March 30, 2026 Encore Tours A New Orchestra Festival at Boston Symphony Hall There are certain stages that change how students think about performing. Boston Symphony Hall is one of them. Backstage Blog Learn More
March 2, 2026 David Solar Meet Barbara Brown, Encore’s New Director of Orchestras Backstage Blog Learn More
January 27, 2026 Encore Tours How an Encore Performance Tour Works: From Planning to Final Concert Backstage Blog Featured Resources Planning Your Tour Learn More
December 11, 2025 Encore Tours Announcing the 2026 Encore Crescendo Contest Backstage Blog Learn More
March 1, 2016 Maggie Rodriguez Instagram Music Tour Destination Feature – Austria If you follow our Instagram account, you’ll know how much we love Austria! From salt-covered pretzels to giant cathedrals, the photos below offer a taste of this v… Backstage Blog
February 23, 2016 Tori Cook The Importance of Pre-Concert Talks On Sunday, Encore hosted its second Etude event, gathering a group of music educators from across New England for a lovely afternoon of brunch and a … Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
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. 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… Backstage Blog