By Amy M. Knopps Preparing for a major performance is a stressful time in the lives of many music educators; it is, however, an ideal time to invite a guest...
A Drummer’s Thoughts: The sun glints through the band room windows. Spring has finally arrived and what I would give to be outside right now. With this change of season,...
By Vince Corozine (ASCAP) The ability to write simplified parts or to edit existing parts that are too demanding for the student, are valuable skills for a school music director...
By Lindsey Berthiaume Every band director wants to improve the sound of his or her reed section for timber, control, and tone production. The single best way to do this...
In our June issue, School Band and Orchestra announced the winners of the 2004 Scholarship Essay Contest. Each of the 10 winners - five in grades four through eight, and...