Commentary

Bringing Bach to the FutureA hundred years ago, you would be hard-pressed to find an orchestral concert program that did...

New music/arts standards will drive education for the next decade… or longerMusic leaders celebrate the release of the National Standards...

March has been designated as “Music In Our Schools Month” by NAfME, with the support of a host of other...

Teachers must take control of the future of their programsThese are trying times for music educators. Our state and local...

Trends and Tips on Instrument Rental ProgramsMusical instruments can be expensive, and this financial burden may be a significant hurdle...

Many of the readers who responded to the January 2014 survey on instrument rentals noted that the best way to ensure...

A Great Addition to Your Program

There are many relative measures of achievement in education. This is particularly evident in the responses supplied by those educators...

As the year comes to a close, SBO continues its tradition of dedicating the bulk of this December issue to...

Racial Diversity and the Symphony OrchestraDr. Aaron Dworkin of the Sphinx Organization.I have long been intrigued by the lack of...

My Annual Holiday Wish List for Santa Dear Santa,Bob Morrison.How are you? I hope you and the missus have had a...

As show choir programs across country continue to thrive, a strong network of competitions has evolved to provide them with...