The National Band Association announces the creation of a new committee designed to have open conversations about inclusion, diversity, equity, and awareness within the NBA and the profession as a whole. The new IDEA Committee will provide guidance Continue Reading
Al & Gladys Wright Distinguished Legacy Award
The National Band Association is pleased to announce that the inaugural recipient of the Al and Gladys Wright Distinguished Legacy Award is Colonel Hal Gibson. A past commander/conductor of the US Army Field Band and founding conductor of the US Continue Reading
2020 AWAPA Recipient – Loras John Schissel
Congratulations to Loras John Schissel on being named the next recipient of the National Band Association AWAPA award during the virtual NBA General Membership meeting on December 15, 2020. The formal presentation of the award will take place at the Continue Reading
2020 NBA/Alfred Young Band Composition Contest Winner
The National Band Association is pleased to announce that The Lighthouse Keeps Watch by Brooke Pierson is the winning composition of the 2020 NBA/Alfred Young Band Composition Contest.Pierson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Continue Reading
2020 Merrill Jones Composition Contest Winner Announced
The NBA Merrill Jones Composition Contest is designed to promote quality compositions for younger bands. Every two years, the Merrill Jones Composition Contest Committee evaluates submitted works to select the piece they believe best reflects this Continue Reading
2020 William D. Revelli Composition Contest Winner Announced
The NBA William D. Revelli Composition Contest is designed to recognize outstanding compositions that help further the cause of quality literature for bands in America. Each year, the William D. Revelli Composition Contest Committee evaluates Continue Reading
2020 Programs of Excellence National Recipients Announced
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