March 14, 2017 Encore Tours NEW Rewards Program for Directors: Graduate Level Professional Development Credits for Recertification Are Common Core Compliance and Recertification Credits part of your challenge as a music educator? Then you’re going to love this! Backstage Blog
February 6, 2017 Jon Linker Taking Your Ensemble to Costa Rica Pura Vida! How would you like to play a concert in the middle of a lush ecological park filled with tropical birds, sloths, tarantulas, turtles, and a host of other a… Backstage Blog
January 30, 2017 Jon Linker Taking Your Ensemble to the Baltics Looking for a road less traveled for your next – or first – European performance tour? Think outside the box and consider the Baltic States of La… Backstage Blog
January 5, 2017 Jon Linker The Marriage Between High School & Middle School Band Cuthbertson NC Bands a Family Affair Many music educators can vouch for the importance of the high school and middle school directors working together as a team. Backstage Blog
December 14, 2016 Encore Tours Group Travel Videos: A Lasting Travel Souvenir Encore Tours is happy to partner with Group Travel Videos™ by PhotoVision, Inc., based in Charlotte, NC. Backstage Blog Get Ready To Travel Planning Your Tour
December 8, 2016 Jacob Levine 29+ Free Organizational Tools for Managing Your Ensemble Performing arts organizations typically have exceptionally tight budgets, so getting the most “bang for your buck” is especially important. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
December 5, 2016 Sabrina Nikolov The 6 Legal Rights of Copyright Holders as Explained by Abbie Betinis We recently had the pleasure of attending Chorus America’s webinar with composer and publisher Abbie Betinis on the topic of “Permissions… Backstage Blog
November 22, 2016 Encore Tours Top 10 Travel Tips for Your Encore Tour Top 10 Travel Tips for Your Encore Tour The more you know before you go— the more you will enjoy! Read up on your travel destinat… Backstage Blog Featured Resources
November 16, 2016 Andrew Yaracs 27 Safe Travel Dos and Don’ts for Traveling School Ensembles With great travel comes great responsibility with regards to the safety and security of your participants. Backstage Blog