Encore will postpone the beginning of the spring semester until 1/28.

 Hello Families,

An email was sent out to all the Encore families, regarding the need to cancel the rehearsal for 1/21. If you are an enrolled family, and didn't receive that email, please let me know - hsmom@sbcglobal.net.

Due to continued illness, all groups will not meet this Friday - 1/21.  

All groups will meet the following week - 1/28.

Thank you for your patience. 

Encore will not meet January 14th, as planned - due to illness

 Due to illness, Encore will postpone the beginning of second semester, for one week. Groups will meet next Friday, January 21st, for the beginning of the spring semester, at our new location - 4300 W. 6th St - in Lawrence. 

New Year - New Location

 Happy New Year!

We have news for the New Year!  Encore is officially moving to a new location.  We begin our second semester at The First Southern Baptist Church - 4300 W. 6th St - in Lawrence. This change begins on the first day of second semester, January 14th, for in-person classes. It is late notice, but hopefully everyone will get word about our move. 

An email has been sent out, with a lot of information for the first day back, and a form to print/sign and return. If you are an enrolled family and didn't receive the email, please let me know and I will get the information sent to you.

Please pass this information along to those that may not follow this site or our facebook page.

Thanks everyone!

Martha

hsmom@sbcglobal.net

Recital for 12/3/21 has been rescheduled

 Hello families,

I am very sorry to get this message out so late-but I have been sick all week and I am, just to be frank, feeling even worse this evening than a day or two ago.. I took two Covid tests which came back negative, but still I have caught something that I feel is going to keep me from being able to participate tomorrow. I waited to try and see if things would improve and I am very sorry.

There is a bright spot, though, the church is willing to reschedule us to next Friday 12/10, all the same details including rehearsal times. Please know that this has never (in 25 plus years) happened to me before so I am truly sorry. But I want the kids to have a good experience.

Thanks,

Lauri Bernet

All groups, including band/strings, will not meet tomorrow. The directors will see you on December 10th.

Christmas Recital

Hello Encore Families,

We have a date and a location set for our Christmas Recital.  

Mark your calendar for Friday, December 3rd. The recital will be held at 

Christ Community Church - 1100 Kasold, at 7pm. Encore members will be 

asked to arrive earlier, to organize and warm up.

The last rehearsal of the semester, will be December 3rd as well. There will 

be a dress rehearsal held at Christ Community Church that day, in preparation 

for the recital that evening. There will be more information about what time to 

arrive for both the rehearsal and the recital, as the date gets closer. 

For new families - kids dress in concert black and white for the recitals. It typically 

means black pants or skirts, with a white shirt or top. In the past, we have had kids 

wear all black, or all white, as well. If your child doesn't have that type of outfit already, 

please don't buy new clothes. 

I am hearing glowing remarks about how well the semester is going, and how well the 

kids are doing. Thank you for sharing your kids with Encore, we love that your family is 

participating in our group. 

Martha Bachert

Founder and Executive Director

Encore Homeschool Fine Arts

Lawrence, Kansas 

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Announcement for this Friday - 9/17/21

This Friday, both beginning band, and intermediate band/strings, will meet in the church, and choir and guitar will meet in the house. 

IF enough room can be made in the house, that will allow the band to meet there again,  they can move back. The church is supposed to be moving furniture from the house, so once that has been done, both directors can look the situation over and come to a permanent decision. We appreciate your patience and being adaptable, as we navigate through this.

The directors were pleased with how the first rehearsal went and are looking forward to the rest of the semester. 

Thanks again for being apart of Encore - we are glad you joined our group.

 Hello Encore Families,

Welcome to our 19th year - we are excited to welcome new families, and to welcome back our Encore veterans. Now that groups are set, we are open for more enrollment. If you know of anyone interested in our program, please have them contact me.

Groups begin meeting on Friday, September 10th - 146 Indian Ave - Lawrence.

Beginning Band - 9am - 9:50 - in person

Intermediate Band/Strings - 10am - 10:50 - in person

Secondary Choir - 9am - 9:50 - in person

Elementary Choir - 10am - 10:50 - in person

Bitty Beats - 10am - 10:30 - online

World Percussion - 11am - 11:50 - online

Beginning Guitar - 11am - 11:30 - in person

Intermediate Guitar - 11:45 - 12:15 - in person

Guitar and Choir students have been sent a welcome/informational email, from Mrs. Bernet.

Bitty Beats and World Percussion - Emily has reached out to her groups, with links and information needed.

Band and Strings - Mr. Swisher will meet you all on the first day, and communicate with the group then.

Note this change: This year, band will meet in the parsonage (house) - right next door to the church. Walk up the ramp in the back of the house, to enter through the back door.

Choir and guitar will meet in the church - enter through the front door.

** We are guests in the church and parsonage (house) and need to clean up any messes made. It is best to bring personal water bottles, rather than use paper cups from the church.

** If your children play outside, please have them check shoes before entering the house or building. If it is muddy, please don't allow outside play. 

** The parking spots in the front of the church door, are for the directors, two spots need to be left vacant for the director's to park. There is a parking lot, east of the church for families to use.

** Student's need a folding music stand, brought to class each week. Director's may have other items that they would like students to have for class.

** Semester fees are due on the first day of classes. If you need an advance total for your fee payment, let me know. The directors will have a list of fees due for each family, on the first day. Checks should be made out to your child's director.

** Band/Strings music books - Mr.Swisher will have books for purchase on the first day. 

** Guitar and Choir - Mrs. Bernet will let you know what is needed for her groups.

It is important to communicate absences with your child's director. The groups are small and if too many will be absent on a Friday, it might be best to cancel the class. Text your child's director, if there will be an absence.  Tony Swisher - 913-687-2411   Lauri Bernet - 785-550-8564  

                                                   

                                                                  Emily Bachert - 785-840-7409  

As a group, we communicate mainly through this blog/site - https://encorehomeschoolfinearts.blogspot.com/

and Facebook. I try to post cancellations on both, but a director may contact you by text.  Please make sure that your child's director has your cell phone number. 

For a second year in a row, I will not be able to attend on Fridays, due to my husband's immune health concerns and risks. I will be running and organizing Encore from a distance, but my heart will be with you all on Fridays. There are some of you that I have not met, and I miss seeing those of you that I have known for years. 

Thank you for your support of Encore and your patience as we navigate through another year of change. 

Martha Bachert

Founder and Executive Director

Encore Homeschool Fine Arts

hsmom@sbcglobal.net

785-865-3422