The North American Brass Band Association (NABBA) is a governing body for British-style brass bands hosted in North America. In addition to promoting the development of brass band in North American, NABBA sponsors a yearly national competition.[1]
The Brass Band Bridge is the official publication of the North American Brass Band Association (NABBA). The first issue was in 1980 and since then, it has been roughly a quarterly publication.[2]
Winners
Former sections
- ^ This group is now known as the Triangle Brass Band.
- ^ This group is now known as the Central Ohio Brass Band.
- ^ In 2002, there was a tie for first.
Current sections
Solo competition
As part of the annual competition, 11 different categories of solo contests are also held:
- Adult High Brass Slow Melody – Any Age (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only)
- Adult High Brass Technical Work – Any Age (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only)
- Adult Low Brass Slow Melody – Any Age (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only)
- Adult Low Brass Technical Work – Any Age (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only)
- Adult High Brass Slow Melody ‐ Senior (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only)
- Adult High Brass Technical Work – Senior (Cornets, Flugelhorns & Tenor Horns only)
- Adult Low Brass Slow Melody – Senior (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only)
- Adult Low Brass Technical Work – Senior (Baritones, Trombones, Euphoniums & Tubas only)
- Youth Brass Solo – must be 17 years of age or younger or enrolled in a primary or secondary school.
- Adult Percussion Solo
- Youth Percussion Solo – must be 17 years of age or younger or enrolled in a primary or secondary school.
Although each section is individually scored and winners are announced accordingly, the overall winner each year typically wins a brand new instrument donated by its manufacturer.
Member bands
A list of the member bands as of 2024:
See also
References
- ^ Cassaro, James P. (24 February 2010). "North American Brass Band Association". Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.a2085456.
- ^ Newsome, Roy (2007). The Modern Brass Band: From the 1930s to the New Millennium. Ashgate Publishing. p. 318. ISBN 978-0-7546-0717-5. OCLC 58422802.
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