The Mark O'Connor/Berklee Summer Strings Program as a model for creativityMark O'Connor with students and faculty at the 2013 O'Connor/Berklee...

When our leaders cheat, our students are cheated Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a...

Concert Band Music Reviews, September 2013Essential Repertoire: From the Top draws upon “Frank Ticheli’s List,” core repertoire selected by Frank...

Tools and instruments to facilitate music-making for students with disabilities The theremin was patented by Russian inventor Leon Theremin in 1928.I like...

Getting Your Feet Wet with Electric Instruments As repertoires of orchestras and educational ensembles have kept up with the times,...

​Now, no matter where you are, you can always be carrying around the latest issue. And you can get a...

Concert Band Music Reviews, August, 2013Essential Repertoire: From the Top draws upon “Frank Ticheli’s List,” core repertoire selected by Frank...

Simple Ways to Build and Promote Your BandWhen Kelly Middle School opened up in Springdale, Arkansas 18 years ago, 20...

Evolution Within a Historic ProgramDr. Ken Dye, director of bands at the University of Notre Dame. Photo by Heather Gollatz-Dukeman.The...

By Marcia Neel Be-Enthusiasic,-Show-Students-You-CareStrategies for the Instrumental Music Teacher from the Music Achievement Council.It's been a few weeks since the end...

 To keep our knowledge of educational trends and best practices fresh, music teachers must continually seek out opportunities for professional...

Composer Frank Ticheli discusses trends in new music for concert bandBy Eliahu Sussman FrankTicheli Having written significant works for orchestra, concert band,...