Resources for Directors As a music director, your passion lies in creating unforgettable experiences for your ensemble. From selecting the perfect repertoire to planning transformative performance tours, every aspect of your work contributes to the growth and development of your musicians. At Encore Tours, we understand the dedication and effort that goes into crafting exceptional musical journeys. That’s why we’ve curated a collection of valuable resources to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance your expertise, our comprehensive guide offers insights, tips, and tools to help you navigate the intricacies of tour planning with confidence. How to Craft the Perfect Custom Tour Itinerary for Your Ensemble March 7, 2025 Planning a tour for your ensemble isn’t just about booking flights and hotels—it’s about crafting… Read More The Problem with Hidden Fees in Performance Tours February 25, 2025 Planning an international performance tour is an exciting opportunity for your ensemble, but understanding the… Read More Meet the Team: Encore’s Overseas Network November 14, 2024 Imagine your ensemble performing in a historic European cathedral, sharing a workshop led by Gerald… Read More Meet the Team: Encore’s Program Managers November 13, 2024 When it comes to organizing an unforgettable performance tour, our Program Managers are the essential… Read More Meet the Team: Encore’s Tour Consultants November 12, 2024 At Encore Tours, our Tour Consultants are more than just planners—they’re the architects behind experiences… Read More Group Travel Videos: A Lasting Travel Souvenir December 14, 2016 Encore Tours is happy to partner with Group Travel Videos™ by PhotoVision, Inc., based in Charlotte,… Read More What is the Role of an Encore Tour Manager? July 5, 2016 You’ve just received your first quote for an international performance trip from Encore Tours. You… Read More Passports & Visas June 21, 2016 Passports Passports are required for all Encore Tours trips traveling abroad. You are responsible for… Read More The Encore Tours/ACIS Travel App June 15, 2016 Welcome to the Encore Tours/ACIS Travel App The Travel App is a free personalized smartphone… Read More Safety & Security May 31, 2016 We’re Committed to Your Safety At Encore Tours and ACIS, the safety and well-being of… Read More Our Service Guarantee May 31, 2016 Over 90% of Encore Group Leaders rate their overall experience good to excellent. We’re so… Read More Fundraise with Encore’s Fabulous Fundraiser May 31, 2016 What’s all this about a fabulous fundraiser? We’re dedicated to helping your group travel abroad!… Read More Director FAQ May 31, 2016 How does Encore guarantee audiences?Do you offer opportunities for our participants to fundraise? Is Encore Tours… Read More Packing List April 26, 2016 Download our packing list for a trip of a lifetime! Download Now Read More Gauge Your Ensemble’s Touring Interest April 22, 2016 Before you spend time customizing and planning a music tour, you may want to first gauge… Read More Getting Started Step 5: Grow Your Group and Pack Your Bags! March 18, 2016 While your Program Manager is working on your tour details, you’ll be working on growing… Read More Getting Started Step 4: Working with Your Program Manager March 18, 2016 Once your passengers start registering, your tour is a “go!” You’ll be assigned your very… Read More Getting Started Step 3: Recruiting For Your Performance Tour March 18, 2016 Once your ensemble’s board is “on-board” (see what we did there?), it’s time to start… Read More Getting Started Step 2: Getting Approval From the Board March 18, 2016 Whether you’re a school or community ensemble, you’ll probably be needing to get approval from… Read More Getting Started Step 1: Contact An Encore Tour Consultant March 18, 2016 Planning your performance tour is a breeze with Encore. We’ll take care of all the… Read More Enhance Cross-Curricular Learning Through Your Recruitment Strategies October 6, 2015 Encore Tours team member Tori Cook has written an informative blog about the strategy involved… Read More How to Run a Performance Tour with Low Numbers December 23, 2013 One of the biggest challenges in planning a performance tour is recruiting your passengers. If… Read More Fundraising for your Performance Tour November 1, 2013 Performance tours are exciting and they are often a once in a lifetime trip for… Read More 6 Proven Ways to Recruit Passengers for your International Concert Tours March 1, 2013 As a veteran of 6 concert tours with my own various ensembles over the years,… Read More
