Encore Homeschool Fine Arts

Setting up for our Meet and Greet, today from 10 to noon at 1470 North 1000th Lawrence, KS. There are instruments to try and directors to meet, come and learn about our classes!

Our meet and greet is this Friday! It’s a great opportunity for new families to learn about our program, ask questions, and meet the directors!

If you have been interested in music classes or music ensembles for your homeschool student, you can learn more about Encore Fine Arts by attending our meet and greet August 14th! Encore will be starting its 24th year of classes this fall and we’d love to have you! 🎵🎶

Follow our FB page for more updates:
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Learn about our class offerings and enroll here:
https://forms.gle/UEE5VEZopLvPTstY8

Encore enrollment is now open! You can find the enrollment form here: https://forms.gle/UEE5VEZopLvPTstY8

The semester will start September 18th. Semester dates, classes, and details can be found on the enrollment form.

Want to learn more? Come chat with us and try out instruments at the meet and greet on August 14th at 1470 N. 1000 Rd, Lawrence, KS.

We look forward seeing our students in the fall! 🎵🎶

Encore Fine Arts Enrollment Form - 2026/2027 Encore is a community-based program founded in 2003 by a homeschooling mom seeking accessible, affordable music opportunities for her homeschooled kids. This school year marks the beginning of our 24th year of offering a music program to homeschooled students in Lawrence! Please fill out the enrollm...

If you have been interested in music classes or music ensembles for your homeschool student, you can learn more about Encore Fine Arts by attending our meet and greet August 14th! Encore will be starting its 24th year of classes this fall and we’d love to have you! 🎵🎶

Follow our FB page for more updates:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1V8o1ZwQpZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Learn about our class offerings and enroll here:
https://forms.gle/UEE5VEZopLvPTstY8

This is what Miss Mary (ensemble director) and Miss B (prek music) have been up to this summer, playing in the Lawrence City Band! The last city band concert is tomorrow!
***Also, the new enrollment form for the upcoming year will be coming soon as well as a date for our annual meet and greet. Keep an eye out 👀 🤓

❤️ Well folks, we are at the end of the season! This Wednesday is our 8th and final concert of the summer. 🥹 We will also be saying goodbye to one of our co-conductors, Dr. Paul Popiel, as he embarks upon a new adventure at The University of Notre Dame! Celebrate a wonderful summer season with us on Wednesday at 8pm for “Across the Pond and Back Again” in beautiful South Park!

⛈️ 🥵 In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be relocated to MURPHY HALL room 130 (1530 Naismith Dr, Lawrence, KS).

The Lawrence City Band is a non-profit organization and values the support of the incredible Lawrence Community. Our partners make every concert possible:





See our full calendar of events, learn about the band, or make a donation at our website:
https://www.lawrencecityband.com/

This Friday, May 8th, is our end of semester recital! Our prek class, choirs, and instrumental ensembles will be performing. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tomorrow is pajama day for Encore Classes, come to class rocking your pjs!

Encore students exchanged Valentine’s with each other today between classes, it was fun to see their decorated Valentines boxes.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! 💌🎶

We’ve been hearing from new families, and yes, enrollment is still open for all Encore classes! Class schedule and enrollment can be found here:
https://forms.gle/gYh8K5ngbE8sECZh8

Our classes:

🎶 Bitty Beats with Miss B - pre-k music enrichment provided by music therapist Emily Bachert (pictured top left) and her sidekick Addy.

🎭 Elementary Choir - led by Carrie Beasterfeld (pictured top right)

📖 MS/HS choir - taught by Merry Nanne (pictured bottom left)

🎺 Instrumental Ensembles - beginning and intermediate band directed by Mary Adams (pictured on bottom right)

What a beautiful job all the groups did at our Encore Christmas recital!

This was the first year in 23 years that all the Encore directors performed together! The instrumental ensembles showed off their hard work, the Bitty Beats kids shared their favorite songs, and the elementary choir performed their music Melton the Warm Hearted Snowman. It was a great evening!

Our spring semester starts this Friday. Enrollment is still open for new families and can be found at this link:
https://forms.gle/RfAwWFgU57KmdXp67