March 11, 2024 Encore Tours 5 Proven Strategies for Successful Ensemble Recruitment Recruiting talented musicians and maintaining a vibrant, dynamic ensemble presents ongoing challenges. Backstage Blog
November 17, 2022 Encore Tours Planning Your Next Recruitment Meeting eBook Every music program relies on its budding young musicians, and a director’s future success is greatly influenced by their ability to attract top talent. Backstage Blog
August 9, 2022 Encore Tours Tips on Recruiting for Your Band Program Every music program depends on its upcoming musicians, and the future success of a director’s music department is largely dependent on their ability to recruit well. Backstage Blog
May 11, 2021 Encore Tours Navigating Recruitment In a Pandemic World You could easily argue that recruiting has never been more important than it is right now. Backstage Blog
April 26, 2021 Jon Linker Rebuilding Your Ensemble After Covid-19 It’s an understatement to say the Covid-19 pandemic created numerous challenges for music directors. Backstage Blog
April 23, 2019 Ward Dilmore A Master Gardener’s Advice on Growing Your Music Ensemble Music Directors are gardeners. They carefully cultivate their ensemble by planting the seed of promise. Backstage Blog
April 16, 2019 Ward Dilmore Right On Cue: 5 Reasons NOW is the Best Time to Plan a 2020 Performance Tour with your Ensemble Have you ever missed your cue? The experience is embarrassing—and worse. Everyone who depends on you to hold up your end of the bargain suddenly begins to doubt your abilities. Backstage Blog
February 7, 2019 Ward Dilmore 4 International Themes for your Valentine’s Day Performance Tour Recruitment Meeting “Love is what makes the world go ‘round. Backstage Blog
June 22, 2017 Ward Dilmore How to Grow Recruitment and Ensure Retention in Your Strings Program Ward Dilmore comes to Encore Tours having been a client for nearly 20 years. Backstage Blog