American Band College

10/17/2026

Band Directors: An INCREDIBLE FREE Resource!

Looking for new repertoire for your ensembles? Don’t forget about Bandworld Magazine’s Top 100 Literature List!

Explore decades of band literature, listen to recordings, and search by grade level, composer, publisher, or year. Plus, 100 NEW titles are added annually! 2026 just dropped!

An amazing resource for concert programming and repertoire discovery. Check it out!

🔗https://bandworld.org/magazine2/top100.aspx

10/07/2026

We cannot wait for WIBC 2026! Please be sure to share with your students and colleagues. Students may audition on the WIBC Audition Repertoire or their All State/All Northwest repertoire. See you in November in Seattle!

🚨 FINAL REMINDER! WIBC 2026 AUDITIONS ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY! 🚨

Musicians, don’t miss your chance to be part of the 2026 Western International Band Clinic (WIBC)!

Join talented student musicians from across the country for an unforgettable experience filled with outstanding music-making, inspiring conductors, new friendships, and the opportunity to work with world-class artists, including guest soloist Doreen Ketchens! 🎶

📅 Audition Deadline: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026!

Submit your audition online: www.bandworld.org/wibc

Challenge yourself, grow as a musician, and experience the magic of WIBC! We can’t wait to hear your auditions!

09/26/2026

✨ABC is proud to celebrate one of our master’s degree candidates, Michael Jennings! He was recently named Teacher of the Year. Michael is the Band Director at Lake Weir High School in Ocala, Florida. Congratulations, Michael! We are so impressed with the work that you do.✨

08/02/2026

We are now accepting submissions for the 2026-2027 Bandworld Top 100 list. Here's an article about how to use it, and how useful it is in selecting good music for your ensembles. The new list will be added in late August!
https://bandworld.org/magazine/index.php/bandworld-top-100-project/?fbclid=IwdGRjcATcYUJwZG9mBWZkaWQWULuRQRBS59I3xvVF_ByhMQH5AwjnLmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4dnIxabdbBHmi2Qgq-XQKOL8vk7euTM6t-Bsn2iLCDgulUOWXNo3sj-BXQ8A_aem_8XLTAmE4UPGTAjedvNN8rw

07/06/2026

What an amazing July 4th Concert! The American Band College is so grateful to our guest artists and conductors for bringing so much energy to our collaboration at Ashland Pops. Happy 250, and safe travels to all of our ABC Family! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🎶

07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday, America! What an amazing parade crowd this afternoon. See you for a special 250th concert at the American Band College Ashland Pops at 7:30PM at the stadium tonight!

07/04/2026

Watch the American Band College on the live stream! We are the last act of the parade. 

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/03/2026

Join us on the live stream for the certification ceremony!

Recognizing the 2026 graduating class of the American Band College ...

07/03/2026

Please join us on the livestream for today’s Certification Ceremony at 2PM (Pacific Time)! tinyurl.com/abcgrad26

07/02/2026

We have had an amazing Jazz Intersession and Session B so far! Today, Concert Conductors, Yolanda Pelzer, and The Boston Brass arrive!