December 2025 The Perfect Culmination: How One Violinist Found His Calling in the U.S. Air Force Strings bySBO+ Contributor December 19, 2025
Commentary: Electric Strings byMike Lawson September 16, 2013 0 Getting Your Feet Wet with Electric Instruments As repertoires of orchestras and educational ensembles have kept up with the times,...
Guest Ed: Strategies That Work byMike Lawson August 15, 2013 0 Simple Ways to Build and Promote Your BandWhen Kelly Middle School opened up in Springdale, Arkansas 18 years ago, 20...
MAC Corner: Action Items byMike Lawson July 25, 2013 0 By Marcia Neel Be-Enthusiasic,-Show-Students-You-CareStrategies for the Instrumental Music Teacher from the Music Achievement Council.It's been a few weeks since the end...
Playing Host to the Afghan Youth Orchestra byMike Lawson April 4, 2013 0 By Amédée WilliamsMany musicians and music educators ponder the age-old question: How do you get to perform at Carnegie Hall?...
Trends in Travel bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Tips from the Pros on planning your next travel trip..
From the Trenches: What Have You Done for ME Lately? byMike Lawson March 8, 2013 0 During the days leading up to the 2013 Grammy Awards in early February, I found myself involved in a curious...
Survey: Summer Camps & Workshops bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 A look at the Impact of of Camps and Workshops...
The Rosewood Forest: Chasing an Answer byMike Lawson January 11, 2013 0 For those of us who are percussionists, rosewood has always been the standard of sound and quality for marimba and...
Survey: Choral Accompaniment bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 A look at trends in choral accompaniments.
Behind the Adjudicator Table bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Improving Festival Performance and Ratings.
Obstacles and Lifelines bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Surviving in vocal music education isn’t easy. This aims to uncover the elements most critical for survival and success.