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Mission Statement

The National Band Association was organized for the purpose of promoting the musical and educational significance of bands and is dedicated to the attainment of a high level of excellence for bands and band music.

From NBA President Roy C. Holder

Welcome to the National Band Association website! Here you will find the leadership and activities of the largest band organization in the world, your professional band organization. Make notice of the many individuals who have been a part of NBA history through the years. Read about our many activites and our Hall of Fame and AWAPA recipients. Peruse the site to see the passionate musicians behind the NBA.

Please read my latest President's Message.




Articles now being accepted for the new Peer-Reviewed Section of the NBA Journal

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Since offering our first student workshop in 1968, the Educational Programs Network has held firm to a basic concept - to provide the best possible value for your students. Beginning as an end-of-summer band workshop, EPN quickly grew into a school year activity for all music groups, finally evolving to a year round student travel planner - EPN Travel Services.

This natural transformation has allowed EPN Travel Services to cultivate an exceptional team of travel planners. Their years of experience, knowledge and attention to detail ensure that every group tour receives a paramount experience.

Learn more at www.epntravel.com.


Vandoren has launched a new reed specially aimed towards beginning students. Designed by Vandoren and produced in their factory in the south of France, the Juno reed is the first student reed Vandoren has made in its 108 year history. Rather than design a generalist reed that may be acceptable to a wide range of consumers, Juno is designed so each beginning student experiences a high level of success and because of their success, stay in the program longer. Vandoren is trying to support the local dealer help support music programs in their communities and thus Juno is only being sold through school music dealers.

To find out if your local dealer is authorized for Juno please visit www.junoreeds.com. If you would like to receive some free samples, please email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


On June 6, 2014, the D-Day 70 Memorial Wind Band will perform at the American Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy, France to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. Wind bands and individual band performers are invited to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Conducted by Colonel Arnald D. Gabriel ­ Conductor Emeritus of the United States Air Force Band, and member of the United States Army’s 29th Infantry Division that fought in the Battle of Normandy ­ the mass band will rehearse in Paris for several days, as well as present a concert, in advance of the June 6 performance in Normandy. This event will be produced by the American Veterans Center and Music Celebrations International, with support from the Department of Defense Office of Commemorations.

Please visit www.dday70concerts.org for more information.


Third Annual NBA Symphonic Band Symposium Weekend Camp 2013


Walter Harley, NBA State Representative for the state of Maryland, hosted the Third Annual Maryland/Virginia Chapters’ “Symphonic Band Symposium Weekend Camp 2013” at Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg, MD. High school bands from Saint Mary’s County (MD), Chopticon (MD) High School, Northwestern (MD) High School and Oxon Hill (MD) High School participated in the event held on Feb. 15-17. Each band had a total of 7 hours of full band rehearsal with clinicians Jeff Bianchi, Stan Schoonover and Denny Stokes as well as sectional master classes with local professional private teachers and members of the DC-based service bands.

The Symphonic Band Symposiums are designed for the participating high school bands and their directors, local college/university music education majors as well as local band directors.

NBA members in other areas of the US are encouraged to present Symphonic Band Rehearsal Symposiums in their local areas. Further information about hosting an event can be obtained from Walter Harley at walter.harley@pgcps.org or from Virginia state chair, Michael Luley, at Michael.luley@fcps.edu.


Did you know NBA had a march? Here's the Tara Winds playing the "NBA March" by Richard Franko Goldman


James Copenhaver, NBA Past President, Conducting at the NBA/CBDNA Southern Division Conference
February 24, 2012, Kennesaw State University
Morgan Hall in the Bailey Performance Center


For NBA Members

Request a Military Band Clinician, Clinic Team, Master Class, or Guest Conductor, today!

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NBA Colonel Finley R. Hamilton Outstanding Military Musician Award

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Current NBA Activity

Projects that Impact the Band World:
• Young Composer Mentor Project
• Young Conductor Mentor Project
• International Conducting Symposium
• Young Composer Jazz Composition Contest
• Merrill Jones Composition Contest (for Young Bands)
• William D. Revelli Memorial Composition Contest
• Alfred Music/NBA Young Band Composition Contest
• Symphonic Band Rehearsal Symposiums

Recent Research Grants:
• Researching and Recording Selected Wind Band Compositions of James Clifton Williams – Dr. Barry Ellis
• The Rock and Roll Wind Ensemble – Michael S. Yonchak
• Native Voices – Craig Naylor
• School Bands in Illinois: 1884-1930 – Philip Hash
• Data Collection for "The Wind Band in Japan" – David Hebert
• The Effects of Sore Study method on Error Detection Accuracy – Dori Waggoner
• Solos and Features from the Sousa Band's 1911 World Tour - Todd Cranson
• Robert Russell Bennett's Lost Suite for Band: "Down to the Sea in Ships" – Kyle R. Glaser

Outreach:
• The Mentor Project
• NBA/US Army Guest Clinician/Conductor Program
• The NBA Advocacy Project
• Facebook

Awards Sponsored by the NBA that Recognize Excellence:
• Hall of Fame of Distinguished Band Conductors – housed at Troy University (Alabama)
• Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts (AWAPA)
• NBA Colonel Finley R. Hamilton Outstanding Military Musician Award
• Outstanding Mentor Award
• Citation of Excellence
• Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence
• Outstanding Band Musician
• Outstanding Jazz Educator
• Outstanding Jazz Student
• Music Camper Citation
• Band Booster Award
• Administrator Award


Wednesday June 19, 2013

Latest News


NBA Virtual Hall of Fame of Distinguished Conductors is Now Live!

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New CD Release

A new compact disc featuring the historical recordings of Harry Begian and his University of Illinois Symphonic Band and Cass Tech High School Band is now available. This CD is the first release in the Commemorative Series project of the American Bandmasters Association. Click here.

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