By Keith W. Hodgson   SBO+: This is the first in a series of three articles. Enjoy! INTRODUCTION: What tools...

When I introduce new tunes to school Jazz Ensembles, I work the rhythm section FIRST!  Everything the horns play will...

Chief Warrant Officer Kelsie McCallum, Colorado Army National Guard As a third-generation Army Soldier, service has always been woven into...

By Bob Rogers Travel   Picture this: It’s a bright, beautiful November morning. Your students are performing alongside hundreds of...

The Midwest Clinic returns to McCormick Place West in Chicago, Illinois for the 79th annual edition of the country’s largest...

By Lisa Canning As music educators, our primary responsibility revolves around teaching students instrumental techniques, music theory, and performance skills....

I Need to Practice

By Cynthia A. Lansford I am a retired band director currently living in Keller, Texas. “Retired” may be the wrong...

The goal of this exercise is for students to know the feel of  having their embouchure set and ready to...

By  Dr. Matthew Arau If it works for the Navy SEALs, could it work for us in the arts? This...

By Gillian Desmarais The audio interface, successor of the late 1990’s sound card, continues to be a staple in professional...

By Jon Bubbett When most people imagine the life of a composer, they think of the artistic side: a blank...