Commentary

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...

My name is Aaron Perrine, and I’m thrilled to be a newly elected member of the American Bandmasters Association. I...

Reposted from our friends at WindConductor.org The Boston Marathon is often regarded as the pinnacle of endurance racing—one of the...

Selecting repertoire for your jazz groups is (of course) every bit as important as choosing material for your other concert...

A high school band director in my state recently asked if I would contribute to a project compiling advice from...