Score Study for the Rest of Us byThomas Palmatier July 24, 2021 0 Many years ago, I attended a National Band Association conference at Northwestern University. One of the clinicians from a major...
Colonel’s Book Club byThomas Palmatier July 24, 2021 0 The next entry in “Colonel’s Book Club” is Drive – The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H....
#TeachersAreEssential: Music Educators are #CriticallyVital bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 The need for the arts in every life we serve is vital, and you are the dedicated “composer” of each...
The Post-Covid-19 Band Room byMike Lawson July 31, 2020 0 Once the shock of school closings and canceled performances subside, many band directors may begin wondering if there would be...
On Returning to Band Class byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 We’ve had a failure of leadership on multiple levels. This crisis should be precedented, and it’s not. I should have...
Rehearsal Planning byThomas Palmatier July 24, 2021 0 I am a bit wary of writing this article because I have observed many music educators in their first year...
The Creative Repertoire Initiative: Creating Adaptable Music for Unprecedented Times byMike Lawson July 15, 2020 0 This past March, and seemingly overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic swept through our world, leaving us isolated at home and plagued...
Colonel’s Book Club byThomas Palmatier July 24, 2021 0 The next entry in “Colonel’s Book Club” is Make It Stick by Peter Brown, Henry Roediger, and Mark McDaniel. This...
Making Music During the Pandemic bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Thoughts on how to keep music making alive during a pandemic.
What Community Chorus Leaders Should Be Doing Right Now bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 A few key takeaways on what community choral leaders should be doing to prepare for the year ahead.