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All conductors face the issue of planning for their next performance. I constantly mull over questions like "How many weeks...

By Amy M. Knopps Preparing for a major performance is a stressful time in the lives of many music educators;...

By D.L. Johnson This is kind of a tough topic to cover. I know most educators will say they have...

"One of the most common contributions to a non-characteristic brass sound from a young player is the approach to articulation....

By Mike Pearce Despite the abundance of high quality, original band literature available for bands to play, there may be...

"Make sure that your trombone players are moving their slides properly by using their elbow, not their wrist. Using the...

By Richard FordSummer camps provide students with unique opportunities for social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth. A music camp can...

"To avoid some confusion for beginning flute players' finger position, I put a small piece of masking tape on the...

By Jennifer H. McInerney Cover Photo by Bob Freeman, Freeman Photography, Coppell, Texas. Inside photos courtesy of the Plano ISD...

In the January 2003 edition, School Band and Orchestra surveyed band and orchestra directors about the process of applying for grants. By...

"In an effort to build and strengthen breath support, we created a challenge, called 'Long Tone Challenges.' The students challenged...

By Douglas OrzolekAs education enters yet another difficult period of financial and political battles, music educators find themselves preparing their...