Not Since World War II… byMike Lawson April 30, 2020 0 “Before this year’s district conventions, we had not cancelled an in-person event of this size since World War II! We...
The HONDA Battle of the Bands: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia January 25, 2020 byMike Lawson March 3, 2020 0 It starts quite simply with the auxiliary units strutting down the north sidelines and taking their positions facing that half...
Disney Songs in the Curriculum: The Bare Necessities bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Disney songs can be powerful in the music curriculum. They are rich resources that can enliven learning, contain powerful messages...
Three Unique Choirs Whose Praises We Sing bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Have you ever stopped to think about the many different types of choirs and choruses that exist? Here are three...
Pro Tips for Getting Grants! bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Here are some hot tips (and some NOT tips) from someone who’s won half a BILLION (with a B!) dollars...
Music and the 16 Habits of Mind: Persisting and More bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 The 16 Habits of Mind can be used to enhance mastery of music concepts, techniques and skills.
Blair Callaway: SBO’s Georgia Director That Makes a Difference byMike Lawson February 6, 2020 0 “It being my hometown I felt I had to apply. I knew that I had the knowledge and experience that...
St. Olaf College Instrumental Music Programs byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 At many schools, at almost every level, the image of their instrumental organizations, bands and orchestras, overshadows their vocal programs.
From Carnegie Hall to Berklee: A Conversation with Dr. Chelsey Green byMike Lawson January 10, 2020 0 If any of your students have ever wondered what they need to do to perform at Carnegie Hall at the...
John Wernega: Quinton Township School Music Director byMike Lawson December 5, 2019 0 Citrus Grove was my neighborhood school in Miami, Florida. Remember when you walked to school and carried your books in...
Magic to Do: Fifty Years of Stephen Schwartz Musicals bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 This article pays tribute to Schwartz’s career focusing on his music and offering learning scenarios to use with your students.
The ASCAP Foundation/Universal Theatrical Group Musical Theatre Workshop bySBO Staff November 22, 2019 0 Where are tomorrow’s shows and composers coming from?