Introduction

In the late 60's George Little thought that it would be interesting for CAMMAC members to go to an ISME Conference (International Society for Music Education), first of all, because there are many groups of amateurs in the schools and universities who participate in these conferences and secondly, since CAMMAC has always had an interest in teaching music, it would be interesting to see what is being done in music education around the world. George thought that there should be a place for more contact between amateur musicians who wish to make music together. Traditionally, the music educators attending ISME conferences (teachers at the elementary, secondary and university levels) were content to attend lectures on musicology or the latest music methods, etc. and listen to concerts given by some of the best choirs and instrumental groups the world has to offer. The attendees rarely made music themselves.

He and his wife Madeleine spoke of the project to Janny Lowensteyn, a longtime member of CAMMAC. She was a travel agent with Guy Tombs and was most enthusiastic about George's idea. So a three-member committee was set up: George and Madeleine Little, and Janny Lowensteyn. George looked after choosing the music, Madeleine worked on contacting amateur music groups from various countries, which was pure detective work, and Janny looked after the travel arrangements. Later on others took over from George, Madeleine, and Janny. Presently Pierre Perron is leading the tours.

The first CAMMAC Tour took place in 1970 and members attended the ISME Conference in Moscow. With a few exceptions CAMMAC has organized tours in conjunction with ISME Conferences since.

What is a CAMMAC TOUR?

It is an organized tour for adult CAMMAC members which provides opportunities for:

• attending concerts of choral and instrumental music performed by choirs and chamber musicians/orchestras of international calibre
• visiting places of touristic and musical interest (composers' homes, museums of musical instruments, churches of historical and musical significance)
• making music under the leadership of professional musicians while traveling (for those who wish to do so during the tour)
• making music with amateur musicians from other countries singing together in a choir or playing in an instrumental ensemble
• taking part in the ISME conferences (International Society for Music Education) including numerous concerts, lectures, demonstrations and music-making workshops, some of which are organized and directed by CAMMAC.

These tours usually take place every two years during the summer months on the occasion of the ISME World Conference. There have been 15 CAMMAC TOURS to date:

1.	1970 - Japan - Expo '70 and Russia - ISME in Moscow
2.	1972 - France and Tunisia - ISME in Tunisia
	1974 - No CAMMAC Tour - ISME in Perth, Western Australia
3.	1976 - France, Switzerland and Italy - ISME in Montreux, Switzerland
	1978 - No CAMMAC Tour - ISME in London, Ontario, Canada
4.	1980 - Poland, Hungary, Austria and Germany - ISME in Warsaw, Poland
5.	1981 - Special CAMMAC Tour "MOZART!" - Austria and Hungary
6.	1982 - Holland, Belgium, England and Wales - ISME in Bristol, England
7.	1983 - Special CAMMAC Tour "The Arts in Italy"
	1984 - No CAMMAC Tour - ISME in Eugene, Oregon, USA
8.	1985 - Special CAMMAC Tour "In the Steps of Bach" - Germany
9.	1986 - Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia - ISME in Innsbruck, Austria
10.	1988 - Australia and New Zealand - ISME in Brisbane, Australia
11.	1990 - Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia - ISME in Helsinki
12.	1992 - Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand - ISME in Seoul, Korea
13.	1993 - Special CAMMAC "Tour de France" - Paris, Southern France
	1994 - No CAMMAC Tour - ISME in Tampa, Florida, USA
14.	1996 - Holland, Belgium, Czech Republic - ISME in Amsterdam
	1998 - No CAMMAC Tour - ISME in Pretoria, South Africa
15.	2000 - Western Canada and Alaska - ISME in Edmonton
16.	2001 - Music Festivals in England