November 2025 Some Thoughts on Program Building Through Retention bySBO+ Contributor November 20, 2025
Planning to Teach in a Post-Pandemic World byDr. Charles T. Menghini February 8, 2021 0 Dr. Charles T. Menghini explains what should be front and center in your band program as music educators across the...
Continuing the Journey bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 If you have not already done so, it is time to develop a plan – and perhaps several plans –...
But for Active Music-Making… byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 In January 2019, I was fortunate enough to attend the NAMM (National Association for Music Merchants) Show held annually in...
Defining the Difference byMike Lawson December 5, 2019 0 As this issue of School Band and Orchestra celebrates 50 Directors Who Make A Difference, it raises the question, “What...
First Performance National Day of Celebration byMike Lawson August 2, 2019 0 Have you seen or heard #MSFQ and wondered what it means? It stands for More to Start and Fewer to...
Have You Heard Yourself Lately? byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Teaching is a performing art and communication is constant. We spend a large part of each day giving instructions and...
Five Action Steps to Help Reduce Director Burnout byMike Lawson March 1, 2019 0 To say that our chosen profession is challenging is certainly stating the obvious. We work long hours and continually seek...
Five Action Steps to Help Reduce Director Burnout bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Five steps which I was inspired to adapt for ensemble directors after reading a blog post by educator Owen Griffith.
8 Essentials for Maximizing Rehearsal Time byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Here are eight things you should be fitting into every rehearsal. If you keep things moving, it’s amazing how much...
Starting A Music Booster Organization bySBO Staff November 16, 2018 0 School music booster organizations can be a tremendous asset to a school music program, but like any group or business,...
Starting A Music Booster Organization byMike Lawson November 4, 2018 0 School music booster organizations can be a tremendous asset to a school music program. These groups can also become a...
You’re Invited… byMike Lawson August 4, 2018 0 We can all remember the excitement of our first performance—dressing uniformly being the center of attention yet within the security...