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When Julie Goodwin, Piano Lab Instructor, informed her 115 students at Austin Academy for Excellence that they would be taking...

Technical sergeant (TSgt) Erick Quintanilla is a citizen Airman, serving as both a musician in the Air National Guard Band...

SBO+: Years ago Dr. Catherine Rand hired me to be a conducting coach at her summer conducting workshop. It was...

As educators in music, I think it is safe to say we all feel dedicated to our profession.  We spent...

SBO+: This is the first in a three part series from SBO+ contributor Jon Bubbett about how to succeed at...

The greatest leaders listen more than they speak. And it’s not just listening, it’s how they listen. They listen to...

Musician 1st Class Adele Demi joined the United States Navy Concert and Ceremonial Band in 2012 as a clarinet instrumentalist....

If there is a component of music that might be perceived as unquestionably measurable it would be rhythm. Certainly, rhythmic...

What do music and magic have in common? Both are entertaining and require skillful use of fingers, hands, wrists, and...

Building a strong music program at a school is a desire of every music educator. We understand the power and...

February and March are busy times with festivals and concerts, and it is also a time where students begin to...

SBO+: This topic applies to every genre of music so our string and choral colleagues should not overlook this great...