7 Tips to Make Your Choir Inclusive of Gender Diversity
Guest blogger Joshua Palkki is Assistant Professor of Vocal/Chorus Music Education at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California…
Benefit Concerts for Hurricane Harvey Victims & How You Can Help
If you live in the U.S., you've no doubt heard about Hurricane Harvey, the tropical storm causing catastrophic flooding in…
Director Spotlight: Laurel Talley – First trip fears no more!
Laurel Talley and her group in Leipzig, Germany on their 2017 performance tour with Encore Laurel Talley is an accomplished…
Director Spotlight: Nathan Cohen – How to get the most out of your fundraisers
Nathan and students on their 2014 Encore Tours trip to Ireland Encore Tours director Nathan Cohen teaches 4th – 12th…
How Choirs Can Work with Orchestras: From the viewpoint of the Executive Director
Encore's Ward Dilmore with the Chorus America panelists on working with orchestras: Linda Moxley, Jeffrey Jordan, and Henry Leck Guest…
Prelude: Travel Opportunity for Encore Tours Directors
At Encore Tours, we're known for going above and beyond to make your music ensemble's trip a meaningful, hassle-free, and…
How to Build a Strong Beginner Strings Program
Whether being tasked with building a new beginner strings program or wanting to increase recruitment and retention in your current…
Domestic Flights with your Music Ensemble: New USA Real ID Laws
At Encore Tours, we make it as easy as possible for music directors who take groups on tour to focus…
Teacher Appreciation Week: How Music Teachers Impact Our Lives
At Encore Tours, we value the passion, countless hours of work, compassion, talent, and care that music teachers across the…
Keeping Your Music Students Engaged at the End of the Year
As the end of the year approaches, and with summer vacation on the horizon, it can be difficult to keep…