The Future Looks Bright May 7, 2026 0 This issue celebrates our current music educators while embracing new ways of serving you. The future is indeed bright!Introducing the...
The Start of an Era April 6, 2026 0 Normally, you read of the end of an era, but not this time. More about this below but first, the...
Perspective March 4, 2026 0 In the third paragraph I’ll let you know how you can advertise for free in two major music publications, but...
Perspective January 2026 byTom Palmatier January 12, 2026 0 Enough hearing from me. See what Kurt Vonnegut had to say about the arts. Tom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief 228...
Why You Matter byTom Palmatier December 8, 2025 0 By Tom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief I have recently found myself reflecting on what we do as music teachers in relation...
How About Some Good News? byTom Palmatier November 7, 2025 0 By Tom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief I’m writing this instead of listening to the never-ending drumbeat of bad news coming...
Is Your Classroom a Refuge? byTom Palmatier October 6, 2025 0 By Tom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief This is an article no one ever wants to write. Last week, there was a...
Tempus Fugit by Tom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief bySBO Staff August 6, 2025 0 Shockingly (for a tuba player), I took Latin in high school, hence my erudite use of Tempus Fugit instead of...
Doing Better Next School Year byThomas Palmatier July 10, 2025 0 We’re now in the heart of summer and hopefully, you have had some time to decompress and gather your thoughts....
It’s Time to Speak Up byThomas Palmatier June 25, 2025 0 The May 2025 issues of SBO+ Magazine and our sister publication, MMR Magazine, included articles about the impact of trade...
Danger Ahead byThomas Palmatier June 20, 2025 0 You may also enjoy reading retention is the by-product of good teaching. You may also enjoy reading about Teachers Who...
“Your Mission If You Choose to Accept It” byThomas Palmatier April 8, 2025 0 Last month in Perspective I discussed the need to occasionally pare down your task list and suggested ways to approach...