Custom Group Travel For Music Programs

You focus on your students. We handle everything else.

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We understand the weight of wanting to give your students something meaningful.

  • Planning a trip feels overwhelming on top of everything else you’re carrying.

  • Most travel companies hand you a pre-built package that doesn't fit your program.

  • Rising costs mean some students get left behind, even after putting in the same work as everyone else

  • The logistics pile up until the trip starts to feel more like a burden than a reward.

  • Another school year ends without the experience your students deserved.

Your students put in the work. They deserve the trip. Every single one.

What changes when you travel with Troubadour:

  • You show up as their director. Every detail: transportation, meals, venues, itineraries, and payment plans, is handled by our team so you can be fully present with your students from day one to the last day of the trip.

  • Your trip is priced to include, not to exclude. We build every trip around a budget that keeps your whole program included because a student's place on the trip should be earned in the rehearsal hall, not determined by their family's bank account.

  • Your program’s culture improves. Shared experiences build the kind of culture that no rehearsal can manufacture. Directors consistently tell us their groups collaborate better, connect deeper, and work harder after a Troubadour trip.

  • No two trips are the same. Every itinerary is built from scratch around your program's goals, your students' needs, and your budget. You'll never be handed a pre-packaged trip and asked to make it work.

We carry the weight so your students can carry the memory.

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Directors trust directors. Here’s what your peers have to say:

  • “I highly recommend Troubadour Consultants. Troubadour is a family-owned and band director-run company which sets them apart from the competition. I have used John Mize and his team for my groups for more than 15 years, and have never been disappointed. When it comes to traveling with your ensemble, you will get a first-class trip that is designed for your group when you use Troubadour. My friend, John, is always available to talk and plan when I need him. Every group that works with Troubadour gets a nice custom trip, that is well-planned from an educator’s perspective. You will not be disappointed to let these guys take care of you and your group’s next big trip!!”

    ~ Chris Brannan, Director of Bands and Fine Arts at Barbers Hill ISD

  • “Troubadour Consultants is a terrific travel company. I cannot recommend them highly enough. We have used them for several years and have been very pleased with the outstanding service. I have known John for decades. He is the hardest-working person in the business. He will do whatever it takes to make your trip as smooth as possible. You cannot go wrong by using this company. You will be very pleased with every single aspect. 5 stars!”

    ~ Mark Poole, Director of Bands and Fine Arts Chair at Lone Star ISD

  • “As a retired Director of Bands and Fine Arts for Canton ISD, I’ve been fortunate to enjoy the outstanding resources regarding travel, student motivational team building, teacher mentoring, and the exceptional professionalism John Mize and Troubadour Consultants have provided me over the last twenty-five years! John and Amber Mize are dedicated Texas educators with many years of experience, who demonstrate expert care and guidance, for my own and my colleague’s travel needs in Texas, the US, and abroad! Trust, knowledge, and enthusiasm best describe Troubadour Consultants and the services they provide. I am thankful for my professional association and friendship with John, Amber, and Troubadour Consultants! Regarding school travel needs and educational resources, Troubadour is a great choice!”

    ~ Rob Toups, Former Director of Bands and Fine Arts at Canton ISD

  • “My high school band has traveled from one end of America to the other with Troubadour Consultants over the last 20 years and every trip was AWESOME! John Mize (a former band director of 30+ years) and his wife Amber, were always well prepared and built a trip that was educational, fun, AND COST-EFFECTIVE for my students. These were not cookie-cutter, one "trip" fits all, pre-planned packages. John and Amber used their knowledge of large group travel, John's experience as a band director, as well as my suggestions to craft an itinerary each year that was always special. Students, parents, and staff always returned with memories that will be savored for a lifetime from the trips Troubadour Consultants created. I highly recommend Troubadour Consultants to anyone considering group travel! They offer top-notch service!”

    ~ Brandon Brewer, Director of Fine Arts at Princeton ISD

  • “I have been using Troubadour Consultants for over 10 years. John is awesome to work with and is very patient and flexible. He puts together fantastic trips and packages that our students remember the rest of their lives. The Washington D.C. and Colorado packages were amazing and our students, parents, and staff members had a blast!”

