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Appropriate holiday gift ideas for notable names in the music ed worldDear Santa, I hope you are well. It sure...

Considering the literal beating that drums and related equipment take on a regular basis, care and maintenance of snares and...

Skimming the Top: - How to Find the New Masterworks - It was the summer before my second year of teaching...

When it comes to the high school marching activity, most programs follow one of two very different approaches. Allowing marching...

In a recent blog post, the Oxford University Press asked a handful of notable college educators about the most important...

Making a Case for the Bass… SaxophoneSax pioneer Colin Stetson. Photo by Keith Klenowski.The bass saxophone, one of the most...

Paradigm Shifts and Parents’ RolesEvery once in a while we need a good dose of mother nature to wake us...

Organizing an Honor BandDr. Michael Buck conducts the NE Minnesota Band Directors Association 2014 9-10 Honor Band.Honor bands are a rewarding...

World-class musicians and technology converge to support music educationWhat if it were possible to bring together the greatest classical musicians...

So, how’s that national conversation about the impact of music education going?If Internet search results are any indication, there may...

A collaboration where everyone wins.

Five directors share tips for preparing school choirs for the recording process