July 14, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing Prelude 2026 in Rome We’re excited to officially announce that Prelude 2026 will take place in Rome, Italy, from January 15–19, 2026, over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Backstage Blog Learn More
June 12, 2025 Encore Tours Sing in Prague’s Iconic Smetana Hall: Join Encore Voices Festival 2026 Backstage Blog Learn More
April 22, 2025 Encore Tours How Encore’s Price Guarantee Protects Your Tour: No Surprises, Just Stability Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour Learn More
March 14, 2019 Kaitlynn Eaton 5 Pieces of Valuable New Job Advice for Music Directors We’ve all been through the rollercoaster of emotions that come with interviewing and getting a new job. First, the fear. Backstage Blog
March 7, 2019 Moll Brown Arrange Music for Your Next Tour with Ease: A ‘How To’ Guide to Noteflight Are you planning a performance tour but just found out your lead clarinet, half your tenor section, or your double bass player can’t make the trip? Don’t let a shift in ensemble balance keep y… Backstage Blog
February 28, 2019 Catherine Wilcox 10 Things Music Teachers Can Do to Take Advantage of Snow Days Snow days. Most music teachers in four-season weather regions have them. Backstage Blog
February 21, 2019 Yuri Kim Traveling With Disabilities: Tips for Group Leaders and Passengers It’s been eleven years since I went on an educational trip to Spain and France with my art class in high school, but I still remember every moment of it like it was just yesterday. Backstage Blog
February 19, 2019 Kate Huffman Prelude 2019 in Review This January, over Martin Luther King Jr. Backstage Blog
February 14, 2019 Kate Huffman ACDA National Conference 2019 Encore Tours will be at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) 2019 National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri! ACDA is a nonpro… Backstage Blog
February 12, 2019 Maggie Rodriguez Singing Valentines: How to Raise Money for Your Music Program Many of my memories from high school surround choir, band, and musical theatre events. I was the typical arts nerd (in the best way). Backstage Blog
February 7, 2019 Ward Dilmore 4 International Themes for your Valentine’s Day Performance Tour Recruitment Meeting “Love is what makes the world go ‘round. Backstage Blog
February 5, 2019 Jon Linker Encore Tours 2019 FAM Trip for Music Directors Are you a choral or instrumental director considering a performance tour with your ensemble? Encore Tours has put together an incredible offer to show you all the wonderful opportunities and exper… Backstage Blog