Teachers must take control of the future of their programsThese are trying times for music educators. Our state and local...

The Ultimate Winter OrchestraThe ICEconcert Hall in Luleå, Sweden.While much of the U.S. slogs through a cold, snowy winter, a...

SBO is proud to present the winners of the 2014 SBO Essay Scholarship ContestTwo students each from Illinois and Virginia were...

The Country Music Association's Keep the Music Playing Campaign Funds Public School MusicThe Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation has donated $1...

Tom Aungst, Julie Davlia, and Jim Dwyer to enter WGI HOF on April 9, 2014 Tom Aungst, Julie Davila, and Jim...

Music for All announces three industry leaders to be inducted to the 2014 Bands of America Hall of FameMusic for...

Educators Highlight the Best Teaching Tools from the 2014 Winter NAMM ShowThe annual Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim California is...

Trends and Tips on Instrument Rental ProgramsMusical instruments can be expensive, and this financial burden may be a significant hurdle...

Great Works and Fun Gigs: Marcus Tsutakawa & The Garfield OrchestraMarcus Tsutakawa, director of orchestras at Garfield High School, Seattle,...

Web-based apps for the music classroomAudioSaunaIn a previous edition of SBO, Dr. Jay Dorfman wrote about the growth of cloud-based...

Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra trains the USA’s most promising musical ambassadorsValery Gerviev conducts the NYO-USA. Photo by Chris Lee....

Many of the readers who responded to the January 2014 survey on instrument rentals noted that the best way to ensure...