Lance LaDuke – The Making of a Quintet Euphonium Player
I first experienced quintet playing when I was in a tuba/euphonium quartet in high school. I didn’t do all that much in college, mostly tuba quartets. Once I got into the Air Force Band, I ended up playing a lot of chamber music. We had a tuba/euphonium quartet (with...
Student Motivation and Developing the “Band” Culture
The motivation of students and development of the “band” culture within your program go hand-in-hand. First, this won’t happen overnight! If you’re new to a program, even if you’ve taught before and this is a new school: don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!...
Pop Concerts Make Positive Impacts
Many music departments are looking for new methods to build support, motivate students andimprove recruitment and retention. One educational and entertaining way is to perform an annual “Pops Concert.” Carefully selected pops repertoire can provide appropriate...
Motivating your Band Students to Practice
Let’s face it, getting good grades can effectively motivate some students to practice, but many students, especially those at the secondary level, are more highly motivated through peer and social interactions. A systematic, well-administered challenge...
Nick Mancini on Practicing
There exists a popular saying; “No one has ever ‘gotten worse’ from practicing.” I suppose this is true. However, it is possible to “not get better” from practicing. This blog will address tried and true practice techniques that are...
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.