2026 SBO+ Teachers’ Choice Awards Ballot

Thank you for voting in the 2026 SBO+ Teachers’ Choice Awards. Look for the winners in our December issue.

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I am a music educator and an SBO+ reader.

Choose one finalist in each category you wish to vote in. You may leave categories blank. Winners will be announced in the December 2026 issue of SBO+.

Audio Software

Audacity MakeMusic Fender StudioOne

Brass Instruments for Students (Brand)

Conn Selmer Jupiter Yamaha

Choral Method

Essential Elements Essential Musicianship Sing at First Sight

Choral Music Publisher

Alfred Excelcia Hal Leonard

Choral Apparel Supplier

ChoirBuy Show Choir Stage Accents

Classroom Guitars (Brand)

Cordoba Ibanez Yamaha

Classroom Keyboards (Brand)

Casio Roland Yamaha

Classroom Ukuleles (Brand)

Cordoba Kala (includes Makala) Ohana

Cloud-based Music Education Platform

CutTime MusicClass MakeMusic

Electric Instrument Brand for School Ensembles

Korg Roland Yamaha

Fundraising Company

Century Resources SimpleRaise Snap! Raise

General Music Method

Essential Elements Music Class The Mindful Classroom MusicPlay

Instrument Amplifiers (Brand)

Fender QSC Roland

Jazz Band Publisher

FJH Kendor Jalen Jazz Publishing

Live Sound System (Brand)

Bose Shure Yamaha

Marching Band Accessory (Brand)

Band Today Band Shoppe McCormicks

Marching Band Design Software

Drillflo OpenMarch Pyware

Marching Band Music Publisher

Alfred Hal Leonard Randall Standridge

Marching Band Percussion (Brand)

Ludwig Pearl Yamaha

Marching Band Uniform Supplier

DeMoulin F. J. Miller G2 Performance

Marching Band Wind Instruments (Brand)

Conn Selmer Jupiter Yamaha

Microphones - Live or Recording (Brand)

AKG Audio Technica Shure

Music Class Management Software

CutTime Google Classroom SBO+ Boost

Music Notation/Recording/Production Software

Dorico Muse Score Sibelius

Orchestra Music Publisher

Alfred Excelcia Hal Leonard

Percussion Instruments for Students (Brand)

Ludwig Pearl Yamaha

Popular Music Publisher

Belwin Hal Leonard Randall Standridge

Speakers - Music Production/Playback (Brand)

JBL PreSonus QSC

String Instruments for Students (Brand)

Conn Selmer Pearl River Yamaha

String Method

Essential Elements Sound Innovations String Basics

Travel Company

Bob Rogers Travel Educational Tours Inc. (ETI) WorldStrides

Travel Destination

London New York City Orlando

Wind and Percussion Method

Accent on Achievement Essential Elements Habits of a Successful Band Musician

Wind Band Music Publisher

Alfred Hal Leonard Randall Standridge

Woodwind Instruments Students (Brand)

Buffet Crampon Conn Selmer Yamaha