Testimonials

Testimonials

Mike Brashear, Executive Director
Texas Bandmasters Association

Your presence at TBA was great this summer and we will stay in touch! We have had many compliments. Your hard work, both in preparation and at the convention, is much appreciated.

Frank Troyka, TBA Student Day Coordinator
Berkner High School Director of Bands

WOW! Fran you're the best!!! Having you at the TBA Student Day was terrific and I appreciate how you speak with the students, elevating both their expectations and their focus. You never talk down to them. I'm very much indebted to you for your influence and inspiration.

Alfredo Vélez III, Past President
Texas Bandmasters Association

Thanks for sharing your message and expertise with our students and directors in Texas. Your participation in our Student Day and your Director's Clinic helped make this convention a tremendous success. We consider ourselves fortunate that you were able to share your valuable knowledge and resources with our members. You are our friend and a trusted colleague of TBA. We look forward to building on this meaningful collaboration.

Dan Acheson, Executive Director/CEO
Drum Corps International

I am so blessed to have an association with great people like you. The fact that after 27+ years we have the opportunity to work with each other again makes me smile. You are a class act all the way around.

Susie Ferreira, Group Experience Specialist
Drum Corps International

It was great to see students so completely engaged during the session. Fran's expertise on leadership and personal responsibility and the way he incorporates those topics into interactive activities, creates an immediate response from all who are participating. For students, parents, and band directors alike, Fran’s energy and passion are contagious.

Randy Gilmore, Owner/CEO/President
Marching Show Concepts, Inc.

Fran Kick has an amazing talent of drawing the very best out of individuals and having them reach for higher levels of success. Easy to work with and extremely professional, Fran knocks it out of the park with enthusiasm and expertise that every program should have the opportunity to experience. Fran is not only great at presenting important life skills; he also is one that 'walks the talk.' I would highly recommended Fran for groups that are looking for ways to work better together as well as finding a higher level of success and purpose in life.

Magazine Articles

Articles

“Are You Developing Leadership Or Just Picking Leaders?” written by Fran Kick was provided to TBA for their June 2012 Issue of Bandmasters Review.

Read a PDF version of Fran Kick’s June 2012 Bandmasters Review article.

“Band Together: Motivating students to work hard and get good—not because they have to, but because they want to!” written by Fran Kick was provided to DCI for their DCI Magazine Spring 2013 Issue. A copy of this issue was also used as a handout for all the attending teachers in Fran’s TBA Director’s Clinic.

Read a PDF version of Fran Kick’s Spring 2013 DCI Magazine article.

“Balancing Your Band and Your Life” written by Fran Kick was provided to TBA for their September 2014 Issue of Bandmasters Review. The article referenced two videos Fran Kick created for his TBA Director Session.

Read a PDF version of Fran Kick’s September 2014 TBA Bandmasters Review article.

“Making a Bigger Impact with Music In Your Community” written by Fran Kick was provided to TBA for their September 2015 Issue of Bandmasters Review of Bandmasters Review.

Ads

Ads (Online + Print)

Instruction & Design Concepts developed both online and print ads to help cross-promote the DCI+TBA events.

View full-size version of online ad created for DCI+TBA events.

View full-size version of print ad created for DCI+TBA events.

Teacher Handouts

Teacher Handout

Fran Kick’s handout from the 2012 TBA Convention/Clinic.

Review a PDF version of Fran Kick’s 2012 TBA Handout.