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A Culture of Excellence and Caring in the Southwest Dekalb High School Band
James Seda | May 2, 2022For well over 60 years, music and band have been vital parts of the student experience at Southwest Dekalb High School (SWD). SWD is in Decatur, Georgia, an eastern suburb of Atlanta. The SWD band program consists of marching band, three concert bands, jazz band, percussion ensemble, various instrumental chamber ensembles, dance auxiliary team, color […] Read More... -
How to Take Your Marching Band to the Next Level? It’s in the Roots!
Stephen A. Salem | May 2, 2022Finally, the time has come to take a deep breath and moment for ourselves. Our bands have worked hard to perform well at Festival and a huge weight has been lifted off our shoulders. We take a moment to look outside and realize temperatures are rising and the sun is out once again. Just when […] Read More... -
Music Education’s Greatest Threat
Robert B. Morrison | April 2, 2022The best way to predict the future is to invent it. To invent the future, we need to understand what the threats are. The greatest threat to music and all of arts education is not testing, uninformed administrators, or budget cuts. Although they all remain threats of concern. The greatest threat to music and arts […] Read More... -
Ryan Van Bibber – TI:ME’s 2022 Mike Kovins Teacher of the Year
Mike Lawson | March 18, 2022Music educator, former band director, and former “band kid” Ryan Van Bibber teaches music technology at the Fort Hayes Career Center in Columbus City Schools in Columbus, Ohio, and also audio production at Columbus State Community College. In February of this year, Van Bibber was named the 2022 “TI:ME Mike Kovins Teacher of the Year” […] Read More... -
Sweetwater Moves into B&O
Mike Lawson | November 12, 2021The cost for entry into band is a daunting challenge for many students, and it sends those with parents willing to support their interest off in myriad directions to get them into band, even when the financial implications present a hardship. Back in 1980, my beginner band experience started with a recruitment night at the Jr. […] Read More... -
UpClose: Bob Morrison in Conversation with Dr. James Weaver and Dr. Mark Spede – Where Do We Go From Here?
Robert B. Morrison | October 9, 2021Dr. James Weaver (National Federation of State High School Associations) and Dr. Mark Spede (College Band Directors National Association) sat down for a conversation with Bob Morrison (Quadrant Research/Arts Ed NJ) regarding the latest information from the International Coalition of Performing Arts Aerosol Study and the implications for the new school year and how you […] Read More... -
The Role of the Youth Symphony Orchestra
Marty Steiner | September 6, 2021Student string and symphony orchestras frequently play second fiddle to marching and concert bands in the school music education universe. In many communities this shortcoming was addressed over the years by independent youth orchestras formed by dedicated and largely unrecognized music education heroes. Miami’s Bayfront Park Bandshell already had fame and history by the late […] Read More... -
UpClose: Doug Brasell on All National Music’s Robert W. Smith Music Festival
Mike Lawson | July 10, 2021All National Music, in conjunction with the RWS Music Company, held the “PreFormance” National Clinics Virtual Preparation Festivals and National Music Festival March 2 – April 24, 2021, featuring high school and middle school bands, choirs, orchestras, jazz bands, and flex ensembles from around the US and Northern Mariana Pacific Islands – all from their […] Read More... -
Dr. Shayna Stahl Makes Wildcat History
Mike Lawson | June 12, 2021After hearing that Dr. Shayna Stahl had made history on May 7 as the first woman in 118 years to be appointed director of athletic bands for the University of Kentucky’s Wildcats, SBO reached out to find out more about the career path of this dynamic educator. Read More... -
Up Close: Eric Whitacre
SBO Staff | April 26, 2021Composer, conductor, and musician Eric Whitacre on the importance of musical connections Read More... -
Virtual and Reality: Q&A with Eric Whitacre
Barbara Schultz | April 7, 2021Composer, conductor, and musician Eric Whitacre chats with Barbara Schultz about his mentors (and tormentors) and the perseverance required for success. "I had this idea that I was like an indie band, and I needed to collect a group of supporters, one person at a time," he notes. Read More... -
RealTime Audio Box Pro Tested, and It Works!
SBO Staff | March 19, 2021The Future of Remote Ensemble Performance is Here! Read More...
