Music school trips to Lake Garda
£735 to £955
A typical school trip to Lake Garda cost is £735 to £955 per person, depending on time of travel, transport, accommodation and inclusions.
With several of its resorts showing concerts every evening throughout the summer, beautiful Lake Garda is a brilliant option for school groups looking to widen their musical experience abroad. Here, choirs and concert bands can perform in the Parish Churches of Riva and Lavis, as well as in St Mark's Basilica in Venice, while the region’s picturesque towns are bursting with stunning opera houses and music halls to inspire your group.
Make time to explore some of stunning lakeside towns. Choose from scenic Garda with its medieval streets and stunning views, picturesque Malcesine with its medieval castle or elegant Sirmione for upscale villas and boutiques, or you may prefer to soak up the Italian culture in the smaller lakeside villages.
SUGGESTED ITINERARIES
- Depart the UK and travel to resort
- Arrive in resort
- Free time in resort
- Evening meal at accommodation
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Lake Garda boat trip
- Packed lunch
- Rehearsal
- Concert
- Evening meal at accommodation
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Half day visit to Verona
- Packed lunch
- Rehearsal
- Concert
- Evening meal at accommodation
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Free time in resort
- Packed lunch
- Depart for UK
- Depart the UK and travel to resort
- Free time in resort
- Evening meal at accommodation
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Lake Garda boat trip
- Packed lunch
- Rehearsal
- Concert
- Evening meal at accommodation
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Half day visit to Verona
- Packed lunch
- Rehearsal
- Concert
- Evening meal at accommodation
- Breakfast at accommodation
- Depart for airport via Garda or Sirmione
- Packed lunch
- Depart Barcelona for return to the UK
Lake Garda combines music performance opportunities with Italy's rich cultural heritage, making it an inspiring destination for school music groups. With opportunities for choirs and concert bands to perform in historic churches and venues, alongside visits to musical cities such as Venice and Verona, students can develop their performance skills while experiencing music within a wider cultural context.
Student Development
During their visit, students can develop:
- Performance confidence
- Ensemble and teamwork skills
- Communication and collaboration
- Cultural awareness
- Musical interpretation
- Independent learning
- Resilience and adaptability
- Critical listening and evaluation
GCSE & A Level Music
Lake Garda provides opportunities for students to:
- Develop performance skills in real-world settings
- Explore music within different cultural environments
- Experience a variety of performance venues and acoustics
- Analyse live music and audience engagement
- Investigate the role of music in Italian culture
- Gain inspiration for performance and composition work
BTEC Music & Vocational Music Courses
Students can investigate:
- Professional performance practice
- Concert preparation and presentation
- Venue selection and audience engagement
- Performance management and organisation
- The role of music in tourism and cultural events
- Musical careers and progression pathways
Music History & Cultural Studies
Students can explore:
- Italy's musical heritage
- The importance of church and community music traditions
- The influence of opera within Italian culture
- Music within historical settings
- The relationship between music and place
- The cultural significance of performance
Performance Skills
Students can develop:
- Choir and ensemble performance techniques
- Stage presence and confidence
- Musical interpretation
- Listening and responding skills
- Ensemble awareness
- Performance preparation and rehearsal skills
Features
ACCOMMODATION
Located in Busselengo, Lake Garda, Hotel Centro Turistico Gardesano is just a short distance from local airports, making transfer time easy. Students will love the hotel's on-site outdoor swimming pool, lounge and buffet restaurant, which provide plenty of space to relax and refuel after a day of excursions.
• En suite rooms
• Buffet style restaurant
• Lounge area
• Outdoor pool
Located in Busselengo, Lake Garda, Hotel Centro Turistico Gardesano is just a short distance from local airports, making transfer time easy. Students will love the hotel's on-site outdoor swimming pool, lounge and buffet restaurant, which provide plenty of space to relax and refuel after a day of excursions.
• En suite rooms
• Buffet style restaurant
• Lounge area
• Outdoor pool
Excursions
Caneva Aquapark
A huge open-air complex with slides, tube rides and a Caribbean-themed relaxation area, Caneva Aquapark offers the perfect excursion to cool off in the Italian summer heat. Whether they’re looking to relax in the park’s lazy river or for more adrenaline-filled water rides, we know your students will spend an enjoyable day here.
Gardaland Park
Separated into three distinct parks, including a Lego-themed water park and an aquarium, Gardaland offers an excellent opportunity for some fun on your school trip. Rollercoasters, water rides and flat rides are spread out across the main park’s themed areas, which range from its Fantasy Kingdom and medieval Prezzemolo Land to Arabia and Western-themed Rio Bravo. A fun day out for all.
Venice Full Day Trip
Why not add a visit to Venice on your Lake Garda travels? A beautiful city set on a maze of winding canals, Venice has plenty for your students to discover from art galleries and museums to monuments and bridges. Take your students on a gondola ride, enjoy a mask decorating workshop, and explore this wonderful city, known as the birthplace of many amazing musicians and artists.
Visit Verona
Step into the setting of Romeo and Juliet with a trip to Verona, which is well-known as one of Italy’s most romantic cities. Spot the balcony that Romeo serenaded his love at Juliet’s House, visit the Basilica di San Zeno where the two married, and even seek out the San Francesco al Corso church, where Shakespeare set Juliet’s tomb.
Return Cable Car to Monte Baldo
Embark on an unforgettable journey from Malcesine to Monte Baldo's mountain range on this excursion, which takes you via cable car to enjoy the breathtaking vistas of the Italian Alps. The cable car rotates 360 degrees on the ride, allowing you unbeatable panoramic views of the landscape.
Caneva Aquapark
A huge open-air complex with slides, tube rides and a Caribbean-themed relaxation area, Caneva Aquapark offers the perfect excursion to cool off in the Italian summer heat. Whether they’re looking to relax in the park’s lazy river or for more adrenaline-filled water rides, we know your students will spend an enjoyable day here.
Gardaland Park
Separated into three distinct parks, including a Lego-themed water park and an aquarium, Gardaland offers an excellent opportunity for some fun on your school trip. Rollercoasters, water rides and flat rides are spread out across the main park’s themed areas, which range from its Fantasy Kingdom and medieval Prezzemolo Land to Arabia and Western-themed Rio Bravo. A fun day out for all.
Venice Full Day Trip
Why not add a visit to Venice on your Lake Garda travels? A beautiful city set on a maze of winding canals, Venice has plenty for your students to discover from art galleries and museums to monuments and bridges. Take your students on a gondola ride, enjoy a mask decorating workshop, and explore this wonderful city, known as the birthplace of many amazing musicians and artists.
Visit Verona
Step into the setting of Romeo and Juliet with a trip to Verona, which is well-known as one of Italy’s most romantic cities. Spot the balcony that Romeo serenaded his love at Juliet’s House, visit the Basilica di San Zeno where the two married, and even seek out the San Francesco al Corso church, where Shakespeare set Juliet’s tomb.
Return Cable Car to Monte Baldo
Embark on an unforgettable journey from Malcesine to Monte Baldo's mountain range on this excursion, which takes you via cable car to enjoy the breathtaking vistas of the Italian Alps. The cable car rotates 360 degrees on the ride, allowing you unbeatable panoramic views of the landscape.
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