Five Minute Read:Take on Cool-Weather Tuning! byMike Lawson August 15, 2016 0 At a recent caption-style marching band competition, I had the pleasure of judging the music performance caption. Even though it...
Festivals: Not Just for Music Majors Encouraging Lifelong Musicianship July 24, 2021 0 It was the one thing I remember from my first meeting with my college engineering counselor. “You don’t have time...
The Band Director’s Survival Guide byMike Lawson July 13, 2016 0 To many the idea of a band director having adversity or challenges may seem absurd.
SBO Goes To Washington byMike Lawson July 13, 2016 0 NAMM delegates thank Congress for the passage of ESSA and reinforce importance of law and its inclusion of music education...
Rhythm: Overthought And Under Taught Part 1 – “1 to 6” -The Missing Link byMike Lawson July 13, 2016 0 The more I teach and do clinics the more I realize that rhythm is the key musical element “not sticking”...
16th Annual SBO Scholarship Winners Essays byMike Lawson July 13, 2016 0 SBO’s Scholarship Essay Contest: Celebrating sixteen years, 80,000 entries, and $320,000 in awards!
Best In Show: The Planning and Execution of Marching Band Field Shows byMike Lawson June 14, 2016 0 The memory is etched into the minds of anyone in attendance at the Florida A&M versus Prairie View Texas football...
Cedar Fair Entertainment and the Benefits of Playing Local byMike Lawson June 14, 2016 0 There’s no doubt that band travel is a big recruitment tool for band directors. Cedar Fair Entertainment Company owns and...
Woodwinds: Rovner Rectangular Bore Clarinet Barrel byMike Lawson May 12, 2016 0 Rovner’s patented Rectangular Bore Clarinet Barrel just got better: it has a new, lower MSRP of just $89, a new...
Grand Mesa Marching Shows Looking Grimm byMike Lawson May 12, 2016 0 Grand Mesa Music Publishing presents Looking Grimm for Grade 2 Plus. Once upon a time, a marching band performed a...
Teaching Tech: Teaching Music “Outside The Box” byMike Lawson May 12, 2016 0 If you’re anything like me, you probably find phrases like “outside the box” a little tired and overused, perhaps even...