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2025–2026 Music In Our Schools Month Composition Call Calling all Music Educators and Students! NAfME encourages all music educators to...
By Harvey Rachlin Rejection—it happens all the time and is a natural part of life. Those in the arts are...
By Dr. Matthew Arau December can feel like the final sprint in a year-long marathon with all the rehearsals, performances,...
By Antonio J. García Whenever I guest-direct an honors or community jazz ensemble, colleagues have valued the positive effects and...
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By Tom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief I have recently found myself reflecting on what we do as music teachers in relation to what’s going on around us. What is going on...
What a response! You submitted thousands of votes proving that music educators are the most important customers and influencers in today’s music marketplace. You nominated the finalists and you selected...
By Lisa Canning In the realm of music education, resources can sometimes feel scarce, particularly when it comes to providing quality instruments for students who wish to learn but may...











