The Road Ahead for Music and Arts Ed: Keeping it Human by SBO+ Contributor December 29, 2025 0 By Laurie T. Schell, Elevate Arts Ed “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” ~Yogi Berra...
The Power of Small School Music Programs by SBO+ Contributor December 29, 2025 0 By Richard Tengowski with Lance Jones and Melissa Jmaeff In music education, it is easy to assume the most significant...
Rehearsal AI: Transforming Artificial Intelligence into Authentic Musical Intelligence by SBO+ Contributor December 15, 2025 0 By Marcia Neel The technology increasingly focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). A future where humans abdicate thinking and decision-making to...
Crafting a Creative Mindset for Band – Part 2 by SBO+ Contributor December 14, 2025 0 By Keith W. Hodgson SBO+: This is the second in a series of three articles. If you missed the previous...
Headlines December 2025 by Tom Palmatier December 30, 2025 0 2025–2026 Music In Our Schools Month Composition Call Calling all Music Educators and Students! NAfME encourages all music educators to...
Turn Rejection Into Success by SBO+ Contributor December 10, 2025 0 By Harvey Rachlin Rejection—it happens all the time and is a natural part of life. Those in the arts are...
Full Plate? Slow Down to Show Up by SBO+ Contributor December 10, 2025 0 By Dr. Matthew Arau December can feel like the final sprint in a year-long marathon with all the rehearsals, performances,...
Tuning Ritual for Jazz Band by SBO+ Contributor December 30, 2025 0 By Antonio J. García Whenever I guest-direct an honors or community jazz ensemble, colleagues have valued the positive effects and...
Why You Matter by Tom Palmatier December 8, 2025 0 By Tom Palmatier, SBO+ Editor-in-Chief I have recently found myself reflecting on what we do as music teachers in relation...
2025 Teachers’ Choice Award Winners by Tom Palmatier December 1, 2025 0 What a response! You submitted thousands of votes proving that music educators are the most important customers and influencers in...
Using Repair Initiatives as a Strategy for Increasing Community Engagement by SBO+ Contributor November 29, 2025 0 By Lisa Canning In the realm of music education, resources can sometimes feel scarce, particularly when it comes to providing...
Benefits of Tri-M: Why and How to Start a Chapter at Your School by SBO+ Contributor November 28, 2025 0 By Nikki Wilson and Hannah Cole I will never forget the conversation I had with one of my students that...