Low Brass Embouchure and Mouthpiece Basics: A Quick Guide to Help Improve Your Band
While there are exceptions, most wind players still live on the same basic embouchure setup: flat chin and firm corners. Those are the two most visible, consistent markers across wind instruments. In an ensemble setting—especially in programs where many kids don’t...
When Is the Best Time to Upgrade Your Clarinet?
How to Recognize When Students Are Ready for an Intermediate Instrument A question I often hear from parents, band directors, and clarinet students is: “When should we upgrade from a beginner clarinet?” Most middle school band students begin with student-level...
Play and Learn Ep. 6: Motivation
In this episode, Dr. Peter Boonshaft shares practical advice to help students make their practice time more effective and enjoyable. From small mindset shifts to creative strategies, these tips will inspire musicians of all levels to get the most out of their practice...
If You Build It, They Will Swing
Originally Published by KHS America Academic Alliance partner, Band Directors Talk Shop If the first thing you do when starting your jazz band is pass out a few charts, I would like to suggest trying a different approach. No matter what level of jazz ensemble...
Play and Learn Ep. 5: Band Tips from Dr. Peter Boonshaft
In this episode, Dr. Peter Boonshaft shares helpful advice for students on how to become stronger musicians in a band setting. From listening more intentionally to playing with greater awareness, his tips are all about growing as an ensemble player and making better...
About Academic Alliance
Involvement in school music provides experiences that only participants can fully understand. Those experiences help forge a common bond through music. If you have been fortunate enough to share such experiences, you are what we call “banded.”
We also use BANDED to describe the COMMUNITY that includes Music Educators, Students of all Ages, Band Parents, Professional Performers, Hobbyist Musicians, School Music Dealers, and Instrument Manufacturers such as ourselves.
At the very foundations of this community, we recognize the importance of the important symbiotic relationship between School Music Programs, School Music Dealers, and the Instrument Manufacturer. In order to foster this connection, we have developed the KHS America Academic Alliance.
We look forward to the evolution of this exciting program, and welcome feedback on how we can further enhance the work that you do in music education.
We are excited to offer your program the opportunity to join the KHS America Academic Alliance today.
We look forward to the evolution of this exciting program, and welcome feedback on how we can further enhance the work that you do in music education.
We are excited to offer your program the opportunity to join the KHS America Academic Alliance today.