The Reasons Students Stay with Music byMike Lawson October 3, 2019 0 Now that the school year has started, it’s not too early to remember recruiting and retention.
First Performance National Day of Celebration byMike Lawson August 2, 2019 0 Have you seen or heard #MSFQ and wondered what it means? It stands for More to Start and Fewer to...
Have You Heard Yourself Lately? byMike Lawson April 10, 2019 0 Teaching is a performing art and communication is constant. We spend a large part of each day giving instructions and...
Five Action Steps to Help Reduce Director Burnout byMike Lawson March 1, 2019 0 To say that our chosen profession is challenging is certainly stating the obvious. We work long hours and continually seek...
Five Action Steps to Help Reduce Director Burnout bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Five steps which I was inspired to adapt for ensemble directors after reading a blog post by educator Owen Griffith.
8 Essentials for Maximizing Rehearsal Time byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Here are eight things you should be fitting into every rehearsal. If you keep things moving, it’s amazing how much...
Starting A Music Booster Organization bySBO Staff November 16, 2018 0 School music booster organizations can be a tremendous asset to a school music program, but like any group or business,...
Starting A Music Booster Organization byMike Lawson November 4, 2018 0 School music booster organizations can be a tremendous asset to a school music program. These groups can also become a...
You’re Invited… byMike Lawson August 4, 2018 0 We can all remember the excitement of our first performance—dressing uniformly being the center of attention yet within the security...
7 Easy Ways to Engage Your Concert Audience byMike Lawson June 8, 2018 0 Let’s be honest, some of our concerts are not very exciting. The music might be performed with precision, the students...
A Performance They Will Always Remember byMike Lawson April 6, 2018 0 Attendees at the 2017 Midwest Clinic experienced a unique performance this past December.
Cultivating Relationships Through Trust = SUPPORT byMike Lawson February 2, 2018 0 Seasoned music educators know that networking within the school is something that must be cultivated over the long term.