Apply for the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award by Mike Lawson February 15, 2017 0 Since 2005, From the Top and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation have awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to...
Inside DCI Playing on the World’s Big Stages by Mike Lawson February 13, 2017 0 Early in 2017, the world experienced marching music excellence from some of Drum Corps International’s (DCI) top corps, once again...
Including Literacy In Your Rehearsals by Mike Lawson February 13, 2017 0 Literacy can signify a diverse intention and, in fact, our rehearsals can provide us with opportunities to teach literacy in...
Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back by Mike Lawson February 13, 2017 0 Last year we were celebrating the end of “No Child Left Behind” and the new “ESSA” or Every Child Succeeds...
Early Planning – The First Step to Tour Success by Mike Lawson July 24, 2021 0 With the new year begun and 2017 a few weeks in, it’s time to start thinking about...2018. Wait a minute,...
Orchestral Contracts – Preparing for Your World as a Self-Employed Musician by Mike Lawson February 13, 2017 0 Editor’s Note: It’s often said by students that they don’t think they learn enough about the real world in school,...
Sphinx Organization Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity by Mike Lawson February 9, 2017 0 Detroit-based Sphinx organization has proud history of boosting the number of African-American, Latino classical string musicians.
Music Education Students Raise More Than $10,000 for Give a Note Foundation by Mike Lawson February 9, 2017 0 Last October-December, Give a Note Foundation hosted a #MusicEdMatters giving campaign, and 18 Tri-M® and four NAfME Collegiate chapters competed...
On-Stage Supports Donates NAMM Booth Products to Harmony Project by Mike Lawson February 9, 2017 0 On-Stage donated an array of music products and accessories to Harmony Project of Los Angeles, California. On-Stage is a Connecticut-based,...
Julia Fischer Joins D’Addario Orchestral Artist Roster by Mike Lawson February 9, 2017 0 D’Addario adds German violinist Julia Fischer to their Orchestral artist roster.
NAfME’s 2017 Student Composers Competition is Now Accepting Submissions by Mike Lawson February 8, 2017 0 The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is seeking original music written by student composers for featured performance in the...
Line-Up Announced for 2017 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO by Mike Lawson February 6, 2017 0 Seventeen hit songwriters and producers from all music genres will be among those who take the stage at this year’s...