August 2025 Arts Education Strategic Planning: The Ultimate Advocacy Tool By Laurie T. Schell bySBO Staff August 21, 2025
String Section: What is the Future for String Players? byMike Lawson August 15, 2013 0 These days, the only viable professional outlet for most classical string players is the symphony orchestra.Why is that? Why, after...
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...
Plotting a Course for Professional Development byMike Lawson July 18, 2013 0 by Matt Parish From online distance learning to major clinics and graduate coursework, there are plenty of options for a music...
From the Trenches: Why Not Focus on Positive Trends? byMike Lawson June 21, 2013 0 As the 2012/2013 school year comes to a close and plans for the upcoming year begin to take shape, this...
Turning the Page from High School to College bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 A rountable look at ways to help your students make the transition....
Music Law: Crimes, Cash, and Copyright byMike Lawson April 4, 2013 0 By Kevin McNamaraThe law is a funny thing. On the one hand, it serves to bring order and promote justice...
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?...
ASTA and the Future of String Education byMike Lawson April 4, 2013 0 Q&A with Bob Phillips from ASTA.Providence, Rhode Island was the scene of the 2013 American String Teachers Association national convention,...
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...
Guest Editorial: Personality Types byMike Lawson February 14, 2013 0 By Dr. David SnyderIt is not uncommon to hear experienced directors talk about other music teachers or student teachers and...