Iris Stevenson Gets a Helping Hand bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 For decades, director Iris Stevenson has led her sprawling choral group from Crenshaw Senior High School in South Central Los...
Survey: Back to School Rituals byMike Lawson September 20, 2011 0 The key to starting the new school year on the right note lies in preparation, and it seems that every...
Survey: Back to School bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 While the annual summer break offers both teachers and students a welcome respite from the grind of the academic year,...
Turn Off the Tuner for better ensemble intonation byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Advances in electronics and the miniaturization of the gadgets that musicians use in performance and practice have contributed to a...
David Willson byMike Lawson August 2, 2011 0 “I Won’t Give Up if You Don’t”Lessons on Conviction with Ole Miss’s David WillsonJust about everyone involved in music can trace...
SBO Roundtable: Survival Guide – Clearing Early-Career Hurdles byMike Lawson July 26, 2011 0 As in any occupation, long-term success in the career of music education hinges upon surviving through the first several years...
Up Close: Rosemount HS Band Program byMike Lawson June 23, 2011 0 Leon Sieve, Steve Olsen, and Bojan Hoover: “Working Towards Excellence”Rosemount High School, located in suburban Minneapolis, has a long-standing tradition of musical excellence. ...
Using Exercise & Survival Instincts In the Band Room byMike Lawson June 23, 2011 0 Those of you with fully functioning memory might recall that we recently discussed an overview of Dr. John Medina's best-selling...
Exciting and Diverse Music for Marching Bands byMike Lawson May 19, 2011 0 Band directors are always on the hunt for new and refreshing music to add spice and excitement to their programs....
Inside the Biggest Band in Texas (or Anywhere Else!) byMike Lawson May 19, 2011 0 When it comes to music education, sometimes things really are bigger in Texas. Such is the case at Allen High...
Uniforms and Footwear: Maintaining Appearances byMike Lawson May 19, 2011 0 An orderly, well-put-together appearance goes a long way towards creating the impression of a flourishing music program, which is absolutely...
The More, the Merrier: Carl Sabatino & Peter Sciaino byMike Lawson April 8, 2011 0 Carl Sabatino and Peter Sciaino are the co-directors of the band program at Whippany Park High School, a small school...