Encouraging Composition in the Secondary Instrumental Ensemble byMike Lawson January 26, 2015 0 A Conversation with Alabama’s Prodigy Composer and ConductorMusic is often cited as one of the few avenues through which students...
UpClose: Julie Bounds byMike Lawson November 23, 2014 0 Building A Band Worth Being A Part Of Things are moving in the right direction for the Santa Teresa High School Band...
Guest Editorial: Honor Bands byMike Lawson September 17, 2014 0 Organizing an Honor BandDr. Michael Buck conducts the NE Minnesota Band Directors Association 2014 9-10 Honor Band.Honor bands are a rewarding...
UpFront: WGI Winds byMike Lawson September 17, 2014 0 Winter Guard International (WGI) is well known for hosting a series of competitive performance opportunities for winter guard and percussion...
Repertoire Review: August, 2014 byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 This installment of concert band repertoire reviews features music in a range of difficulty levels by John Kinyon, Larry Daehn,...
Improvising in Concert Bands and Orchestras byMike Lawson January 11, 2013 0 By Christian Barnhard IITeachers of traditional concert bands and orchestras often consider improvisation as an activity reserved for jazz settings....
UpClose: Paul Shimmons byMike Lawson April 9, 2012 0 By Eliahu SussmanWhen it comes to using the latest devices, software, and digital instruments in the classroom, finding the right...
Top New Works for Concert Band byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 It's time to begin planning for the next school year. The marching music might be ready and the drill actively...
New Music for Intermediate Concert Band byMike Lawson April 8, 2011 0 This article is a review of music for intermediate concert band. Selections touched upon include new music for grade levels...
Simple Strategies for More Productive Rehearsals byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 When it comes to rehearsal techniques, there are as many styles as there are teachers. Success in the band room...
UpClose: Barry Spanier byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 From a Vision to a BandFrom a seed to a sapling, and a sapling to a tree. A strong music...
Balanced Programs for Instrumental Teachers byMike Lawson December 29, 2006 0 In middle school and high school instrumental programs across the country, from the Midwest to the West Coast, instrumental departments...