Lucas Oil Stadium
Future Music Educators’ Experience
OPPORTUNITY: In 2009 Fran Kick met with John Mahlmann, Executive Director of MENC at the time, to launch this first-ever NAfME collegiate program collaboration with BOA and DCI. The goal was to create an event where any college student majoring in music education could experience first-hand the Drum Corps International and/or Bands of America Championship Semifinal events for FREE!
RESULTS: From 2009-2023 thousands of college music education majors (and many of their professors) from more than 200 different university campuses made the road trip to Lucas Oil Stadium. They experienced KICKin’ off the day with Fran Kick and a series of marching music education/music-industry insider roundtable Q&A discussions. They also received a behind the scenes tour of Lucas Oil Stadium and complimentary tickets for reserved seats to see, hear, and feel what is possible in today’s marching music activity.
In addition, registered participants also received FREE access to the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) right next door in the Indianapolis Convention Center. One of the largest drum and percussion events in the world, PASIC features concerts, clinics, panels, and presentations given by the finest artists from all over the world. Every November PASIC showcases all areas of percussion — drum set, marching, keyboard, symphonic, world, recreational, education, music technology, new music, and health & wellness.
Fran Kick coordinated all communication with collaborating organizations and secured the VIP marching music educators and music-industry insiders’ participation. Organizational sponsors would provide complimentary educational and music advocacy items for each attending student. Judy Kick would create and design flyers, ads, and social media graphics annually to promote the event nationally.
Participating Colleges 2009-2023
Adrian College, MI
Anderson University, IN
Appalachian State University, NC
Aquinas College, MI
Arizona State University, AZ
Arkansas State University, AR
Arkansas Tech University, AR
Asbury University, KY
Auburn University, AL
Augsburg College, MN
Austin Peay State University, TN
Baldwin-Wallace College, OH
Ball State University, IN
Baylor University, TX
Bluffton College, OH
Bob Jones University, SC
Boston University, MA
Bluffton College, OH
Bowling Green State University, OH
Butler University, IN
California State University Fresno, CA
California State University Northridge, CA
Capital University, OH
Case Western Reserve University, OH
Cedarville University, OH
Central Michigan University, MI
Claflin University, SC
Colorado Mesa University, CO
Columbus State University, GA
Concordia University Chicago, IL
Concordia University Wisconsin, WI
Corban University, OR
DePaul University, IL
DePauw University, IN
Duquesne University, PA
East Carolina University, NC
East Tennessee State University, TN
Eastern Illinois University, IL
Eastern Kentucky University, KY
Eastern Michigan University, MI
Edinboro University, PA
Elmhurst College, IL
Florida State College-Jacksonville, FL
Franklin College, IN
Furman University, SC
Georgia State University, GA
Glenville State College, WV
Goshen College, IN
Grace College, IN
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
Grand Valley State University, MI
Harding University, AR
Hastings College, NE
Heidelberg University, OH
Huntingdon College, AL
Huntington University, IN
Illinois State University, IL
Indiana State University, IN
Indiana University, IN
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PA
Indiana University-Purdue University, IN
Indiana Wesleyan University, IN
Ivy Tech Community College, IN
Jacksonville State University, AL
James Madison University, VA
Kansas State University, KS
Kennesaw State University, GA
Kent State University, OH
Kenyon College, OH
Laramie County Community College, WY
Lawrence University, WI
Lee University, TN
Lindsey Wilson College, KY
Lincoln Memorial University, TN
Longwood University, VA
Manchester University, IN
Marian University, IN
Marietta College, OH
McKendree College, IL
Metropolitan State College of Denver, CO
Miami University, OH
Michigan State University, MI
Middle Tennessee State University, TN
Millikin University, IL
Missouri State University, MO
Missouri Western State University, MO
Morehead State University, KY
Muskegon Community College, MI
Murray State University, KY
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore
North Greenville University, SC
Northern Arizona University, AZ
Northern Illinois University, IL
Northern Kentucky University, KY
Northern Virginia Community College, VA
Northwest Missouri State University, MO
Northwestern University, IL
Notre Dame College, OH
Oakland University, MI
