive, fundraising, kick-off meetings, ongoing communication and risk management. - Learn strategies for connecting with experienced tour leaders, colleagues and others to create a strong support system for the planning process. - Receive specific tools & resource materials for communicating with the three primary audiences that are key to a tour’s success: administrators, students and parents.
Session Focus	Band - Middle School Band - Secondary Choral - Middle School Choral - Secondary Orchestra - Middle School Orchestra - Secondary Collegiate Mentorship/Beginning Teachers
Is this a demonstration session?	No
Sponsorship
Will your session be sponsored?	Yes
Please provide the Sponsor's Name and Contact Information	Bob Rogers Travel https://bobrogerstravel.com/ 3440 Lacrosse Ln, Naperville, IL 60564 +18003731423 [Note: the information presented in this clinic applies to all performance travel planning, and is not specific to any specific company or product. There will be no selling from the stage.]