The Start of an Era April 6, 2026 0 Normally, you read of the end of an era, but not this time. More about this below but first, the ...
New Products byTom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2026 0 Print & Digital Excelcia Music Publishing Announces Two Chord Jams by Peter Sciaino A new resource for Jazz groups of ...
Minute Clinic byTom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief April 1, 2026 0 The best warm-ups do not happen by accident. They are part of a plan. Like anything that works, they require ...
Music, Art, and Awe March 26, 2026 0 Last summer I found myself in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for a brief period. With no agenda in mind, I set ...
A Wonderful Thing: The Perdurance of Concert Bands and Orchestras April 21, 2026 0 SBO+: I’ll bet I’m not the only one who had to look up the meaning of perdurance. It means “the ...
Principles for Building Stronger Classroom Systems March 24, 2026 0 Daily in rehearsal rooms, we talk about tone, tuning, technique, rehearsal pacing, and musicianship. But behind every successful ensemble is ...
How a Long-Term Vision Can Transform Your Ensemble March 23, 2026 0 As you reflect on the past year, I want to encourage you to look beyond the next twelve months and ...
Performance Practices for the Concert March March 20, 2026 0 Marches are often programmed as openers, closers, or lighter repertoire. In the spring, bands across the nation participate in MPA ...
Fine-Tuning the Foundation March 20, 2026 0 The following article sample was reprinted from American String Teacher, vol 75, issue 1 with permission from ASTA and the ...
WindTalkers March 18, 2026 0 SBO+: This is a great article. If it seems intimidating keep in mind that once you do it, an annual ...
America’s Musicians March 16, 2026 0 When did you first start playing, and why did you pick percussion?I first picked up the sticks when I was ...
NAfME Neighborhood March 13, 2026 0 Many times, when we plan the music courses we will offer to our community, we fall into the routine of ...