The Woodlands Concert Band is in its eighth full season and performs from 12 to 18 concerts annually throughout the Montgomery County and Northwest Houston areas. It is the only community band in the county and with 75 members at last count, membership has more than tripled since the ensemble's first rehearsal in January 2000. Donations this year from The Woodlands-area merchants make it possible for the band to continue to bring quality music to the public.
Dr. Richard L. Byrd, the music director of the Woodlands Concert Band, holds advanced degrees in music composition and conducting, and is active as a composer, conductor and low brass clinician. Byrd's works have been performed over the southeast, Chicago, Michigan, and California. He is the founding conductor of the Alabama Composer's Orchestra.
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.