The NBA would like to congratulate the 2020 National Recipients of the NBA Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award.LaVilla School of the Arts – Jacksonville, FLDr. Ann Adams-Valle, Thomas Flynn, Christopher Banks - DirectorsWest Salem High Continue Reading
NBA “Virtual Midwest Clinic” Meetings
The annual NBA Board, Division and State Chair, and General Membership meetings, typically held on the Thursday of MidWest in Chicago, will be held VIRTUALLY at the following dates and times:Sunday, December 13, 2020 @ 6pm ESTBoard Continue Reading
The North American Band Survey: Results Released
The North American Band Survey was launched on September 9, 2020 as a joint initiative between the American Bandmasters Association (ABA), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), the National Band Association (NBA), and the National Continue Reading
2020 Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award – Division Recipients
Congratulations to the following band programs and their directors on being named Division Recipients of the NBA Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award!EASTERN DIVISIONNorth Hills High School - Len Lavelle and Lucas Beaver, Directors Continue Reading
North American Band Survey
The National Band Association has been working on a joint initiative between the American Bandmasters Association (ABA), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), the National Band Association (NBA), and the Continue Reading
Dr. Al G. Wright (1916-2020)
The National Band Association is saddened to announce the passing of one of the greats in the band profession, Dr. Al G. Wright. Dr. Wright grew up in Michigan and attended the University of Miami (FL), where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees Continue Reading
Election Results
We are pleased to announce the NBA Officers and Board of Directors for the 2020-2022 biennium.President - Rebecca Phillips (CO)1st Vice-President - Randall Coleman (AL)2nd Vice-President - Matt Temple (IL)Immediate Past President - Scott Tobias Continue Reading
NBA Journal – Spring 2020
The Spring 2020 edition of the NBA Journal is now available in a digital format. To view, please visit:https://nationalbandassociation.org/nba-journal-archives/ Continue Reading
Frank B. Wickes (1937-2020)
The National Band Association is saddened to learn of the passing of NBA Past President Frank B. Wickes. In addition to serving as NBA President (1988-1990), Mr. Wickes was also the 2008 recipient of the National Band Association AWAPA award and was Continue Reading
NBA Composition Contests
The National Band Association is pleased to offer four composition contests during 2020. These contests are:• NBA William D. Revelli Composition Contest• NBA Merrill Jones Composition Contest• NBA/Alfred Young Band Composition Continue Reading