David Carbone byMike Lawson October 21, 2006 0 A successful high school Marching Band program can outstrip the traditional scope of most other “academic programs.” Particularly in smaller ...
Excerpts from the Winning Essays byMike Lawson October 21, 2006 0 In our June issue, School Band and Orchestra announced the winners of the 2004 Scholarship Essay Contest. Each of the ...
Surviving the Percussion Section byMike Lawson October 21, 2006 0 A Drummer’s Thoughts: The sun glints through the band room windows. Spring has finally arrived and what I would give ...
UPFRONT: HOW TO SELECT A PRIVATE TEACHER byMike Lawson October 1, 2003 0 How do you choose a plumber - the Yellow Pages? Ask a friend? How do you choose a doctor? Can ...
SURVEY: CONCERT PROGRAMMING byMike Lawson September 19, 2022 0 Every director has his or her own approach to selecting the music that will be performed during an upcoming concert. ...
Festivals and Travel bySBO Staff July 24, 2021 0 Fundraising. Booking flights, buses, hotel accommodations. Recruiting chaperones. Organizing the itinerary. Answering multitudinous questions from students, parents and administrators. As ...
REPORT: SUMMER MUSIC CAMPS byMike Lawson March 1, 2003 0 For serious music students, June may mark the beginning of summer vacation, but it does not mean their musical education ...
50 Steps to a Better Marching Band byMike Lawson August 1, 2002 0 As those associated with the marching band activity know, it's quite a task to coordinate music, movement and auxiliary work ...
Percussion Technology- Part One byMike Lawson November 1, 2001 0 Of all the music technology available to music educators, percussion technology is probably the least understood. And in some cases, ...