Please complete this form to indicate the following:

1. Your child’s rooming preferences. We will try our best to accommodate preferences as much as possible, but can not guarantee that every preference will be met*.

2. Your child’s activity preferences for a lakeside beach trip.

3. Consent for an optional chairlift activity

4. Consent and further information regarding medication.

Please note below the timings of extra tour rehearsals (expand the toggles to view timings and groups).

NB: the rehearsal originally planned for 18 April has been cancelled.

At certain points in the day are massed rehearsals involving all students. As a result, if your child is in more than one ensemble, you may see a timing overlap.

If you would like to discuss any of the tour policies, please feel free to contact our Operations Director, Martha Gibbons – martha.gibbons@mmf.org.uk 

Parent/Guardian Meeting Summary

Please click below to read a summary of the Tour Parent/Guardian meeting which took place on 25/06/2026.

If you were unable to make the meeting and would like to access a recording, please contact martha.gibbons@mmf.org.uk

We’ve created a visual itinerary pack for young musicians to explore before the trip. It includes an overview of where we’ll be staying, what we’ll be doing each day, and answers to frequently asked questions.

If you would prefer a paper copy of the itinerary, you are welcome to pick one up from our Music Centre South Wimbledon.

Dates: 22-27 July 2026
Location: Traben-Trarbach, Moselle Valley, Germany
Times: TBC – we will be departing early on 22 July and returning late on 27 July.

Open to secondary aged pupils. Ensembles Involved: Merton Youth Concert Band, Merton Youth Jazz Orchestra, Senior Guitar Ensemble, String Sinfonia, VoiceBox Choir, limited spaces available for members of intermediate ensembles by prior agreement.

The price of the tour includes:

• The organisation and publicity of four concerts, tailored to the groups performing.
• A comprehensive excursion programme, with included entrance fees.
• Half board accommodation in multi bedded hostel rooms, with breakfast and evening meal included (students will need to provide their own lunch)
• Use of executive coach with driver, for both transport to/from the UK and transport to excursions and concerts.
• Return channel crossing.
• Travel insurance and ABTA protection.