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Two TV Moms and Musicals – Here’s the Story

State Fair: 75 Years of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Film Musical

Mary Poppins Films in the Curriculum – Can You Imagine That?

#TeachersAreEssential: Music Educators are #CriticallyVital

On Returning to Band Class

We’ve had a failure of leadership on multiple levels. This crisis should be precedented, and it’s not. I should have known more about the pandemic in 1917-1920. We know we recovered in the roaring ‘20s, but we didn’t spend much time in American History class understanding that life changed drastically. We study history to learn from it, not repeat mistakes of the past, and help us plan for the future. We had public schools a hundred years ago. How and what did they do? Unfortunately, our public schools have become politicized.

An “All American” Tradition

As we celebrate America’s birthday, we are reminded of the iconic pieces of music associated with our Independence Day, and one in particular comes to mind. Of course, it makes perfect sense that it would be a programmatic work by a Russian composer that commemorated the defeat of Napoleon’s armies. The “Overture 1812” by Tchaikovsky is now as much a part of American 4th of July celebrations as fireworks, hot dogs, and parades.

3 Projects to Reimagine and Retool Music Education During Covid-19

With over three million teachers serving close to 51 million students throughout the United States alone, it’s no surprise that talk about school closures, the shift to distance learning, and the uncertainty surrounding the future of education has led much of the conversation during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Fall Math, Science, English, History Classes Canceled

Now that I have your attention — I am appalled. Indeed, a tad ticked, frankly. Over the past five years or so that I have been editor of SBO, I have seen amazing music programs that inspire, from the smallest to the largest level of service to students in districts rich and poor. 

The NAMM Foundation Joins Over 50 Organizations to Support Arts Education as Essential During COVID-19 Pandemic and the Future

As policymakers plan for school reopening in the fall, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has joined over 50 national music and arts organizations in a statement that supports an arts education for all students.

The Post-Pandemic Choir Class

Making Music During the Pandemic

What Community Chorus Leaders Should Be Doing Right Now