January 2024

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...

Since the pandemic, online education and the use of technology have increased. Many music educators have embraced technology to ensure...

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

Adapted from “Five Steps for Growing a Healthy Crop” Hungry For Truth blog from the South Dakota Soybean Farmers, August...

A clarinetist’s tongue position is perhaps one of the most important components of successful playing since it has a direct...

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...

As I was teaching a conducting lesson, we deconstructed the rehearsal segment the student had led in front of one...

If you’ve ever wondered if young actors really need to wear makeup on stage, the short answer is yes.  The...

Time is a precious commodity. In my experience, time seems to weigh even more heavily on general music educators! We...

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