Saying Hello and Goodbye May — or June for many areas of the country — is a month full of emotions. As a music educator, it's a whirlwind...

As band directors, we’re always looking for ways to help our students achieve higher performance levels—improving tone, enhancing...

In 2016, the Arlington Independent School District (AISD) and the University of North Texas College of Music (UNT COM) began a...

A key takeaway is to embrace programmatic change within your school or district and proactively address it to strengthen your arts...

Have you rehearsed something for the inevitable question, "Why Music Education?" Create your elevator pitch to fit your students, school,...

As of the 2024-2025 school year, the Arlington ISD Instrument Repair Class was in year 10. NPR Story: Arlington ISD Musical Instrument...

Elementary students receive academic instruction in Spanish and enhanced Fine Arts offerings, including Music, Class Piano, Visual Art,...

Honors Fine Arts Courses are designed for students interested in more rigor in a chosen Fine Arts discipline. These courses are available...

Instruments and uniforms are 100% free to each student — Arlington ISD, 2024. Irving ISD is committed to providing a superior education...

Included in his book, Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision (2011), is a case study by Dr. John L. Benham, Music Cuts and...

One spring, when I was guarding the bathroom from having more than one student in it at a time — protecting the world against the black...

Well Begun: Beginners, Beginners, Beginners There is a little secret that the sonority, skill set, and success of many Texas bands lay...

Search L.D. Bell Band Spirit Show — Video examples from 2007 to Present Bang for your buck is among the most high-yield endeavors in...

This is a series covering most months in a high school band year. During the fall of 2023, I attended an evening rehearsal of my...