August 2025 Arts Education Strategic Planning: The Ultimate Advocacy Tool By Laurie T. Schell bySBO Staff August 21, 2025
In Her Own: Words Musician 1st Class Adele Demi U.S. Navy Band March 13, 2023 0 Musician 1st Class Adele Demi joined the United States Navy Concert and Ceremonial Band in 2012 as a clarinet instrumentalist....
Perceiving All Rhythms Literally is a Sin March 13, 2023 0 If there is a component of music that might be perceived as unquestionably measurable it would be rhythm. Certainly, rhythmic...
Want to Improve Manual Dexterity? It’s Magic! March 13, 2023 0 What do music and magic have in common? Both are entertaining and require skillful use of fingers, hands, wrists, and...
Three Questions to Ask to Build a Strong Music Program at Your School March 13, 2023 0 Building a strong music program at a school is a desire of every music educator. We understand the power and...
Lead Before You Lead byDr. Matthew Arau February 19, 2023 0 February and March are busy times with festivals and concerts, and it is also a time where students begin to...
Unconvincing Dynamics is a Sin February 19, 2023 0 SBO+: This topic applies to every genre of music so our string and choral colleagues should not overlook this great...
The Fundamental Elements for Building a Successful Middle School Band byJon Bubbett February 19, 2023 0 The importance of fundamental teaching cannot be overstated. There are certain fundamental “essentials” that are found in every successful program....
Gunnery Sgt. Amy McCabe bySBO Staff February 19, 2023 0 First Female Principal Trumpet in “The President’s Own” In September 2022, Gunnery Sgt. Amy McCabe was officially announced as principal...
Why I Serve with Music January 15, 2023 0 Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston hosts the Medal of Honor Reception for U.S. Army Master Sgt. Matthew...
The Fundamental Elements for Building a Successful Middle School Band byJon Bubbett January 15, 2023 0 The importance of fundamental teaching cannot be overstated. There are certain fundamental “essentials” that are found in every successful program....
Technical Sergeant Kelly Cho bySBO Staff December 15, 2022 0 Playing an instrument is not just about becoming a musician… It’s about developing your heart.” - Technical Sgt. Kelly Cho,...
My Annual Letter to Santa December 15, 2022 0 Dear Santa, Where do I begin? First, THANK YOU for bringing me the big present I asked for two years...