How to Craft the Perfect Custom Tour Itinerary for Your Ensemble March 7, 2025 Planning a tour for your ensemble isn’t just about booking flights and hotels—it’s about crafting… Read More
The Problem with Hidden Fees in Performance Tours February 25, 2025 Planning an international performance tour is an exciting opportunity for your ensemble, but understanding the… Read More
Meet the Team: Encore’s Overseas Network November 14, 2024 Imagine your ensemble performing in a historic European cathedral, sharing a workshop led by Gerald… Read More
Meet the Team: Encore’s Program Managers November 13, 2024 When it comes to organizing an unforgettable performance tour, our Program Managers are the essential… Read More
Meet the Team: Encore’s Tour Consultants November 12, 2024 At Encore Tours, our Tour Consultants are more than just planners—they’re the architects behind experiences… Read More
Group Travel Videos: A Lasting Travel Souvenir December 14, 2016 Encore Tours is happy to partner with Group Travel Videos™ by PhotoVision, Inc., based in Charlotte,… Read More
What is the Role of an Encore Tour Manager? July 5, 2016 You’ve just received your first quote for an international performance trip from Encore Tours. You… Read More
Passports & Visas June 21, 2016 Passports Passports are required for all Encore Tours trips traveling abroad. You are responsible for… Read More
The Encore Tours/ACIS Travel App June 15, 2016 Welcome to the Encore Tours/ACIS Travel App The Travel App is a free personalized smartphone… Read More
Safety & Security May 31, 2016 We’re Committed to Your Safety At Encore Tours and ACIS, the safety and well-being of… Read More
Our Service Guarantee May 31, 2016 Over 90% of Encore Group Leaders rate their overall experience good to excellent. We’re so… Read More
Fundraise with Encore’s Fabulous Fundraiser May 31, 2016 What’s all this about a fabulous fundraiser? We’re dedicated to helping your group travel abroad!… Read More
Director FAQ May 31, 2016 How does Encore guarantee audiences?Do you offer opportunities for our participants to fundraise? Is Encore Tours… Read More
Packing List April 26, 2016 Download our packing list for a trip of a lifetime! Download Now Read More
Gauge Your Ensemble’s Touring Interest April 22, 2016 Before you spend time customizing and planning a music tour, you may want to first gauge… Read More
Getting Started Step 5: Grow Your Group and Pack Your Bags! March 18, 2016 While your Program Manager is working on your tour details, you’ll be working on growing… Read More
Getting Started Step 4: Working with Your Program Manager March 18, 2016 Once your passengers start registering, your tour is a “go!” You’ll be assigned your very… Read More
Getting Started Step 3: Recruiting For Your Performance Tour March 18, 2016 Once your ensemble’s board is “on-board” (see what we did there?), it’s time to start… Read More
Getting Started Step 2: Getting Approval From the Board March 18, 2016 Whether you’re a school or community ensemble, you’ll probably be needing to get approval from… Read More
Getting Started Step 1: Contact An Encore Tour Consultant March 18, 2016 Planning your performance tour is a breeze with Encore. We’ll take care of all the… Read More
Enhance Cross-Curricular Learning Through Your Recruitment Strategies October 6, 2015 Encore Tours team member Tori Cook has written an informative blog about the strategy involved… Read More
How to Run a Performance Tour with Low Numbers December 23, 2013 One of the biggest challenges in planning a performance tour is recruiting your passengers. If… Read More
Fundraising for your Performance Tour November 1, 2013 Performance tours are exciting and they are often a once in a lifetime trip for… Read More
6 Proven Ways to Recruit Passengers for your International Concert Tours March 1, 2013 As a veteran of 6 concert tours with my own various ensembles over the years,… Read More