Oberlin College and Conservatory—Where Creativity Flourishes bySBO Staff November 26, 2023 0 Founded in 1865 and situated amid the intellectual vitality of Oberlin College, Oberlin’s Conservatory of Music is one of the...
Welcome to Miss Abby’s Classroom byThomas Palmatier May 11, 2023 0 Students who are in Miss Abby’s Classroom from kindergarten through 5th grade progress through a curriculum that eventually leads to...
Miss Abby’s Classroom byThomas Palmatier November 13, 2022 0 Last month SBO+ introduced you to Miss Abby’s classroom and provided an inventory list for the instruments and other gear...
Starting Strong at Every Level: Setting Up String Students for Success October 13, 2022 0 Each school year is an opportunity for a fresh start after summer break. Staff Sergeants Patrick Lin and Erica Schwartz...
It All Started with Marching Band – The Story of Pyware bySBO Staff October 13, 2022 0 The moment Py Kolb heard the roar of the crowd during his first marching band performance, he was hooked. Oddly...
Welcome to Miss Abby’s Classroom byThomas Palmatier October 13, 2022 0 SBO+: I have had the great privilege of subbing for a terrific general music (K-5) teacher, Abigail Lantz at Wilmot...
Sweetwater’s New B&O Department Rolls into the Rental Market September 5, 2022 0 While certainly not the first company to ever enter the B&O market via catalog or online sales, Sweetwater is certainly...
National Youth Orchestras 2022 June 15, 2022 0 Franklin Pond students receive expert coaching. Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute announced their rosters for the National Youth Orchestra-USA (NYO)...
The World of Non-Profit Community Bands Help You (and Your Students) Make Music for a Lifetime December 18, 2021 0 Your community wants and needs LIVE music! Not everyone wants music where they must stand for the entire concert and...
Pushing for Change Even During a Pandemic – Accelerando at the Nashville Symphony September 19, 2022 0 Nashville Symphony musicians, assisted by music students from Belmont University, coach youngstring students as part of a strings residency program...
A Lieb of Faith September 6, 2021 0 SBO is excited to introduce the new editor of our sister magazine, JAZZed: NEA Jazz Master and Grammy nominee David...
21st Annual SBO Essay Contest bySBO Staff May 10, 2021 0 We received nearly 2,000 entries for the 21st annual SBO Essay Contest asking students to answer, “How has playing an...