It’s difficult to believe that it’s already Friday- today was our last day of recreation with Darrell, but that didn’t prevent us from savouring the company of our friends. As Darrell challenged us to act like a lizard or give our best impression of bacon frying, we laughed and worked together. Our workshops and electives are finishing up, but that… Read more →

Congratulations, Choristers of the Day!   August 7th’s Choristers of the Day, L-R: Meredith Free, Kasee Snyder, Jordan Conner, Clay Lower. Read more →

Thursday was a cheerful and busy day at Encore! Our music is coming together and we are engrossed in our workshops and electives. Thursday held quite a few surprises for us and we’ll have quite a few surprises for the concert on Sunday! It was a beautiful day to be outside and we made the most of it, with outside… Read more →

Congratulations, Choristers of the Day! L-R: Josie Waugh, Nathan Bond, Josh Hilgenberg, Merica Wolf. Read more →

Through sectional, part, and full rehearsals, the Encore experience is delving into music, while the workshops and electives explore the foundations of the music, through classes such as music theory and conducting.   Darrell, Chief of Fun, got us moving with an afternoon of square-dancing. We enjoyed a surprise visit from composers John Carter and Mary Kay Beall, composers of… Read more →

Choristers of the Day are chosen by the Choral Assitants of their respective section for their musicianship, positive attitude, hard work, and servant leadership. A Chorister of the Day is a “sparkplug” for his or her section and the choir as a whole. Congratulations, Choristers of the Day! L-R: Shawn Warren, Tori Radcliffe, Kaylee Schoepe, Ethan Lynch. Read more →

“Body, mind, spirit, voice, it takes the whole person to sing and rejoice!”- Helen Kemp We launched into a day with a bursting schedule, packed full of enriching events for the whole person. Highlights of the day included the morning workshops- the melodious ring of handbells echoed through the building as the handbell ensemble began. Erin Jobes, Director of Christian… Read more →

Congratulations to our Choral Assistants! L-R: Joey McClain, Kameron Wise, Ben Howard, Lea Sewell, Jake Widdowson, Lilly Douds, Casey Hull, Connie Frankenstein. A choral assistant is a leader within his or her section and strives to enhance the efficiency and the effectiveness of our rehearsal time. With a pitch pipe in pocket, always at the ready, our Choral Assistants set… Read more →

L-R: Natalie Oehlers, Madison Speicher, Josh Hilgenberg, Ryan Kemper. Dorms assistants aid the staff and singers in ensuring a safe and clean dormitory experience for all. A dorm assistant always has his or her ready to keep Encore on schedule! Read more →

Welcome to the Encore adventure! Singers arrived yesterday evening for a week at the Hallowed Hills campground – a week to build musicianship, to promote wellness, and to nurture the spirit. The first rehearsal served to introduce our staff which includes many experienced educators.  The total years of camp experience for the entire staff adds to more than three centuries!… Read more →