Travel/Festivals

At some point in your music education career, and by some point I mean “every couple of weeks”, you will likely...

Several years ago, while still working as a travel planner, I was the on-site tour director for one of my...

We have a patio behind our house made of paver bricks surrounded by landscaping.

The 2017 school year is over, summer band programs are beginning, and planning for 2018 is well underway.

By Tom Merrill Once upon a time, a music teacher had a really bad day. They decided to pick up...

Early in February, winter storms Maya and Niko cut across the northern United States and the east coast, bringing with...

With the new year begun and 2017 a few weeks in, it’s time to start thinking about...2018. Wait a minute,...

We’ve all been thinking about leadership a lot lately.

Having a good long-term plan will usually pay off in the end.

We’ve all been thinking about leadership a lot lately.

Traveling with your student performing groups can be a rewarding and enlightening experience.

Living in the northern Chicago suburbs, I’m a proud Chicago Cubs fan. And as I write this, they are poised...