See The Director, Sir! Remembering Dr. Al G. Wright on his passing at 104 years of age byMike Lawson October 2, 2020 0 “Yes, sir,” “No, sir,” or “See the director, sir,” were the only acceptable responses to any question asked by a ...
21st Annual SBO Essay Contest byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 Answer this essay question:"How has playing an instrument changed for you during the pandemic?"Click Here to Enter
Casio Celebrates Fifth Annual ‘Kids Music Day’ byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 Casio America, Inc. is joining Keep Music Alive, a non-profit music education organization, in celebration of the 5th annual “Kids Music ...
I Have You: A Strong Foundation, A Lifetime of Good Habits byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 Music can be one of the most powerful ways to bring people together. For many musicians, this realization often comes ...
The Empathy Project: Accentuating the Inherent SEL Component of Music Education byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 “We already do that in music education.” How many times have you uttered that phrase under your breath as your ...
We Better Think: A Band Director of Color’s Perspective on Current Practices, Customs, and Ideologies on Teaching Band in the 2020s byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 Balancing life and work gets so overwhelming that few band directors take time to critically analyze the macro- and micro-effects ...
Teaching Composition Using Google’s Song Maker byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 Necessity is the mother of invention. Teaching music in a virtual environment can present challenges to the most seasoned educators. ...
Score Study for the Rest of Us byThomas Palmatier July 24, 2021 0 Many years ago, I attended a National Band Association conference at Northwestern University. One of the clinicians from a major ...
Sound Matters: Sound Equipment to Enhance Distance Learning in Orchestra byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 Music listening and playing is ultimately about sound. So why are you not using simple tools to enhance your teaching ...
Take My Money…Or Not byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 The local marching band’s instruments are in bad shape. The small high school is, like so many music programs across ...
Promark SPYR: A New Mallet Line for a New Time byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 The SPYR series from Promark by D’Addario is a collaboration with world-renowned percussionists, designers, and educators Kevin Shah and Tony ...
Getting Good Air byMike Lawson October 1, 2020 0 Characteristic tone and tuning start with air. Unrestricted air requires use of the diaphragm, posture that allows for expansion in ...