Smooth Transition Make Your First Five Years as Music Director a Snap with These Tips June 12, 2023 0 With a director transition in any music program, there is bound to be change, whether that change is big or ...
Meeting a Music Icon June 12, 2023 0 If you could meet your favorite composers from all of history who would they be? I have no doubt some ...
Rehearsing with Kids and Teens byMary Gray June 12, 2023 0 In a typical adult rehearsal for a musical, the actors are told rehearsals are twice a week from 8 to ...
ABCs of Advocacy byScott R. Sheehan June 12, 2023 0 Advocacy is the art of building relationships. Over the past several years, my journey has provided me with some amazing ...
Recruitment and Retention Tips byDr. Charles T. Menghini June 12, 2023 0 As soon as school is out for the summer, use this 10-step approach to having your best recruitment year yet. ...
The Sin of Being Obsessed with Tempo Markings June 11, 2023 0 Perhaps no element of the artistry of music making generates more discussion and debate than tempo markings. Why? As we ...
2023 SBO+ Essay Contest Winners byThomas Palmatier June 11, 2023 0 Thanks to our generous sponsors Casio, Alfred Music Publishing, MakeMusic, Yamaha Corporation of America, Hal Leonard, NAMM Foundation, Focusrite and ...
A Curious Thing, This Recurring Dream… June 11, 2023 0 A curious thing, this recurring dream that a good many choral directors admit to having. Yep, it’s that one where ...
What Did We Learn from the Essays? byThomas Palmatier June 11, 2023 0 In this issue of SBO+ we announce the winners of our student essay contest, with student scholarships and teacher products ...
Finish Strong byDr. Matthew Arau May 11, 2023 0 In high school, as a member of the track and field team, I specialized in the 800-meter race. The final ...
Welcome to Miss Abby’s Classroom byThomas Palmatier May 11, 2023 0 Students who are in Miss Abby’s Classroom from kindergarten through 5th grade progress through a curriculum that eventually leads to ...