Let’s address some of the most common reasons that student levels plummet during the summer months and discuss some tips...
Education, whether of an institutional nature or otherwise, can take many forms.
Individuals driven to create, (film, music, dance, written word and the visual arts) tend to be both inspired and somewhat...
I have noticed an increased acceptance (in and aside from the classical musician’s professional world) of artists with classical training...
The annual SBO Best Tools for Schools awards were presented at the 2018 Winter NAMM.
This January found many students without adequately functional instruments (as can most winter months).
If you have spent much time in the company of career orchestral string players, you will undoubtedly encounter or witness...
Originally intended as a “grand finale” to the series of articles addressing orchestral etiquette(s), I am finally able to present...
I have often wondered how music appreciation can effectively be taught in a class-setting.
There are many significant benefits to being able to adjust and maintain clarinet reeds.
Have you ever tried to saw wood with a dull saw blade? Or tried to use a butter knife instead...
There are good reasons guiding a fairly uncontested rule of ethics amongst teachers who provide individual instruction to students in...













