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By Cheryl Floyd Do you ever wish you knew more about the instruments you are teaching in beginning band classes?...

By Senior Airman Stephen Morris As long as I can remember, drums have been a part of my life. As...

By Barry Bernhardt Greetings from Lake St. Louis, MO!  By now, you have all had at least one performance at...

By Cecil Adderley Beginning Our School Year — Leaders Emerge at Every Age As we begin another academic year, we...

By David Cook Like all industries, the music industry requires customers to sustain itself and continue to manufacture products at...

Music educators may wonder how to incorporate improvisation into ensemble rehearsals despite its many benefits. I used to think I...

The 2025 American String Teachers Association (ASTA) National Conference and National Orchestra Festival (NOF) will be held March 19-22 in...

By Jenny Gipson Oh, the life of a booster club board member, there is nothing quite like it! You and...

Less is more. No colors and no ink, keep it light; don’t ruin the score for your successor. Develop your...

From ChorTeach with permission from ACDA When I was trying to build a successful choral program, I remember pulling out...

SBO+: I think Yukiko Nishimura is a wonderfully gifted composer currently writing for bands and orchestras with many superb pieces...