An Upclose Look at NAMM’s Educator Experience by SBO Staff January 8, 2025 0 The Educator Experience at The NAMM Show, January 23-25, 2005, offers educators of all levels (K-12, private, college faculty, administrators,...
Sharing the Gift of Music by SBO Staff January 8, 2025 0 As we enter the holiday season and move into 2025, it’s more important than ever to expand what our music...
Hip Hop Education Retreat by SBO Staff January 14, 2025 0 The weekend of November 15th, 2024 marked a pivotal moment for the integration of Hip Hop into K-12 education, as...
So It’s Winter by SBO Staff January 8, 2025 0 Given the fact our marching band season is virtually over for this academic year, what things should we be considering...
Grit, Tenacity, and a Bit of Luck by SBO Staff January 8, 2025 0 Famed teacher and trumpet pedagogue Barbara Butler has a saying: “The four things needed to make it are talent, work...
How Lucky Are We? by SBO Staff January 8, 2025 0 A week or so ago I returned from the Midwest Clinic, the annual gathering of music educators of instrumental music...
Retention is the By-Product of Good Teaching by SBO Staff January 8, 2025 0 Teachers work hard to recruit students. Those bright-eyed beginners are so full of excitement and wonder as they begin their...
How to Get a Great Sound From a Rosewood Marimba by SBO Staff January 8, 2025 0 The marimba is an amazing instrument with a warm sound and a vast array of overtones. Knowing how to get a...
NAMM Museum of Making Music Spotlight Exhibition Unveiled by SBO Staff December 23, 2024 0 The Museum of Making Music is proud to announce its latest spotlight exhibition, MusicUnity: Connecting Communities Through Music; on display from December...
Music Achievement Council’s Choose to Teach Video Series by SBO Staff December 23, 2024 0 Choose to Teach is a monthly peer-to-peer video series created to support music educators in all aspects of their careers. This...
Making Music Happen Free K-12 Curriculum by SBO Staff December 23, 2024 0 The NAMM Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Making Music Happen K-12 Curriculum program, a collection of...