November 2025

By Nikki Wilson and Hannah Cole I will never forget the conversation I had with one of my students that...

Make This Winter Wondrous with Festive String Orchestra Music Whether you're focused on programming winter, Christmas, and holiday concerts, or...

By Lillian Green The following article sample was reprinted from American String Teacher, vol 73, issue 2 with permission from...

By Dr. Scott Burstein If you have a guitar class or modern band that uses student-selected pop songs, there is...

By Bill Humbert Every music teacher is a leader whether directing an ensemble, managing a rehearsal, or mentoring a student...

By Marcia Neel We all spend countless hours recruiting new students into our programs, yet retention—the piece that ensures those...

By Lloyd P. Campbell This article is a reprint from Choral Journal, December 1978. View the original article online at...

By Dr. Matthew Arau Leadership is easy when everything is going your way. People are happy and moving toward accomplishing...

By Keith W. Hodgson   SBO+: This is the first in a series of three articles. Enjoy! INTRODUCTION: What tools...

When I introduce new tunes to school Jazz Ensembles, I work the rhythm section FIRST!  Everything the horns play will...

Chief Warrant Officer Kelsie McCallum, Colorado Army National Guard As a third-generation Army Soldier, service has always been woven into...