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It’s the start of the school year, and we have the chance to begin anew with a fresh, blank slate. Every time we meet someone or welcome a new class...

Professionals, Save $25 on Your Midwest Clinic Registration! Music directors, industry representatives, musicians, and all professional attendees save on registration fees during the month of August for the annual Midwest...

The United States Army Band (Pershing’s Own) celebrated its Centennial in 2022. In August of that year, I became only the 12th person to serve as the band’s Leader and...

Shockingly (for a tuba player), I took Latin in high school, hence my erudite use of Tempus Fugit instead of “Time Flies.” It literally seems like just last week that...

A version of this was published in September 2019 and it still ranks as one of the most read articles on SBO+. I’ve updated it to reflect some of my...