February 6, 2017     Jon Linker

Taking Your Ensemble to Costa Rica

Pura Vida!

How would you like to play a concert in the middle of a lush ecological park filled with tropical birds, sloths, tarantulas, turtles, and a host of other a…

January 30, 2017     Jon Linker

Taking Your Ensemble to the Baltics

Looking for a road less traveled for your next – or first – European performance tour? Think outside the box and consider the Baltic States of La…

January 5, 2017     Jon Linker

The Marriage Between High School & Middle School Band

Cuthbertson NC Bands a Family Affair

Many music educators can vouch for the importance of the high school and middle school directors working together as a team.

December 14, 2016     Encore Tours

Group Travel Videos: A Lasting Travel Souvenir

Encore Tours is happy to partner with Group Travel Videos™ by PhotoVision, Inc., based in Charlotte, NC.

December 8, 2016     Jacob Levine

29+ Free Organizational Tools for Managing Your Ensemble

Performing arts organizations typically have exceptionally tight budgets, so getting the most “bang for your buck” is especially important.

December 5, 2016     Sabrina Nikolov

The 6 Legal Rights of Copyright Holders as Explained by Abbie Betinis

We recently had the pleasure of attending Chorus America’s webinar with composer and publisher Abbie Betinis on the topic of “Permissions…