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The German (and Dutch) name for the bassoon is faggott, which literally means bundle of twigs. And for many band...

Earlier this year I wrote about the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) with some general ideas of...

At a recent caption-style marching band competition, I had the pleasure of judging the music performance caption. Even though it...

Getting Your Students Ready for College and University Band Programs When the Last Note is Played, Does the Music End?

As an educator, your job is to prepare your student for their next step in their musical career - for...

The Summer NAMM Show has just ended, and another year of new products was shown by hopeful manufacturers interested in...

Diversity, music education and where we go from here...

It was an exciting month of May for me, as I had the opportunity to join the National Association of...

It’s spring and time to celebrate music education in our schools

The griping still echoes in my ears. But ignoring it was the best choice I could have made.

ESSA Passage Opens Up Opportunities for School Music Programs

Educators must embrace new and diverse instructional strategies.