Performing at Adjudicated Festivals While Traveling How to prepare your students to perform confidently in front of judges — even...
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Read moreDetailsFriday, November 13, 2020. I’m not superstitious. That’s a lie. I’m a Chicago Cubs fan. Eight months since the last…
There are many companies offering student tours….so how do you choose?
As the percentage of Americans who have received Covid-19 vaccines continues to climb, SBO reached out again to travel company…
When students step into new places, encounter new cultures, and connect with new people, especially through the universal language of…
Part 1: Introduction Your school music program should be 100% funded by the school, the district, and the state. Unfortunately,…
There are many companies offering student tours….so how do you choose?
You walk into a restaurant. You’re seated, handed a menu, and you make a selection with your waiter. A few…
The email arrived on a Monday. “Dear Travel Planner:” These never end well.
I spent the first weekend of May 2019 in the usual annual place: Band Geek Nirvana.