Commentary

I planned to be an accountant. Although I don’t remember why accounting, or who influenced me, it was an easy profession...

The word “upbeat” has more than one meaning.  To most people, it means having a positive outlook, being cheerful, and...

Initial Thoughts In any rehearsal, one of our primary goals should be to try to create as many moments of...

For years, principal Robin Scott has watched through her office window as eager sixth graders met outside in the early...

SBO+: This article came to us from a talented musician and writer who clicked “Write for SBO” on our homepage....

Anyone who stands in front of a group of musicians or at the front of a classroom has assumed the...

How did I, a person of Colombian peasant heritage, end up in the U.S Air Force Band of the West?...

SBO: This is the second in a multi-part series by the esteemed music educator Richard Floyd, based on his book,...

SBO: This is the final installment of four articles by leading composers for wind bands. The acclaimed composer and conductor...

Fresh start, new beginnings, blank slate, unlimited possibilities. Embarking on a new school year always gives me butterflies of anticipation...

For many musicians and singers, music is the pulse of life. Their hearts swell to the sound of lush melodies,...

There are two sides to every teaching job. The “subject content” or the “craft” side of teaching; the reality that...