65th Annual NSBA Convention

March 5-7, 2026

Embassy Suites Lincoln & The Graduate Hotel

2025 Convention Program

Printable At-A-Glance Schedule

General Meeting Documents

Conference Registration

Hotel Reservations

• The NSBA group rate for the Embassy will be available starting Dec 15th. Although this link is live now, it will not offer you the group rate until Dec 15th. Please wait until then to book your rooms under the NSBA block for our conference.  
• Reservations can be made by clicking the link OR calling the hotel and referencing the NSBA block of rooms.
• Per the hotel, each person (one per room) will be responsible for having their personal credit card taken for file at time of check in and $25 per day HOLD will be placed on the credit card.  If the traveler doesn’t have any incidental charges, then the hold will be released. 
• 2026 NSBA Clinic Offerings:
  • NSBA Reading Band
  • “Is This in C Position?” Supporting Young Pianists in a Jazz Band Setting
  • Keynote Address - The Irreplaceable Value of Music Learning
  • Making the Most of Our Rehearsal Time!
  • Creating Music: From Improvisation to Composition
  • Incentivizing Student Practice
  • Auxiliary Percussion – the Instruments You Overlooked in Methods Class
  • Trombone Slide Technique for the Ages
  • What Every Band Teacher Needs to Know About Breathing
  • Imposter Syndrome – A Guide to Realizing You Do Know Things
  • Programming: How the Repertoire Selection Leads to a Successful Concert
  • America 250: Honoring the Legacy of Community Bands and Local Art
  • Breaking down the Barrier: A researched approach to teaching ESL students.
• 2026 Convention Prices:
  Early Bird - NSBA Members, on or before Feb. 7 -- $72
  NSBA Members, on or after Feb. 8 -- $90
  Retired Members -- $55
  Non-NSBA Member -- $100

  College Student-- FREE