NORTH AMERICAN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
April 21-22, 2023
Von Braun Center
700 Monroe Street
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
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 Registration
Band Entry is now open for the 2023 Championships. Band Administrators can click this link to enter the Competition.
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 by Mariott
745 Constellation Dr
Huntsville, AL 35801
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
NABBA Board Meeting
Friday April 21
8:00 AM – Solo & Ensemble Competition Starts
1:00 PM – Solo & Ensemble Competition Concludes
1:00 PM – 1st Section Test Piece (Concert Hall)
2:00 PM – 2nd Section Test Piece (Playhouse)
5:30 PM – Championship Test Piece ( Concert Hall)
9:40 PM – Solo & Ensemble Awards (Concert Hall)
Saturday April 22
8:00 AM – Youth 1st, Youth Open & Open Sections (Playhouse)
9:00 AM – 2nd Section Own Choice (Concert Hall)
10:00 AM – 3rd Section (Playhouse)
1:00 PM – 1st Section Own Choice (Concert Hall)
5:00 PM – Championship Own Choice (Concert Hall)
9:00 PM – Youth Championship (Concert Hall)
10:00 PM – Band Awards (Concert Hall)
**Subject to change after registration
