Commentary

“We already do that in music education.” How many times have you uttered that phrase under your breath as your...

Balancing life and work gets so overwhelming that few band directors take time to critically analyze the macro- and micro-effects...

Every band director recognizes the importance of giving students a good start, but few turn the concept around to consider...

Many years ago, I attended a National Band Association conference at Northwestern University. One of the clinicians from a major...

The next entry in “Colonel’s Book Club” is Drive – The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H....

A Choral Work for Our Time.

The need for the arts in every life we serve is vital, and you are the dedicated “composer” of each...

Hello choir - welcome back!

Once the shock of school closings and canceled performances subside, many band directors may begin wondering if there would be...

We’ve had a failure of leadership on multiple levels. This crisis should be precedented, and it’s not. I should have...

Music-making is much more than reproducing notes and rhythms from a page. Music organizations across the nation recognize this on...

I am a bit wary of writing this article because I have observed many music educators in their first year...