#253. A Joy To Read
I was recently asked to rattle off a list of some of my favorite books about education. Toward the top of my list, I mentioned “Teacher & Child” by Dr. Haim G. Ginott expecting everyone to nod their heads with confident agreement; much like remembering an old...
#252. How Many Times?
Some years ago, while attending a holiday party, I had a conversation with a gentleman who worked in advertising. It was fascinating. The most interesting thing to me was hearing how much research went into his field. It seemed that every decision was guided by...
#251. Confirmation Bias
One of my greatest worries when rehearsing an ensemble is whether I am hearing reality, or hearing what I want to hear. It is an extremely common problem we should all guard against. In many ways, it is a form of confirmation bias, which in layman’s terms is...
#250. It’s An Attitude
Try walking into your classroom or rehearsal hall, and without saying a word to your students, write the following quote on the board. Then just stare at it for a moment as you draw your student’s attention to the words in silence. “If you are going to achieve...
#249. Grab Your Paintbrush
On the list of extraordinarily important technical things we must teach our students to do and understand has to be holding long durations for their full length. Hearing whole notes played in common time that more closely resemble a dotted-half note followed by a...
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.