American School Band Directors Association

About This Association

When the American School Band Directors Association was founded by Dale C. Harris and the other charter members who attended the organizing convention in November of 1953, the intent was to draw together some of the finest minds and best teachers nationally for the purpose of helping influence the direction and furthering the cause of good music in the nation's public schools. Therefore it was decided that prospective members must have taught at least five years and their work was to be in every way exemplary. Furthermore, a candidate must be endorsed by the state in which he/she resides and in addition receive the overall endorsement of the association itself. In this way, the collective thinking of the organization would have the common denominator of successful achievement. Although the problems faced in the '50s were different in many respects than those facing us today the framework upon which the organization was founded has withstood the rigors of maturation and now stands in a position of mature leadership. Leadership can be of great positive value to a somewhat endangered profession.

Publications

A History of ASBDA Book

Conventions

Annual

Specialties:

1. Education

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