In This “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Take Time for You and Yours December 18, 2021 0 With “back to normal” in full force around a good portion of the world, this upcoming holiday/winter season seems much...
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice – Selections for Fall October 9, 2021 0 Ahh fall, the weather is cooling; the leaves are changing, and you have your first concert at some point this...
To Tape or Not to Tape September 6, 2021 0 It’s that time of year. The time of year when you think “are finger tapes on the instruments really worth...
Are You Proficient with Notation Software? August 13, 2021 0 MuseScore With any ensemble or music class, sometimes parts need adjustment to best serve all of your learners. Maybe you...
Guitar Method Options from Hal Leonard July 10, 2021 0 This month I am wrapping up the series of considerations for starting (or inheriting) a guitar class, with reviewing the...
To TAB or Not to TAB – That is the Question June 12, 2021 0 The last couple of articles I have discussed the things to consider when starting or inheriting a guitar class at...
Choosing a Focus in Guitar Class May 10, 2021 0 In SBO’s May issue, string educator Lesley Shultz has some great advice for new and experienced string teachers now faced...
Who Me? Teach Guitar? April 16, 2021 0 Orchestra and secondary general music teacher Lesley Schultz has everything you need to know about making this non-traditional stringed instrument...
Advanced Technique for Strings – Push Your Group to the Limits March 15, 2021 0 This month, Lesley Schultz focuses on a book for groups that play level 3.5 music or higher, Advanced Techniques for...
Frost School of Music Presents the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra Feb. 19 on YouTube byMike Lawson February 15, 2021 0 Frost Music Live will present the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra on Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The concert...
Essential Technique 2000 for Strings – Get Your Level 2 or 3 Group Shifting February 8, 2021 0 Essential Technique 2000 presents concepts in ways that are accessible to a wide variety of learners, featuring finger map patterns...
Grade 3 Ensemble Books that Can Take the ‘Meh’ Out of Your Group byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 I don’t know about you, but January seems extra “meh” this year. A good deal of music educator association groups...