Music Education Professional Development Study Tour – 2012 Scandinavia

Student Tours Australia invites music educators from across Australia and New Zealand to join the ultimate professional development opportunity featuring the sights and sounds of Scandinavia including

  • Helsinki, Finland
  • Stockholm, Sweden
  • Copenhagen, Denmark

Ignite your enthusiasm and passion on our comprehensive fully chaperoned 12 – 14 day Study Tour package featuring

  • Master Classes in music education pedagogy selected from
    • The Sibelius Academy
    • Tapiola Choir
    • The East Helsinki Strings Institute
    • Front row seats in a variety of music education ensemble rehearsals
      • Discussion group sessions with tutors, ensemble directors, program leaders & conductors
    • Social networking opportunities with local music educators
    • Conducted tours of local concert houses and specialist music schools / institutions
    • Tickets to seasonal music performances and recitals
    • A facilitated workshop focussing on music education management models and programs, student touring, school based initiatives and success stories

The Tour package also includes

  • Return economy class airfares including taxes
  • Travel insurance
  • Quality twin share accommodation with full breakfasts daily
  • All ground transfers post Hong Kong airport including coach, train and ferry
  • Chaperoned tourism and cultural opportunities / activities
  • Welcome drinks
  • Finale Dinner
  • Personal time to shop and explore
  • Ongoing professional communications network

Music educators from across Australia and New Zealand will come together to create a rich and diverse professional study group. Participants will rendezvous in Hong Kong following flights from their nearest capital city. The Tour group will then travel collectively to Finland, Sweden and Denmark prior to returning to Hong Kong and on to home. The itinerary will feature an overnight cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm across the Baltic archipelago and train travel across Sweden to Copenhagen in Denmark. The Study Tour is available in January 2012 and July 2012.

Estimated AUD$ prices per person twin share are:

  • $5,750 ex Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide
  • $6,150 ex Auckland

As a special incentive Student Tours Australia is offering a $2000 discount for future student tours booked by any participant in the Study Tour, valid for 5 years!

Further details and expressions of interest are best directed to Ralph Gurr, Director of Student Tours Australia, via email to ralph@studenttoursaustralia.com.au

Places are limited.

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