Commentary

It’s been a long time since I sat in freshman theory while working on my undergraduate degree in college. Like...

As music educators, we know better than anyone that our professions do not start or end in the classroom. We...

As you begin establishing yourself in your new position, be sure community building is at the top of your list...

You got the job!” he shouted at me through the phone. The voice on the other end was a friend...

SBO+: This is part 2 in a series of articles by faculty members of the New England Conservatory who share...

The renowned author Ken Follet proclaimed, “Proportion is the heart of all beauty.”  If that assessment rings true there perhaps...

2024 is here and with the arrival of January, many of us have taken the time to write out New...

Technical Sergeant Cara Dailey never expected an auspicious assessment by her elementary school music teacher would cultivate her love for...

When I was a young kid, I remember how excited I felt the morning of Christmas, waking up early and...

Imagine you have a loaf of bread. This loaf is finite, it has borders. There’s only so much bread. You...

Imagine being at a conference for music educators and running into one (or more!) of the teaching/conducting/composing icons of our...

You got the music director gig—congratulations! You are about to step into a great new working environment that promises to...