As usual, a great tour [to Spain]. This time the combination of great guides, nice buses, amazing sites, along with great performance venues made for an outstanding tour. We also had more free mornings or afternoons which gave a good break for students and parents.

All the venues were stunning, had wonderful acoustics, and we enjoyed the audiences’ responses to our singing.

The reaction of the audiences to my students was priceless. They were so appreciative of their singing and would not let them leave without a hug and a few words. Another highlight was when the priest in Madrid, at Iglesia de San Cayetano, joined our “Unity” circle at the end of our concert with a child from his parish. The expressions on their faces of joy and peace will forever be etched in my memory. The students were blown away by the Valley of the Fallen. The acoustics and engineering marvel of this place gave them a breath taking experience here. The students all had chills as they gave an impromptu concert here.

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You need to use the tour managers we had as much as possible. These two were the best escorts I have had in my three international tours. They gave my students and parents great historical information throughout the tour, always
were prepared, took care of any issues quickly, always compassionate, interacted well with the students, took me to each concert site prior to performances, and found things we needed, and gave great suggestions on free days or segments. They were just the best and the two worked very well together. I really can’t explain in words how they impacted my group. We mutually touched each others lives through what our students gave to them in their fellowship and music and in turn what they gave to my students through their talents in providing an amazing experience in Spain for them.

Thank you for the incredible experience. I look forward to many more tours with MCI!

Todd Peterson, Choir Director
Barron Collier High School