#54. Hope
Do you ever get frustrated with the progress of your ensemble? Me too. But no matter the cause of our frustration, no matter the hurdles we must jump, no matter the tiny steps we might have to have our students take, no matter the repetitions needed, no...
#53. Still I Am Learning
Fact: I want my students to relish learning new things. Fact: My students will often model and imitate the things I do. Fact: My students should see me excited about learning something new. So, how about you walk into a rehearsal and share something new with your...
#52. Confidence
James Russell Lowell asserted that “More men fail through ignorance of strength than through knowledge of their weakness.” That is probably true, but I would contend even more people fail from a lack of confidence in their ability than through ignorance of strengths....
#51. Be A Turtle
As teachers, we often find ourselves wrestling with whether to “stick with the old tried and true” or “try something new.” But it’s scary to try the untested or experiment with the unfamiliar. The next time you have those feelings of fear at...
#50. Don’t Do It Again!
Have you ever repeated a passage several times in rehearsal only to find that it starts to get worse? One theory to explain that is that after a student does it, his or her brain says, “I already did that, why should I pay attention to doing it again!” And every...
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.