The School Band Director: How Do You Measure Success? bySBO Staff February 25, 2025 0 How should a school band director measure success? What are the metrics we use to calibrate success? What do schools,...
Retention is the By-Product of Good Teaching byDr. Charles T. Menghini January 8, 2025 0 Teachers work hard to recruit students. Those bright-eyed beginners are so full of excitement and wonder as they begin their...
The More You Know, The More You Can Share byCheryl_Floyd October 27, 2024 0 By Cheryl Floyd Do you ever wish you knew more about the instruments you are teaching in beginning band classes?...
Take No Shortcuts! byDon Stinson September 3, 2024 0 I love watching cooking shows. One of my favorites was a documentary called “The Chef Show” that featured actor, director,...
The Director’s Toolbox: A Guide for Young Band Directors in Repertoire Selection August 8, 2024 0 Young band directors face many musical and administrative challenges early in their careers. The learning curve is steep, and the...
Exceptional Experiences for All Ensembles August 8, 2024 0 Ensemble programs are unique because of many factors. Enrollment numbers, resources, schedules, number of directors, community support, and other influences...
How to be a Nice Pest! April 8, 2024 0 Be an Unapologetic Advocate! As a director of a music program, it can often feel like you show up each...
Bingeworthy! The Wondrous Culture of Obsessive Practicers December 11, 2023 0 You know how when you watch an incredible show, you can’t resist watching the next episode, and the next one,...
Tuneful Teaching from the Start byMike Lawson October 15, 2023 0 We can all agree it is essential to learn to play a single note, fingered correctly with focus and clarity....
Creating a Music Classroom Where Everyone Can Succeed August 20, 2023 0 Welcome to the new school year! If you are like other teachers around the country, you are disappointed summer break...
Recruitment and Retention Tips byDr. Charles T. Menghini June 12, 2023 0 As soon as school is out for the summer, use this 10-step approach to having your best recruitment year yet....
Conducting Your Way to Better Classroom Management February 19, 2023 0 In 1977, educational theorist Jacob Kounin published Discipline and Group Management in Classrooms. According to his observations, there was not...