A New Year and a New SBO+ by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 As we look back at 2022 and ahead to 2023, it’s hard to underestimate the changes SBO+ has gone through....
Why I Serve with Music by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston hosts the Medal of Honor Reception for U.S. Army Master Sgt. Matthew...
The Fundamental Elements for Building a Successful Middle School Band by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 The importance of fundamental teaching cannot be overstated. There are certain fundamental “essentials” that are found in every successful program....
Not Your Grandparents’ Choral Concert by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 For decades, choral directors have followed standard concert and programming models. Many arrange choirs on risers in a standard formation...
The Jazz Saxophonist: An Introduction to the Altissimo Register by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 The ability to play notes in the altissimo register is a highly desirable skill for most jazz saxophonists. This skill...
I Want to Add Mariachi to My School’s Music Program. Where Do I Start? by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 SBO+: This is the first in a series of articles about how to start a mariachi program from scratch, especially...
Teaching Great Guitar Classes – From Someone Who Has Been There! by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 As a new band director, I quickly learned I was going to need to get comfortable with teaching instruments other...
Group Songwriting Strategies Part I: Building Songs by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 Nothing is more incredible than watching students unlock their creativity and develop their musical voices in your classroom. Watching students...
Music Collaboration for an Engaged Classroom by Mike Lawson January 18, 2023 0 The return to the classroom hasn’t meant a return to the pre-COVID world. The digital tools that facilitated remote teaching...
Create, Perform, Respond, and Connect with SoundCheck by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 The largest library of performance assessment and composition materials designed to engage students at all levels. Performance assessment technology should...
Directing Kids by Mike Lawson January 15, 2023 0 Directing kids (actors under sixteen) is an art that differs from directing an adult cast. You are a teacher in...