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  • Flying Musicians 2022 Scholarship Nominations Opens

    SBO Staff | October 14, 2021The Flying Musicians Association (FMA) recognizes the correlation between hard work and skill required by both learning to fly and learning music — practice, precision, working with others, multitasking, and ultimately performance — and to that end, has opened the floor to nominations for the eighth year to passionate student musicians for the 2022 FMA […] Read More...
  • ProMark Launches Signature Stick with Renowned Marching Arts Designer Mike McIntosh

    SBO Staff | October 1, 2021ProMark Drumsticks recently partnered with Mike McIntosh, The Cavaliers Percussion Director and Music Coordinator, to design his new signature stick, now available for purchase. The Mike McIntosh Signature Drumstick features a large round tip that produces a full-bodied tone, while the additional length and extended taper provide a quick rebound for ease of playability and […] Read More...
  • DSO seeks to collect 2,500 new and used instruments for Detroit students in month of October

    SBO Staff | October 1, 2021Detroit Harmony’s inaugural instrument drive brings DSO together with community and business partners from around Michigan to put an instrument in the hands of every Detroit student who wants to learn University of Michigan and Michigan State University marching bands join forces for the cause, collecting instruments in lead-up to annual rivalry football game on […] Read More...
  • XO Releases Their First French Horns the New XO Professional Double Horns

    SBO Staff | October 1, 2021KHS Music, the manufacturer of XO Professional Brass Instruments, is excited to announce the official launch of the XO Professional Double Horns (1650 and 1650D), the first French horns in the line. After over a decade of engineering and design, XO has unveiled a horn featuring superior slotting and intonation of notes in all ranges, with […] Read More...
  • D’Addario Teams Up with Music for All as New Program Sponsor

    SBO Staff | September 29, 2021Music for All is pleased to welcome D’Addario, the world’s largest manufacturer of musical instrument accessories, as Program Sponsor for its 2022 Bands of America Honor Band in the Rose Parade®. “We are thrilled to have D’Addario join Music for All’s family of sponsors that support our mission to create, provide, and expand positively life-changing […] Read More...
  • Gibson Generation Group and JoyRx Music  Unite To Give Virtual Guitar Lessons To Kids Facing Cancer 

    SBO Staff | September 2, 2021Ziggy Marley, Sergio Vallín of Maná, And Emily Wolfe  To Deliver Performances Gibson Gives and JoyRx Music® (formerly MyMusicRx)–the flagship program of Children’s Cancer Association (CCA)–are joining forces for a second consecutive year to bring the healing power of music to kids facing cancer and other serious illnesses. Starting September 1, the talented young Gibson Generation Group musicians, […] Read More...
  • Hal Leonard Releases Bud Powell Omnibook

    SBO Staff | August 27, 2021Hal Leonard has announced the publication of the Bud Powell Omnibook, a collection of 35 full piano transcriptions of his most popular recordings. Hal Leonard Omnibooks have become the books to turn to when you want to master a particular artist. These comprehensive collections feature the most accurate note-for-note transcriptions, meticulous easy-to-read notation, chord symbols to facilitate […] Read More...
  • Juilliard’s Flagship Continuing Education Program, The Evening Division, Undergoes Expansion; Renamed Juilliard Extension

    SBO Staff | August 19, 2021Courses Now Offered Include In-Person Classes, Remote Learning, and College Credit-Bearing Courses for High School Students The Juilliard School’s Evening Division has been renamed Juilliard Extension in tandem with an expansion of program offerings which has broadened during the pandemic and will be offered both in person and online. Taught by Juilliard’s distinguished faculty of […] Read More...
  • PreSonus Revelator io24 is Your Partner from Studio to Stream

    SBO Staff | August 13, 2021PreSonus® is shipping the new Revelator io24 USB-C™ audio interface, which integrates high-headroom mic preamps, a two-channel loopback mixer, and extensive processing to deliver polished, professional-sounding results for streaming, podcasting, and music production. Flexible and versatile, Revelator io24 is the only audio interface designed for both recording and streaming. Its easy-to-use mixer lets you quickly […] Read More...
  • FREE Printed Edition Returns! You Must Confirm Your Address!

    SBO Staff | August 12, 2021There’s no doubt that this last year was like no other… In order to keep you informed during that uncertain time, we decided to temporarily stop printing SBO and switched to a digital-only publication format. Schools were closed, paper magazines sitting in in-boxes, and we are so grateful nearly all of you switched to the […] Read More...
  • The Show Must Go On: Gator’s Instrument Bell Covers and Masks Protect Musicians and Singers from Any Unwanted Show Stoppers

    SBO Staff | August 12, 2021In its commitment to protect musicians, bands, singers, music educators, and students, Gator designed instrument and face mask solutions that follow recommendations from the NFHS’ (National Federation of State High Schools) performing arts aerosol study. “We wanted to be very thorough and thoughtful in our research and development, so we connected directly with NFHS on their scientific studies to […] Read More...
  • The Show Must Go On: Gator’s Masks Protect Singers from Any Unwanted Show Stoppers

    SBO Staff | August 12, 2021In its commitment to protect musicians, bands, singers, music educators, and students, Gator designed instrument and face mask solutions that follow recommendations from the NFHS’ (National Federation of State High Schools) performing arts aerosol study. “We wanted to be very thorough and thoughtful in our research and development, so we connected directly with NFHS on their scientific studies to […] Read More...
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