CBDNA Athletic Band Symposium – May 26-29, 2026
The Marching Virginians at Virginia Tech are proud to host the 2026 College Band Directors National Association Athletic Band Symposium and National Association of Alumni Bands in Blacksburg, VA.
We are excited to welcome athletic band directors, music educators, and alumni band members to Virginia Tech’s campus to reconnect with colleagues, make new connections, and get inspired.
Please register and encourage colleagues to join us this May in Blacksburg, VA. We are looking forward to a fantastic conference!
Conference information including schedules, hotel, travel, and registration is available
on the conference website: https://www.spiritoftech.com/cbdna-welcome
Submit a presentation proposal by February 27, 2026!
Committee Resources
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My DashboardCurrent Athletic Bands Committee
Amy Knopps (Chair)
University of Missouri
Joseph Carver
University of Wyoming
Jeff Fuchs
UNC – Chapel Hill
Barry L. Houser
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Betsy McCann
University of Minnesota
Joe Scheivert
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
J. Nick Smith
Eastern Michigan University
Casey Speed
University of New Hampshire
Corey Spurlin
Auburn University
Gary Westbrook
Tarleton State University
Hosts & Schedules of Past Athletic Band Symposia
2025 – Arizona State University, host – Jim Hudson
2024 – University of Montana, host – Kevin Griggs
2023 – University of Cincinnati, host – Christopher J. Nichter
2022 – University of Central Florida, host – Dave Schreier, Tremon Kizer, Scott Lubaroff
2021 – CBDNA Virtual Athletic Band Symposium – Athletic Band Committee
2020 – CBDNA Virtual Athletic Band Symposium – Athletic Band Committee
2019 – University of Washington, host – Brad McDavid
2018 – University of Texas, hosts – Scott Hanna, Ryan Kelly, Joshua Gall
2017 – University of Massachusetts – Amherst, host – Timothy Anderson
2016 – University of Minnesota, hosts – Tim Diem, Betsy McCann
2015 – Colorado State University, hosts – Rebecca Phillips, Richard Frey
2014 – University of Virginia, hosts – Bill Pease, Andrew Koch
2013 – University of Oklahoma, host – Debra Traficante
2012 – Ohio State University, host – Jon Waters
2011 – Arizona State University, host – Jim Hudson
2010 – University of Louisville, host – Greg Byrne
2009 – University of Connecticut, host – David Mills, Marvin McNeill
2008 – University of Washington, host – Brad McDavid
2007 – Michigan State University, hosts – John T. Madden, Isaiah Odajima
2006 – University of North Carolina, hosts – Jeff Fuchs, Matt McClure
2005 – University of Illinois, host – Tom Caneva, Gary Smith
2004 – Ohio State University, hosts – Jon Woods, Jon Waters
2003 – Ohio State University, hosts – Jon Woods, Jon Waters
2002 – Ohio State University, host – Jon Woods
*The past schedules are currently being compiled and will be available on this site in PDF format soon. Please direct any questions to Barry L. Houser (bhouser2@illinois.edu)
Statement on Hazing and Student Conduct
The following statement was developed in 2013 and formally adopted by the Athletic Band Committee in June 2014:
The members of the College Band Directors National Association discourage hazing in any form and encourage bands to fully comply with the hazing and student conduct standards of their institutions.