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Sound Ideas, Band: A Culture That Shapes Character & Builds Leaders
By Bennett Parsons
Published: February 2026
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Sound Ideas, Orchestra: Modern Tools for Sightreading
By Joanna DeVoto and David DeVoto
Published: February 2026
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Sound Ideas, Vocal: How to Mitigate Spring Semester Stress
By Spencer Wiley
Published: February 2026
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Sound Ideas, Elementary: Kodály-Inspired Strategies for Music Literacy
By Lucy Reyes
Published: February 2026
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Sound Ideas, College: It's All About Culture
By Cliff Croomes
Published: February 2026
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Back to Beginner: Lessons Learned in a Sixth-Grade Trumpet Class
By Nikki Driver
Published: February 2026
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Cultivating a Music Classroom of Belonging
By Jocelyn Ho and Aline Moore
Published: February 2026
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Everyone Makes Music: Creating the Inclusive Elementary Classroom
By Emily Brackney
Published: February 2026
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