By Dr. Matthew Arau Leading can bring down the weight of the world on our shoulders. With leadership comes extra...
By Jennifer Higdon My Start in Music by Jennifer Higdon “Band!” That was my answer when asked about my start...
By Aaron Noë "...get organized for the first day with the expectation of playing" The school year is quickly approaching,...
By U.S. Navy Music Program Musician 1st Class Ryan Snell spent most of his childhood in Goose Creek, South Carolina,...
By Dr. Harry Begian This is the second of three articles excerpted from the 1991 dissertation, “Program Trends of the...
By Bill Humbert A new school year brings excitement, fresh energy, new faces, and opportunities to shape the musical...
The mechanics of strategic planning are straightforward enough. Simply put, a strategic plan charts a course for the future by...
This series of three articles is excerpted from the 1991 dissertation, “Program Trends of the Michigan State University Bands1967 to...
It’s the start of the school year, and we have the chance to begin anew with a fresh, blank slate....
The United States Army Band (Pershing’s Own) celebrated its Centennial in 2022. In August of that year, I became only...
A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Chief Musician Noel Marcano was immersed in music from a very young age....
Being a leader can be fun, uplifting, and rewarding, particularly when things are running smoothly, everyone is getting along, and...
