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All Things Performance Tours & Travel

June 11, 2015     Tori Cook

Summer Reading: 3 Compelling Books for the Music Teacher

Hang in there—the school year is almost over! As summer quickly approaches, it’s time to start thinking about all the things you’re going to check off of y…

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June 9, 2015     Maggie Rodriguez

Truly Poetic: A Touring Story by St. Anthony’s High School Choir, New York

Earlier this year, St.

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June 5, 2015     Maggie Rodriguez

A Performance Tour Collaboration with the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities

This spring, the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities took the world stage on their performance tour of Central Europe.

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June 2, 2015     Cindy Esquibel

Sing-Alongs at the Temple of Heaven

Traveling to China was quite an amazing, if not slightly surreal, experience for me.

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May 26, 2015     Tori Cook

Encore Sponsors the 2015 Walk For Music & the Arts

Encore Tours is a proud sponsor of the walk and we are committed to giving back to music programs across the country.

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May 7, 2015     Tori Cook

It’s About Time to #ThankATeacher

 

“I love teachers because…

…they inspire, teach and influence our future.

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April 20, 2015     Stan Pretty

Diary of an Encore Tour Manager, April 2015 – Featuring the Saratoga Springs HS Fiddle Club

Arrival Day on an Encore Tour

Easter Sunday morning, Shannon Airport, Ireland, waiting for The Saratoga Springs High School Fiddle Club.

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April 13, 2015     Maggie Rodriguez

Tumblr Tells All: Stevenson High School Orchestra & Dance Tour of Spain

 

Late March, Stevenson High School Strings and Dance ensemble ventured off to the Iberian Peninsula.

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April 8, 2015     Tori Cook

A First-Timer’s Timeline for Planning a Performance Tour

For first-time travelers, planning your ensemble’s performance tour can be an overwhelming experience.

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