Music Educator Resources
Resources for music educators and directors. Learn more about fundraising, recruitment, or lesson plans!
10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 2
10 Fabulous Pieces for High-Level Youth Orchestras – Part 1
Cultural Ambassadors on Performance Tours: How to come together through music
7 Tips to Make Your Choir Inclusive of Gender Diversity
Director Spotlight: Laurel Talley – First trip fears no more!
Director Spotlight: Nathan Cohen – How to get the most out of your fundraisers
Arts Advocacy for Music Educators – Importance and Resources
29+ Free Organizational Tools for Managing Your Ensemble
Lesson Plan 12/13: Responding – Analyze & Interpret – Teaching the Core Music Standards
Chorus America’s Online Learning Program Sponsored by Encore Tours
The 5 Most Insightful Thoughts from Tri-M Scholarship Applicants
Choosing Sample Repertoire for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit
Marching Band Trips: Preparing for The Performances
Prepare Recordings for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit
Taking Engaging Photos for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit
Writing Captivating Biographies for Your Ensemble’s Press Kit
Band Director Tips: Know Your Community
Fundraising and Promoting Your Music Performance Trip
Lesson Plan 11: Responding, Select – Teaching the Core Music Standards
Little Known Repertoire for Orchestras: Elgar Symphony No. 1
The Undeniable Benefits of Band, Orchestra and Choir Trips
The Important Victories: Making Music and Enjoying It
Lesson Plans 9 & 10: Performing, Present – Teaching the Core Music Standards
Advice For New Band Directors
How to Prank Your Choir
The Secret To Building a Successful Music Program? It’s Ap-parent!
4 Reasons Your Ensemble Needs a Press Kit
Lesson Plan 8: Performing, Rehearse, Evaluate, Refine – Teaching the Core Music Standards
UKEnomenon: Incorporating Ukuleles into the Music Classroom
Feeding the Soul During a Busy School Year
The Benefits of Traveling With Your Ensemble
The Importance of Pre-Concert Talks
The Best “Be Like Bill” Memes for Music Teachers
My First Holiday Concert: A Success!
Lesson 7: 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel
The Key to Running a Successful Band Program
Lesson 6: 15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel
Setting Up a Middle School Choir Classroom From Scratch
5 Ways to Support Music Education Programs This #GivingTuesday
Band Director Spotlight: Phil Aguglia – Thinking Outside the Box with 130 Students
15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 5)
Why the Arts Matter
15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 4)
Enhance Cross-Curricular Learning Through Your Recruitment Strategies
15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 3)
15 Lesson Plans – Teaching the National Core Music Standards through Music Travel (Lesson 2)
How to Audition for the Military Band
An Interview with Bryan Sanders – Encore Tours/Tri-M 2015 Scholarship Recipient