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School Band & Orchestra +

April 2026

School Band & Orchestra + coverage for April 2026, with music education news, teaching resources, advocacy, products, and classroom insight.

New Products

New Products

Fly Fishing and… A metaphor??

Fly Fishing and… A metaphor??

Beginning Band

Beginning Band

Lead with Swing! Fostering Leadership, Collaboration, and Confidence Through Jazz Education

Lead with Swing! Fostering Leadership, Collaboration, and Confidence Through Jazz Education

Headlines

Headlines

Conducting Habits for Better Ensemble Musicianship

Conducting Habits for Better Ensemble Musicianship

Making Music: More Than the Notes

I Was Tricked Into Playing the Bassoon

I Was Tricked Into Playing the Bassoon

End the Year on a High Note

End the Year on a High Note

Take the Win: Everyday Advocates for Arts Education

Take the Win: Everyday Advocates for Arts Education

2026 Virtual String Teachers Summit

2026 Virtual String Teachers Summit

Free Registration for the 14th Annual Modern Band Summit

Free Registration for the 14th Annual Modern Band Summit

Five Competencies You Need (And Probably Weren’t Taught)

Five Competencies You Need (And Probably Weren’t Taught)

Directors Need Summer Camp Too

Directors Need Summer Camp Too

Recharge, Reconnect, Reignite: Inside the Conn Selmer Institute (CSI) National Event

Recharge, Reconnect, Reignite: Inside the Conn Selmer Institute (CSI) National Event

The Start of an Era

The Start of an Era

New Products

New Products