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It's the first day of school for the 22-year-old music director, and it's also his first day on the job. This small town has but one high school and he...

At first, Lassiter (Marietta, Ga.) High School Band Director Alfred L. Watkins downplays his band’s recent travel plans – a trip to the Bands of America National Championships in Indianapolis,...

Fundraising. Booking flights, buses, hotel accommodations. Recruiting chaperones. Organizing the itinerary. Answering multitudinous questions from students, parents and administrators. As if music directors don’t already have enough to worry about...

In today's struggling economy, when budget cuts affect arts and music programs, it's heartening to see that one source of support for music educators remains strong: boosters organizations. Based on...

When York High's band strikes up the school song in its new band hall, director and music department chair Ron Polancich hears more than just the music. He hears the...