Ohio University, OH
Ohio State University, OH
Ohio Wesleyan University, OH
Oklahoma State University, OK
Oral Roberts University, OK
Otterbein University, OH
Pasadena City College, CA
Penn State University, PA
Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN
Roosevelt University, IL
Rowan University, NJ
Sam Houston State University, TX
San Antonio College, TX
San Diego State University, CA
Santa Fe College, FL
Shenandoah University, VA
Snow College, UT
Southeast Missouri State University, MO
Southeastern Louisiana University, LA
Southern Arkansas University, AR
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, IL
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, OK
Southern Wesleyan University, SC
Spring Arbor University, MI
St. Ambrose University, IA
Stetson University, FL
SUNY Fredonia, NY
Tarleton State University, TX
Taylor University, IN
Tennessee Tech University, TN
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX
Texas Tech University, TX
Towson University, MD
Truman State University, MO
Tulsa Community College, OK
Union University, TN
University of Akron, OH
University of Alabama-Birmingham, AL
University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, AL
University of Arkansas, AR
University of Central Missouri, MO
University of Cincinnati, OH
University of Connecticut, CT
University of Dayton, OH
University of Evansville, IN
University of Florida, FL
University of Hawaii, HI
University of Houston, TX
University of Illinois, IL
University of Indianapolis, IN
University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO
University of Missouri-St. Louis, MO
University of Kansas, KS
University of Kentucky, KY
University of Louisville, KY
University of Memphis, TN
University of Michigan, MI
University of Minnesota-Duluth, MN
University of Minnesota, MN
University of Missouri, MO
University of Missouri-Columbia, MO
University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska-Omaha, NE
University of New Hampshire, NH
University of North Alabama, AL
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, NC
University of North Carolina-Charlotte, NC
University of North Texas, TX
University of Northern Iowa, IA
University of Oklahoma, OK
University of South Carolina, SC
University of South Florida, FL
University of Southern Mississippi, MS
University of Tennessee-Martin, TN
University of Texas-Arlington, TX
University of Texas-Austin, TX
University of Texas-El Paso, TX
University of Texas-San Antonio, TX
University of the Cumberlands, KY
University of Toledo, OH
University of Utah, UT
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI
University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, WI
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, WI
Utah Valley University, UT
Valparaiso University, IN
Vanderbilt University, TN
VanderCook College of Music, IL
Virginia Commonwealth University, VA
Washington State University, WA
Wayne State University, MI
West Chester University, PA
Western Illinois University, IL
Western Kentucky University, KY
Western Michigan University, MI
Western University, Ontario, Canada
William Paterson University, NJ
Winthrop University, SC
Wittenberg University, OH
Wright State University, OH
Youngstown State University, OH
Friday, August 11, 2023 9:00 AM-10:00 PM
8:30-9:00 AM Sign in Northeast VIP Security Entrance
9:00-9:30 AM Welcome with Fran Kick, Mix-and-Meet
9:30-10:15 AM Behind the scenes stadium tour
10:15-11:35 AM Meet-the-Master Teachers
11:45 AM- 1:30 PM See warm-ups and/or marketplace
1:30-10:00 PM Enjoy World Championship Semifinals
(Parking and meals on your own.)
Saturday, November 11, 2023 9:00 AM-5:30 PM
8:30-9:00 AM Sign in Southeast VIP Stadium Entrance
9:00-9:30 AM Welcome with Fran Kick, Mix-and-Meet
9:30-10:15 AM Behind the scenes stadium tour
10:15-11:35 AM Q&A Meet-the-Master Teachers
11:45 AM-5:30 PM Enjoy Grand National Semifinals
(Parking and meals on your own.)
Lucas Oil Stadium
500 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225
www.lucasoilstadium.com
All 9 National Performing Arts Music Education Associations helped to promote and spread the news about this biannual event that happened every August (at DCI) and every November (at BOA). Colleges could download, print, post, and share a PDF Flyer. Embed and share a YouTube video. Post and share a social media graphic with all their students majoring in music education.
In 2010, 2011, 2015, this event earned a Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award respectively in the International Festivals & Events Association Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards competition. The IFEA is the world’s premiere association supporting and enabling festival and event professionals worldwide.
