UpClose: Mike Back byMike Lawson March 6, 2011 0 Teaching Through Music Mike Back is the director of the band program at Walton High School, a charter school in Marietta, Georgia....
February 2011 byMike Lawson February 16, 2011 0 NAMM Seeks Best Communities for Music Ed Amid a backdrop of arts education budget cuts, The NAMM Foundation has announced...
UpClose: Barry Spanier byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 From a Vision to a BandFrom a seed to a sapling, and a sapling to a tree. A strong music...
Dr. Dave Fullmer: Building Bridges Through Music Ed byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Timpview High School in Provo, Utah merits the notoriety it has received for musical excellence, having achieved superior ratings at...
The Best and Worst Job in Public Education byMike Lawson October 22, 2006 0 By D.L. Johnson This is kind of a tough topic to cover. I know most educators will say they have...
Surviving the Percussion Section byMike Lawson October 21, 2006 0 A Drummer’s Thoughts: The sun glints through the band room windows. Spring has finally arrived and what I would give...
David Carbone byMike Lawson October 21, 2006 0 A successful high school Marching Band program can outstrip the traditional scope of most other “academic programs.” Particularly in smaller...
Automatic Accompaniment Generators byMike Lawson August 1, 2004 0 Digital audio recording can have immediate impact on your music program. Most directors view recording as a final-stage tool exclusively...
Festivals and Travel bySBO Staff July 24, 2021 0 Fundraising. Booking flights, buses, hotel accommodations. Recruiting chaperones. Organizing the itinerary. Answering multitudinous questions from students, parents and administrators. As...
REPORT: SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS byMike Lawson March 1, 2003 0 For serious music students, June may mark the beginning of summer vacation, but it does not mean their musical education...
50 Steps to a Better Marching Band byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 As those associated with the marching band activity know, it's quite a task to coordinate music, movement and auxiliary work...