Mental health is a serious concern for educators in general and music educators specifically. With that in mind, this spring, ...

As the summer sun rises high in the sky, it’s not just the temperature that’s heating up for music educators—it’s ...

Fun! Challenging! Exciting! Rewarding! Advantageous! Do your middle and high school band members double on different instruments?  I have found ...

Developing proper breathing technique one of the most important aspects in learning to play any wind instrument. By becoming aware ...

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 ...