Friday, November 17, 2023 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Mountain View HS 2700 E. Brown Rd. – Mesa Guest Clinicians: Kelsey Nussbaum, University of Arizona, Assistant Professor Philip Alejo, University of Arizona, Associate Professor HS Students: Help with Regional/All-State scales and excerpts, plus tips on how to audition. Teachers: Help with Bass techniques for…
Are you interested in having your ensemble perform at the 2024 AMEA Conference? The application form link is located in the members area of the website. The deadline to submit your application materials is November 2, 2023. Performance Application Criteria: Objective: AMEA and ABODA acknowledges the wide diversity of performing ensembles throughout Arizona. It is an objective of…
The Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association is excited to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2023. The organization was originally established in 1948 as the Arizona Bandmasters Association. In the spring of 1956, ABA reorganized to include orchestras and changed its name to the Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association. Happy 75th ABODA!
Are you new to teaching? New to teaching in Arizona? Or maybe you’ve been teaching a few years, but you’re looking for some guidance and advice as a younger teacher? Are you an experienced instrumental music educator that would like to mentor someone? If so, then become a part of the ABODA Mentor Program for…
Event schedules can be found by selecting the “Events” tab on the main page. Invitational Adjudicator assignments can be found on the show schedules on the events page. 2023 Invitational Adjudicator Bios 2023 State Marching Semifinals Adjudicators 2023 Arizona State Marching Championship™ Adjudicators 2023 Season Schedule 9/23 – Highland HS (focus show)* 9/30 – Verrado…