January 4, 2018 Sabrina Nikolov Site Inspection: Germany and the Netherlands One of the many fantastic opportunities Encore Tours offers its Directors is a pre-tour trip called a site inspection. Backstage Blog
December 28, 2017 Joe Becker Yankee Swap vs. White Elephant Yankee Swap and White Elephant: two similar gift-giving events that are commonplace amongst offices, holiday parties, and family gatherings across the U.S. Backstage Blog
December 19, 2017 Ward Dilmore The “ETH” Word: Ethics of Gifts for Public School Music Directors From a young age we’ve learned that words containing the letters “e-t-h” carry a heavy load. “Giveth and taketh” immediately come to mind. Backstage Blog
December 14, 2017 Kate Huffman 15 Best Elf on the Shelf Music Memes Maybe it’s a great way to relax from Holiday concert prep or maybe it’s just plain fun, but for whatever reason, some of the best “Elf on the Shelf” memes with a musical tw… Backstage Blog
December 12, 2017 Kate Huffman 10 Inspirational Quotes About Music and Travel Music and travel, it’s what Encore Tours does best. Here are some of our favorite quotes to inspire your next choir, band, or orchestra trip! 1. Backstage Blog Featured Resources
December 7, 2017 Kate Huffman Peter’s Music Picks: Long May You Run As the holidays approach, Peter has been getting in the spirit and feeling nostalgic by listening to and singing along with Neil Young’s Long May You Run. Backstage Blog
November 30, 2017 Dr. Carolyn Watson 10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 2 Renowned conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson gets back to us with some more of her favorite pieces for high-level youth orchestras. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
November 23, 2017 Maggie Rodriguez 5 Ways to Support Music Education this Giving Tuesday Giving Tuesday, which falls on November 27th this year, is a global day of giving. Backstage Blog
November 16, 2017 Ward Dilmore 10 Things Orchestra Directors Can Be Thankful For 1. When students remember their instruments every day — Aashna Belenje (@ABelenje) June 2, 2017 2. Backstage Blog