Thoughts From A Recovering Band Nitwit
Full Disclosure: I was “that kid” in the back, planting giggle-worthy ideas in other kids’ heads. It’s the blessing/curse of being a low brass player. I was a decent young player, knew my parts, and often was bored when the conductor had to work with the (x)...
Fast Forward: Student Reflections on School Band | Movement 1: Personal Growth
Five years ago, Jupiter filmed a commercial with an enthusiastic group of middle school band students. As they neared completion of their senior year in high school, we visited with many of these same students to ask them why band has been important to them. “Fast...
Recruit The Next Generation of Band Members Through Pre-Band
Imagine that your students in beginning band show up on the first day of class with some basic instrumental skills including embouchure, air support, and knowledge of instrument fingerings. You also notice that your beginning band numbers have grown substantially...
Music Educator Back to School “Toolbox”
Welcome to a new school year; another year to share the gift of music. If this is your first year teaching, congratulations, and thank you for committing yourself to a profession that is so important in the development of the next generation. We have compiled some...
A Summer Practice Plan To Launch Your Students Into The Fall
A note to my favorite people in the world (MUSIC TEACHERS!!!):The guide below is aimed at middle or high school musicians. It is an effort to help them learn to “teach themselves” over the summer and is based on best practices (pardon the pun) for goal achievement,...
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.