Perspective

When I was an undergraduate and studying percussion performance, nobody bothered to tell me that I might as well be...

It’s a new year, with new plans, new goals, and all the mice and men one can muster in planning...

This is the 20th annual “50 Directors Who Make a Difference” issue of SBO. During that time, we have honored...

In our December issue of SBO, we will feature our 50 Directors Who Make a Difference issue for the 20th...

Within every military service music organization are rich military traditions frequently seen in symbolic artifacts.

We had intended to do Part II of our feature on military bands in this issue, but unfortunately our ace...

I urge every teacher who works with groups of children to do this.

I saw this image posted on Facebook by my friend, Julie Duty, founder of United Sound. It was, in a word, heartbreaking.

Some say laughter is the best medicine, but I am going to go with music.

School is out, many of you are involved in busy summer band programs, band camps and the like.

Remember when jazz music being taught in your school was unthinkable?

This issue we present the 17th annual School Band and Orchestra Essay Contest winners and their essays.