Making Room for Music byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 In many school music departments, storage can be a stealth problem. Unless you had input in the initial design of...
J.J. Pipitone byMike Lawson November 1, 2002 0 Photos by Jaime Carrero, Carrero Photography, Lewisville, Texas.The students in the Lewisville (Texas) High School marching band arrive at the...
SURVEY: MUSIC BUDGETS byMike Lawson November 1, 2002 0 This month's nationwide Survey on music budgets indicates that there is oftentimes a fine line between budgeting and fundraising. In...
Jo Ann Hood byMike Lawson September 1, 2002 0 Photos by Jim McGuire, McGuire Photography, Nashville, Tenn.Jo Ann Hood has taught music education for 30 years – every single...
REPORT: WHERE ARE ALL THE WOMEN DIRECTORS? byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Male high school band directors outnumber women in that field by a ratio of three to one, according to a...
U.S. Navy Music Program byMike Lawson September 1, 2002 0 The U.S. Navy is looking for a few good musicians. With six 45-piece “large fleet” bands and two 35-piece “small...
Report: Marching Snare Drums byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 One of the most important pieces of a marching band is the percussion section. Without the drums to set the...
UPCLOSE: RICHARD GOODSTEIN byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 Photos by Patrick Wright, Anderson, S.C.Early in his career, Richard Goodstein glimpsed his opportunity to make his mark on music...
50 Steps to a Better Marching Band byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 As those associated with the marching band activity know, it's quite a task to coordinate music, movement and auxiliary work...
UPFRONT: TACKLING MARCHING BAND WITHOUT A FOOTBALL TEAM byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 Seventeen years ago, the University of Arlington, Texas, sent its football team packing. For some marching band programs, this decision...
REPORT: SUMMER REFRESHER COURSES byMike Lawson July 1, 2002 0 Summer is in full swing, and for many band and orchestra directors that means soaking up the sun by the...
UPFRONT: THE ‘UNIVERSAL’ APPEAL OF PERFORMING byMike Lawson June 1, 2002 0 The Lights, Camera, Music! program at the Universal Orlando resort provides music students an unforgettable opportunity to be the stars...