• 2009 NSBA Student Recognition Award Luncheon

    NSBA 2009 Award Luncheon

    The Annual NSBA Student Recognition Awards Luncheon was a great success - we even had the sun! Thanks to Meg Richardson and Ken Foote for organizing the luncheon, and our honoured guests - student musicians, music teachers (catching up with colleagues), and a group of very supportive family members.

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  • Acadia University - Summer Wind Conducting Symposium

    Just a quick reminder that the deadline for application is June 30, 2009. See Summer Wind Conducting Symposium for more information.

  • 2009 Hargreaves Scholarship Award

    The winner of the 2009 Hargreaves Scholarship Award is Amelia Shiels a grade 12 student at Lockview High School. Amelia plays the piano and french horn and will be attending Mount Allison University to study french horn. Joe Cormier is Amelia's band director.

    Thank-you to the committee for their work in making the selection and a special thanks to Kay Greene for organizing the committee.

    Congratulations Amelia, and all the best in your future musical endeavours.

    Amelia Shiels
  • NSBA on Facebook and Twitter

    The NSBA now has a Facebook page (Nova Scotia Band Association) and a Twitter account (NSBA). We hope these tools will better help us reach and serve our NSBA members.

  • Dr. Fred Prince

    Dr. Fred Prince of Bridgewater, NS passed away on Friday, June 5. Fred received a Life Membership from the NSBA in 2004 for his outstanding contribution to music and bands in Nova Scotia. He was very involved and active with school and community bands.

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  • Benefits of Membership

    Why should I join the NSBA? Membership has its benefits...

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    Feedback

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Our Mission

NSBA's mission is to support and promote the development of bands throughout the province of Nova Scotia through communication, coordination, program development, advocacy and lobbying at the provincial level.

Annapolis Community BandFest 2009
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Second Wind Community Band

Cape Breton Community Band Fall Festival

2009-10 Season press release

Mount Allison University

Conducting workshop with Dr. Colleen Richardson

Hargreaves Scholarship

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NSJWE

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NSYWE

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