Blog: Notes From the Academy

By Lea Botta, Director of Woodwinds It’s that time of year again when we have Districts, All-State, and college auditions to prepare for! Undoubtedly, the audition experience can be a stressful endeavor. Students can, however, decrease those normal feelings of anxiety if they follow some of these helpful tips: 1. Be prepared. Or as I […]

By Noelle Reda My first thought when I heard that I would not have school for a while was how much I was going to miss band and then I wondered if I would still have my lessons at Encore! I take lessons with Lea, who is kind and whenever I have a lesson, I

By Penny Wayne-Shapiro, Guest Blogger, Director – Wayland School of Music If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a child saying that….Wayland School of Music would be housed in a custom-built, state-of-the-art facility with Steinway pianos in every studio. 🙂 Joking aside, though, I know just how these reluctant practicers feel, because

By Penny Wayne, Guest Blogger, Director – Wayland School of Music Parents often ask on community boards for recommendations for music teachers, sometimes adding “…..preferably one who’ll teach my child at home.” We totally understand! Life is ridiculously busy, children have to be carpooled to many activities, family and work obligations are competing for your

By Lydia Scanlon, Student at Encore Encore Music Academy is a great place to play amazing music and instruments. The very nice and caring staff help you find the right instrument and devotedly show you how to play. Also they will give you really helpful techniques on how to play and go through every piece

By Meghan and Hannah Laurence, Students at Encore Last Fall, we auditioned for and were accepted into the first ever Boston Symphony Children’s Choir (BSCC)! The audition process was challenging and involved singing a prepared song, sight reading, and pitch matching.  Encore helped prepare us for this process in the selection of our music and

By Lisa Ostrow, Co-Owner of Encore Music Academy and Recording Studios There are heroes amongst us: More often than not, they are not recognized as heroes or even all that hero-like, but to me they have the power to make or break a day, to slay the dragons, and to right the wrongs. They climb

By Noelle Reda, Student of Clarinet and Theory at Encore Encore Music Academy is a place where I can learn, grow, and be myself. I have never felt that way anywhere else and I always feel welcomed with open arms whenever I arrive. If I did not have Encore in my life I would have

By Lea Botta, Director of Woodwinds and Manager of Program Development I have been teaching here at Encore since February of 2013. I started with two students on a Saturday. I had a very busy teaching studio of my own, teaching 6 days a week in various schools throughout the South Shore. I had worked

By Laura Ostrow, Office Manager You drive up to the familiar Encore sign, walk up to the door, and may already hear music flowing from inside the entryway of the building. As you open the door and take your first step in, you hear a symphony of sounds all at once, creating a chorus of laughter,