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
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February 16, 2016 Frieda Krantz The Local Flavors of Israel “In the morning, yes I’ll cook for everyone oh 6, maybe 7, salads. Backstage Blog
February 9, 2016 Tori Cook The Best “Be Like Bill” Memes for Music Teachers You’ve all met Bill. The poster child for…well, pretty much everything. Bill is good at so many things like working out, posting cool things on Facebook, and generally just being smart. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
February 4, 2016 Frieda Krantz Discovering the Arts on the Streets of Israel Discovering arts on the streets of Israel is easy if you know where to look. Backstage Blog
January 25, 2016 Melody Potratz My First Holiday Concert: A Success! This blog was written by guest blogger Melody Potratz, as part of our First Year Teacher Series. Ms. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
January 18, 2016 Maggie Rodriguez Ireland’s Top 5 Musical Events to Attend in 2017 Ireland is known for its breathtaking views and lovely people. Backstage Blog
January 12, 2016 Tori Cook Lesson 7: 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel STANDARD: MU:Pr4.3.E.Ia Demonstrate an understanding of context in a varied repertoire of music through prepared and improvised performances. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
December 22, 2015 Tori Cook Caroling for Dummies Trying to get a last-minute group of inexperienced carolers together for the holidays? We’ve chosen the perfect package of carols with easy starting … Backstage Blog
December 14, 2015 Jon Linker The Key to Running a Successful Band Program Have you ever wondered how some school music programs always seem to produce top-notch ensembles year after year? In every state, there are always those “powerhouse… Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
December 7, 2015 Tori Cook Lesson 6: 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel STANDARD: MU:Pr4.2.E. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources