by Jen Strayer | Feb 6, 2023 | Building Support / Advocacy, Student Stories
Five years ago, Jupiter filmed a commercial with an enthusiastic group of middle school band students. As they neared completion of their senior year in high school, we visited with many of these same students to ask them why band has been important to them. “Fast...
by Academic Alliance | Mar 8, 2021 | Building Support / Advocacy
What are the ESF and ESSER? According to the U.S. Department of Education, as a part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was signed on March 27, 2020, the Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) allotted $30.75 billion to...
by Rock Clouser | Nov 25, 2020 | Bandroom Tips, Building Support / Advocacy
Please note, this article contains information for consideration to reduce the risks of spreading COVID-19 on string instruments. We cannot guarantee these suggestions are 100% preventative. For string instruments, it is really difficult to give a one...
by Get Banded | Jun 17, 2020 | Bandroom Tips, Building Support / Advocacy
Many directors are facing an uphill battle when it comes to returning to marching band camps. Directors Tony Cox, Sherie Grossman, and Weston Demonbreun, of Mt. Juliet High School, in Mt. Juliet, TN share some of the successes that they have had with their...
by Ricardo Taveras | Feb 1, 2016 | Building Support / Advocacy
Understanding the reasons why music should be a core subject in our school system is just not enough. Music is able to help shape the so-called “whole person” and schools carry part of the responsibility to make this possible. However, before we work towards...
by Anthony Mazzocchi | Jan 11, 2016 | Building Support / Advocacy, Recruitment and Retention
For the first time ever, music is now cited in federal statute as a stand-alone subject in schools.The timing could not be better. After all, provision for the arts in school curricula should be a no-brainer requirement of a well-rounded education....