March 2023

SBO+: This is the first in a three part series from SBO+ contributor Jon Bubbett about how to succeed at...

Without a proper inhale, the tone quality suffers. The solution is practicing mindful inhalations before phonation. Here is a 4-step...

The greatest leaders listen more than they speak. And it’s not just listening, it’s how they listen. They listen to...

Lisa Canning: Eva Wasserman-Margolis and I got to know each other through one of the first virtual clarinet competitions that...

Musician 1st Class Adele Demi joined the United States Navy Concert and Ceremonial Band in 2012 as a clarinet instrumentalist....

All of us have gone through periods in our lives when we have a hiatus from mallets. Many of us...

If there is a component of music that might be perceived as unquestionably measurable it would be rhythm. Certainly, rhythmic...

As music educators we have all benefited from private instruction, and we know what a difference it can make in...

SBO+: This is part 2 (part 1 was in the January 2022 issue) offering a step-by-step guide to establishing a...

Used with permission of the ACDA Northwest Division Newsletter In my teaching career I’ve had the opportunity to teach in...

What do music and magic have in common? Both are entertaining and require skillful use of fingers, hands, wrists, and...

Now more than ever the world needs a deeper sense of community and unity.  As the dissonance of political agendas,...