The journey from a novice to a skilled musician is paved not just with practice and passion, but also with ...

Peer mentoring seems like a simple enough concept but identifying ways it can manifest itself practically in popular music education ...

SBO+: Well-known author and frequent SBO+ contributor Harvey Rachlin provides this article on the important role music plays in developing ...

A key aspect of all music programs is recruitment and retention. We are often pressured to “fill the seats,” but ...

Have you ever felt you needed to be someone you’re not to earn respect and admiration? I know I have. ...

Start big (what’s the title?) and dig deeper at each reading.* What’s the composer trying to say? Too often we ...

Musician First Class Ally Albrecht joined the Navy Band in 2021 as a trumpet instrumentalist in the Commodores jazz ensemble. ...

Excelcia Music Publishing is proud to offer Minute Clinic, short and to the point articles by our composer/educators for concert ...

Student leaders can raise the bar for everyone in the group through teaching their peers and giving constructive feedback and ...

Which Type of Oboe to Choose and Why By Dr. Suzanne Segredo-Kundle When it comes to selecting an oboe that ...

Before we delve into this in part 2 (see the February issue for part 1), a word of caution: All ...