activities · 5
what they do
direct service · 3
- Distribute event media from competitions School-Based Competitive Music EnsemblesMakes available for purchase or access video and photographic documentation from major events, particularly the Arizona State Marching Band Championship and semifinals, including materials from the 2025 season.
- Host professional development conferences Music Educator Conference & Career Pipeline EventsHosts the annual Arizona Music Educators Association In-Service Conference, with the 2026 event scheduled for January 30–31 in Mesa, AZ.
- Organize annual music education events and competitions School-Based Competitive Music EnsemblesOrganizes a wide range of annual events including festivals, competitions, honor bands, and honor orchestras, engaging over 30,000 students each year. These include the Arizona State Marching Band Championship™, All-State Auditions, CSI Southwest, and numerous invitational marching band events across Arizona.
advocacy · 1
- Provide music education advocacy resources Youth Music Access ProgramsCompiles and distributes reference materials to support compliance with U.S. copyright laws and broader advocacy efforts in support of music education.
capacity building · 1
- Produce educational video content Youth Choral Education & Performance ProgramsCollaborates with The Academy to create and provide an educational video series for music educators and students.
strategies · 8
how they think
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- Collaborative administration of student music auditions collaborative_audition_administrationPartners with organizations like AMEA and ACE to co-administer All-State Auditions, leveraging shared infrastructure and expertise to ensure equitable and high-quality opportunities for student musicians.
- Copyright compliance education with user accountability copyright_compliance_educationEducates members on copyright compliance by providing informational resources while clearly shifting legal responsibility to the user, promoting informed decision-making without institutional liability.
- Educational resource provision with curricular guidance educational resource provisionSupports music educators by providing curated resources such as suggested march lists and grade-level guidance to help directors select developmentally appropriate music for concert band festivals.
- Educational support and standards-based assessment development educational support and assessmentAdvances music education quality by providing assessed instrumental music activities, supporting teachers in aligning performance assessments with music standards, and offering professional development to improve instructional practice.
- Event documentation through third-party media distribution event documentation and distributionCaptures and shares the outcomes of championship events by distributing commemorative media via third-party vendors, enhancing visibility and preserving performance records for participants and schools.
- Member-exclusive access model member-exclusive access modelRestricts access to certain resources and services to current members of NAfME/AMEA/ABODA, ensuring that benefits such as professional development and event participation are reserved for verified members of the music education community.
- Resource sharing for music education advocacy resource_sharingStrengthens the music education ecosystem by collecting and disseminating advocacy tools that empower educators to defend and advance music programs in schools.
- Systemic support for K-12 and collegiate music organizations support for music education organizationsServes as an infrastructure organization by supporting over one thousand band and orchestra programs across Arizona, meeting the needs of students and teachers through organizational capacity-building and programmatic continuity.
named programs · 8
what they call their work
ABODA Fall Concert Band Festival
A festival for concert bands.
ABODA Fall Orchestra Festival
A festival for orchestras.
ABODA High School Area/State Concert Band Festival
A festival where high school ensembles are required to play a march, with suggested grade levels for march selection.
AMEA/ABODA/ACE All-State Auditions
Auditions for students to participate in All-State ensembles.
Arizona State Marching Band Championship™
A championship competition for marching bands, including semifinals.
CSI Southwest
An event for which registration is offered with a discount code for ABODA members.
Marching Band Invitationals
Competitions for marching bands held at various high schools across Arizona.
The Academy and ABODA Educational Video Series
A series of educational videos covering topics such as tone production, rehearsal time, drill with music, playing on the move, and percussion techniques.
relationships · 43
who they work with
- ACE Partner — Collaborates on All-State Auditions.
- ACE Partner — Collaborates on the All-State Auditions.
- ACE Partner — Collaborates with ABODA on All-State Auditions.
- ACE Partner — Involved in All-State Auditions with AMEA and ABODA.
- ACE Partner — Partnered for the 2026 All-State Auditions.
- AMEA Partner — Collaborates on All-State Auditions.
- AMEA Partner — Collaborates on the All-State Auditions.
- AMEA Partner — Collaborates with ABODA on All-State Auditions and conferences.
- AMEA Partner — Partnered for the 2026 All-State Auditions.
- AMEA Partner — Recognized as a co-affiliated organization for membership eligibility in ABODA activities and access.
- AMEA Music Advocacy Committee Partner — Compiles advocacy resources with the organization.
- AZ Citizens Action for Arts Partner — Shares website as a resource.
- American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers Partner — Provides a link to ASCAP for copyright-related resources.
- Arizona Academy of the Performing Arts Partner — Listed as a link on the ABODA website.
- Arizona Choral Educators (ACE) Partner — ACE is a special interest group under the umbrella of AMEA, alongside ABODA.
- Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA) Partner — Constituent member of the Arizona Music Educators Association.
- Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA) Partner — Listed as a link on the ABODA website and involved in All-State Auditions.
- Arizona Music Educators Association, Incorporated (AMEA) Partner — ABODA is a special interest group under the umbrella of AMEA.
- Arizona Society for General Music (AzSGM) Partner — AzSGM is a special interest group under the umbrella of AMEA, alongside ABODA.
- Attitude Concepts for Today Partner — Listed as a link on the ABODA website.
- Bill Humbert Leadership Partner — Listed as a link on the ABODA website.
- Broadcast Music Inc. Partner — Provides a link to BMI for copyright-related resources.
- CSI Southwest Partner — Mentioned in an event listing.
- Conceptual Band and Orchestra Clinics – Brian Murphy Partner — Listed as a link on the ABODA website.
- Gomez Consultation – Jon Gomez Partner — Listed as a link on the ABODA website.
- Jolesch Enterprises Partner — Vendor responsible for producing and selling semifinals and championship photographs.
- Mr. Video Partner — Sells videos and pictures from the Arizona State Marching Band Championship™.
- Mr. Video Partner — Vendor responsible for producing and selling championship event videos.
- Music For All Partner — Listed as a link on the ABODA website.
- Music for All Partner — Shares advocacy page as a resource.
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