Upcoming Events


Honor Band
Apr
27

Honor Band

Our Honor Band is open to students by nomination from their band director.

This large ensemble is comprised of approximately 30-40 musicians across our homeschool and school programs who are ready for a musical challenge.

Our 7 pm concert is open to the public!

This year, our guest conductor is Mr. Kyle Pagel, who teaches at Spring Lake Park High School

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Band Festival
Feb
9

Band Festival

Come join us for our annual Band Festival! This is open to all students who have been in band for at least a year.

Students will arrive at 8:30, with a concert time of 2 pm.

This year’s Festival will be hosted at St. John’s Lutheran School in Corcoran.

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Spring Homeschool Band Concert
May
17

Spring Homeschool Band Concert

Come see our East Metro Homeschool Band, West Metro Homeschool Band, Burnsville Homeschool Band, and Faith Christian Home Educators Co-op Band perform in a spring concert to celebrate a great year in band!

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Honor Band
Apr
29

Honor Band

Our Honor Band is back for the first time since 2019!

This is open by nomination from your band director, and this event is designed for the band student ready for a musical challenge. Ms. Elizabeth Hertzfeld is our guest conductor this year. She conducts 7th and 8th grade bands at New Prague Middle School.

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Band Festival 2023
Feb
10

Band Festival 2023

Encore Ensembles is excited to bring this musical event back in 2023! This special event brings together more than sixty young musicians to rehearse and present a concert. Details coming up soon!

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Homeschool Band Concert
Dec
14

Homeschool Band Concert

Come enjoy an evening of music presented by the East Metro Homeschool Band, West Metro Homeschool Band, Faith Christian Home Educators Co-op Band, and Burnsville Homeschool Band!

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Band Festival
Apr
29

Band Festival

Come join us for our first large group event since 2019!

Band Festival is open to all students who have been in band for one year or more. We come together for a day of band! The students will receive music that morning and then put on a concert in the afternoon.

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West Metro Homeschool Band Open House
Apr
27

West Metro Homeschool Band Open House

Come learn about our West Metro Homeschool Band and Music Makers class! Meet teachers Ms. Orem and Mr. Baumgartner, sit in on a class, and learn more about the class offerings.

Music Makers is from 10:00 am - 10:30 am, and our band rehearsal is from 11:30 - 12:15. Feel free to sit in on these classes to see if it is a right fit for your family!

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Burnsville Homeschool Band Open House
Apr
26

Burnsville Homeschool Band Open House

Come join us for an open house to learn more about our classes at the Burnsville Homeschool Band! Meet teachers Mr. Baumgartner and Ms. Orem, sit on a class, and get more information about the classes.

Our Music Makers class is from 9:30 - 10:00 am, with our Homeschool Band rehearsal from 10:00-10:30 am.

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East Metro Homeschool Band Open House
Apr
25

East Metro Homeschool Band Open House

Come and see our East Metro Homeschool Band and Music Makers Class! Get some information about the band and music class, meet the teachers Ms. Orem and Mrs. Thompson, and observe a class in progress.

Music Makers is from 10:30-11:00 am - all children pre k -3rd grade are welcome to join in for a trial class! The homeschool band rehearsal is from 10:45 - 11:30 am - you are welcome to sit in on the rehearsal and to see the instruments. Band is open to 4th - 12th grade (ages 9 - 18).

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