The New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) is pleased to announce application procedures for participation in the New York State Summer Music Conference in Albany, New York, from August 16-18, 2020. If you are interested in presenting your own clinic or having your group present a performance clinic, please refer to the link below. […]
2019 Region 1 Workshop Flier
2020 NYSBDA Honor Band Application Now Available!
The 2020 NYSBDA Honor Band Application is now available. The deadline is October 1st, 2019.
2019 NYSBDA Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2019 NYSBDA award winners!
Richard H. Snook Outstanding Band Director – Meghan Cabral
NYSBDA Distinguished Service – Melinda Smith
NYSBDA Retired Band Director – Mark Brenner
Summer Conference 2019 Session Handouts
Another great NYSSMC this year wrapped-up today in Albany. If you missed the conference or would like to take another look at the session handouts, you can visit our new Conference Handout page!
Conference Handouts
2019 NYSSMC Registration and Highlights
Summer Music Conference (NYSSMC)
Albany Hilton Hotel, Albany, NY
August 11-13, 2019
The New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) is pleased to announce the New York State Summer Music Conference in Albany, New York, from August 11-13, 2019. We hope that you can join us. Conference and director band registration info is below:
Region 6 Clinic
On Saturday, November 17th, 2018 at 9:00AM, Region 6 will host a clinic prior to the Zone 7 NYSSMA General Meeting. Daryle Redmond will present on The Long Roll and Advanced Rudiments: Declassified.
NYSBDA Region 1/ ECMEA Workshop
On Thursday, October 18, 2018 NYSBDA, in association with ECMEA, will host a regional workshop at Frontier Middle School. The workshop will feature Ray Bennett (Jazz Vibraphone), Stephen Parisi (Jazz Piano), Evonne MIchel (Euphonium), Craig Poissant (Saxophone), and Mary Kay Ortolano (Bassoon & Oboe).
NYSBDA Professional Development Workshop Hosted by CRANE
On Saturday, October 13th, The Crane School of Music’s collegiate chapter of the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) will be hosting a professional development workshop day free to all NYSBDA members and open to all. Featuring sessions by Dr. Joshua Roach, Dr. James Madeja, Miles DeCastro, and Don Washington.
NYSBDA at the 2018 Summer Conference
The New York Summer Music Conference 2018 is just around the corner and our new 3rd VP, Dr. Andrew Pease has some great clinicians lined-up for the event. Dr. Gary Hill will be directing the 2018 Directors’ Band. For more information, check out the following links: 2018 NYSSMC NYSBDA Schedule, Clinicians/ Conductors/ Abstracts, Directors Band Signup