Maximizing the Educational Travel Experience for Your Performing EnsembleTraveling abroad is a highly educational experience, especially when it comes to...

Understanding the school budget processWell, it is that time of year again – time to prepare for the school budget...

Rising summer sales of school band and orchestra instruments trumpet encouraging signsA current bright spot in music instrument sales also...

222 educators selected from 208 cities and 41 statesA total of 222 music teachers from 208 cities across 41 states...

Coalition Descends on the Capitol to Lobby Congress About Making Music Education Available to All ChildrenNAMM President Joe Lamond speaks during...

Arts-Intensive Curricula Designed to Help Improve Low-Performing SchoolsThe President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) announced the launch...

Teaching and Improving Beginning and Intermediate Clarinet Technique One of the essential components of good musicianship is the development of great...

Traditional Public Music Education and Innovative El Sistema Programming: Two Platforms that Share a Common GoalOver the past five years, since...

Tips on Helping Students Prepare for a Great Festival ExperienceThe start of solo festival season means thousands of young musicians preparing...

A Small-Town Band with Big-Time AmbitionsNew Mexico is the fifth largest state in the U.S. in terms of area, but...

Protect Your Ears Without Losing the Sound About a year ago, my family had had it with me always asking them...

This installment of core concert band repertoire features reviews of music suitable for an array of grade levels from composers...