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. Backstage Blog
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. Backstage Blog
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. Backstage Blog
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. Backstage Blog
April 28, 2017 Mollie Emerson 8 Tips for Leading a High School Band and Choir Trip as a First-Year Music Teacher This blog was written by guest blogger Mollie Emerson as part of our First Year Music Teacher Series. Backstage Blog Featured Resources
April 20, 2017 Kate Huffman Keeping Your Music Students Engaged at the End of the Year As the end of the year approaches, and with summer vacation on the horizon, it can be difficult to keep your students engaged at the end of the year. Backstage Blog
April 14, 2017 Max Petot Learning to Fly: Rules and Regulations of Flying with your Instrument Performing in different parts of the world is a rewarding and exciting opportunity that hopefully every musician will be able to experience at some point in their lifetime. Backstage Blog
April 6, 2017 Kate Huffman Arts Matter Advocacy Day 2017 Encore Tours Recap On Tuesday, March 28th, the Encore Tours team joined over 600 fellow arts advocates from across Massachusetts at the Paramount Center in Boston for Arts Matter Advocacy Day (AMAD). Backstage Blog
March 20, 2017 Kate Huffman Arts Advocacy for Music Educators – Importance and Resources You know the value of what you do – you see it every day in the progress your students make, the music they create together and the relationships they form with each other – but sometimes it c… Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources