Sometimes, there are no words… byMike Lawson May 8, 2019 0 This month, my editorial is this sparse set of photos of a trumpet made of the shell casings of the...
A Student-Centered Approach to Planning byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Most music educators have a strong handle on both the music they participated in as students and the skills they...
Connecting the Storytelling Similarities in Music and Literature byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Have you ever really thought about how connected music is with literature? Just think about the parallels that exist between...
Are Higher Ed Institutions Really Doing What’s Best for Music Education? Part 2 byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 In last month’s issue of SBO, I presented some data, observations, and opinions about the negative impact on music education...
Still Working to Reach the Other 80% byMike Lawson April 9, 2019 0 It is a percentage that is often used, and almost a cliché now. The actual number isn’t that germane, it...
Are Higher Ed Institutions Really Doing What’s Best for Music Education? Part 1 byMike Lawson March 1, 2019 0 I approach this topic with some trepidation, not because I don’t think it needs addressing, but because there are many...
Great Time to Teach Music byMike Lawson March 1, 2019 0 I’m fresh off two amazing “MEA” conferences where, as executive director of TI:ME (ti-me.org), I oversee the production of professional...
Make Your Music Program Indispensable byMike Lawson February 8, 2019 0 Okay, SBO readers, I promise to deliver on this article’s title and make this relevant to you.
Let Your Experience Be Their Guide: When Students Consider Quitting Music byMike Lawson February 8, 2019 0 When my wife and I leave the mall I impatiently hit the parking lot blazing ahead, but headed off in...
Life After Directing… byMike Lawson February 8, 2019 0 We all got into music careers because we love music. I got into the world of music how-to book publishing,...
Does Music Help the Sick and the Elderly? (The Science Behind It) byMike Lawson January 10, 2019 0 I believe it is very important for our students to use music to help the sick and the elderly. I...
A Look Ahead for 2019 byMike Lawson January 9, 2019 0 Welcome back to work! It’s a new year, a fresh start, but of course, only the midpoint for the school...