Five Reasons Why You Should Take Your Ensemble on an International Tour July 24, 2021 0 We all know the benefits of learning and performing music. Playing an instrument in an ensemble can improve a person’s...
The Importance of Our Ancestry July 24, 2021 0 A story was relayed to me by a band director friend. She was at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, and...
Give My Regards to Spongebob – Taking Your Group to Broadway! bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Your ensemble is making the trip to New York City, how do you decide what to see?
Travel Planning Budget Myth Busting—Part 3 bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 In this final (for now, anyway) installment of this series, we’ll discuss some myths related to motorcoach travel and expectations...
Travel Planning: Budget Myth Busting—Part 3 July 24, 2021 0 In this final (for now, anyway) installment of this series, we’ll discuss some myths related to motorcoach travel and expectations...
Travel Planning Budget Myth Busting—Part 2 July 24, 2021 0 In the last issue we started to tackle some budget-related student travel myths, to help you as a director better...
Travel Planning Budget Myth Busting—Part 1 July 24, 2021 0 About a year ago in this column, we ran an article about the advantages of early planning in relation to...
Experiences That Made a Difference July 24, 2021 0 This issue of SBO Magazine is the 20th annual salute to “50 Directors Who Make a Difference.”
Keeping it Real: Having Growth Experiences on the Road September 19, 2022 0 There’s no growth in a comfort zone, and no comfort in a growth zone.
Setting Goals for Your Performance Tour bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 It’s wise to set some goals to achieve related to your tour itself.
Setting Goals for Your Performance Tour July 24, 2021 0 Once you’ve decided that performance travel will be a part of what your program offers, it’s wise to set some...
Location, Location, Location: Choosing Site-Appropriate Repertoire September 19, 2022 0 Several years ago, while still working as a travel planner, I was the on-site tour director for one of my...