2026 New York State Band Directors Association Symposium
Schedule
Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse | East Syracuse, NY
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The New York State Band Directors Association Symposium is an annual professional development event held in Syracuse, New York. It serves as a central gathering for music educators and band directors across the state to participate in diverse educational clinics, workshops, and keynote sessions focused on enhancing instrumental music programs.A core component of the Symposium is the performance opportunities for outstanding music students through several state-level honor ensembles. These include the Middle School Honor Band, High School Honor Band, and High School Honor Jazz Ensemble. The event also features performance clinics where ensembles demonstrate specific pedagogical techniques, providing practical takeaways for directors to implement in their own classrooms.
The Symposium aims to provide enrichment experiences for teachers while fostering high-quality performance standards for students.
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Where is it happening?
DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse, 6301 Carrier Pkwy, East Syracuse, NY 13057-1205, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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