KHS America Alianza Académica

Membership
Criteria

Membership Criteria

Plata Level Scholastic Membership in the KHS America Alianza Académica is as simple as completing our Membership Application form. Membership levels include Plata, Oro, Platino, and Diamante.

Brand Advocacy and Support

Acceptance into the Plata Level of the KHS America Alianza Académica is easy!
Simply submit our Membership Application form.

Once a Plata Level Member, you will have the opportunity to receive exclusive monthly resources and access to product experts for professional development days.

In addition to the Brand Advocacy and Support, we ask that Oro Members also adhere to the following criteria:

Written Testimonial

In order for us to better share your enthusiasm for our instruments, we ask that you provide a short statement in your own words telling us why you prefer our instruments or enjoy working with our company. This can be specific to a particular instrument model, cover an entire brand, or speak to the broader range of products that we offer.

This statement should be submitted as a part your application for Oro Level Membership in the KHS America Alianza Académica.

Click here for the application form.

Program to Display Brand Logo(s)

While we understand that this isn’t always allowed, and may sometimes not be appropriate, we do ask that you tastefully display our brand logos to demonstrate your affiliation with the KHS America Alianza Académica.

Examples of where logos might be displayed include:

• Ensemble Trailers/Vehicles
• Concert Programs
• Ensemble T-Shirts
• Ensemble Banners or Other Materials

KHS Brand Representation within Your Program

Since Oro Level Members of the KHS America Alianza Académica are to have some substantial previous purchase history of our instruments, we would like verification of the Hohner, H. Jimenez, Jupiter, XO, Hercules, Mapex, and Sonor instruments that you already own. We have provided an easy form for you to document this.

Click here to access the Alianza Académica Instrument Value Form.

For Oro Level Qualification, we would like for your existing KHS instruments to carry a value in excess of 3,500 points, as calculated by the form. The assigned values are generous, so don’t be intimidated by this figure.

Please note: Instruments may not be duplicated on the Instrument Value Forms between the Band Track and the Latin Track of the Academic Alliance.

Future Purchase Commitment

For Oro Level Alianza Académica members, we ask that our instruments be included on any formal bid lists that are established at your school or within your district (if applicable), and that you strive to purchase at least 40% Hohner, H. Jimenez, Jupiter, XO, Hercules, Mapex, and Sonor instruments moving forward. Purchases for an instrument that we don’t currently offer are excluded from this requirement.

KHS Brand Representation within Your Program

Since Platino Level Members of the KHS America Alianza Académica already own a considerable amount of our instruments, we would like verification of the Hohner, H. Jimenez, Jupiter, XO, Hercules, Mapex, and Sonor instruments in your classroom. We have provided an easy form for you to document this.

Click here to access the Alianza Académica Instrument Value Form.

For Platino Level Qualification, we would like for your existing instruments to carry a value in excess of 7,000 points, as calculated by the form. The assigned values are generous, so don’t be intimidated by this figure.

We also ask that the Hohner, H. Jimenez, Jupiter, XO, Hercules, Mapex, and Sonor instruments that you own represent at least 50% of your existing instrument inventory. This can be verified in person by a representative from KHS America or an authorized Alianza Académica Dealer.

Please note: Instruments may not be duplicated on the Instrument Value Forms between the Band Track and the Latin Track of the Academic Alliance.

Future Purchase Commitment

For Platino Level Alianza Académica members, we ask that our instruments be included on any formal bid lists that are established at your school or within your district (if applicable), and that you strive to purchase at least 60% Hohner, H. Jimenez, Jupiter, XO, Hercules, Mapex, and Sonor instruments moving forward. Purchases for an instrument that we don’t currently offer are excluded from this requirement.

Instrument Exposure

As important advocates for our brands, we expect Platino Level Alianza Académica members to provide opportunities for allowing other programs, educators and students opportunities to try our instruments, or see them used in high-profile performance settings. The frequency of this need not be regularly occurring, and a variety of activities would qualify. Such activities may include, but are not limited to:

• Event/Ensemble Hosting
• Contests/Festivals
• High-Visibility Performance
• State Convention
• National Convention

Photography and Logos Provided to KHS America

For us to be able to give you the recognition that you deserve, you will need to provide us with files of any logos associated with your school or your program for our usage, and ensure that we have proper permission to use these logos. Additionally, some photography of your program will be required for us to promote the great work that you do, the Alianza Académica itself, and our brands. We will also utilize this in our continuing efforts to advocate for music education. Since photos of your program will often depict minors, we may require your assistance in obtaining permission to utilize the images freely.

Participation in KHS Brand Social Media Channels

As an extension of your advocacy of our brands, we ask that you (the music educator) participate in our social media channels (on Facebook, X and Instagram). We ask that you stay connected with the activity on these channels, occasionally contribute content, and participate in conversations where your experience offers insight on our instruments. We also encourage you to invite your students to participate as well.

KHS Brand Representation within Your Program

Since Diamante Level Members of the KHS America Alianza Académica already own a considerable amount of our instruments, we would like verification of the Hohner, H. Jimenez, Jupiter, XO, Hercules, Mapex, and Sonor instruments in your classroom. We have provided an easy form for you to document this.

Click here to access the Alianza Académica Instrument Value Form.

For Diamante Level Qualification, we would like for your existing instruments to carry a value in excess of 14,000 points, as calculated by the form. The assigned values are generous, so don’t be intimidated by this figure.

We also ask that the Hohner, H. Jimenez, Jupiter, XO, Hercules, Mapex, and Sonor instruments that you own represent at least 70% of your existing instrument inventory. This can be verified in person by a representative from KHS America or an authorized Alianza Académica Dealer.

Please note: Instruments may not be duplicated on the Instrument Value Forms between the Band Track and the Latin Track of the Academic Alliance.

Future Purchase Commitment

For Platinum Level Academic Alliance members, we ask that our instruments be included on any formal bid lists that are established at your school or within your district (if applicable), and that you strive to purchase at least 80% Hohner, H. Jimenez, Jupiter, XO, Hercules, Mapex, and Sonor instruments moving forward. Purchases for an instrument that we don’t currently offer are excluded from this requirement.