Welcome to the College Band Directors National Association website. CBDNA is a collective of music professionals dedicated to:

-Maintaining high artistic standards of performance
-Developing and promoting outstanding musical repertoire for bands and
wind ensembles
-Supporting the educational and social needs of students
-Providing service to our institutions of higher education
-Lending support for secondary instrumental music education
-Creating ample opportunities for the professional development of our
members as musicians, conductors, teachers, scholars and leaders

Embedded within our Declaration of Principles is the affirmation of the close bond between collegiate and secondary school band programs. We accept responsibility for using the resources of our organization, and the talents of our members, to maintain and improve the health and vitality of public school band programs.

CBDNA supports the mission of collegiate bands to enrich the lives of students and the campus community through service, to challenge students to aspire as musicians, to carry the traditions of the university, and to develop a sense of community and pride within the institution.

I encourage you to view the content within our website and use it as a resource for the betterment of our profession. The CBDNA conferences at the national and regional levels, the summer Athletic Band Symposium, the newly instituted summer Music Education Conference, the CBDNA Conducting Workshop at the University of Colorado, and the CBDNA Forum at the Midwest Clinic are opportunities for individual professional development as well as interaction with dynamic colleagues.

Your active participation is necessary for the continued health of our profession. It is through collective interaction, discussion, debate, and sharing of experiences, ideas, and knowledge that the college band continues to evolve as a relevant and vital institution.

Eric Rombach-Kendall
President