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All Things Performance Tours & Travel

July 6, 2017     Jon Linker

Sun, Scenery and Standing-Room Only: An Encore Performance Tour to Italy

As the heat of the day gave way to a beautiful Tuscan evening, the standing-room only crowd started filing into the Terme Tettuccio in Montecatini.

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June 29, 2017     Kate Huffman

Prelude: Travel Opportunity for Encore Tours Directors

At Encore Tours, we’re known for going above and beyond to make your music ensemble’s trip a meaningful, hassle-free, and memorable experience for you and your students.

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June 22, 2017     Ward Dilmore

How to Grow Recruitment and Ensure Retention in Your Strings Program

Ward Dilmore comes to Encore Tours having been a client for nearly 20 years.

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June 15, 2017     Maggie Rodriguez

Encore Tours Instagram Takeover – Maggie Goes to Italy!

Tour Consultant Maggie Rodriguez will soon be taking off for an exciting 10 day trip to Italy! She’ll be meeting up with Encore groups, eating some amazing Italian food, checking out gorgeou…

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June 1, 2017     Max Petot

The Life and Travels of Franz Joseph Haydn

May 31st marked the 208th anniversary of the death of Austrian composer Franz Joseph Haydn also known as the “Father of the Symphony.

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May 25, 2017     Kate Huffman

How to Build a Strong Beginner Strings Program

Whether being tasked with building a new beginner strings program or wanting to increase recruitment and retention in your current program, the road ahead may seem daunting.

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May 18, 2017     Kate Huffman

Domestic Flights with your Music Ensemble: New USA Real ID Laws

At Encore Tours, we make it as easy as possible for music directors who take groups on tour to focus on the most important thing – making music with your students.

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May 11, 2017     Kate Huffman

Teacher Appreciation Week: How Music Teachers Impact Our Lives

At Encore Tours, we value the passion, countless hours of work, compassion, talent, and care that music teachers across the country dedicate to their students every day.

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May 4, 2017     Max Petot

Top 10 Relaxing Songs to Listen to While Traveling

Guest blogger Max Petot shares his 10 favorite relaxing songs of various genres to listen to while traveling.

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