Willie Wright by Mike Lawson July 10, 2012 0 With the plethora of opportunities available to young people these days, kids often feel that they have to choose between...
Planning for Safety on your Music Ensemble’s Trip by Mike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 By Tom WestMiddle School and High School performing ensembles often plan and execute away trips for performance, adjudication, and group...
A Forward-Moving Orchestra by Mike Lawson June 6, 2012 0 By Eliahu SussmanAt a time when headlines regularly bemoan orchestras nationwide struggling with thinning audiences and mounting budget deficits, Dr....
Technology and Jazz Education in High Gear by Mike Lawson June 6, 2012 0 Jazz education is uniquely positioned to take advantage of a wave of technological innovations due to small ensemble size and...
Reportapalooza 2012 by Mike Lawson June 6, 2012 0 By Bob MorrisonAs the school year winds down and we all prepare for summer, there has been a flurry of...
Choral Settings to Emily Dickinson’s Poetry by SBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Themed concerts revolving around the poetry of Dickinson and other American poets will certainly interest your students and audiences.
Finding the Pharyngeal Voice by SBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 A look at technical aspects of singing in popular music for both boys and girls.
Mike Lawson: Q&A by Mike Lawson May 10, 2012 0 TI:ME Is On Your SideAt the forefront of the movement to revolutionize music instruction is the Technology Institute for Music...
The Traits of a Successful Conductor-Educator by Mike Lawson May 10, 2012 0 By Victor Vallo Jr.Today’s school band, orchestra, and choir directors are really conductor-educators who must simultaneously perform the roles of...
Survey: In Step with Drill Writing Trends by Mike Lawson April 9, 2012 0 Marching band performances by school groups vary from incredibly complex and elaborate field shows to simple, perfunctory performances. While much...
UpClose: Paul Shimmons by Mike Lawson April 9, 2012 0 By Eliahu SussmanWhen it comes to using the latest devices, software, and digital instruments in the classroom, finding the right...
American Choral Music: 1940-1960 by SBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Suggestion for examples of the rich and never-dull American choral repertory.