Embracing Students Who Stop Practicing: An Alternative Approach byMike Lawson August 4, 2018 0 Not much about playing the violin came naturally to me - but music did, very much so. One of the...
Surviving the Slow Months: Summers and the Private Lesson Studio byMike Lawson July 16, 2018 0 Let’s address some of the most common reasons that student levels plummet during the summer months and discuss some tips...
How You Make A Difference: Orchestral Educators Focusing on the Individual byMike Lawson June 8, 2018 0 Education, whether of an institutional nature or otherwise, can take many forms.
String Players Making a Difference: Social Justice and Change byMike Lawson May 11, 2018 0 Individuals driven to create, (film, music, dance, written word and the visual arts) tend to be both inspired and somewhat...
String Section: Humor and Creativity in Classical Music byMike Lawson April 6, 2018 0 I have noticed an increased acceptance (in and aside from the classical musician’s professional world) of artists with classical training...
SBO Presents the Class of 2018 Best Tools for Schools Award Recipients byMike Lawson March 3, 2018 0 The annual SBO Best Tools for Schools awards were presented at the 2018 Winter NAMM.
Stringed Instruments: Winter Weather Helping Students Handle Instrument Maintenance Needs from a Distance byMike Lawson March 2, 2018 0 This January found many students without adequately functional instruments (as can most winter months).
Bowings: An Orchestral Language byMike Lawson January 8, 2018 0 If you have spent much time in the company of career orchestral string players, you will undoubtedly encounter or witness...
Etiquette and Managing Musicians byMike Lawson December 6, 2017 0 Originally intended as a “grand finale” to the series of articles addressing orchestral etiquette(s), I am finally able to present...
Appreciating and Teaching Musical Movement in the Symphony Orchestra byMike Lawson November 6, 2017 0 I have often wondered how music appreciation can effectively be taught in a class-setting.
Clarinet Reed Adjustment and Care byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 There are many significant benefits to being able to adjust and maintain clarinet reeds.
Finding the Perfect Flute at the Perfect Price byMike Lawson October 5, 2017 0 Have you ever tried to saw wood with a dull saw blade? Or tried to use a butter knife instead...