Commentary

This essay discusses introduction of Terry Riley's "In C" to urban middle school students as a vehicle for collaborative music-making.

School bands and orchestras carry on a great heritage in the American public school system.

Hello Santa... it’s me again. I am back with my list of gifts for you to deliver this holiday season....

Resources and strategies for paying for music school.

You’ve been through five years of college. You’ve learned music theory, aural skills, music history, marching band techniques, brass, woodwind,...

In the September 2016 issue of School Band and Orchestra there appeared an article I wrote entitled “Practice Without Playing.”...

Its back-to-school season again.

As the marching season fades behind us and we move into a more concert band-focused period of the year, we...

I always had dogs growing up, and they were an integral part of our family. When I was a senior...

I hope you are reading this in the throes of summertime renewal. Summer NAMM in Nashville wrapped on June 25th,...

Upbeats are one of the most important parts of rhythm yet time and again they create havoc in our performances....

The German (and Dutch) name for the bassoon is faggott, which literally means bundle of twigs. And for many band...