Three years ago, eight music majors along with Dr. Ken Mays, toured places of musical significance in Germany, Austria and Prague. Last spring, the tour opened its doors to alumni, family and friends.
“In my 32 years of teaching at Master’s, this experience has become one of the most treasured memories,” said Mays, tour guide and piano professor at »ĆÉ«app.
This year’s trip, with over 25 points of interest, will be led by a German guide. Each participant will visit the film location of “The Sound of Music,” walk in Mozart’s hometown, explore Wartburg and Neuschwanstein Castles, see where Luther was sequestered and translated the New Testament to German, and much more.
After eighteen days in France, Germany, Austria and Prague, every trip member will have gained a greater understanding of Europe’s music history. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” as TMU alumna and former music major, Chelsea Sluiter described. “I loved exploring a new part of the world and learning so much about music and world history.”
As a TMU alumnus, Nathan Krell echoes Sluiter’s sentiment. “It’s experiences like these that make my education spiritually and musically worthwhile.”
The trip total is $3,995 with airfare and $3,100 without airfare.
The following is included in the price:
The following is not included in the price:
Trip itinerary:
Saturday, May 11: Flight from Los Angeles to Paris, France
Sunday, May 12 : Arrival in Paris
Monday, May 13: Omaha Beach (75th anniversary), Paris
Tuesday, May 14: Paris, Versailles and Cologne, Germany
Wednesday, May 15: Bonn, Worms, Heidelberg
Thursday, May 16: Bayreuth, Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Friday, May 17: Neuschwanstein Castle, Pilgrimage Church of Wies, Munich
Saturday, May 18: Salzburg, Austria
Sunday, May 19: Mondsee, Melk, Vienna
Monday, May 20: Vienna
Tuesday, May 21: Vienna and Prague, Czech Republic
Wednesday, May 22: Prague
Thursday, May 23: Dresde, Weimar, Germany
Friday, May 24: Eisenach, Halle
Saturday, May 25: Leipzig, Wittenberg
Sunday, May 26: Berlin
Monday, May 27: Berlin, Sachsenhausen
Tuesday, May 28: Flight from Berlin to Los Angeles, arrival in Los Angeles
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