Some friends of mine expressed what a leap it must be to dive into the publishing world after such a...

One of my favorite jazz tunes is “Giant Steps” performed by John Coltrane. In my college years, I spent countless...

The curse of the ninth is a superstition connected with the history of classical music. It is the belief that...

Music is for all, for life Music educators and their numerous advocate groups have rightly stressed that music education is...

Regular readers of this column may recognize this is the fourth annual installment of a column with this theme. Just...

Another homerun!  In the April 2021 issue of SBO magazine I reviewed Richard Floyd’s first book, The Artistry of Teaching...

Over the past year or two, many Americans have been forced to examine our nation’s struggle to treat all Americans...

“Don’t pay attention to what people say is important to them. Look at where they put their resources to see...

For those readers who may be new to Colonel’s Book Club, I try to review books I think would be...

Editor’s Note: A version of this article will be a chapter in a new curriculum guide to be published by...

As progress in vaccinating Americans continues and more of us return to in-person music instruction, there is talk in all...

After noting that "this is one phrase I have never heard any musician utter," Colonel (Ret.) Thomas Palmatier shares his...