    ~ Jon Weddle, Director of Bands at Celina ISD  

  • “John and Amber with Troubadour Consultants have been an invaluable partner for the China Spring High School Band, making our State Marching Contest and out-of-state trips seamless and unforgettable. Their meticulous planning, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence ensure that every aspect of our travel experience—transportation, accommodations, meals, and scheduling—is handled flawlessly. They alleviate stress for our directors, parents, and students, allowing us to focus on our performances and enjoy the journey. Their dedication to creating safe, organized, and exciting trips makes them the best in the business. I highly recommend Troubadour Consultants for any band travel needs!”

    ~ Marc Nichelson, Director of Bands at China Spring ISD

  • “We have been using Troubadour Consultants for many years, and they are as professional as it gets. The ease to schedule and communicate with them on setting up a trip is the one-on-one service you want when traveling with your group. Our families have valued their help in making payments and we only have great things to say about them. We will continue using Troubadour Consultants for many years to come.”

    ~ Jason Smith, Director of Bands at Princeton ISD

  • “The Canton Band has been using Troubadour Consultants since they first started in the travel industry and continues to use them to this day. They always give honest and fair pricing when putting our package together, as well as great advice about where we are travelling. One of the best parts of using Troubadour is you can customize your trip as much or as little as you want. They are accommodating and will meet your needs or special requests. Troubadour is always available while on your trip if a question comes up, and they always call while you are on the road to make sure everything is good. Troubadour is definitely a top notch company that takes care of the details and has always been there for our program.”

    ~ Mike Bartley, Director of Bands at Canton ISD


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Getting started is easier than you think:

  1. Tell us about your dream. Simply click the button below to fill out a trip form or give us a call at 469-595-1101.

  2. We build the trip around you. We design a fully custom itinerary around your goals, your students, and your budget. Every detail, transportation, meals, venues, accommodations, and payment plans, is handled by our team. You give feedback. We refine it until it's exactly right.

  3. You show up and lead. On the day of your trip, your only job is to be their director. We handle everything else so you can be fully present for every moment your students will remember for the rest of their lives.

Just click the button below to get started.

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Does this sound like you?

At Troubadour Consultants, we know you are the kind of director who wants to give every student in your program an experience that shapes who they become. Not just the ones whose families can afford it. In order to be that way, you need a meaningful, fully organized trip that brings your whole program together without adding more weight to an already full plate. The problem is that planning a group trip is overwhelming. The logistics, the vendors, the payment coordination, and the endless details pile up faster than any director has time to manage. This makes you feel defeated before you even start, like the trip your students deserve is just out of reach. We believe every student who puts in the work deserves to make the trip, and no director who has given everything to their program should have to choose between doing something meaningful for their students and surviving the school year. We understand what it feels like to stand in front of a program full of students who have given everything they have and want desperately to give them something worthy of that sacrifice. All while feeling completely buried in everything else the job demands. That's why we built Troubadour. A company created by Texas band directors who have lived exactly what you're living, with decades of experience planning and executing fully custom trips for music programs across the United States, handling every detail from the first phone call to the last day of the trip. Here's how it works: you tell us about your dream trip, we build a fully custom itinerary around your goals and your budget, and you show up on day one as their director while we handle everything else. So fill out the form below or call 469-595-1101, so you can stop watching school years end without giving your students the shared experience that would have changed your program. And start standing with your whole program in a place they never thought they'd go, watching them become something they couldn't have become anywhere else.

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Want to include a performance?

We are happy to include and arrange a performance in your group’s trip. We can also offer advice about which destinations have the most popular performance venues and events. Simply let us know in the comments when you fill out a trip form or feel free to call us at 469-595-1101.

Cancel For Any Reason Insurance.

All of our trips come with an online payment site where students and parents can pay for their trips individually. Meaning directors/instructors don’t have to collect any money from the students! Each member is also given the choice to purchase cancel for any reason insurance in case of the unfortunate event that a member has to back out of attending the trip.