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
2018 Programs of Excellence National Winners
The NBA would like to congratulate the 2018 National Winners of the Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award.Carmel High School – Carmel, IN Michael Pote, Kyle Young, Christopher Kreke, and Andrew Cook, DirectorsLas Vegas Academy of the Continue Reading
2018-2019 Dr. William P. Foster Project National Winner
The national winner of the 2018-2019 Dr. William P. Foster Project Award of Excellence was announced recently at the 2018 Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. Congratulations to Oliveira Middle School in Brownsville, Texas and band director Gaspar Continue Reading
2019 AWAPA Recipient – Richard Crain
Congratulations to Richard Crain on being named the next recipient of the National Band Association AWAPA award during the NBA General Membership meeting at the 2018 Midwest Clinic. The formal presentation of the award will take place at the 2019 Continue Reading
2018 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
2018 William D. Revelli Composition Contest Winner Announced
The NBA William D. Revelli Composition Contest, sponsored by KHS America, 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 Continue Reading
2018-2019 Dr. William P. Foster Project Division Winners Announced
Congratulations to these programs doing outstanding work in historically under-served middle school band programs. Learn more about the Dr. William P. Foster Project here: http://www.musicedalliance.org/william-p-foster-project/North Central Continue Reading
2018 Programs of Excellence Division Winners Announced
The NBA would like to congratulate the 2018 Division Winners of the Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award. All Division winners will be given automatic consideration for the National Award.SOUTHERN DIVISION: Oakton High School – Vienna, Continue Reading
NBA at Midwest 2018
Schedule of National Band Association meetings during the 2018 Midwest Clinic: Wednesday, December 19, 20189:00 AM - Executive Committee Meeting9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - NBA Revelli Composition Contest Committee Meeting9:00 AM - Continue Reading
2019 Young Composer & Conductor Mentor Project
The NBA is pleased to announce the mentors for the 2019 Young Composer & Conductor Mentor Project. Composer mentors will be Mark Camphouse, Frank Ticheli, and Brian Balmages. Conductor mentors will be H. Robert Reynolds, Lt. Col. Don Schofield, Continue Reading