The Association of Concert Bands of America (ACBA) was founded in August 1977 as a not-for-profit corporation. Renamed the Association of Concert Bands (ACB), the Association remains a nonprofit New York state corporation.
ACB's members include bands, individuals and corporations who are uniquely dedicated and equipped to serve the needs of adult instrumental musicians who perform in and lead community bands.
The purpose of ACB is to encourage and foster adult concert community, municipal, and civic bands and to promote the performance of the highest quality traditional and contemporary literature for band. In addition to representing people interested in adult concert bands, ACB's philosophy is manifested in various projects and goals, such as the Band Builder's Manual for information on the establishment, funding, development, maintenance, and promotion of bands in the world community.
The Association of Concert Bands of America (ACBA) was founded in August 1977 as a not-for-profit corporation. Renamed the Association of Concert Bands (ACB), the Association remains a nonprofit New York state corporation.
ACB's members include bands, individuals and corporations who are uniquely dedicated and equip...
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The Houston Area Community Music Association (HACMA) is an all-volunteer organization that promotes community music to the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area. The organization's Board of Directors is made up of volunteer musicians and directors of some of the Houston area Community Bands.
ACB 2009 is pleased to welcome Robert Sheldon as clinician this year. Robert Sheldon (b. Feb 3, 1954) has taught instrumental music in the Florida and Illinois public schools, and has served on the faculty at Florida State University where he taught conducting and instrumental music education classes, and directed the university bands. Read more...
Breakout sessions
As with every convention, a number of enlightening and interesting breakout sessions will be available during ACB 2009. Read more...
The Association of Concert Bands of America (ACBA) was founded in August 1977 as a not-for-profit corporation. Renamed the Association of Concert Bands (ACB), the Association remains a nonprofit New York state corporation.
The Houston Area Community Music Association (HACMA) is an all-volunteer organization that promotes community music to the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area. The organization's Board of Directors is made up of volunteer musicians and directors of some of the Houston area Community Bands.