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 2, 2025 Encore Tours How to Use Our Repertoire Library to Plan Your Next Tour Setlist Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour 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 25, 2025 Encore Tours What to Expect on Tour: A Director’s Guide Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour Learn More
August 9, 2016 Encore Tours What is the Role of an Encore Group Leader? What is an Encore Group Leader? The Encore Group Leader is the designated person who is leading the international performance tour. Backstage Blog Featured Resources
August 4, 2016 Encore Tours The 5 Essentials of Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Whether it’s for local concert promotions, touring overseas, or just posting on your website, a well-constructed press kit can be an invaluable tool for raising t… Backstage Blog
August 2, 2016 Encore Tours Behavior Guidelines for Youth Groups As you travel abroad, you are representing your family, your school, your community, and your country. Backstage Blog Get Ready To Travel
July 28, 2016 Encore Tours Band Director Tips: Know Your Community Steve Acciani has been a band director for almost 30 years and runs one of the top programs in the country at Diamond Bar High School in southern California. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
July 21, 2016 Encore Tours Imagine Taking Your Choir to New Places … Backstage Blog Featured Resources
July 13, 2016 Andrew Yaracs Fundraising and Promoting Your Music Performance Trip Fundraising: Necessary Evil of Music Performance Trips An essential part of planning a successful student travel opportunity is fundraising and promoting your music performance trip. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
July 12, 2016 Tori Cook Lesson Plan 11: Responding, Select – Teaching the Core Music Standards STANDARD: MU:Re7.1.E. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
July 5, 2016 Encore Tours What is the Role of an Encore Tour Manager? You’ve just received your first quote for an international performance trip from Encore Tours. You notice in the inclusions a line item: “Encore Tour Manager”. Backstage Blog Featured Resources Planning Your Tour