What Directors are saying about Best in Class Tours, LLC.
Christopher J. Smith Director of Bands Cullman High School Cullman, Alabama. “It has been an absolute pleasure working with the folks at Best in Class Tours. Carl, Jennifer, Terry, and the rest of the team go above and beyond to make sure that your student have an educational, positive, and once-in-a-lifetime musical experience on their trips. When unexpected complications come up as they often do, the team is always ready to help develop strategies and other solutions to improve the experience for everyone participating. With safety as a first priority at Best in Class Tours, you can rest assured that everything from the buses, to the hotels, to every event and stop along the way has been meticulously crafted for the maximum benefit of all participants. We have been honored to travel with Best in Class Tours for several years now and we are looking forward to our next trip coming up soon.”
Wes Morehead. Director of Bands at Gulfport High School, Gulfport, Mississippi.“Carl Major and Best in Class Tours provided a world class experience for our band and orchestra programs. Our Universal Orlando STARS Performance workshop exceeded expectations. Best in Class Tours was with us every step of the way, making sure that all things went as expected. Carl was readily available with all communications and was acclimating with all of our needs”.
Daniel Herndon. Director of Bands at North Gulfport Middls School, Gulfport Mississippi. “I’ve used Best in Class Tours for two separate schools over 3 years, and Best in Class Tours is truly that – Best in Class. My students have traveled to Universal Studios, 6 Flags, and OWA through Carl Major. Their customer service, pricing, and professionalism is unmatched with any other company I have ever worked with. If you’re wanting to travel with ease and create memories for you or your students, Best in Class is the way to go”!
Todd Ebert. Director of Bands at Cuthbertson High School, Waxhaw, North Carolina. “Traveling with Best In Class tours this fall was a super easy and enjoyable way to take my band on the road. Every aspect of the trip was pre-planned and thought out to provide the ensemble with an amazing opportunity to showcase their performance. Being managed and run by band directors meant that the details specific to traveling music groups were considered allowing the band staff to relax and enjoy the ride. I would recommend Best in Class tours for all your ensemble travel”.
Neil Sasser. Director of Bands at Metter High School, Metter, Georgia.“I highly recommend Best in Class Tours. Former Band Directors who know how to make your job easier and are attentive to every detail!! They will treat you right”!
Jennifer Davis. Director of Choirs at Starkville High School, Starkville, Mississippi. “Best in Class tours is excellent in providing a top-quality trip for our program! We loved the customer service, the attention to detail, and the flexibility with our needs.”
Don Newman. Director of Bands at West Harrison High School, Gulfport, Mississippi. “I have traveled with many companies over my 33 years as a band director. Unequivocally, Best In Class Tours and Carl Major are the easiest, friendliest, and most professional to work with. I will always use Best in Class Tours and Carl Major when I travel with any size group. Carl knows how to make my 200+ travelers seem like an effortless task. Call them, you can thank me later”.
Ben Chaney. Director of Bands at Hardin County High School Band, Savannah, Tennessee“After many years of not traveling with our band, I decided to make a push for a spring trip to Universal Studios. Best in Class was great at helping me get prices that fit our budget. Once we departed on the trip, the communication was like talking to family. I felt like I was their only director traveling. I do recommend using Best in Class for your trip needs”.
Luke Manning. Director of Bands at Calera High School, Calera, Alabama. “Best in Class Tours has been fantastic to work with. Their thoughtfulness and attention to detail have taken so much pressure off of me as a director in the whole process. It is exactly what you would hope it would be from these veteran directors and travel planners. I can’t recommend them enough.”
Drew Mills, Florence Middle School Band Director, Florence, Alabama “Best in Class Tours is wonderful. My tour planner, Terry Ownby, was accommodating and made a trip portfolio with multiple options for our group to choose from. Wonderful customer service”!
