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.
The Power Needed to Learn an Instrument byMike Lawson September 12, 2012 0 I remember a junior high student I had back in Missouri. He showed up to class one day with bandages...
Hitting the Road without Breaking the Bank bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Making well-planned, morale-increasing trips affordable.
Teaching Musical Literacy: Developing the Independent Choral Singer bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 If a singer leaves the choral setting without learning how to be an independent musician, has the choral instructor has...
“Pasteurizing” Music Classes: Making Learning Impossible byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 By Tracy LeenmanAn alarming trend is emerging in music classes in my state of South Carolina: band and string classes...
Overcoming Weakness bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 When I first began teaching at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona five years ago, the plan was to build...
Survey: Mentorship bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Based on this recent reader survey on the topic, it seems that mentorship among vocal music educators is alive and...
Grant Writing: Shaking the Money Tree bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Grant writing is not hard, just a little time consuming. Whether you’re an instrumental or choral instructor, grants are out...