NSBA - Nebraska State Bandmasters Association

Upcoming Dates

Band Director Bootcamp- July 11, 2026
State Marching Band- October 24, 2026
8th Grade All-State- January 9, 2027
Spring NSBA Convention- March 4-6, 2027
Concert Band Festival- March 30-April 1, 2027
Jazz Festival- April 8-9, 2027

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Etude Examples

*All available examples are downloadable audio files unless otherwise marked

Flute: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Oboe: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Bassoon: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Clarinet: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Bass Clarinet: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Alto Sax: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Tenor Sax: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Bari Sax: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Trumpet

Horn: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Trombone: Recording 1 | Recording 2 | Recording 3 | Recording 4

Baritone

Tuba: Recording 1 | Recording 2

Snare Drum | Example of Snare Drum Setup (Picture)

Xylophone: Hard Mallets | Soft Mallets

Timpani

Percussion Guide Courtesy of Alex Woodside: Youtube Link