Playing and Teaching the Clarinet September 5, 2022 0 Female High School Student Playing Clarinet Playing and teaching the clarinet is both challenging and rewarding. The clarinet is one...
Bassoon Basics September 5, 2022 0 The bassoon is an instrument that will present a compelling and rewarding challenge to any curious student. With a warm...
Wild Symphony bySBO Staff August 2, 2022 0 SBO: This review is a bit of a departure from our usual focus on Grade .5 to Grade 3 literature....
All National Music and the Triumphant Robert W. Smith Music Festival July 8, 2022 0 Robert W. Smith leads master class workshop at The First Academy, Orlando, Florida In our July 2021 issue, we profiled...
Regal Fanfare by Richard Saucedo July 8, 2022 0 Finding the “goldilocks” piece for your young ensemble can be a challenge in itself, but add in matching that piece...
Legends of the Galaxy: A Cosmic Fanfare June 15, 2022 0 In looking for a quality piece full of energy to open our spring concert, I settled on Legends of the...
Excelcia Music Publishing Releases Bold New Concert Band Music bySBO Staff May 11, 2022 0 A striking release of 50 new works, Excelcia Music Publishing’s 2022-23 Concert Band music catalog is replete with pieces from...
Summer Community Band is an Important Part of Music Education May 2, 2022 0 Summer for band directors and students provides a much-needed break from an often-hectic schedule. It can also give an opportunity...
Trends and Changes in Today’s Wind Orchestra Scene May 2, 2022 0 This is the first installment in a multi-part series of articles by leading composers for wind bands. The acclaimed composer...
A Culture of Excellence and Caring in the Southwest Dekalb High School Band September 19, 2022 0 For well over 60 years, music and band have been vital parts of the student experience at Southwest Dekalb High...
Balladair (by Frank Erickson) byThomas Palmatier May 2, 2022 0 “Balladair” has a very special place in my heart. When I was in fifth grade band, our director, Tony Maiello...
This is a great piece of music: Shenandoah Triptych byMike Lawson April 20, 2022 0 Every band and orchestra director is always looking for great music to teach and perform. This can become even harder...