This is the second half of a two-part series on planning a successful Youth Choir Tour. This segment addresses places to sing and serve, daily details and how to make the experience meaningful for all involved.

If you are fortunate enough to lead a youth choir, then the words “youth choir tour” may have been uttered to you at some point. These words may have come from a hopeful youth, an overly anxious parent, or that pesky, subliminal voice that urges each of us to keep trying new things to enhance and develop our music programs. These words may fill your heart with fond memories, or they might incite deep fear: “Is our group really ready to go on the road?” you may ask. In this two-part series, I will share some insights into planning a successful youth choir tour.

Church music today is in need of a renaissance--a rebirth, a renewal, a fresh beginning. On too many Sunday mornings congregations hear our choirs survive the anthem of the day. While we should be beautifully expressing a worshipful text and leading God’s people to prayer, we’re busy praying that we simply get through the piece!