U.S. Navy Music Program byMike Lawson September 1, 2002 0 The U.S. Navy is looking for a few good musicians. With six 45-piece “large fleet” bands and two 35-piece “small...
Jo Ann Hood byMike Lawson September 1, 2002 0 Photos by Jim McGuire, McGuire Photography, Nashville, Tenn.Jo Ann Hood has taught music education for 30 years – every single...
SURVEY: WOMEN BAND AND ORCHESTRA DIRECTORS byMike Lawson September 1, 2002 0 Gradually, during the last few decades, women have made their presence known in the music education field. As noted in...
REPORT: WHERE ARE ALL THE WOMEN DIRECTORS? byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Male high school band directors outnumber women in that field by a ratio of three to one, according to a...
UPFRONT: UNITED IN SONG byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 One year after the September 11th tragedies, it's noteworthy to look back at how the country's music classes responded to...
50 Steps to a Better Marching Band byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 As those associated with the marching band activity know, it's quite a task to coordinate music, movement and auxiliary work...
UPFRONT: TACKLING MARCHING BAND WITHOUT A FOOTBALL TEAM byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 Seventeen years ago, the University of Arlington, Texas, sent its football team packing. For some marching band programs, this decision...
UPCLOSE: RICHARD GOODSTEIN byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 Photos by Patrick Wright, Anderson, S.C.Early in his career, Richard Goodstein glimpsed his opportunity to make his mark on music...
REPORT: SUMMER REFRESHER COURSES byMike Lawson July 1, 2002 0 Summer is in full swing, and for many band and orchestra directors that means soaking up the sun by the...
UPFRONT: CONNECTING WITH A COMPOSER byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Have you ever premiered a work written especially for your performing group? Or have you thought about engaging a composer...
UPFRONT: THE ‘UNIVERSAL’ APPEAL OF PERFORMING byMike Lawson June 1, 2002 0 The Lights, Camera, Music! program at the Universal Orlando resort provides music students an unforgettable opportunity to be the stars...
Web Spotlight: Dan F. Long Middle School Falcon Band byMike Lawson June 1, 2002 0 The next time you take a trip with your school music group for more than two days, consider posting the...