UPFRONT: AN HISTORIC COMMISSIONING PROJECT byMike Lawson September 1, 2003 0 'Hope Afloat' Music Class Remembers the USS Indianapolis On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese...
Momentous Marching Moments byMike Lawson August 1, 2003 0 Fans of college marching bands know just by watching the halftime show that the musicians on the field are talented,...
TEACHER PREP: BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASICS byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 This article is an excerpt from the book "Teaching Music at the Secondary Level: a Pedagogical and Curricular Guide," by...
What Real Band Directors Use byMike Lawson July 1, 2003 0 This past year I was asked by MENC to respond to band director questions on the MENC Band Chat-Line. I...
UPFRONT: DESTINATION ORLANDO byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 With its pleasant climate and copious attractions, Orlando, Fla., has historically been a popular destination for school music groups across...
Alfred Watkins byMike Lawson June 1, 2003 0 At first, Lassiter (Marietta, Ga.) High School Band Director Alfred L. Watkins downplays his band’s recent travel plans – a...
SURVEY: BOOSTING YOUR BOOSTERS PROGRAM byMike Lawson June 1, 2003 0 In today's struggling economy, when budget cuts affect arts and music programs, it's heartening to see that one source of...
Festivals and Travel bySBO Staff July 24, 2021 0 Fundraising. Booking flights, buses, hotel accommodations. Recruiting chaperones. Organizing the itinerary. Answering multitudinous questions from students, parents and administrators. As...
REPORT: UNIFORMS AND FOOTWEAR byMike Lawson May 1, 2003 0 Since the first military marching bands stepped off centuries ago, uniforms have been part of the marching tradition. Today, high...
UpFront: Drill Design for Band Directors byMike Lawson May 1, 2003 0 The most important characteristic a show designer must have is a creative mind. This cannot be taught. Although a person...
SURVEY: DEALING WITH MUSIC DEALERS byMike Lawson May 1, 2003 0 Reinforcing the fiscal crunch facing most school music programs, a national sampling of band and orchestra directors revealed that the...
Bruce Dinkins byMike Lawson May 1, 2003 0 When Bruce Dinkins moved 3,000 miles to become band director at Bowie High School in Austin, Texas, he went with...