Orchestra

Looking for enriching professional development this summer!? The American String Teachers Association (ASTA) will be hosting its 3rd annual Virtual...

SBO+: During my visit to JSU to work with their wind ensemble, I was struck by the quantity and quality...

Jackson State University (JSU), located in Jackson, Mississippi is the state’s only designated urban research institution in the state of...

Ah, summer, that time of year when we finally get to relax and take care of ourselves. It is also...

It has been a little over a year since Sweetwater launched their band and orchestra (B&O) initiative. When the news...

The 2024 American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Conference is collocating with the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) March...

One essential accessory every string player needs is a cake of rosin.  Given the many different types, how does one...

String instruments are unique in that the hand positions aren’t static, you eventually will have to move them up or...

Welcome to the start of the 2023-2024 school year! As you prepare your orchestra classroom for new students, new repertoire,...

Icebreakers is a word that can fill many people with a dread of an activity to introduce yourself and get...

Even though we are in full-on summer mode, predictably our thoughts turn to the school year ahead. That means even...

There are many bow strokes you will want in your ensemble’s arsenal, but two of the most common that literature...