NHBDA Activities

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Since 1994, the New Hampshire Band Directors Association has been a very active organization. Among its activities: 

• New England Band Directors Institute
• Mid-Level (Middle School) Honors Band Festival
  
• Jazz Clinic
  
• NHBDA Chamber Music Festival
  
• NHBDA Conducting Symposium
• Commissions of new works for Band
• Outstanding Band Director Award 
• Outstanding Young Band Director Award
• Clinics sponsored at the NHMEA Spring Conference

NHBDA is engaged in activities and considering issues that will make a difference to school bands in our state. With more than 150 active members, NHBDA provides opportunities for professional growth and for camaraderie.

Clinicians

Since 1992, NHBDA has offered more than 150 clinic sessions by internationally known conductors and educators as well as by band directors from around New England. Among these are:

• James Curnow
  
• Jack Stamp
• Larry Rachleff
• Mallory Thompson
• Michael Haithcock
• H. Robert Reynolds
• Bruce Pearson
• Thomas Duffy
• Allan McMurray
• Anthony Maiello
• Craig Kirchhoff
• Fleur Barnes
• Marguerite Wilder
• Laurie Lafferty
• Quincy Hilliard
• Garwood Whaley
• Robert Sheldon
• Peter Boonshaft 

• Paula Crider
  
• Gary Barton
  
• Edward Lisk
• Deborah Sheldon
• Gary Hill
• Curvin G. Farnham
• John Culvahouse
• James Froseth
• John O'Reilly
• Anne McGinty
• Malcom W. Rowell
• Stephen Peterson
• Robert W. Smith 
• Frank Ticheli
• Timothy Mahr
• Andrew Boysen, Jr.
• Sandy Feldstein
• James Swearingen
  

• William Berz
• Rosanno Galante
• Cynthia Johnston Turner
• Ken Clark
• Jane Murray
• Holly Oliver
• Mark Stickney
  
• Dave Umstead