Keystones in Music Advocacy byLaurie Schell November 12, 2021 0 Photo by Andreas Schantl on Unsplash In the natural world, ecosystems may be as small as a tide pool or as vast as...
Small Band Ideals for Leading Big Band September 25, 2022 0 In my teaching practice overall, I have alluded to the following five core learning values: whole-body, social, personalized, language-based, and...
How to Use Reverb the Right Way – Part 1 November 12, 2021 0 One of the places that puts a mix immediately into the “amateur” category is the use of effects, especially reverb....
Burton Grip and Stevens Grip for Marimba November 12, 2021 0 I always encourage my students to be proficient in both the Stevens Grip and the Burton Grip. It’s a misconception that...
Reimagining Tech in the Modern Band Classroom November 12, 2021 0 When you imagine what a modern band classroom looks like, you picture a music-making space where students have a hands-on...
Colonel’s Book Club – Edition 8 – The Seven Dead Sins of Music Making byThomas Palmatier November 12, 2021 0 Another homerun! In the April 2021 issue of SBO magazine I reviewed Richard Floyd’s first book, The Artistry of Teaching...
Essential Tips and Tricks for Teaching Woodwinds in the Classroom- Part 2 byMatthew Hill November 12, 2021 0 In part one, you learned to assess your student’s natural color and shape of sound. In part two, we align...
I’m Changin’ All Those Changes November 12, 2021 0 The old saying, “The only constant in life is change” is swinging into action with SBO under my new ownership, mostly a shuffling...
Manhattan School of Music Reopens Performances to the Public bySBO Staff November 11, 2021 0 Beginning with tonight’s MSM Symphony Orchestra performance, the renowned music conservatory’s College Division performance season is once again open to public audiences:...
Gator Adds New Flute-Piccolo Mask to Instrument Mask and Bell Cover Offerings bySBO Staff December 10, 2021 0 In its continued commitment to protecting musicians, bands, singers, music educators, and students, Gator has released the flute and piccolo...
UT Austin Looking for Director of Jazz Studies bySBO Staff November 5, 2021 0 The University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music NOTICE OF FACULTY VACANCY In Jazz Studies Beginning August 2022 POSITION: Director...
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School Strengthens Music Program with new Casio CT-S1 Keyboards bySBO Staff November 5, 2021 0 Since its founding in 2009, St. Gregory the Great Catholic School has remained steadfast in its mission to foster Christian...