Words Matter byThomas Palmatier July 24, 2021 0 “Small people talk about people, medium people talk about things, but big people talk about ideas.”
Colonel’s Book Club byThomas Palmatier July 24, 2021 0 The next book I will share with you is Teaching Music with Purpose by Dr. Peter Boonshaft. Peter has written a trilogy...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? byThomas Palmatier July 24, 2021 0 Regular readers of this column may recall that in last December’s SBO issue, the title was “It’s the Most Wonderful...
From Chaos to Sanity byMike Lawson November 1, 2019 0 Last summer at the Colorado Bandmaster’s Association summer workshop, I attended a great clinic by Andrea Hollenbeck called “From Chaos...
Colonel’s Book Club: Reprise byMike Lawson October 3, 2019 0 In the July issue of SBO, I suggested starting a “book club” where every three months I would suggest a...
Concert Band Set-up Fundamentals byMike Lawson August 29, 2019 0 In doing clinics and adjudications all over the country, I get to see hundreds of bands each year. Nearly all...
Teaching the Great American March byMike Lawson August 2, 2019 0 I am often asked to guest conduct and do clinics for ensembles and their most frequent request is that I...
Colonel’s Book Club byMike Lawson July 5, 2019 0 In my ongoing work with several wonderful young music educators, we decide what books that we will read together and...
Now What? byMike Lawson June 6, 2019 0 At some point, every band or orchestra director will either retire or move to another career.
Who Are Honor Ensembles Really For? byMike Lawson May 8, 2019 0 I have been blessed with the privilege of working with many honor ensembles over the last few years.