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Music Educator Resources

May 27, 2025     Encore Tours

Introducing The Music Educator’s Playbook: 13 Free Lesson Plans for Today’s Classrooms

Announcing Our New eBook

Encore Tours is proud to introduce our newest free resource for music educators: The Music Educator’s Playbook: 13 Engaging and Adaptable Lesson Plans for Modern Clas…

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June 26, 2018     Yuri Kim

Fundraising Opportunities for Music Teachers: Simple Ways to Fund Your Tour

When considering going on a performance tour, we understand that money can be a point of concern.

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10 Fabulous Pieces for High Level Youth Orchestras
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.

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October 12, 2017     Dr. Carolyn Watson

10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 1

Renowned conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson shares with us some of her favorite pieces for talented young orchestras in this two-part article.

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September 7, 2017     Diane Linn

Cultural Ambassadors on Performance Tours: How to come together through music

Diane Linn received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan and has enjoyed a 35-year career in the arts, arts management, and arts education.

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August 31, 2017     Kate Huffman

7 Tips to Make Your Choir Inclusive of Gender Diversity

Guest blogger Joshua Palkki is Assistant Professor of Vocal/Chorus Music Education at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach.

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August 10, 2017     Kate Huffman

Director Spotlight: Laurel Talley – First trip fears no more!

Laurel Talley is an accomplished violin performer and music educator, who is going into her fourth year teaching orchestra in the Boise Idaho School District.

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August 3, 2017     Kate Huffman

Director Spotlight: Nathan Cohen – How to get the most out of your fundraisers

Nathan and students on their 2014 Encore Tours trip to Ireland

Encore Tours director Nathan Cohen teaches 4th – 12th grade Orchestra and Chamber Music at Rockport Public Schools in Mass…

Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
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…

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