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.
HACMA was formed in April 2006 with the belief that the volunteer music ensembles in the Houston area should work together to promote each other's concerts, organize events and conventions, and provide opportunities for other community bands to perform in, and to help the community recognize the value of community bands to our society.
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 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.
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.