Festival Highlights
March 4 - 6, 2010
Indianapolis, Indiana
Clowes Memorial Hall, Butler University
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, Official Hotel
Since its debut in 1992, the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival has been acknowledged as one of the premier educational events for America's high school concert bands.
The Festival's mission is to focus a national spotlight on the core of our nation's band programs, the concert band.
The Festival is a celebration of musical excellence: non-competitive events that combine
world-class performance and evaluation opportunities with an exhilarating atmosphere of camaraderie
in music.
What sets the National Concert Band Festival apart from other festivals?
The non-competitive atmosphere provides a place for growth, cooperative encouragement and mutual
respect among band programs, students, parents, boosters and administrators.
Directors select their own programs, there is no required repertoire. There are no ratings or
rankings, so directors and their ensembles are free to stretch themselves, reaching for new heights,
striving for innovation, growth and excellence, instead of focusing on a rating or placing.
Participating students experience an atmosphere of mutual respect for their peers while enjoying
concerts from other outstanding ensembles. Participants adhere to a dress code and code of conduct
that enhances the world-class atmosphere of the Festival. Ensembles that perform at the Festival are
generally recognized as being among the finest in the nation. Participation is a "credential" worth
having. Plus, directors have cited the preparation for the Festival-both musically and in personal
conduct-as a bonus positive effect for their program.
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