Jill Kirk. Director of Bands at Colbert Heights, Tuscumbia, Alabama “I am a young band director, and I decided that the first trip with my group would be a BIG one to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Best in Class Tours make it easy for me from beginning to end, and I cannot be more grateful for the positive experience my students received through that opportunity”!
Kim Waller. Retired Director at W.S. Neal High School, East Brewton, Alabama. “As an experienced band director of over 29 years, I wholeheartedly endorse Best In Class Tours for their exceptional performance trip planning and execution, thanks to Carl Major’s expertise and consideration of the specific needs of traveling performance groups. Mr. Major’s dedication to ensuring a successful trip is unparalleled, making him the go-to choice for any band director looking to plan a memorable and well-organized trip”.
Craig Cagle. Director of Bands at Spain Park High School, Hoover, Alabama.“Best in Class Tours provided a great experience for our students! We received expert guidance during the planning stages, frequent communication as we got closer to the trip, and personalized service during the trip. The whole team did a wonderful job ensuring our trip was a success. We look forward to working with Terry, Carl, and the Best-in-Class team again”!
Jacqueline Miller. Director of Bands at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia “Best in Class Tours planned our band trip to Chicago. This was my first trip, and everything was well organized and felt very manageable for me as the director in charge. Communication was easy throughout the entire process. We greatly appreciated the knowledge and experience of both having a large group on tour, but also specifically a band. We were well taken care of on the trip from our tour guides. We were checked on often while on the trip and always felt like Carl and Jennifer had our backs. Our hotel had a layout that was perfect for monitoring a large group on a trip. We had many great experiences for a great price. Our favorite highlights of the trip were seeing the Blue Man Group and marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Core memories were made, and now we have a fabulous recruitment and retention picture to continue to grow our band. I highly recommend Best in Class Tours”!
Katie and Steven Hugley. Directors at Bayou Academy, Cleveland, Mississippi. “For our first band trip, our performing venue pulled out at the last minute, leaving us scrambling. We knew then if we were going to save face, we needed a travel company to take over and handle everything for us. Of course, we called all of our band director friends and they led us to Best in Class Tours! Best in Class Tours, and Carl major, has treated us like a family, even though we’ve never met! They check in with you, ask about your family, your program, and bend over backwards to let you simply be a band director. Hands down, the least stressful part of our entire job was letting them take over the trip! “
Ashley Williams. Director of Bands at Prattville Junior High, Prattville, Alabama “Best in Class Tours was great to work with, easy to talk to, and always available. They made the whole process of planning very easy. Most importantly, Best in Class Tours was very competitive and the fairest in their pricing”.
Sean Handerhan. Director of Band and Choir at Marbury Middle School, Marbury, Alabama.“Book your trip with Best in Class Tours! Carl took care of all the ground work for our trip, which allowed me to focus solely on preparing my group for the trip. Highly recommend and will be using Best in Class for future trips”.
Adam Murphy. Director of Bands at Corner High School, Dora, Alabama.“Best in Class Tours lives up to its name! Every trip we’ve ever taken with them has gone off without a hitch, and their personal service is unparalleled. I highly recommend you call Best in Class Tours for your next trip, even if you have always used a different tour company. If I call, they always answer”!
Al Gunch, Director of Bands at George County High School, Lucedale, Mississippi. “Best In Class takes care of all your needs. They remove the stress of planning a trip yourself. They are professional and courteous! Whatever your trip needs are, they will take care of everything”!
Thad Walker. Director of Bands at West Point High School, Cullman, Alabama. “The West Point Warrior Band and I loved traveling with Carl Major and Best in Class Tours. Carl and his team are some of the most down to Earth and easy to work with people. They cater specifically to your group and ensure that any special plans or needs are met. We encourage anyone looking to travel give them a call”!
Frank Andrews. Director of Choir at Helena, Middle School, Helena, Alabama. “Attentive, positive, friendly, superbly organized, and strong communication. It’s in the name. Best in Class Tours has met every expectation I have for service and success”.
