Saxophone Tone Quality, Part Two July 16, 2023 0 In the first installment of this article, I discussed the importance of the reed and mouthpiece to produce a mature...
Teaching by Ear, Learning by Heart Creative Musical Arts at New England Conservatory – Part 1 July 16, 2023 0 I was fortunate to have been brought up in a musical environment that emphasized listening first. As a young Suzuki...
Mix-n-Match & Show-n-Tell: An Idea for Teaching Basic Music Terminology July 16, 2023 0 To keep our listeners’ attention, we must fill up our performances with expressive details like dynamics, tempo markings, and articulations. ...
What Just Happened? byDr. Matthew Arau June 12, 2023 0 Do you ever feel like you have been racing the clock, running on a hamster wheel, and working so hard...
Meeting a Music Icon June 12, 2023 0 If you could meet your favorite composers from all of history who would they be? I have no doubt some...
The Sin of Being Obsessed with Tempo Markings June 11, 2023 0 Perhaps no element of the artistry of music making generates more discussion and debate than tempo markings. Why? As we...
Finish Strong byDr. Matthew Arau May 11, 2023 0 In high school, as a member of the track and field team, I specialized in the 800-meter race. The final...
Hit the Road, Jack: Ideas for Field Trips for Guitar and Modern Band Students byMike Lawson May 11, 2023 0 The Ceramic Dalmatians win a gold award at WorldStrides, Orlando, FL. I love field trips. My students love field trips. My...
The Game Plan: How a Texas Teacher is Motivating Students to Learn Theory May 11, 2023 0 When Julie Goodwin, Piano Lab Instructor, informed her 115 students at Austin Academy for Excellence that they would be taking...
Conducting Symposiums: Which one is best for you? April 2, 2023 0 SBO+: Years ago Dr. Catherine Rand hired me to be a conducting coach at her summer conducting workshop. It was...
How Dedicated Are You to Your Profession? April 2, 2023 0 As educators in music, I think it is safe to say we all feel dedicated to our profession. We spent...
Taking the Fear Out of the Mystery: An Approach to Sight Reading at Music Performance Assessment byJon Bubbett March 13, 2023 0 SBO+: This is the first in a three part series from SBO+ contributor Jon Bubbett about how to succeed at...