August 2025 Arts Education Strategic Planning: The Ultimate Advocacy Tool By Laurie T. Schell bySBO Staff August 21, 2025
5 Signs it’s Time to Ask for Help byElisa Janson Jones November 7, 2024 0 The bell rang as Mrs. Sanders closed the piano lid, feeling more exhausted than ever. The energy in her music...
Harmonizing Ethics and Education: Scenarios and Dilemmas for Music Educators byJon Bubbett October 27, 2024 0 By Jon Bubbett Teaching music is fun! As music educators, this “lights us up!” Teaching music is our professional existence!...
Embrace the Change byDr. Matthew Arau October 27, 2024 0 By Dr. Matthew Arau The seasons are transitioning from summer to fall and change is in the air. The leaves...
New! Online Advocacy Training from Arts Ed Tennessee byLaurie Schell November 14, 2024 0 By Laurie Schell Check it out! ArtsEd Tennessee has launched an online course, Building a Strong Voice for Arts Education...
My Story byStephen Morris October 27, 2024 0 By Senior Airman Stephen Morris As long as I can remember, drums have been a part of my life. As...
Warm-up with Improvisation byNancy Summitt October 27, 2024 0 Music educators may wonder how to incorporate improvisation into ensemble rehearsals despite its many benefits. I used to think I...
String Synergy: Sparking Artistry, Innovation & Connection at the ASTA National Conference byAmerican String Teachers Association (ASTA) October 27, 2024 0 The 2025 American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Conference and National Orchestra Festival (NOF) will be held March 19-22 in...
8 Tips to Smooth the Way for Incoming Booster Leaders byJenny Gipson October 27, 2024 0 By Jenny Gipson Oh, the life of a booster club board member, there is nothing quite like it! You and...
Making JOY Your Tonal Center: The Six Keys to Fulfillment and Well-being in Teaching Music byDr. Matthew Arau October 24, 2024 0 What are some of the most joyous moments you have experienced in your life? Were you in nature? Were you...
Why Should Anyone Be Led by You? byThomas Palmatier August 8, 2024 0 I’m not questioning your leadership ability! This is the title of one of my favorite books. When I am doing...
Sometimes Fairy Tales Come True byThomas Palmatier August 8, 2024 0 The nine-year-old nervously walked into his first trumpet lesson with six other classmates. Within a half hour, they had mastered...
Tune Up Your Teaching: The Hottest Summer PD Trends for Music Educators! byElisa Janson Jones August 8, 2024 0 As the summer sun rises high in the sky, it’s not just the temperature that’s heating up for music educators—it’s...