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Being named the Bands of America Grand National Champions is no small feat. And achieving that honor with a largely economically disadvantaged student body, where about one-third of the students...

Last month I wrote about the power of music in the column "What Music Really Means." Through the stories of people more than 30 years removed from school and in...

Håkan Björkman Wins Lindberg Solo Competition 2008The second International Christian Lindberg Solo Competition 2008 was held in Valencia (Paiporta), Spain April 2-5, 2008 and was won by Håkan Björkman playing...

More often than not, music educators are being asked to teach classes beyond the traditional band program, such as required music appreciation classes for non-music students. Success teaching students who...

A long time ago, a very good friend of mine, Tracy Leenman, sent me a note with this incredible and true story. It was so compelling that I realized my...