As our profession evolves, one truth remains as front and center today as it did in the days of Lowell...

Music educators have so many responsibilities to keep their program moving in a positive direction every day.  Often, we struggle...

Concert Band Music from Brian Balmages FJH invites you to explore the exciting Concert Band Music of Brian Balmages compiled...

As a band director, you're not just the conductor of music, but also a guide in helping students learn the...

  Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition The Blues Alley Jazz Society is pleased to announce the five finalists for the...

This year’s NAMM show boasted a vast showroom floor of instruments, sound equipment and tools educators can use to encourage...

Steinberg has announced that, following the gradual changeover to the new, software-based Steinberg Licensing license management system, the previous eLicenser...

Looking for enriching professional development this summer!? The American String Teachers Association (ASTA) will be hosting its 3rd annual Virtual...

As a clarinet educator of over 25 years, I have worked with students from beginners to college music majors. When...

Band, choir, and orchestra are some of the most visible music making experiences in our schools. These ensembles and their...

How should a school band director measure success? What are the metrics we use to calibrate success? What do schools,...

SBO+: We will be bringing you regular items from our new partners at WindConductor.org. Visit them online for lots of...