You’ll Not See Nothing Like The Mighty JamStik MIDI Guitar for the Classroom March 30, 2024 0 It’s safe to say the invention of MIDI changed the way we perform music. By sending signals down a cable...
Level Up! Intermediate Techniques for Soundtrap, Bandlab, and GarageBand Creation byKevin Lucas March 30, 2024 0 As beginner digital audio workstations (DAWs) start to mimic the look and feel of professional DAWs, and it’s both exciting...
Flat for Education: The Classroom Assistant That Never Sleeps bySBO Staff March 30, 2024 0 With digital tools now a central part of the classroom experience, teachers want to make sure those tools are truly...
The Music Educator’s Oath – First Do No Harm byThomas Palmatier March 30, 2024 0 The phrase “First Do No Harm” has been widely quoted as part of the Hippocratic Oath that physicians swear upon...
K-12 Resources: Repertoire Selections for School Choirs March 30, 2024 0 Submitted by Angee and Rick McKee - Mrs. Jenny Wren by Arthur Baynon. Unison voices and piano, for elementary choirs....
Sweetwater’s First Year in B&O February 19, 2024 0 It has been a little over a year since Sweetwater launched their band and orchestra (B&O) initiative. When the news...
Setting Yourself Up for Success February 19, 2024 0 Let’s be clear: this is a “tough love” editorial. As a music educator turned travel consultant, I work with dozens...
Selecting a Classical Saxophone Mouthpiece for Band Performance February 19, 2024 0 When striving to produce a good saxophone tone, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment is the mouthpiece. There...
NAfME’s Transformation February 19, 2024 0 Prior to 2018, the music education community often articulated the need for NAfME to address topics centering diversity, inclusion, access,...
Mind Your Own Business – Carnegie Hall’s B-Side Program Teaches The Business Side of the Music Industry February 19, 2024 0 In November 2022, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Institute of Music announced a new youth-focused pilot program, titled “the B-Side.” The program...
Merging the Kodály and Orff Schulwerk Philosophies in the K-5 Classroom February 19, 2024 0 Music teachers must be flexible and adapt to each student’s unique learning style to help them achieve musical excellence. To...