http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/Console/XmlSyndication/Display/RSS.asp?xsid=14DBB63B6FAB45DA99B5A71A1C290B4D An archive of articles featured in SBO Magazine. http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=6A0D8C734EA9468AB151FB785F768AC7 Are you looking for a faster way to help yours students learn improvisation and arranging concepts? The solution might be transcribing. Before you throw your hands up and groan, let's talk turkey about this secret-weapon tool for seriously advancing students' chops. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 6A0D8C734EA9468AB151FB785F768AC7 http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=FF1EFB3AF5F343BB9020A85A02CF2785 With a few simple, affordable supplies and this step-by-step guidance, musicians and music directors can easily learn to service rotor valves. This can be of great benefit in both emergency situations and as a matter of regular maintenance. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST FF1EFB3AF5F343BB9020A85A02CF2785 http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=AF60EC4799514C3E8B04D2F70E9FCF9D Music education in Minnesota faces a host of rather daunting challenges, some unique and others all-too-common in this day and age. While the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" is middle of the pack in terms of state population and size, nearly 60 percent of Minnesotans live in and around the Twin Cities, meaning that state legislatures must balance the needs of a dense urban population with those of residents living in sparsely inhabited rural areas. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST AF60EC4799514C3E8B04D2F70E9FCF9D http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=E8E79D41EDF8486B9C925E60BEA1FF92 When we originally set out to create the SBO essay contest, we didn't anticipate that ten years later we would have given out some $200,000 in scholarships, musical instruments, and equipment to schools and students around the country. However, one decade in, it has become clear that the benefits of this competition extend far beyond just the prizes: over 100,000 music students have been encouraged to improve their writing skills by participating in a creative writing contest focused on a variety of music-oriented subjects, ranging from "My Favorite Instrument is…" to more topical issues such as, "I believe Music Must Remain a Part of the School Curriculum Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST E8E79D41EDF8486B9C925E60BEA1FF92 http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=C2753426A28942CB96CE312F798041AD Dr. Harry Begian, Beloved Band Director, Dies at 89, Bands of America Grand National Winner to Appear in Rose Parade, PRISM Saxophone Quartet Joins Conn-Selmer Artist Roster, International Songwriting Competition, The Benefits of the Study of Music, Local Students Join the Detroit International Jazz Festival, From the Top Seeks Talented Students, World's Most Expensive Musical Instrument for Sale, Vienna Art Orchestra Performs Last Concert, Conn-Selmer Launches Yanagisawa Web Site, SBO's 2010 Essay Contest Winner Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST C2753426A28942CB96CE312F798041AD http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=18AC90659AF74BA2A036A288E9094D15 Peacefully coexisting with musical literature for band and orchestra is a topic that is typically at the core of most directors' thoughts in both philosophy and planning. After taking a look at two of the more contentious aspects of the subject (programming quality literature for inexperienced musicians and the current fashions of transcribing musical material for the "outdoor" marching band and drum corps), it might be best to seek out someone who has practical current experience in both areas, as well as a willingness to share his accumulated wisdom. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 18AC90659AF74BA2A036A288E9094D15 http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=03D06C189CF64A188DE7B6E545E6D005 Like many lifelong educators, Craig Kirchhoff, director of bands at the University of Minnesota, became a music lover at an early age. Kirchhoff credits his high school music teacher, Michael Yindra, as being tremendously influential in motivating him, and helping to plant a seed that would blossom into a career running first-rate collegiate music programs. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 03D06C189CF64A188DE7B6E545E6D005 http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=43ECF99F9DC240F9B5E68F52CB33FA0D Conn-Selmer's L60 Bass Clarinets, Valentino Directors Fix Kits, Kawai's RM3 Grand Action, RB Continental Cymbal Case, Sabian's Symphonic Suspended Cymbal, Pearl Carbonply Series Marching Drums, D'Addario's Online Hub For Both Students & Teachers Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 43ECF99F9DC240F9B5E68F52CB33FA0D http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=952AD106B8C142C2AA8725AF3A6362C1 Collaboration between band programs and other musical organizations is one of the best ways to enhance learning opportunities for your students. Whether performing joint concerts with other schools, inviting military ensembles onto your campus to perform, or creating new partnerships, we can accomplish more working together than we can as individuals. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 952AD106B8C142C2AA8725AF3A6362C1 http://www.sbomagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=38E3A63FB1744A5DA5C0927E8FCAC262&nm=Archives&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=A1C87B5119C54A7DBB1E16248AE842A1 The 2010 Summer NAMM show, which took place this past June, featured countless innovative musical products covering the entire spectrum of music making. SBO enlisted educators attending the Nashville trade show to seek out the best tools for use in music classrooms. In a presentation on the last day of the music products convention, Joe Allison of Eastern Kentucky University, Jeremy Greenwood of Tupelo (Miss.) High School, Steven Nendza of Hille Middle School in Oak Forest, Ill., and Laura Verdone, a music teacher in the Nashville (Tenn.) Public School System, introduced the following products in 12 widely varying categories, declaring them SBO's 2010 Summer NAMM Show Best Tools for Schools. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST A1C87B5119C54A7DBB1E16248AE842A1