Young band directors face many musical and administrative challenges early in their careers.  The learning curve is steep, and the ...

Occasionally, one of the “giants” of our profession is moved to share what they have learned from others. When this ...

Eva Badgujar, 3rd Grade Current Teacher: Clifford Burden -  Basis Austin, Austin, Texas In the magical world of music, I ...

When I was in the Army, the saying on Friday evenings was “Hurray, only two more working days until Monday!” ...

Leading can lead to all sorts of stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and overwhelm, and yet we rarely talk about the real ...

When most people think of taking an elective or joining a school activity, they often believe they must choose between ...

The saxophone ligature is an important factor in tone production since it is in direct contact with the mouthpiece and ...

Small wind ensembles offer a unique and vibrant contribution to the world of classical music. Students may already be familiar ...

Figuratively that is, more in like an artistic sense. Musician 1st Class (MU1) Erik Andrusyak is one of the most ...

SBO+: In this article, regular SBO+ contributor Kevin Lucas interviews Dr. James Yakas who is professor of percussion at VanderCook ...

As an organization that is over 117 years old, NAfME leaders are committed to realizing the association’s mission of being ...