NYSBDA - New York State Band Directors Association

04/22/2026

Are you looking for a chance to read through literature you’ve selected for your students next year? Or discover new music? NYSBDA Zone 3 is offering a sight reading night for any band teachers to attend. NYSBDS Membership is not required (but always encouraged!).

Sign up using the QR Code, or following this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffrjRO9ZlAtnEfGBMgPyTExR5mKvjc9lOrBCxQtTBjS2XEZQ/viewform?usp=send_form

04/18/2026

Elementary Honor Band Nomination EXTENSION- April 24th - https://mailchi.mp/nysbda.org/please-consider-nominating-your-outstanding-beginning-band-students-grade-4-5-for-the-first-ever-elementary-state-wide-honor-band-10344424

04/18/2026

Please share with your fellow NY band teachers!

Our deadline for Elementary Honor Band applications has been extended! It was such a great experience last year and we’d love for your students to attend. Every teacher is guaranteed two students! More information here: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1dnCWb27I09WeO--MXUAIIVrmjtb2Cz_-Dl6OpBVSyhg/

04/13/2026

Clinics from the 2026 NYSBDA Symposium are now available in Da Capo! - https://mailchi.mp/nysbda.org/nysbda-clinic-video-database-feature-10344068

04/10/2026

Our Elementary Honor Band registration is still open until April 15th! All teachers who submit recommendations are guaranteed at least 2 students in the ensemble. Give your shining beginning band students a great experience with other talented musicians across the state. Information is in the link or QR code!

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1dnCWb27I09WeO--MXUAIIVrmjtb2Cz_-Dl6OpBVSyhg

04/09/2026

We’d love to have you present at the Conn Selmer Institute this August! The deadline to apply is only two more days. More information is in the link below.

Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY | August 11 - 12, 2026 CSI Northeast, a collaborative event presented by Conn Selmer Institute, Ithaca College Bands, and the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA), is the perfect way for educators to prepare for returning to their classrooms in the fall. Pla....

04/03/2026

There’s still time to apply your elementary students to the NYSBDA Honor Band this June! Deadline is April 15th! Use the link for more details!

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1dnCWb27I09WeO--MXUAIIVrmjtb2Cz_-Dl6OpBVSyhg

04/03/2026

Summer Conference 2026 Call for Clinicians - April 10th Deadline https://mailchi.mp/nysbda.org/summer-conference-2024-annoucement-10344035

03/17/2026

Summer Conference 2026 Call for Clinicians - https://mailchi.mp/nysbda.org/summer-conference-2024-annoucement-10343564

03/10/2026

Congratulations to Alessandra Shellard for being presented the NYSBDA New Teacher Award at the Symposium this year!

03/09/2026

Saturday evening of the Symposium featured the Camillus Community Concert Band under the direction of Andy Perry. It is a group comprised of alumni of the West Genesee band program, and a reflection of their community centered around the arts.

Holly McCoy also awarded Jennifer Reynolds Greene with the Outstanding Retired Band Director award. Congratulations, so well deserved!

03/08/2026

In celebration of International Women’s Day, a was given away at the NYSBDA Symposium. Congratulations to Meghan, our residential health care provider. We appreciate the support, care and love you orovide for our young musicians. Congratulations and thank you for representing!!