Student Engagement on the Field and in the Classroom
I’ve taught percussion for a full spectrum of programs, from below average to excellent and competitive. There has been a notable difference between each program. The difference doesn’t lie in the equipment, but in the directors. Most schools only have one...
Why Parents Need to Know What Great Music Teaching “Looks” Like
On any given day, one can scroll down Facebook and see inspiring memes and articles about the benefits of music education. Articles sprout up in major newspapers about the benefits of a STEAM education (Science, Technology, English, ARTS, Math) vs. STEM....
Chair Challenge Ideas
John Dunlap discusses how he keeps students motivated by doing a different type of chair challenge. About the Author JOHN DUNLAP has over 30 years of experience composing, arranging, and teaching in the percussion realm and proudly serves as an Educational Artist for...
Why Students Really Quit Their Musical Instrument (and How Parents Can Prevent It)
Every year almost 100% of public school students begin an instrument though their school’s music program (if a program exists). One or two years later, more than 50% of students quit; unable to enjoy all that music education has to offer for the rest of their...
3 Things Parents Must Tell Their Children When They Begin a Musical Instrument
Hopefully your child will begin a musical instrument through their school music program. If so, when they bring home their instrument for the first time, it is more than just an exciting day……It is an opportunity……Perhaps one of the...
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.