Commentary

Once again, a high-profile marching band is in the headlines for the wrong reasons.Last fall, millions of people across the...

 What technicians want you to know about caring for brass instrumentsFor student musicians, an underperforming instrument can be the difference...

We’ll never survive!” exclaims Buttercup in the light-hearted fairy tale classic, The Princess Bride, when she learns that she is...

A conversation with the author of Habits of a Successful Band Director In 2003, Scott Rush, then director of bands at...

Educators weigh in on the latest trends in professional development From keeping up with the latest pedagogical trends to becoming eligible...

"This is the year that I’m going to…”How many times have we said this to ourselves? At the beginning of...

Understanding the school budget processWell, it is that time of year again – time to prepare for the school budget...

In the January 2014 issue of SBO, I wrote an editorial titled “The Music Ecosystem.” The idea behind this was...

How much does it cost to build and maintain an excellent music program? I suspect that you would find a...

Traditional Public Music Education and Innovative El Sistema Programming: Two Platforms that Share a Common GoalOver the past five years, since...

New music/arts standards will drive education for the next decade… or longer

April/May Opening Notes from the Editor...