NYSBDA - New York State Band Directors Association

06/01/2026

Hello! Saturday, June 13th is the NYSBDA Elementary Honor Band Rehearsal and Concert hosted at Solvay HS.

As a Bonus, NYSBDA will be providing Workshops for NYS Band Directors during this day. You do NOT need to be a member to attend. 🙂

Also, for $20 we will provide Breakfast Snacks/Beverages and Lunch. Food ($20) is Optional.

Please see the attached Brochure for more information on sessions.
Link to RSVP/Order Lunch is below in comments.
DEADLINE to register and order is Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
Thank you and hope to see you there.
-Holly McCoy, NYSBDA 1st VP

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