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
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April 25, 2016 Ward Dilmore The Secret To Building a Successful Music Program? It’s Ap-parent! Music Parents: The Secret to Success Most successful public school music programs contain an important component that can’t be found in the classroom. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
April 22, 2016 Encore Tours Gauge Your Ensemble’s Touring Interest Before you spend time customizing and planning a music tour, you may want to first gauge the interest of your ensemble. Backstage Blog Planning Your Tour
April 19, 2016 Tori Cook 4 Reasons Your Ensemble Needs a Press Kit We’ve all faced the dreaded task of trying to piece together our ensemble’s press kit. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
April 4, 2016 Andrew Yaracs Choosing The Right Music Travel Company Are these really the same? When it comes to choosing the right music travel company, if your school policy requires the submission of competing bids for trip approval, be sure to compare “app… Backstage Blog
March 31, 2016 Tori Cook Lesson Plan 8: Performing, Rehearse, Evaluate, Refine – Teaching the Core Music Standards STANDARD: MU:Pr5.3.E. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
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