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2019 BANDS OF AMERICA SUPER REGIONAL PRESENTED BY YAMAHA
St. Louis, MO
​The Dome at America's Center

October 18-19, 2019


Bands of America Super Regionals offer enhanced two-day regional events at world-class venues, second only to the Grand Nationals experience. ​With a growing demand from the local bands, an updated format for 2018 will allow for an increased maximum of 80 bands at this event, utilizing two judging panels for preliminary competition. Prelims will take place over two days, with a maximum of 50 bands on Friday, 30 bands on Saturday, and Finals Saturday evening.


​2019 BANDS OF AMERICA SUPER REGIONAL PRESENTED BY YAMAHA
Indianapolis, IN
​Lucas Oil Stadium

October 25-26, 2018


Bands of America Super Regionals offer enhanced two-day regional events at world-class venues, second only to the Grand Nationals experience. ​With a growing demand from the local bands, an updated format for 2018 will allow for an increased maximum of 80 bands at this event, utilizing two judging panels for preliminary competition. Prelims will take place over two days, with a maximum of 50 bands on Friday, 30 bands on Saturday, and Finals Saturday evening.

Dayton Public Schools
Dayton, Ohio

Professional In-service Trainings
November 5, 2019
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Daily
Sponsored by Dayton Public Schools

Workshop: Percussion for the Non Percussionist Middle and High School Band Director
Clinician: Lamar Burkhalter

Workshop: Moving into the Future: Next Steps in Building A 21st Century Orff Curriculum
Clinician: Susan Mueller

Workshop: Building the Relevant Urban Choral Program
Clinician: Brandon Williams

​PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention)
Indianapolis, IN
November 13-16, 2019

Join PAS November 14-17, 2018 for one of the largest drum and percussion events in the world – the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in Indianapolis, IN! Featuring over 120 concerts, clinics, master classes, labs, workshops, panels and presentations given by the finest artists from all over the world, PASIC18 will showcase all areas of percussion — drum set, marching, keyboard, symphonic, world, recreational, education, music technology, new music, and health & wellness. The convention’s International Drum and Percussion Expo is held annually with more than 120 exhibitors showcasing the latest in percussion instruments, gear, publications and services.The nationally recognized PASIC Marching Percussion Festival also takes place during the convention. This indoor festival includes competitions for individuals, small ensembles, a marching ensemble interactive clinic, and a DrumLine Battle.

2019 BANDS OF AMERICA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY YAMAHA
Music for All 
​Indianapolis, IN  
​Lucas Oil Stadium
November 14-16, 2019


Music for All’s Bands of America Grand National Championships, presented by Yamaha, is the nation’s most exciting marching band event. First and foremost, Grand Nationals is an educational performance opportunity open to all high school bands, on a first-come, first-served basis. Grand Nationals is also a spectacular music and pageantry event, one that band fans from across the nation and around the world travel to for the exciting and creative performances.

This event is a three-day, Preliminary, Semi-Finals, Finals event, held in Lucas Oil Stadium, one of the world’s premier indoor venues. Bands receive recorded evaluation from panels of leading educators and marching experts, along with written scoresheets. Forty-five bands perform in each of the two separate Prelims contests, balanced with like numbers of bands from each class. Thirty bands then advance to Semi-Finals with a formula that ensures inclusion of representatives of each of the four classes and the top scoring bands from the two separate Prelims contests and the overall event. The top 12 scoring bands from Semi-Finals, regardless of class, advance to Saturday evening’s finals.


2019 NAfME NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND ALL-NATIONAL HONOR ENSEMBLES
Orlando, FL

Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
November 6-8, 2019
Sponsored 
by Yamaha Corporation of America

2019 MIDWEST CLINIC
Chicago, IL
​McCormick Place West
December 18-21, 2019
​Co-sponsored 
by Yamaha Corporation of America

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  • Welcome
  • Mariachi Education
    • Materials to Share
    • 2021 Mariachi Workshops
    • 2020 Mariachi Workshops
    • Instruments & Accessories
    • Mariachi Publications
    • Simplemente Mariachi Audio Files
    • Curriculum Implementation
    • Armonia Syllabus
    • 2019 Musical Material
    • 2016 Interm Song Styles
    • Jose Hernandez Mariachi Academy 2020
    • Sign-up for E-News
  • Conferences
    • Mariachi Workshops
    • Upcoming Conference Sessions
    • Past Conference Sessions
    • Conference Materials
  • Articles & Publications
  • Consultants
    • Elementary Music
    • Band
    • Choir
    • Orchestra
    • Mariachi
    • Guitar
    • Music Technology
    • Teacher Induction
    • Advocacy & Leadership
  • Curriculum Examples
  • About Marcia Neel
  • ESSA
  • ESSA NV
  • First Performance
  • FPCelebration
  • Videos
  • Reopening Recommendations
  • Contact Us
  • 2022 Mariachi Workshops
  • Marie