Congratulations to the following band programs and their directors on being named Division Winners of the Music Education Alliance 2019-2020 Dr. William P. Foster Project Award of Excellence!SOUTHWESTERN DIVISIONDeSoto High School - Delton Continue Reading
2019 Programs of Excellence Division Winners
Congratulations to the following band programs and their directors on being named Division Winners of the NBA Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award!EASTERN DIVISIONSpring -Ford High School - Seth Jones, Director (Royersford, PA)NORTH Continue Reading
Southern Division CBDNA/NBA Conference Information (Feb. 20-22, 2020)
Greetings Southern Division Colleagues,As the conference hosts, we at Northwestern State University are looking forward to your visit to historic Natchitoches (Nak-i-tish), Louisiana. We have a marvelous slate of performing ensembles and are Continue Reading
2019 NBA Young Composers Jazz Composition Contest Winner Announced
"Por Ahora" by Jorge Machain is the NBA Young Composers Jazz Composition Contest winner for 2019. This original work will be performed by the United States Navy Commodores, directed by MUCS William Mulligan, at the 2019 Midwest Clinic. Continue Reading
Southern Division Conference Performers Announced
The following ensembles have been selected to perform at the 2020 CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference to be held on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on February 20-22. Hoover High School Continue Reading
North Central Conference Performers Announced
The following ensembles have been selected to perform at the 2020 CBDNA/NBA North Central Division Conference to be held on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, on February 20-22. Carmel High School Wind Symphony I Continue Reading
NBA/Alfred Young Band Composition Contest Winner
The National Band Association is pleased to announce that Gradients by Andrew David Perkins is the winning composition of the 2018 NBA/Alfred Young Band Composition Contest. Mr. Perkins says the following about his piece:"In physics, gradients Continue Reading
Call for Performers – 2020 North Central Division
The CBDNA/NBA North Central Division Conference will be held on February 20-22, 2020, in Chicago, IL. Elementary, Middle, Junior High, High School, and Adult Community Bands interested in performing at the conference should click here for Continue Reading
YCCMP Participants Selected
Participants have been selected for the 2019 Young Composer & Young Conductor Mentor Projects to be held on June 17-21 in Washington, DC. Congratulations to the following individuals: Conductor ParticipantsGiovani Estefano Continue Reading
Call for Performers – 2020 Southern Division
The CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference will be held on February 20-22, 2020, in Natchitoches, LA. Elementary, Middle, Junior High, High School, and Adult Community Bands interested in performing at the conference should click here for Continue Reading