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The Benefits of Being A Little Nerdy
SBO Staff | March 15, 2019"Know from whence you came.." Read More...
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Bid Should Be a Four-Letter Word
SBO Staff | December 19, 2018As a travel planner, it’s the phrase I always dreaded hearing on the other end of the phone: “The school makes me bid this out.” Read More...
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Because of a Music Trip…
SBO Staff | November 16, 2018My whole life started because of a music trip. Read More...
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More Than You Can Chew and Even Harder to Swallow
SBO Staff | September 5, 2018By Tom Merrill It was one of those moments where stubbornness and inexperience collided head on. It was my first job, five months out of college, and reality was setting in. I had impatient dreams of soaring to the top of the band world pyramid….and here I was in what felt like the most isolated […] Read More...
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Travel Planning Budget Myth Busting—Part 3
SBO Staff | March 16, 2018In this final (for now, anyway) installment of this series, we’ll discuss some myths related to motorcoach travel and expectations at hotels when traveling with your ensemble. Read More...
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Setting Goals for Your Performance Tour
SBO Staff | October 30, 2017It’s wise to set some goals to achieve related to your tour itself. Read More...
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We Never Talk Anymore
SBO Staff | May 1, 2017By Tom Merrill Once upon a time, a music teacher had a really bad day. They decided to pick up their spirits by buying a brand-new sports car and going for a long relaxing drive up in the mountains. Just as a particularly sharp turn was approaching, another car came careening around the corner, directly […] Read More...
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Leadership Lessons from Wrigley Field
SBO Staff | January 13, 2017We’ve all been thinking about leadership a lot lately. Read More...
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The Long Game: Multi-Year Planning
SBO Staff | December 13, 2016Having a good long-term plan will usually pay off in the end. Read More...
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The Benefits of a Performance Event While on a Music Tour
SBO Staff | October 19, 2016Make it an opportunity that enhances the education and growth of your students and your program. Read More...
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Choral Director Survival Strategies
SBO Staff | September 7, 2016Don’t Let the Job Kill You. Read More...
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