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 Latvia and Estonia. Backstage Blog
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. Backstage Blog
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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. Backstage Blog Music Educator Resources
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 and Licensing̶… Backstage Blog
November 22, 2016 Encore Tours Top 10 Travel Tips for Your Encore Tour Top 10 Travel Tips for Your Encore Tour The more you know before you go— the more you will enjoy! Read up on your travel destinations before departur… Backstage Blog Featured Resources
November 16, 2016 Andrew Yaracs 27 Safe Travel Dos and Don’ts for Traveling School Ensembles With great travel comes great responsibility with regards to the safety and security of your participants. Backstage Blog
November 15, 2016 Tori Cook Press Releases and Posting Your Ensemble’s Press Kit Whether it’s for local concert promotions, touring overseas, or just posting on your website, a well-constructed press kit can be an invaluable tool for raising… Backstage Blog
November 10, 2016 Melody Potratz This Gets Easier, Right?: Teaching Choir in the Second Year “Well it’s your second year so it’ll be easier this time around,” is a sentence I heard a few too many times this summer. Backstage Blog