Join us for the All-State Jazz Band I and II concert Thursday, February 2, at the Mesa Arts Center at 7:00 pm. The concert will feature 40 of the most outstanding high school jazz students in Arizona.   Tatum Greenblatt from New York City will conduct this year’s Jazz I ensemble.  In addition to conducting regular…

Conn Selmer Institute: Tempe Join us on March 25th, 2023 for a one-day Conn Selmer Institute and ABODA regional event on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe. We are excited to offer an enriching day of professional development for music educators and college students featuring engaging sessions by our world-class Conn Selmer clinicians…

Congratulations to the following schools for meeting the requirements for the William E. Richardson Program of Distinction Award for the 2021-2022 school year. This award is presented annually to qualifying schools by ABODA. Mountain View-Mesa HS Orchestra – Walter Temme, Bethany Cross – Directors Desert Vista HS Orchesta – Darlene Wedington-Clark – Director Campo Verde…

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…