Commentary

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...

In the world of music, there are individuals whose talents extend far beyond the stage into the realms of service...

Change is in the air. This time of year, we experience the change of seasons from fall to winter and...

What is the big deal about silence? Our hands go up, our hands come down, and the music starts. Then...

Autumn is here and with that, the leaves on the trees change colors from green to oranges, reds, and yellows,...

I don’t come from a musical family, but I believe fate will have its way no matter what we’re born into....

SBO+: This month marks a slight departure from our usual approach in “America’s Musicians.” Usually, the military musician tells their...