Welcome to the start of the 2023-2024 school year! As you prepare your orchestra classroom for new students, new repertoire,...
Icebreakers is a word that can fill many people with a dread of an activity to introduce yourself and get...
Even though we are in full-on summer mode, predictably our thoughts turn to the school year ahead. That means even...
There are many bow strokes you will want in your ensemble’s arsenal, but two of the most common that literature...
Spring is in the air, and with spring for most programs comes recruitment for the newest musicians in your program....
As music educators we have all benefited from private instruction, and we know what a difference it can make in...
SBO+: We met Grace Law at the Midwest Clinic in December. When she described what she does, we wanted to...
SBO+: Lesley Schulz usually writes a regular column about orchestra and string teaching for us. Here, she shares some of...
SBO+: Normally, Lesley writes for SBO+ about orchestra and string teaching, but this month she shares important thoughts about relationship...
Maybe there is a big anniversary of your school coming up, or an annual arts festival and you want to...
Starting a full orchestra program may seem like a daunting task, but it can be done with cooperation. A full...
SBO: This is the final installment of four articles by leading composers for wind bands. The acclaimed composer and conductor...
