Performing at Adjudicated Festivals While Traveling How to prepare your students to perform confidently in front of judges — even...
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From buses to airports to performance venues — how to safeguard your ensemble’s gear and handle breakdowns on the go....
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How to make sure music travel is equitable, accessible, and meaningful for every student — regardless of economic background. In...
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Budgeting for School Music Trips A step-by-step guide to building realistic, transparent, and stress-free budgets that make your music trip...
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Dealing With Medical Emergencies on School Music Trips How to prepare, respond, and protect students and staff when unexpected health...
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In the April/May 2018 issue of Choral Director, SBO’s sister magazine, I wrote a piece entitled “The Importance of Our…
The email arrived on a Monday. “Dear Travel Planner:” These never end well.
Last month, we shared the challenges of changing times and community. In our final installment, we share the legacy that…
Worldstrides pivots with virtual festivals
Performance travel is one of those subjects that often gets covered quickly in your music education courses. You might remember…
Part 1: Introduction Your school music program should be 100% funded by the school, the district, and the state. Unfortunately,…
SBO+: In the March 2016 issue of SBO+, regular contributor Tom Merrill wrote a fantastic article about James Wells, one…
With so many other tasks on the metaphorical plate of the school music director, why might one want to go…
A look at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort and Surfside Inn and Suites.
