The Lewis Prize – Big Bucks for Big Results April 20, 2022 0 The Lewis Prize ought to be the biggest news of financial support in the entire music education community! Lewis annually...
The Remembrance of Why April 20, 2022 0 During the last two years our profession has been turned upside down because of the impact-and-effects of the pandemic; it...
Pop Tunes with Staying Power – Choosing the Right “Fluff” for Your Library Long Term April 20, 2022 0 Ah spring. The season when testing hits full force, the students are distracted and looking toward summer, and you are...
This is a great piece of music: Shenandoah Triptych byMike Lawson April 20, 2022 0 Every band and orchestra director is always looking for great music to teach and perform. This can become even harder...
Relinquishing Control: A Student-Centered Approach to Modern Band April 20, 2022 0 I am a product of the Miami-Dade County School System in Miami, Florida. I say that with pride, enthusiasm, and a...
To Conduct or Not to Conduct? bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 When playing your chorale at the end of the warm-up, try an unconducted performance. This forces the band or orchestra...
New Beginnings byThomas Palmatier September 19, 2022 0 Some friends of mine expressed what a leap it must be to dive into the publishing world after such a...
Music Education’s Greatest Threat May 2, 2022 0 The best way to predict the future is to invent it. To invent the future, we need to understand what...
5 Smart Ideas to Help Retain (This Year’s) Beginners May 2, 2022 0 The S.M.A.R.T. approach focuses instruction and experience around success, modeling, activities, reflection, and trust as these five elements seem to...