Smith III Joins Berklee As Chair Of Woodwind Department byMike Lawson April 15, 2019 0 Berklee has named saxophonist Walter Smith III as chair of the Woodwind Department. Smith, a Berklee alumnus who recently released ...
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Announces 20th Anniversary Paradise Jazz Series byMike Lawson April 12, 2019 0 The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) has announced the 2019-2020 Paradise Jazz Series, which includes six concerts on the Orchestra Hall Stage. The DSO ...
Alfred Music’s ‘Sound Leadership, Leadership Training Curriculum for Music Students’ byMike Lawson April 11, 2019 0 Alfred Music has announced the newest member to the Sound Innovations family, Sound Leadership, Leadership Training Curriculum for Music Students.
Carnegie Hall Announces Teen Musicians Selected for NYO Jazz 2019 byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Carnegie Hall has announced the names of 22 outstanding young musicians chosen from across the country for NYO Jazz, a four-week ...
Randall Goosby: The Greatest See Greatness in Young Violinist byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 “There are many opportunities that have come my way that didn’t have to happen,” says violinist Randall Goosby. “They happened ...
The Orchestras of Afghan National Institute of Music: The challenge of re-establishing music, education, and performance in Afghanistan March 24, 2022 0 In a previous article, “School Music in Nepal,” I wrote about how, due to the lack of money, instruments, teachers, ...
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 ...