Empowering School Choirs – Arranging Modern Pop Charts for Vocal Music Ensembles May 5, 2024 0 In the dynamic landscape of music education, school choirs are continuously evolving to engage students and audiences alike. The fusion ...
Finding Success in Small Schools May 5, 2024 0 I have a confession. When I graduated from college, I aspired to work my way up from a small school program ...
Encouraging Summer Practice May 5, 2024 0 Ah, summer, that time of year when we finally get to relax and take care of ourselves. It is also ...
2024 Show Best Tools for Schools! byKevin Lucas April 15, 2024 0 This year’s NAMM Show hosted over 62,000 attendees, welcoming 16,000 more visitors than last year. Alongside the rise of attendees ...
Better Together byThomas Palmatier April 8, 2024 0 I recently returned from the American Bandmasters Association (ABA) annual convention, this time held in Washington, D.C. If you’re not familiar ...
How to be a Nice Pest! April 8, 2024 0 Be an Unapologetic Advocate! As a director of a music program, it can often feel like you show up each ...
Composing for Middle and High School Choirs – A conversation with Laura Farnell and Reginald Writer – Part 1 April 8, 2024 0 Mark Rohwer is the director of fine arts for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Dallas-Fort Worth, TX). He was previously ...
Teaching by Ear, Learning by Heart Creative Musical Arts at New England Conservatory – Part III April 8, 2024 0 SBO+: This is part 3 in a series of articles by faculty members of the NEC who share their tips ...
Teaching Students with Differences and Disabilities in Music Classrooms and Ensembles April 8, 2024 0 I am often asked to provide strategies for teaching students with differences and disabilities. To me, it is more important that ...
Saxophone Altissimo Register Fingerings and Exercises April 8, 2024 0 When playing in the altissimo register, the most important factors are tongue position, air stream and the ability to hear ...
In His Own Words Musician First Class Marcus Flores, U.S. Naval Academy Band bySBO Staff April 8, 2024 0 A native of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Musician First Class Marcus Flores auditioned and was selected for assignment to the U.S. ...