For performers of voice or wind instruments, so much of good sound production relies on proper placement, shape, and use ...

This month’s MSFQ tips come from Cheryl Floyd, director of bands, retired, Hill Country.  Welcome to back to school across ...

School is starting and the new students, filled with excitement and nervousness, are walking into our music or theater classes ...

As I solicited articles from music education leaders for this issue focusing on leadership in our profession, it occurred to ...

SBO+: In this issue we discuss many aspects of leadership in successful music programs. One of these is parent leadership. ...

Many factors go into developing an effective student leadership team. The most important thing you can do is be an ...

Listening and hearing are two different things. Hearing is involuntary and listening is voluntary. The student “hears” the birds, rain, ...

With marching band in full swing, and beginning clarinet students on the horizon, August seems like a perfect month to ...

Ask yourself. Can you imagine a compelling oratory void of pacing, inflection and nuance all purposed to deepen the meaning ...

Since I began teaching in 1995, I have had the fortune to work for some tremendous administrators. Usually, what they ...

Welcome to the start of the 2023-2024 school year! As you prepare your orchestra classroom for new students, new repertoire, ...