Welcome to our Music Ed Center! We understand the challenges and rewards of being a music educator or director. Whether you’re looking to enhance your fundraising efforts, improve recruitment strategies, or diversify your lesson plans, we’ve got you covered. Introducing The Music Educator’s Playbook: 13 Free Lesson Plans for Today’s Classrooms Encore Tours May 27, 2025 Read More Fundraising Opportunities for Music Teachers: Simple Ways to Fund Your Tour Yuri Kim June 26, 2018 Read More 10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 2 Dr. Carolyn Watson November 30, 2017 Read More 10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 1 Dr. Carolyn Watson October 12, 2017 Read More Cultural Ambassadors on Performance Tours: How to come together through music Diane Linn September 7, 2017 Read More 7 Tips to Make Your Choir Inclusive of Gender Diversity Kate Huffman August 31, 2017 Read More Director Spotlight: Laurel Talley – First trip fears no more! Kate Huffman August 10, 2017 Read More Director Spotlight: Nathan Cohen – How to get the most out of your fundraisers Kate Huffman August 3, 2017 Read More Arts Advocacy for Music Educators – Importance and Resources Kate Huffman March 20, 2017 Read More 29+ Free Organizational Tools for Managing Your Ensemble Jacob Levine December 8, 2016 Read More Lesson Plan 12/13: Responding – Analyze & Interpret – Teaching the Core Music Standards Tori Cook November 7, 2016 Read More Chorus America’s Online Learning Program Sponsored by Encore Tours Tori Cook November 2, 2016 Read More The 5 Most Insightful Thoughts from Tri-M Scholarship Applicants Tori Cook November 1, 2016 Read More Choosing Sample Repertoire for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Encore Tours October 12, 2016 Read More Marching Band Trips: Preparing for The Performances Encore Tours September 28, 2016 Read More Prepare Recordings for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Encore Tours September 26, 2016 Read More Taking Engaging Photos for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Encore Tours September 13, 2016 Read More Writing Captivating Biographies for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Encore Tours August 24, 2016 Read More Band Director Tips: Know Your Community Encore Tours July 28, 2016 Read More Fundraising and Promoting Your Music Performance Trip Andrew Yaracs July 13, 2016 Read More Lesson Plan 11: Responding, Select – Teaching the Core Music Standards Tori Cook July 12, 2016 Read More Little Known Repertoire for Orchestras: Elgar Symphony No. 1 Maggie Rodriguez June 30, 2016 Read More The Undeniable Benefits of Band, Orchestra and Choir Trips Tori Cook June 28, 2016 Read More The Important Victories: Making Music and Enjoying It Melody Potratz June 23, 2016 Read More Lesson Plans 9 & 10: Performing, Present – Teaching the Core Music Standards Tori Cook June 7, 2016 Read More Advice For New Band Directors Jon Linker May 5, 2016 Read More How to Prank Your Choir Melody Potratz April 29, 2016 Read More The Secret To Building a Successful Music Program? It’s Ap-parent! Ward Dilmore April 25, 2016 Read More 4 Reasons Your Ensemble Needs a Press Kit Tori Cook April 19, 2016 Read More Lesson Plan 8: Performing, Rehearse, Evaluate, Refine – Teaching the Core Music Standards Tori Cook March 31, 2016 Read More UKEnomenon: Incorporating Ukuleles into the Music Classroom Heidi Welch March 29, 2016 Read More Feeding the Soul During a Busy School Year Melody Potratz March 25, 2016 Read More The Benefits of Traveling With Your Ensemble Andrew Yaracs March 8, 2016 Read More The Importance of Pre-Concert Talks Tori Cook February 23, 2016 Read More The Best “Be Like Bill” Memes for Music Teachers Tori Cook February 9, 2016 Read More My First Holiday Concert: A Success! Melody Potratz January 25, 2016 Read More Lesson 7: 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel Tori Cook January 12, 2016 Read More The Key to Running a Successful Band Program Jon Linker December 14, 2015 Read More Lesson 6: 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel Tori Cook December 7, 2015 Read More Setting Up a Middle School Choir Classroom From Scratch Melody Potratz December 3, 2015 Read More 5 Ways to Support Music Education Programs This #GivingTuesday Tori Cook December 1, 2015 Read More Band Director Spotlight: Phil Aguglia – Thinking Outside the Box with 130 Students Jon Linker November 4, 2015 Read More 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 5) Tori Cook October 27, 2015 Read More Why the Arts Matter Maggie Rodriguez October 23, 2015 Read More 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 4) Tori Cook October 16, 2015 Read More Enhance Cross-Curricular Learning Through Your Recruitment Strategies Ward Dilmore October 6, 2015 Read More 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 3) Tori Cook October 1, 2015 Read More 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 2) Tori Cook September 17, 2015 Read More How to Audition for the Military Band Jon Linker September 15, 2015 Read More An Interview with Bryan Sanders – Encore Tours/Tri-M 2015 Scholarship Recipient Tori Cook September 9, 2015 Read More
Introducing The Music Educator’s Playbook: 13 Free Lesson Plans for Today’s Classrooms Encore Tours May 27, 2025 Read More
Fundraising Opportunities for Music Teachers: Simple Ways to Fund Your Tour Yuri Kim June 26, 2018 Read More
10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 2 Dr. Carolyn Watson November 30, 2017 Read More
10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 1 Dr. Carolyn Watson October 12, 2017 Read More
Cultural Ambassadors on Performance Tours: How to come together through music Diane Linn September 7, 2017 Read More
Director Spotlight: Nathan Cohen – How to get the most out of your fundraisers Kate Huffman August 3, 2017 Read More
Lesson Plan 12/13: Responding – Analyze & Interpret – Teaching the Core Music Standards Tori Cook November 7, 2016 Read More
Chorus America’s Online Learning Program Sponsored by Encore Tours Tori Cook November 2, 2016 Read More
The 5 Most Insightful Thoughts from Tri-M Scholarship Applicants Tori Cook November 1, 2016 Read More
Lesson Plan 11: Responding, Select – Teaching the Core Music Standards Tori Cook July 12, 2016 Read More
Little Known Repertoire for Orchestras: Elgar Symphony No. 1 Maggie Rodriguez June 30, 2016 Read More
Lesson Plans 9 & 10: Performing, Present – Teaching the Core Music Standards Tori Cook June 7, 2016 Read More
The Secret To Building a Successful Music Program? It’s Ap-parent! Ward Dilmore April 25, 2016 Read More
Lesson Plan 8: Performing, Rehearse, Evaluate, Refine – Teaching the Core Music Standards Tori Cook March 31, 2016 Read More
Lesson 7: 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel Tori Cook January 12, 2016 Read More
Lesson 6: 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel Tori Cook December 7, 2015 Read More
Band Director Spotlight: Phil Aguglia – Thinking Outside the Box with 130 Students Jon Linker November 4, 2015 Read More
15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 5) Tori Cook October 27, 2015 Read More
15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 4) Tori Cook October 16, 2015 Read More
Enhance Cross-Curricular Learning Through Your Recruitment Strategies Ward Dilmore October 6, 2015 Read More
15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 3) Tori Cook October 1, 2015 Read More
15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 2) Tori Cook September 17, 2015 Read More
An Interview with Bryan Sanders – Encore Tours/Tri-M 2015 Scholarship Recipient Tori Cook September 9, 2015 Read More