UpClose The 79th Annual Midwest Clinic International Band and Orchestra Conference Preview December 17-19, 2025 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, IL bySBO+ Contributor November 3, 2025
Punk Rock In(vades) the Classroom byBrayer Teague May 6, 2024 0 You’ve all heard of punk rock - The Ramones, The Clash, mohawks, attitudes, piercings, et cetera. But did you know...
Modern Band and Beyond: Building Community in Your Ensemble-Based Classroom byBrayer Teague May 6, 2024 0 Take yourself back to grade school for a moment. You’re navigating changing social relationships, growing awareness of your identity, a...
Starting a Conversation – Exploring Improvisation in the Modern Band Rehearsal byBrayer Teague May 6, 2024 0 As a teacher who came from a background in traditional music education and shifted to teaching modern band, I observed...
Elevating Singers in the Modern Band Classroom byBrayer Teague May 6, 2024 0 “Fly” Nicki Minaj (feat. Rihanna) I came to win, to fight To conquer, to thrive I came to win, to...
Everyday Advocacy May 6, 2024 0 What have you done to advocate for your music program today? This question feels strange as I write it. I...
Empowering School Choirs – Arranging Modern Pop Charts for Vocal Music Ensembles May 5, 2024 0 In the dynamic landscape of music education, school choirs are continuously evolving to engage students and audiences alike. The fusion...
2024 Show Best Tools for Schools! byKevin Lucas April 15, 2024 0 This year’s NAMM Show hosted over 62,000 attendees, welcoming 16,000 more visitors than last year. Alongside the rise of attendees...
Five Reasons Why You Should Use Practice First with Your Ensembles bySBO Staff March 30, 2024 0 PracticeFirst, powered by the amazing assessment algorithm created by MatchMySound, is a music learning application that gives teachers and students...
Is Carbon Fiber the Solution for Class Ukulele and Guitar? March 30, 2024 0 Many schools in the US offer music instruction in class ukulele and class guitar. Fretted string instruments allow students to...
You’ll Not See Nothing Like The Mighty JamStik MIDI Guitar for the Classroom March 30, 2024 0 It’s safe to say the invention of MIDI changed the way we perform music. By sending signals down a cable...
Level Up! Intermediate Techniques for Soundtrap, Bandlab, and GarageBand Creation byKevin Lucas March 30, 2024 0 As beginner digital audio workstations (DAWs) start to mimic the look and feel of professional DAWs, and it’s both exciting...
Flat for Education: The Classroom Assistant That Never Sleeps bySBO Staff March 30, 2024 0 With digital tools now a central part of the classroom experience, teachers want to make sure those tools are truly...