Trends and Tips on Instrument Rental ProgramsMusical instruments can be expensive, and this financial burden may be a significant hurdle for young would-be musicians. Fortunately, many relatively inexpensive alternatives have...
Great Works and Fun Gigs: Marcus Tsutakawa & The Garfield OrchestraMarcus Tsutakawa, director of orchestras at Garfield High School, Seattle, Washington. Photo by Tom Wolken.As far as public school music...
Web-based apps for the music classroomAudioSaunaIn a previous edition of SBO, Dr. Jay Dorfman wrote about the growth of cloud-based computing and its impact on education. This model of computing...
Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra trains the USA’s most promising musical ambassadorsValery Gerviev conducts the NYO-USA. Photo by Chris Lee. Limitless potential fills the air these days at Carnegie Hall....
Teaching to the Test: Preparing school bands and orchestras for FestivalFrom time to time, I read articles or hear news stories that focus on teacher evaluation and how “unfair” it really...
