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...
The 79th Midwest Clinic, December 17 - 19, 2025 Wednesday - Friday, McCormick Place West, Chicago, IL Attendee Registration opens August 1, 2025 Audio Technology for Music Educators This four-hour...
Proper reed selection is very important because the reed affects almost every aspect of saxophone performance especially tone, intonation, response, range, embouchure formation and endurance. There are many brands of...
