Promoting and supporting band programs in Florida
Providing opportunities for in-service growth, program evaluation, and student performance
Training programs to encourage professional development
Realistic and constructive program evaluation through Solo/Ensemble and large group Music Performance Assessments.
Promoting the intrinsic and extrinsic values associated with learning and performing music together
Gary Green will be our Keynote for the 2022 FBA Summer Conference in Daytona Beach June 27-29, 2022. Registration is now open and the schedule is available. With ongoing concerns and an increase of Covid positive cases around the State, it is advisable that all attendees to the FBA Summer Conference in Daytona Beach come prepared with a mask, practice social distancing when possible, and follow the CDC Guidelines for large group gatherings. There will be hand sanitizing stations placed around the hotel for your use.
The May 2022 Florida Bandmaster newsletter is now available, including minutes from the May Board of Directors Meeting.
Registration is now open for the summer adjudicator training workshops, to be held in Daytona Beach on June 27, 2022.
The all-state audition requirements for 2022-2023 are now available. Please see below for the requirements and important information about all-state auditions and performances.
November 19-20, 2022
Held on the campus of Stetson University in DeLand, this event will include a banquet and two concerts to honor the Roll of Distinction inductee Jo Jossim, and Hall of Fame inductees Tim Willis and Lee Ponder.
The new concert list is now available, including new additions approved by the board at the December 2021 board meeting.
In addition to the Student Composition Contest, FBA is now also sponsoring a Young Composers Competition open to any composer age 30 or younger.
We are now accepting entries for the 2020-2021 FBA Composition Contest. Applications are due October 1, 2020.
A new post has been published on the Mentoring page: Professional Reflection is Not a Luxury
The FBA Jazz Committee has compiled a swing literature resource list for directors. It is posted on the Music Lists page.
Interviews with some of the best and most experienced FBA members. Our latest interviews:
Rodester Brandon Jr.
5/22/2022
Jeff Adams
3/11/2022
John Almeida
12/6/2021
Melton Mustafa Jr.
8/2/2021
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