September 2023

Do you ever wake up in the morning, check the temperature for the day on your phone, groan inwardly, and...

My first new car cost me $10,000. It was a Chevy Cavalier. (Yes, I got it because I was really...

Well, maybe that’s a little dramatic…. Educators are constantly adapting because the students we teach, and the environments that we...

The start of a new year always brings new opportunities and new possibilities. Welcome to a school year that will...

String instruments are unique in that the hand positions aren’t static, you eventually will have to move them up or...

In life, we strive for a balance in our everyday activity and lifestyle, and double reeds require the same balance...

Selecting appropriate repertoire for smaller bands and orchestras will always be a challenge for ensemble directors. How do you challenge...

SBO+: We are thrilled to announce a renewed partnership with JEN, the Jazz Education Network. Each month they will provide...

For performers of voice or wind instruments, so much of good sound production relies on proper placement, shape, and use...

This month’s MSFQ tips come from Cheryl Floyd, director of bands, retired, Hill Country.  Welcome to back to school across...

In doing clinics and adjudications all over the country, I get to see hundreds of bands each year. Nearly all...