NORTH AMERICAN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
April 21-22, 2023
Von Braun Center
700 Monroe Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
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NABBC 2023 Required Repertoire
Championship
Titan’s Progress – Hermann Pallhuber
Faber Music (London) (official errata)
1st Section
The Year of the Dragon – Philip Sparke
https://www.studio-music.co.uk/m050019947
2nd Section
Purcell Variations – Kenneth Downie
https://www.worldofbrass.com/search/for/Purcell+variations/
Errata Sheet
3rd Section
Sinfonietta No. 4– Etienne Crausaz
Beriato- Hal Leonard Group
Youth Championship
Saga of Tyrfing– Jacob Vilhelm Larsen
Contact composer for music: jacobvilhelmlarsen@gmail.com
Youth 1st Section
The Seasons – Philip Wilby
https://www.justmusicuk.com/publications/details/JM44760
NABBC 2023 Choice Repertoire
Below are the choice pieces selected by the bands attending NABBA championships in 2023:
- Chivalry – Martin Ellerby
- The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Derek Bourgeois
- Fraternity – Thierry Deleruyelle
- The Raid – Oliver Waespi
- Rise Again – Trent Phillip Taylor
- A Gabrieli Fantasy – Bert Appermont
- Kingdom of Dragons – Philip Harper
- Variations on an Enigma – Philip Sparke
- Fantasy For Brass Band – Malcolm Arnold
- From San Marco Quarter – Joop van Dijk
- The Patriots – Jan de Haan
- Music of the Spheres – Philip Sparke
- Spectrum – Gilbert Vinter
- Brass Triumphant – Gareth Wood
- Viking Age – Thierry Deleruyelle
- On the Shoulders of Giants – Peter Graham
- Saints Triumphant – Philip Wilby
- Eternal Home – Dean Jones
- Dynasty – Peter Graham
- Saint-Saëns Variations – Philip Sparke
- Images for Brass – Stephen Bulla
- Dimensions – Peter Graham
- Journey of the Lone Wolf – Simon Dobson
- Turris Fortissima – Steven Ponsford
- Corineus- Christopher Bond
- Anglian Dances – Alan Fernie
- Canticles – James Curnow
- Coventry Variations – Bramwell Tovey
- Essay – Edward Gregson
- Perihelion: Closer to the Sun – Philip Sparke
- The Dark Side of the Moon – Paul Lovatt-Cooper
- Earthrise – Nigel Clarke
- Heroes – Bruce Broughton
Professional Development
NABBA is pleased to offer Professional Development opportunities while attending the NABBC in Huntsville. You can register for this at the following link:
https://www.vandercook.edu/
NABBC 2023 Registration
Band Entry for the 2023 NABBA championships is now closed – thank you for your entries!
NABBC 2023 Solo and Ensemble Registration
Solo and Ensemble Entry for the 2023 Championships is now closed. Info and schedule will be emailed out to participants. If you have any questions contact Doug Lindsey <dlindsey@nabba.org>
NABBC 2023 Official Rules
NABBC Hotels
Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel and Spa
800 Monroe Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
Band Managers that plan to book and pay for your band must call Gennifer Gordon at 256-327-7808. All others must use this reservation link
Rate: $152
AC Hotel Huntsville Downtown
435 Williams Avenue SW
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Here’s your reservation link your guests can use to make reservations or you can call in and talk to any front desk or reservation agent using the code: NBB for Nabba 2023
Rate: $189
Hampton Inn & Suites Huntsville Downtown
313 Clinton Avenue W
Huntsville, AL 35801
Reservation Link
Rate: $179, $189, $199
Spring Hill Suites Huntsville Downtown
745 Constellation Dr
Huntsville, AL 35801
Available Instrument List
NABBC 2023 Band Judges
John Phillips
Dr. Howard Evans
Allan Ramsay
Jessica Sneeringer
Dr. T. André Faegin
Col. (ret.) Thomas Palmatier
Dr. Jack Stamp
Sr. Chief (ret.) James Jackson
Dr. John Falscow
Click on this link for Bio info on our Judges
2023 S & E Judges
Rex Richardson, Cornet
Juan Berrios, Tenor Horn / Flugelhorn
Bradley Palmer, Trombone
Demondrae Thurman, Baritone / Euphonium
Beth Weise, Tuba
Dr. Tracy R. Wiggins, Percussion
Alex Avila, Brass Ensembles
NABBC 2023 Schedule
Thursday, April 20
3:30 PM – Band and Solo Rehearsals Open
6:00 PM – NABBA Board Meeting
9:15 PM – Rehearsals closed for Thursday
Friday April 21
Saturday April 22
NABBC 2023 Participating Bands
Arkansas Musicworks Brass Band
Atlantic Brass Band
Brass Band of Central Florida
Brass Band of Huntsville
Brass Band of Northern Virginia
Chicago Brass Band
Cincinnati Brass Band
Colorado Brass
Crossroads Brass Band
Dallas Brass Band
Diamond Brass Band
Dublin Metro Brass
Dublin Silver Band
ECU Brass Band
Five Lakes Silver Band
Fountain City Brass Band
Fountain City Youth Brass Academy
Georgia Brass Band
Illinois Brass Band
Jacksonville State University Brass Band
James Madison University Brass Band
Madison Brass Band
Massanutten Brass Band
Motor City Academy Brass Band
Motor City Brass Band
Natural State Brass Band
Oakland University Brass Band
Old Crown Brass Band
Princeton Brass Band
Roman Festival Brass
San Francisco Brass Band
St. Louis Brass Band
Tampa Brass Band
Triangle Brass Band
Triangle Youth Academy Brass Band
Triangle Youth Brass Band
Watson Brass Band