Commentary

In the first installment of this article, I discussed the importance of the reed and mouthpiece to produce a mature...

I was fortunate to have been brought up in a musical environment that emphasized listening first. As a young Suzuki...

To keep our listeners’ attention, we must fill up our performances with expressive details like dynamics, tempo markings, and articulations. ...

Do you ever feel like you have been racing the clock, running on a hamster wheel, and working so hard...

If you could meet your favorite composers from all of history who would they be? I have no doubt some...

Perhaps no element of the artistry of music making generates more discussion and debate than tempo markings. Why? As we...

In high school, as a member of the track and field team, I specialized in the 800-meter race. The final...

The Ceramic Dalmatians win a gold award at WorldStrides, Orlando, FL. I love field trips. My students love field trips. My...

When Julie Goodwin, Piano Lab Instructor, informed her 115 students at Austin Academy for Excellence that they would be taking...

SBO+: Years ago Dr. Catherine Rand hired me to be a conducting coach at her summer conducting workshop. It was...

As educators in music, I think it is safe to say we all feel dedicated to our profession.  We spent...

SBO+: This is the first in a three part series from SBO+ contributor Jon Bubbett about how to succeed at...