What makes great teachers?

What makes great teachers?

The important thing is this: to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we could become. —Charles DuBois What Makes a Great Teacher? If we were fortunate, we all had some teachers who were able to touch something down deep inside us that really...
A Template for Successful (Servant) Leaders

A Template for Successful (Servant) Leaders

Amateurs practice until they get it right; professionals practice until they can’t get it wrong. As we examine today’s most successful leaders, there are some obvious key characteristics that serve as the foundation’s cornerstones that we can highlight and adapt to...
Breathe New Life into Your program

Breathe New Life into Your program

Breathe Life Into Your Program by Dr. Matthew Arau    Dr. Matthew Arau – SLAM Board Member, Chair of Music Education and Associate Director of Bands at Lawrence University, President and CEO of Upbeat Global, author of Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and...
The choice is ours

The choice is ours

The choice is ours by Cecilia Clark | Director of Bands, Allatoona HS (GA)   Nearly 100 students filled the stage for a district honor band event, but one stood out amongst the rest. It wasn’t the first chair all state player or the kid that played up and down...