Score Preparation for the Young Band Director byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 How prepared do you expect your students to be at concert time? That's exactly how prepared you need to be...
UpClose: Barry Spanier byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 From a Vision to a BandFrom a seed to a sapling, and a sapling to a tree. A strong music...
Uniforms & Footwear: Looking the Part byMike Lawson May 23, 2007 0 Smart uniforms create an image of unity, teamwork, creativity, and flair - all qualities that will reflect positively on a...
Planning for Successful Auditions byMike Lawson March 23, 2007 0 Each spring, band directors across the nation begin preparations for hosting auditions for positions in their colorguard, dance line or...
Balanced Programs for Instrumental Teachers byMike Lawson December 29, 2006 0 In middle school and high school instrumental programs across the country, from the Midwest to the West Coast, instrumental departments...
UpFront: Planning a Performance byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 All conductors face the issue of planning for their next performance. I constantly mull over questions like "How many weeks...
SBO Internet Sitings: CASTING A WEB PRESENCE byMike Lawson October 24, 2006 0 URL: www.isd77.k12.mn.us/schools/west/music/band.htm The buzz about school music Web sites seems to be building, as School Band and Orchestra receives more...
Notation Software on a Budget byMike Lawson October 22, 2006 0 Music composition/arranging is perhaps one area of music standards in K-12 education that is even more neglected than improvisation. Instructors...
The Best and Worst Job in Public Education byMike Lawson October 22, 2006 0 By D.L. Johnson This is kind of a tough topic to cover. I know most educators will say they have...
Selection: Classical Transcriptions for Concert Band byMike Lawson October 22, 2006 0 By Mike Pearce Despite the abundance of high quality, original band literature available for bands to play, there may be...