February 2021

SBO traces the magnificent history of four of the prestigious Battle of the Bands “Final Eight" - Grambling State University,...

Before any of the Grammys, production credits, or platinum records arrived, it was just Deezle and his saxophone. Darius “Deezle”...

In a stunning newly-constructed building with over 1,500 exhibits and multiple educational and performance opportunities, this world-class museum is going...

Dr. Charles T. Menghini explains what should be front and center in your band program as music educators across the...

We’ve gone over how to make your audio shine on your Zoom presentations, now let’s talk about the visual side...

Essential Technique 2000 presents concepts in ways that are accessible to a wide variety of learners, featuring finger map patterns...

Using students’ culture as a springboard, teachers can easily find inroads to foster non-musical skills. These hip-hop-themed lesson ideas, presented...

Unless your band and orchestra classes are compulsory, you’re likely starting to think about how to recruit for your ensembles...

Many years ago, I heard the composer James Barnes talk about the Foreground, Midground, and Background of the music. It...

Applying the concept of muscle memory to marimba pedagogy is extremely important for the development of your students. This is...

Products featured in the Feb. 2021 issue of SBO include: BAND & ORCHESTRA Anniversary Edition Saxophone from Cannonball Eastman’s New...

SBO is pleased to present the 2021 Directors’ Resource Guide. This collection of companies and organizations is here to serve...