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  • The NAMM Foundation Launches Search for Next Executive Director

    SBO Staff | January 17, 2024NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced a search for its next NAMM Foundation Executive Director to help fulfill its mission of strengthening the music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. The announcement follows the decision by Mary Luehrsen, the Foundation’s longtime Executive […] Read More...
  • Gillian Desmarais is TIME’s 2024 Mike Kovins Teacher of the Year

    SBO Staff | January 16, 2024TI:ME is proud to announce that Gillian Desmarais has been selected as the 2024 Mike Kovins Teacher of the Year. Gillian teaches Music Production and Engineering at Harmony Learning Center in Maplewood, MN. Harmony Learning Center is a K-12 program that serves special education students with behavioral and mental health concerns. Gillian has made a […] Read More...
  • Introducing TeachMusic.org: A Dynamic and Inspiring Platform To Address Teacher Shortage in the U.S.

    SBO Staff | January 16, 2024Today marks the launch of a groundbreaking online resource for music enthusiasts and educators: TeachMusic.org. This innovative platform is poised to transform the landscape of music education by providing an accessible hub for students, parents, counselors, teachers, and anyone passionate about the world of music education. The new website was developed by the TeachMusic Coalition, […] Read More...
  • New Edition for Popular “Jazz Educator’s Handbook” by Jeff Jarvis & Doug Beach

    SBO Staff | January 3, 2024Kendor Music Publishing is thrilled to announce the second edition of The Jazz Educator’s Handbook by veteran jazz educators and composers Jeff Jarvis & Doug Beach. First published in 2002, The Jazz Educator’s Handbook is known as the most comprehensive yet accessible how-to handbook for jazz educators and band directors to build and maintain a […] Read More...
  • 2024 Essay Contest Now Open!

    SBO Staff | December 8, 2023The 2024 SBO+ Essay Contest, sponsored by NAMM Foundation, Alfred, MakeMusic, Sweetwater, Hal Leonard, Yamaha, Focusrite, and Adam Audio is now open. Please be sure to read new rules on the form and agree before submitting. We got some great entries last year, and can’t wait to read the new ones! Read More...
  • Hal Leonard Combines with Muse Group, Uniting Two Music-Content Leaders in a Shared Mission to Improve the Lives of Music Makers

    SBO Staff | December 4, 2023The landmark deal brings together teams behind the world’s most iconic sheet music catalogs, the largest online musician communities, and award-winning creator software. Hal Leonard, the legendary sheet music and educational publisher, joins digital leader Muse Group, in a partnership set to revolutionize access to popular music and creator tools for musicians worldwide. As makers […] Read More...
  • Trace Rorie Appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer at J.J. Babbitt Co., Inc.

    SBO Staff | October 13, 2023Steve Rorie, Chairman and CEO of J.J. Babbitt Company, Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of high-quality saxophone and clarinet mouthpieces, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Trace Rorie as its new President and Chief Operating Officer. With a distinguished education and background in leadership and organizational development, coupled with extensive experience in […] Read More...
  • In Memoriam – Chris Brooks, Row-Loff Publishing, from Chris Crockerell

    Mike Lawson | October 13, 2023Publisher’s Note: The guys from Row-Loff were ever-present at MidWest and other conferences, always in whacky matching suits, jovial, fun to hang with, and I am terribly saddened to learn that Chris Brooks has passed. We helped them celebrate their 30th anniversary as publishers in 2019. Brooksie, you will be missed! – Mike Lawson We’ll […] Read More...
  • Services Announced for Robert W. Smith

    SBO Staff | September 25, 2023SBO+ mourns the passing of our dear friend and longtime contributor, Robert W. Smith, who passed last week due to complications from heart surgery, at the age of 64. Memorial services for later this week have been announced, in Troy, Alabama. More will be published in tribute to Robert in the October issue of SBO+. […] Read More...
  • TI:ME Raffling Gibson Custom Shop Trini Lopez!

    SBO Staff | September 19, 2023Technology in Music Education – TI:ME is raffling a beautiful Gibson Custom Shop Trini Lopez model in Ebony. Plays and sounds amazing! MSRP is $6999, fair market value from the Gibson Demo Shop Collection $4899 based on same model/condition sold on Gibson Demo Shop Reverb Site. Includes original hardshell case, instrument inspection report and warranty card, […] Read More...
  • Association for Popular Music Education Call for Participation

    SBO Staff | September 18, 2023The Association for Popular Music Education is pleased to announce a call for participation in our 2024 conference, to be co-hosted with the USC Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA, USA, June 5–8, 2024. The conference theme is Come Together: Considering the Past, Present, and Future of […] Read More...
  • MusicFirst Introduces MusicFirst Elementary: A Comprehensive Music Curriculum for Young Students

    SBO Staff | May 11, 2023MusicFirst, a leading provider of innovative music education solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest product, MusicFirst Elementary. Designed specifically for elementary music education, MusicFirst Elementary offers a complete K-5 curriculum with over 1000 interactive resources, catering to the unique learning needs of young students. MusicFirst Elementary is the perfect tool to […] Read More...
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