Five Reasons Why You Should Take Your Ensemble on an International Tour July 24, 2021 0 We all know the benefits of learning and performing music. Playing an instrument in an ensemble can improve a person’s...
The Importance of Our Ancestry July 24, 2021 0 A story was relayed to me by a band director friend. She was at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, and...
Travel Planning: Budget Myth Busting—Part 3 July 24, 2021 0 In this final (for now, anyway) installment of this series, we’ll discuss some myths related to motorcoach travel and expectations...
Travel Planning Budget Myth Busting—Part 2 July 24, 2021 0 In the last issue we started to tackle some budget-related student travel myths, to help you as a director better...
Travel Planning Budget Myth Busting—Part 1 July 24, 2021 0 About a year ago in this column, we ran an article about the advantages of early planning in relation to...
Experiences That Made a Difference July 24, 2021 0 This issue of SBO Magazine is the 20th annual salute to “50 Directors Who Make a Difference.”
Keeping it Real: Having Growth Experiences on the Road September 19, 2022 0 There’s no growth in a comfort zone, and no comfort in a growth zone.
Setting Goals for Your Performance Tour July 24, 2021 0 Once you’ve decided that performance travel will be a part of what your program offers, it’s wise to set some...
Mapping Your Way: Finding the Best Travel Planner July 24, 2021 0 At some point in your music education career, and by some point I mean “every couple of weeks”, you will likely...
Location, Location, Location: Choosing Site-Appropriate Repertoire September 19, 2022 0 Several years ago, while still working as a travel planner, I was the on-site tour director for one of my...
Tending the Landscape Over the Summer July 24, 2021 0 We have a patio behind our house made of paver bricks surrounded by landscaping.
Festivals and Travel Resources for 2018! July 24, 2021 0 The 2017 school year is over, summer band programs are beginning, and planning for 2018 is well underway.