ABOUT FOM

The Festivals of Music Advantage

Since 1982, Festivals of Music has inspired tens of thousands of young people. Our staff of experienced music educators strive to provide an event that combines a positive, fun experience for students along with strong educational standards.

Our hope for your performing group is not just to win a competition, but to establish an attitude of accomplishment in all of our participants and instill that music is an essential part of every student's education.

Here is what is unique about Festivals of Music:

• Easy Registration
• Flexibility
• Availability
• Knowledge and Experience
• Clinic with a master teacher for each group, following their performance
• Special Awards Ceremony Opportunities with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

Easy Registration

There is no registration fee for Festivals of Music. Simply complete the on-line registration process. Your Festival Director will contact you to verify the details of your application and you will be registered for the event you select.

Flexibility

You have the freedom to choose what festival package is best for your students:

Festival Only - Select just the festival package and make all the travel arrangements yourself
Outside Tour Operator - We have had the opportunity to work with many excellent organizations in the past. If you are interested in working with a tour operator, the following website is a great resource:

Student Youth Travel Association - www.syta.org

Availability

Festivals of Music is at your fingertips! You can reach us one of three ways:

• 1-800-323-0974 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Time
• info@edprog.com - Your inquiry will be answered by 5:00 PM the next business day
• www.festivalsofmusic.com - 24/7 access to all of our information, including performance guidelines and payment and cancellation policies.

Knowledge and Experience

Unprecedented in the industry, all of the Festivals of Music directors have over 15 years of event planning and teaching experience to draw upon. This vast experience in both fields gives us the unique advantage of planning an event with a dual-perspective: Organizing a smooth, well-run festival that is also a positive, educational and fun experience.

Special Awards Ceremony with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

Your students can now have the opportunity to experience this inspiring educator in person at select Festivals of Music Locations. This awards ceremony is available exclusively to Festivals of Music participants at no additional charge. Click Here to learn more which locations and dates this program is available.