Youth Brass Band
with Fran Kick and the Brass Band of Battle Creek
OPPORTUNITY: In the fall of 2012, Jennifer Rupp the Executive Director of the World Famous Brass Band of Battle Creek contacted Fran Kick to help incorporate a leadership training piece into their education programming and master classes/clinics for instrumental students in the state of Michigan. The BBBC is an ensemble made up of the best brass and percussion musicians in the world (including Steven Mead, Wycliffe Gordon, Rex Richardson, Jens Lindemann, Chris Jaudes, Woody English, Marty Erickson, just to name a few).
RESULTS: Fran Kick created an opening keynote experience for all the students as well as a hands-on interactive leadership team building breakout session to be a part of their one-day event in June 2013.
UPDATE: Fran Kick returned in 2014 to KICK IT IN with the 2nd Brass Band of Battle Creek Youth Brass Band Day. In addition, Judy Kick created some materials to help promote the program. 2014 had twice as many students attend year over year compared to 2013. Fran came back once again in 2015 to a record enrollment for the 3rd Annual BBBC Youth Brass Band Day.
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The Brass Band of Battle Creek is recognized around the world for the caliber and quality of their musical performances. Members come from orchestras throughout the United States and Europe, colleges and universities, and service bands from Washington, D.C., including world renowned professional freelance artists. A primary goal of the band is to provide hands on education to students. Since 2010 they have provided educational opportunities to area schools impacting over 2,000 students each year.
“WOWZA!!!!!!! This looks AWESOME!!! Thank you again for all that you help us do with the BBBC!!”
Jennifer Rupp, Brass Band of Battle Creek Executive Director