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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

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 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 Continue Reading

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

A new resource provided by the Library of Congress has been added to the Member Resources page (https://nationalbandassociation.org/resources/documents/). This document contains a listing of music resources available to educators through the Library Continue Reading

Application information for the 2020 NBA/Alfred Young Band Composition Contest is now available. For details, visit https://nationalbandassociation.org/composition-contests/. The deadline is June 1, 2020. Continue Reading

At the 2019 Midwest Clinic, the National Band Association presented Distinguished Service Awards to two individuals in recognition of their tireless contributions to the NBA over the years. The members of the NBA would like to congratulate and Continue Reading

CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference - February 20-22 (Northwestern State University - Natchitoches, LA) For information and registration, visit cbdna.nsula.edu. CBNDA/NBA North Central Division Conference - February 20-22 (DePaul Continue Reading

The national winner of the 2019-2020 Dr. William P. Foster Project Award of Excellence was announced recently at the 2019 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois.  Congratulations to DeSoto High School of DeSoto, Texas and band director Delton Brown on Continue Reading

The NBA would like to congratulate the 2019 National Recipients of the NBA Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award. Arbor Creek Middle School – Carrollton, TXRylon Guidry, Director W. H. Oliver Middle School – Nashville, TNSusan Waters, Katie Continue Reading