KICK IT IN® Band with Fran Kick!

An excellent opening motivational program for everyone in your band. It includes topics on:

This presentation will enthusiastically entertain and inspire everyone in band to KICK IT IN!

This presentation is designed for anyone who wants to be a leader in band and in life. An introduction to student leadership, the program focuses on topics such as:

The session is an excellent way to introduce and inspire the development of peer leadership in all of your students so they can help themselves and others TAKE THE LEAD!

This super-fast pace presentation is intended for band directors, staff and teachers with a focus that's designed to be inspirational and informational. Recorded live at the 1994 Midwest International Band & Orchestra Clinic, Fran shares strategies for developing a greater sense of self-motivation within your group and nurturing more personal leadership in your students so they can KICK IT IN & TAKE THE LEAD!

All three videos support the material found in KICK IT IN: Developing the Self-Motivation to TAKE THE LEAD! This book can serve as an excellent student leader guide to help start the season on the right foot. Designed to begin an exploration of student leadership, ultimately it can be used by both individuals or within the context of any student group, leadership class, organization, sports team or band leadership program.

If you are interested in reviewing more information about this series of books and seeing a preview sample of both the participant book and facilitator guide simply follow the link below:

	"I want to tell you how much we appreciate your being a part of our band orientation program for this new school year, and how pleased we were with your presentation. We are off to a great start! Everyone here feels that this is one of the best bands in the history of the University, and we sincerely believe that we have done a better job of preparing our students for this new year than we have done in the past, and your presentation was certainly one of the positive parts of that program."
	– Robert Foster, Director of Bands Professor of Music/Assistant Chairman, University of Kansas
	"Your presentations turned the attitude of the camp in a most positive direction. We had more positive comments from students and faculty on your presentations than almost any other aspect of camp.
	– Terry Segress, Director Southwestern Oklahoma State University
	"This summer's program exceeded our expectations in the positive effect it had on the kids for the whole week and we were delighted. You were a great addition to the camp curriculum. I was amazed at how well you held the students' attention, how receptive the students were to your message, and how much continuity there was from each session to the next. It was a beautifully organized learning experience for the students."
	– Chal Ragsdale, Director University of Arkansas Music Camp
	"Your energy, sincerity, and genuine enthusiasm is refreshing not only for the participating students, but for the directors as well. Your insight and presentation creates a unique experience geared specifically to the high school student. Student leadership is important to me as an educator, and it plays a critical role in the structure of our organization. Annually, your workshop plays a vital role in the development of our future leaders.
	– Ian Morrison, Director Norwin High School, Pennsylvania
	"After twenty years of working with students around the world, and sharing the stage with fantastic speakers who bring substantive message to their audiences, I haven't experienced anyone who can communicate with such power and passion as Fran Kick. I am always excited to work alongside this caring-sharing educator/speaker/friend."
	– Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser Attitude Concepts for Today, Inc.

The energy and sincere message that Fran conveys to students is a great experience for all involved. His KICK IT IN program is excellent for giving students an opportunity to take their leadership qualities, and apply them in all that they do... not just marching band or student leadership, but in real life! Being a band director for 14 years, I can say that educationally Fran Kick is right 'on the mark' with identifying the trials and tribulations of effective leadership amongst peers in today's complex world. I also enjoy using his KICK IT IN & TAKE THE LEAD leadership books throughout the year with my high school band, as well as with the collegiate level students we have at the Crossmen."

– Larry Markiewicz, Director Bridgewater-Raritan High School, New Jersey
and former director of the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps

For additional details about how your music organization can KICK IT IN with Fran Kick, please visit our music-related program page.