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It has been a little over a year since Sweetwater launched their band and orchestra (B&O) initiative. When the news hit, I thought, “Wow! Game-changer. If Sweetwater can do for...

Let’s be clear: this is a “tough love” editorial. As a music educator turned travel consultant, I work with dozens of music educators every year to plan successful performance tours. ...

When striving to produce a good saxophone tone, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment is the mouthpiece. There are many brands of saxophone mouthpieces being manufactured using a...

Prior to 2018, the music education community often articulated the need for NAfME to address topics centering diversity, inclusion, access, and equity; however, none of the previous actions created an...

In November 2022, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Institute of Music announced a new youth-focused pilot program, titled “the B-Side.” The program is intended to introduce youth to many of the business...