New Hampshire Band Directors Association

Our Mission

The New Hampshire Band Directors Association is a resource for busy school band directors. Our members come from across New England, the United States, and Canada. We are all about sharing ideas and teaching strategies. We want to encourage you to play a role in NHBDA’s activities. We invite you to help us make a difference in the betterment of bands in New Hampshire schools and the schools across North America.

Outstanding Band Director and Outstanding Young Band Director

Nominations are due by May 8th! Please see the below document for more information!

Requirements

Music Teacher Letters OBD YBD 2026.docx.pdf

To be eligible to receive the awards, the band director must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be currently teaching band at the elementary, junior high, middle school, high school, or college levels in a public, private, or parochial setting in New Hampshire.

2. Must have taught fewer than ten (10) years to qualify for the Outstanding Young Band Director’s Award.

3. Must have taught ten (10) or more years to qualify for the Outstanding Band Director’s Award.

4. Must have demonstrated an exceptionally high level of competence as a band director during his/her career.

5. Must have developed a comprehensive band program which has contributed to the educational quality of the school.

6. Must have contributed professionally to his or her local and/or state band organization.

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