Bass Symposium

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…

2024 AMEA Conference Performance Audition Application

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…

ABODA 75th Anniversary!

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!