KHS America

Academic Alliance

The KHS America Academic Alliance is designed to facilitate and strengthen the important symbiotic relationships with the music education community. Recognizing your important role within this community as an educator, we are proud to offer a unique opportunity for your school to access benefits intended to enhance the student experience, promote program growth, and bring attention to the great work that you do

The KHS America Academic Alliance is proud to offer two different tracks for the Academic Alliance – a Band Track and a Latin Music track – to provide resources catered to your specialty. Applying to sign up for one (or both!) of our programs is easy and can be done right here on this website.

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Band Director

The Academic Alliance consists of 3 levels: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Joining Silver Level is free and easy. Simply fill out an application. You must complete an instrument value form to qualify for Gold and Platinum Level Membership. Learn more about the Benefits and Membership Criteria for becoming a member of the KHS America Academic Alliance today!

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Mariachi/Conjunto Instructor

The Alianza Académica consists of 4 levels: Plata, Oro, Platino, and Diamante. Joining Plata Level is free and easy. Simply fill out an application. You must complete an instrument value form to qualify for Oro, Platino, or Diamante Level Membership. Learn more about the Benefits and Membership Criteria for becoming a member of the KHS America Alianza Académica today!

Frequently Asked Questions

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Can my school join both the Academic Alliance Band track and the Alianza Académica Latin track?

Yes! All schools are welcome to join one or both Academic Alliance tracks, but you must submit a separate application for each track.

View Band Track Application

View Latin Track Application

My school already owns Jupiter, Mapex , Majestic, Hohner and/or H. Jimenez instruments. Do we already qualify as Academic Alliance Members?

Signing up for a Silver or Plata membership is as easy as filling out the Academic Alliance Membership Form with your school information and level of participation!

If you already have Jupiter, Majestic, Mapex, H. Jimenez, or Hohner instruments in your inventory, please fill out an Instrument Value Form to see if you qualify for a higher level of membership.

View Band Track Qualification Criteria

View Latin Track Qualification Criteria

Can I add my wind instruments to both my Band track and Latin track Instrument Value Form?

No, instruments may not be duplicated between the Band Track and the Latin Track inventory forms.

View Band Track Qualification Criteria

View Latin Track Qualification Criteria

If my program is accepted as a Silver/Plata or Gold/Oro level member of the Academic Alliance, can we work our way up to Platinum/Platino or Diamante in the future?

Absolutely! As you meet the additional qualification criteria, you are welcome to submit a new application to be advanced to the next level.

View Band Track Qualification Criteria

View Latin Track Qualification Criteria

Still Have Questions?

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