Gearing Up for #dci2019 byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Weekend rehearsal camps are in full swing and spring training is just a month away. Drum Corps International ensembles all ...
A Student-Centered Approach to Planning byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Most music educators have a strong handle on both the music they participated in as students and the skills they ...
Make the Most of Your In-Service Conference! byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 It’s exciting, it’s a break from the everyday routine, it’s a chance to see old friends and make new ones. ...
Have You Heard Yourself Lately? byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Teaching is a performing art and communication is constant. We spend a large part of each day giving instructions and ...
10 Rules for Overcoming Stage Fright byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Many years ago, when I was a junior in high school, our concert band director who was my private clarinet ...
Connecting the Storytelling Similarities in Music and Literature byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Have you ever really thought about how connected music is with literature? Just think about the parallels that exist between ...
The Music Booster Manual byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Part 1: IntroductionYour school music program should be 100% funded by the school, the district, and the state. Unfortunately, for ...
Are Higher Ed Institutions Really Doing What’s Best for Music Education? Part 2 byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 In last month’s issue of SBO, I presented some data, observations, and opinions about the negative impact on music education ...
History of the Joliet Township High School Band: Part Five — “Community” July 24, 2021 0 Last month, we shared the challenges of changing times and community. In our final installment, we share the legacy that ...
A Musician’s Guide to Recording Bowed Instruments byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 I would like to provide a general outline for how to go about recording the kinds of things string players, ...
Eventide H9 Max: Big Effects in a Small Package byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Eventide has a long history of innovation and quality. In the mid-70s, they were the first to bring a digital ...
‘Hands Separate Approach’ To Teaching Percussion byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 The “Hands Separate Approach” taught by Jeff Moore, professor of Percussion/Dean of Fine Arts at University of Central Florida in ...