Music in the Parks is one of the best advocacy tools for your music program. This adjudicated festival provides an assessment for your band, choir or orchestra by an outside panel of judges reinforcing the lessons you have worked in your classroom. Perform at a local school or church then head to Universal Orlando for a day of fun. The Festivals Edge mobile-friendly platform allows for ease of registration with real-time schedules for all groups. Attend the on-property awards ceremony where every ensemble is acknowledged and excellent musicianship takes center stage. Think your group is ready for the national stage. Let’s start planning today.

This Music Festival opportunity is great for:
Concert Choir, Mixed Choir, Treble Choir, Single-Gender Choir, Madrigal Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, Gospel Choir, Show Choir, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra, Full Orchestra and Marching Bands

Open to: Elementary, Middle–Junior High, High School

Hosting student music festivals since 1972, USA Festivals has helped promote "Music Education Through Positive Evaluation.” For the past 25 years, more than 150,000 student performers have enjoyed at Universal Orlando. Each group receives a professional recording of their performance and meaningful on-stage clinics by distinguished adjudicators. Choosing performance times at signup, unloading at the soundstage, easy park entry and large custom trophies awarded at the Grand Awards Ceremony makes this festival experience second to none! Ask us today and see why Music USA Festivals was named Universal Orlando Resorts' Youth Partner of the Year in 2017!

This Music Festival opportunity is great for:
Concert Choir, Show Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Parade Band, Marching Band and Steel Band

Open to: Middle–Junior High, High School

OrlandoFest offers music festivals and workshops providing the highest quality, education-based musical experience for each student and director while reinforcing musical concepts being taught within the classroom. Festivals run from March through early June at performing arts centers in close proximity to Universal Orlando. The festival concludes with a fun and exciting awards ceremony at Universal Islands of Adventure. With this custom workshop, your ensemble will experience a fast-paced, focused rehearsal where they learn to make music together at a new level. Choose either the workshop or festival option and your Educational Destinations travel designer will provide you and your group unparalleled service.

This Music Festival opportunity is great for:
Concert Choir, Mixed Choir, Treble Choir, Single-Gender Choir, Madrigal Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, Gospel Choir, Show Choir, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra, Full Orchestra, Marching Bands, Marching Percussion Ensembles and Auxiliary Units

Open to: Middle–Junior High, High School

The Orlando Heritage Festival is an action-packed opportunity to grow your ensemble’s skills through intense and exciting onstage performances. Adjudicated by three professional conductor-educators, your students will bring home valuable mentoring and critiques from their onstage mini-clinics. Once complete, your group can watch and learn from peers’ performances. Students may earn free academic credit and directors may earn Professional Development Program (PDP) credits. Students will enjoy a two-day Park-to-Park ticket to Universal Orlando, and attend an exclusive awards ceremony. It’s time to take the national stage with your ensemble. Ask us today.

This Music Festival opportunity is great for:
Concert Choir, Mixed Choir, Treble Choir, Single-Gender Choir, Madrigal Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, Gospel Choir, Show Choir, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra and Full Orchestra

Open to: Middle–Junior High, High School

A once in a lifetime performance opportunity, your students will march through one of Orlando’s most thrilling theme parks. After the parade, live it up on the jaw-dropping rides and attractions throughout both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure. This performance option is open for all seasons. Let Educational Destinations begin planning your performance today.

This STARS Marching opportunity is great for:
Marching Bands

Open to: Middle–Junior High, High School

Everyone loves a parade and Universal Orlando knows how to do a grand parade experience. During the Holidays at Universal Orlando, your group will warm up the Universal Studios Florida streets, as they march prior to the park’s holiday parade. This is a unique opportunity for your group, where Santa Claus is going to have his hands as characters from Universal films bring merry and mayhem to the parade. Contact your Educational Destinations travel designer today to be a part of the holiday festivities as a featured unit.

This STARS Marching opportunity is great for:
Marching Bands

Open to: Middle–Junior High, High School

Performers take their showmanship to the next level, wowing audiences and themselves, then celebrate and enjoy both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure. Are your students ready for the spotlight? Let’s start creating this experience for your students today.

This performance opportunity is great for:
Concert Choir, Mixed Choir, Treble Choir, Single-Gender Choir, Madrigal Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, Gospel Choir, Show Choir, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra and Full Orchestra

Open to: Middle–Junior High, High School

Designed by Robert W. Smith to reinforce National Core Arts Standards. Orchestra, band, and choir students experience life as working movie musicians performing original underscores, creating Foley effects, and selecting digital sound effects for animated movie scenes.

This performance is great for:
Concert Choir, Mixed Choir, Treble Choir, Single-Gender Choir, Madrigal Choir, Chamber Choir, Jazz Choir, Gospel Choir, Show Choir, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra, Full Orchestra and Marching Bands

Open to: Middle–Junior High, High School

Dancers take their showmanship onstage and get a taste of the spotlight, performing to live audiences of delighted guests with a picture-perfect backdrop in Universal CityWalk.

This workshop opportunity is great for:
Dance Team, Drill Team, Cheer, Color Guard and Show Choir

Open to: High School and College

This path focuses on dance fundamentals, specialized one-on-one feedback, and a choreographed combination to one genre of your choice.

This workshop opportunity is great for:
Dance Team, Drill Team, Cheer, Color Guard and Show Choir

Open to: High School and College

This path features two genres and tips for polishing headshots, resumes, and a mock audition to prepare dancers for real-world career opportunities.

This workshop opportunity is great for:
Dance Team, Drill Team, Cheer, Color Guard and Show Choir

Open to: High School and College

This path features two genres and tips for polishing headshots, resumes, and a mock audition to prepare dancers for real-world career opportunities.

This workshop opportunity is great for:
Everyone

Open to: Elementary, Middle–Junior High, High School