Why Having a Trusted Travel Partner is More Important Than Ever by Mike Lawson March 8, 2021 0 Student travel is returning, and we learned a lot from COVID-19 cancelations and disappointments. As you start to plan for...
Advanced Technique for Strings – Push Your Group to the Limits by Mike Lawson 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...
Inspired Together: How My Students and I Built a Record Label to Showcase Their Work by Mike Lawson March 8, 2021 0 In SBO's March issue, Dan Black details how he turned a no-in-person performance year into a winning learning scenario that...
Tips for Livestreaming Your Next Performance by Mike Lawson March 6, 2021 0 My kids have been doing band in-person since getting back to school from the holiday break. They use masks and...
Make Your Next Concert an Experience – Learn from the Mouse! by Mike Lawson July 24, 2021 0 I am privileged to have a professional development relationship with several young musicians and educators (see my column in the...
Inescapably Homeschooled in Music by Mike Lawson March 6, 2021 0 How Children of Professional Musicians View the World Today Not all music educators teach in a band room, on the...
The Story Behind Flex-Band by Mike Lawson March 6, 2021 0 In 2006, Google purchased internet upstart YouTube, NASA launched its New Horizons probe aimed at Pluto, and in pop music...
Music Education in August 2021 by Mike Lawson March 6, 2021 0 This school year has forced both educators and students to adopt new methods for learning music, both at home and...
New Sizes of Yamaha’s YVN Model 3 Violin by Mike Lawson March 8, 2021 0 The YVN Model 3 Violin family is comprised of the YVN Model 3 and the YVN Model 3 three-quarter and...
Buffet Crampon Student Alto and Tenor Saxophones by Mike Lawson March 8, 2021 0 Using many of the same design elements as the Buffet Crampon 400 Series professional saxophones, the 100 Series student saxophones...
Zildjian’s Limited Edition Vintage A’s by Mike Lawson March 22, 2021 0 In celebration of what would have been Armand Zildjian’s 100th birthday, the Avedis Zildjian Company will be releasing vintage cymbals...
Phil Jones Bass PE-5 Pedal by Mike Lawson March 8, 2021 0 The Phil Jones Bass PE-5 pedal is designed for bass guitar and upright bass. It incorporates a sophisticated 5 band...