June 2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Performing Ensembles and Clinicians selected for the 79th Midwest Clinic this December! This year, the Clinic...

Reposted from our friends at WindConductor.org The Boston Marathon is often regarded as the pinnacle of endurance racing—one of the...

I have been teaching for a long time—45 years. My parents have always been completely supportive of my decision to...

Turn up the volume! Recordings of Kendor’s upcoming jazz charts are available for streaming. You can listen through the hub...

Student musicians often read a dynamic marking (like “mp”) and associate it with one static volume level. I often tell...

Recruitment Tip - Everyone Can Benefit When recruiting, our focus is often on increasing student participation to sustain and grow...

Selecting repertoire for your jazz groups is (of course) every bit as important as choosing material for your other concert...

Flexible ensemble literature opens the door to better outcomes for you and your students. The goal is always to make...

As a dedicated music educator, you are likely feeling the ripple effects of tariffs These have led to increased costs...

Y To close out each year, our school plans a fun field day event with options for both indoor and...

A high school band director in my state recently asked if I would contribute to a project compiling advice from...

I was born at John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital, the first black hospital in Alabama, located on the campus of...