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All Things Performance Tours & Travel

March 9, 2016     Jon Linker

Taking Your Ensemble to Italy: Unforgettable Performance Opportunities

If you’re looking to take your ensemble overseas, Italy offers a wealth of performance opportunities, not to mention amazing food, beautiful scenery, and some of the most famous art and historic…

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March 8, 2016     Andrew Yaracs

The Benefits of Traveling With Your Ensemble

The benefits of travelling with your ensemble can be numerous.

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March 1, 2016     Maggie Rodriguez

Instagram Music Tour Destination Feature – Austria

If you follow our Instagram account, you’ll know how much we love Austria! From salt-covered pretzels to giant cathedrals, the photos below offer a taste of this very popular music tour dest…

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February 23, 2016     Tori Cook

The Importance of Pre-Concert Talks

On Sunday, Encore hosted its second Etude event, gathering a group of music educators from across New England for a lovely afternoon of brunch and a Boston Philharmonic…

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February 16, 2016     Frieda Krantz

The Local Flavors of Israel

“In the morning, yes I’ll cook for everyone oh 6, maybe 7, salads.

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February 9, 2016     Tori Cook

The Best “Be Like Bill” Memes for Music Teachers

You’ve all met Bill. The poster child for…well, pretty much everything. Bill is good at so many things like working out, posting cool things on Facebook, and generally just being smart.

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February 4, 2016     Frieda Krantz

Discovering the Arts on the Streets of Israel

Discovering arts on the streets of Israel is easy if you know where to look.

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January 25, 2016     Melody Potratz

My First Holiday Concert: A Success!

This blog was written by guest blogger Melody Potratz, as part of our First Year Teacher Series. Ms.

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January 18, 2016     Maggie Rodriguez

Ireland’s Top 5 Musical Events to Attend in 2017

Ireland is known for its breathtaking views and lovely people.

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