Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice – Selections for Fall by Mike Lawson October 9, 2021 0 Ahh fall, the weather is cooling; the leaves are changing, and you have your first concert at some point this...
Sustainability in Music and Arts Education by Mike Lawson October 9, 2021 0 Photo by Fauzan Saari on Unsplash Regardless of your role in the music and arts education ecosystem, sustainability is the proverbial grand prize. ...
Essential Tips and Tricks for Teaching Woodwinds in the Classroom – Part 1 by Mike Lawson October 9, 2021 0 In the last three columns, we talked about basic repair for clarinet, saxophone and flute which is the number one...
So Many Speaker Choices! by Mike Lawson October 9, 2021 0 A few months ago, we looked at the basics of how to choose a set of monitor speakers, and now we’ll...
Flipping the Script on Music Education – Hip Hop in the Classroom by Mike Lawson October 9, 2021 0 From fashion to language, music to politics, hip-hop culture, is now approaching its fiftieth anniversary, has permeated all aspects of...
Notation – The Power of the iPad by Mike Lawson October 9, 2021 0 The Dorico for iPad interface looks almost identical to the desktop version. When the iPad was first released, it was...
Learning to Play Ghosted Notes, the Cannonball Trill, and the Texas Wobble to Enhance Jazz Saxophone Performance by Mike Lawson September 25, 2022 0 When playing in the jazz style, performing with correct notes, rhythms and using authentic jazz articulations are necessary requirements for...
How to Make a Good Band Sound Better by Mike Lawson September 25, 2022 0 Many of our students are drawn to jazz because of the complex rhythms and the excitement of the live performance...
The Art of Jazz Festival Performing by Mike Lawson September 25, 2022 0 The success or failure of your students’ jazz festival performances and experience is inextricably dependent on the quality of your...
MAC Corner – Just Have a Year! by Mike Lawson October 9, 2021 0 We’re back! The band halls and rehearsal rooms are filled with the sounds of the start of the school year....
Pushing for Change Even During a Pandemic – Accelerando at the Nashville Symphony by Mike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Nashville Symphony musicians, assisted by music students from Belmont University, coach youngstring students as part of a strings residency program...
UpClose: Bob Morrison in Conversation with Dr. James Weaver and Dr. Mark Spede – Where Do We Go From Here? by Mike Lawson October 9, 2021 0 Dr. James Weaver (National Federation of State High School Associations) and Dr. Mark Spede (College Band Directors National Association) sat...