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Form Analysis
Thomas Palmatier | April 8, 2024Start big (what’s the title?) and dig deeper at each reading.* What’s the composer trying to say? Too often we skip over what they havea told us in their notes. What’s the big form? (Fast, slow, fast?) Where are the peaks and valleys? What are the tempo relationships? You have effective knowledge of the score […] Read More... -
Tone Deaf Comics
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In Her Own Words: Musician First Class Ally Albrecht
SBO Staff | March 30, 2024Musician First Class Ally Albrecht joined the Navy Band in 2021 as a trumpet instrumentalist in the Commodores jazz ensemble. She earned a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas in 2014 and a Master of Music in jazz arts from the Manhattan School of Music in 2017. Albrecht played jazz […] Read More... -
Giving Feedback and Feedforward
Dr. Matthew Arau | March 30, 2024Student leaders can raise the bar for everyone in the group through teaching their peers and giving constructive feedback and feedforward. Feedback focuses on what was just demonstrated and points out what went well and what needs to be improved. Feedforward focuses on solutions and moving toward a goal rather than focusing on what is […] Read More... -
Modified Conservatory or Conservatory?
Dr. Suzanne Segredo-Kundle | March 30, 2024Which Type of Oboe to Choose and Why By Dr. Suzanne Segredo-Kundle When it comes to selecting an oboe that fits your own, your student’s, or your child’s needs, many factors need to be taken into consideration. Oboes come in three different levels: student, intermediate, and professional. Whether you choose to rent or buy, the […] Read More... -
Getting to the Point! Comparative Articulation for Woodwinds – Part 2
Andrew J. Allen, Elise Naber Allen | March 30, 2024Before we delve into this in part 2 (see the February issue for part 1), a word of caution: All students are different. Every human being has a diverse morphology, and we all perceive instructions differently. While the below syllables tend to work well for most young musicians, be prepared to alter these instructions, depending […] Read More... -
Celebrate Music!
Scott R. Sheehan | March 30, 2024March is Music in Our Schools month (MIOSM)! This is the 39th anniversary of the national celebration promoting the transformative power of music in students’ lives and its impact on their social and emotional growth, cognitive development, and overall well-being. Join tens of thousands of music educators and students nationwide to celebrate Music In Our […] Read More... -
The Intersection of Modern Band and Orff Schulwerk
Dr. Martina Vasil | March 30, 2024Modern band, a music class that places popular music at the center of its instruction, has been gaining traction in the field of music education over the past 20 years. Recently, more articles are coming out on modern band and more music education associations have all-state modern band ensembles (including my home state of Kentucky). […] Read More... -
Teachers Need Self-Care, Too: Customized Routines to Combat School Stress
Adrian Gordon | March 30, 2024Self-care is the most important guiding principle to have at the forefront of any music education position. Whether you are starting from scratch, rebuilding, or maintaining an already great music program, it is important to set boundaries for yourself, so the work doesn’t become overwhelming. There will always be documents to sign, names and faces […] Read More... -
Five Reasons Why You Should Use Practice First with Your Ensembles
SBO Staff | March 30, 2024PracticeFirst, powered by the amazing assessment algorithm created by MatchMySound, is a music learning application that gives teachers and students the tools they need to improve their performance skills. It is perfect for ANY performance ensemble: band, chorus, orchestra, modern band, jazz ensemble, Mariachi band, and more. PracticeFirst uses AI to provide immediate and intuitive […] Read More... -
Is Carbon Fiber the Solution for Class Ukulele and Guitar?
Richard McCready | March 30, 2024Many schools in the US offer music instruction in class ukulele and class guitar. Fretted string instruments allow students to start playing songs quite quickly after learning two or three chords. Children begin a journey of musical discovery together playing simple songs, and many continue to play ukulele and/or guitar their whole lives. When teachers […] Read More... -
You’ll Not See Nothing Like The Mighty JamStik MIDI Guitar for the Classroom
Richard McCready | March 30, 2024It’s safe to say the invention of MIDI changed the way we perform music. By sending signals down a cable connecting two instruments, you can use one instrument to produce sounds on the other. As the first MIDI instruments were keyboards, this meant a keyboardist on stage could use the keys on his digital piano, […] Read More...
