Encore University
Encore University
Keeping you singing, creating, and learning!
Educators
Supplemental music education taught by the best minds, all conducted via Zoom for learning wherever you are.
Curriculum
Our expansive Encore University curriculum is available to you for one all-inclusive tuition price. Scholarships available!
Courses
Each 10-week course runs one hour per week and meets at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT. Classes are recorded for later viewing and review!
Register
Encore University’s Fall 2024 Semester will begin on October 7. Register today for access to live and recorded versions of all Encore University classes this semester!
Encore University Masterclasses
Encore University’s newest educational offering – a series of dynamic and wide-ranging topics tailored for you!
Encore University’s Masterclass series seamlessly blends the educational quality of Encore University with the expertise of our instructors for one class deep-dives into practical topics that you can use in your artistic journey. In our 90-minute masterclasses, renowned instructors and musicians will bring their talent to the Zoom classroom. Encore University’s Masterclass series can be enjoyed whether you’re a current Encore University student, or just a lifelong creative learner!
Encore Creativity Mastercourse: Healing Through Music with Joey Clark
Encore University’s Masterclass series continues with a special three class event!
In this special 3-part masterclass – a master course in learning – Encore University instructor Joey Clark returns to the Zoom classroom for the next installment in his Healing Through Music course!
In this series, we will explore both Western and Eastern philosophies of how music has been used throughout history as a healing practice. We will delve into studies of physical anatomy, scientific research, and historical practice while being guided in explorations through movement, singing, vocal toning, chanting, and percussion instrumentation. Our goal is to leave refreshed, enlightened and full of resources to nurture your own body, mind, and spirit with musical interventions!
This special Mastercourse will cover three major topics and is offered as a special bundle for Encore Creativity. For $30 (the price of two Masterclasses), you will be granted access to all three classes!
- Class One (June 26, 7:30 PM – 9 PM ET): An overview of medical research (brain processing of music, endocrine system, vagus nerve, muscular anatomy, cardiovascular health, respiratory system, energy systems, psychology)
- Class Two (July 24, 7:30 PM – 9 PM ET): A deep dive on the spiritual traditions of music (drum circles, singing bowls, chanting, meditation)
- Class Three (August 21, 7:30 PM – 9 PM ET): Exploring how musical healing has been put into practice throughout time (vocal toning, drumming – frame drum and steel-tongue drum, singing, breathwork)
June 26, July 24, August 21 | 7:30 – 9:00 PM ET | $30 (all three classes!)
read more…Masterclass Archive
All of our Masterclass series videos are recorded to be viewed on-demand later. If you’ve missed a Masterclass, click the links below to register for access to the archived recording of that session. Your registration email will include a link to the recorded presentation that you can watch whenever you’d like!
Encore University Masterclass #12: Thinking by Ear with Dr. Vern Falby
If you have a voice, you can sing—and what a joy it is to sing! And, if you can sing, you already have what you need to suss out the sonic design that makes profound music … well, profound! Join Encore University's Masterclass series with Dr. Vern Falby on April 24,...
Encore University Masterclass #11: Operatic Women – Characters and Composers with Dr. Natalie Lerch
Dr. Natalie Lerch, Encore University educator, teaching artist, and performer, joins Encore University's Masterclass series! Join Dr. Natalie Lerch for a special Masterclass in celebration of Women's History Month that will explore women's history, roles, and...
Encore University Masterclass #10: “Music of Life” with B.E. Boykin
B.E. Boykin, composer, pianist, and educator, joins Encore University's Masterclass series for a discussion on composition, inspiration, and creativity, presented special for Encore Creativity! Boykin, an Alexandria native, is the renowned composer of new classic...