June 2023

What is the tongue doing? Increase flexibility and decrease tension in the tongue by incorporating the following exercise in 2...

“Are you sure about this?” my mother asked with a slight twinge of worry. “We support your decision and are...

With a director transition in any music program, there is bound to be change, whether that change is big or...

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

In a typical adult rehearsal for a musical, the actors are told rehearsals are twice a week from 8 to...

Advocacy is the art of building relationships. Over the past several years, my journey has provided me with some amazing...

As soon as school is out for the summer, use this 10-step approach to having your best recruitment year yet....

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

Thanks to our generous sponsors Casio, Alfred Music Publishing, MakeMusic, Yamaha Corporation of America, Hal Leonard, NAMM Foundation, Focusrite and...

A curious thing, this recurring dream that a good many choral directors admit to having. Yep, it’s that one where...

In this issue of SBO+ we announce the winners of our student essay contest, with student scholarships and teacher products...