June 12, 2025 Encore Tours Sing in Prague’s Iconic Smetana Hall: Join Encore Voices Festival 2026 We are thrilled to announce the Encore Voices Festival 2026, a premier choral experience in the heart of Prague, designed for choirs, directors, and individual singers. 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
January 30, 2025 Encore Tours Prelude 2025 Recap: A Weekend of Music, Inspiration, and Connection Backstage Blog Learn More
March 29, 2016 Heidi Welch UKEnomenon: Incorporating Ukuleles into the Music Classroom When I began teaching at the high school level in 1998, I took on a position that had a part-time band and sometimes choir. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
March 28, 2016 Jon Linker Taking Your Ensemble to Spain Medieval towns, beautiful palaces, sun, great beaches, friendly people, amazing food, and enormous artistic heritage are just a few of the reasons to take your ensemble to Spain. Backstage Blog
March 25, 2016 Melody Potratz Feeding the Soul During a Busy School Year This blog was written by guest blogger Melody Potratz, as part of our First Year Music Teacher Series. Ms. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 5: Grow Your Group and Pack Your Bags! While your Program Manager is working on your tour details, you’ll be working on growing your group! Here are some proven strategies for success: Host Ongoing Meetings We’… Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 4: Working with Your Program Manager Once your passengers start registering, your tour is a “go!” You’ll be assigned your very own Encore Program Manager who will be there with you every step of the way during your … Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 3: Recruiting For Your Performance Tour Once your ensemble’s board is “on-board” (see what we did there?), it’s time to start recruiting your participants. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 2: Getting Approval From the Board Whether you’re a school or community ensemble, you’ll probably be needing to get approval from the board for your tour. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 18, 2016 Encore Tours Getting Started Step 1: Contact An Encore Tour Consultant Planning your performance tour is a breeze with Encore. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
March 16, 2016 Andrew Yaracs Why Do I Need a Music Travel Company For My Band Trips? By the very nature of the job, a band director is often quite good at problem solving, multitasking, working under pressure, making decisions and organizing, but when it comes to booking a band tr… Backstage Blog