NH Band Directors Association

NH Band Directors Association NHBDA is an organization supporting the activities of school band directors and their students in New Hampshire.

That’s a wrap on NEBDI Day 2! Another wonderful day at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College packed with some o...
07/15/2026

That’s a wrap on NEBDI Day 2! Another wonderful day at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College packed with some of the best band sessions you could imagine. Bassoons, small band solutions, yoga for musicians, repertoire, repertoire, and more repertoire! A HUGE thank you to Brian Balmages - Composer / Conductor for being a shining star at the center of this year’s institute!
NH Band Directors Association
Keene State College Music Department

NEBDI 2026 - Day 1 is in the books! It’s hard to encapsulate in words the kind of energy here at the Redfern Arts Center...
07/14/2026

NEBDI 2026 - Day 1 is in the books! It’s hard to encapsulate in words the kind of energy here at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College. So many great presenters, so many awesome sessions. New ideas, lots of new repertoire, and amazing camaraderie. Here’s a sampling of what went down today at NEBDI 🤩
NH Band Directors Association
Keene State College Music Department

Brian Balmages - Composer / Conductor gets our day started at with his session “If you PLAY something, SAY something.”
07/13/2026

Brian Balmages - Composer / Conductor gets our day started at with his session “If you PLAY something, SAY something.”

NEBDI coordinator John Hart kicks off . Looking forward to an exciting three days of band specific professional develop...
07/13/2026

NEBDI coordinator John Hart kicks off . Looking forward to an exciting three days of band specific professional development featuring Brian Balmages - Composer / Conductor

07/12/2026

Only one more day to NEBDI 2026! Rounding out our series of clinician cameos, here's Ryan Cox sharing about his upcoming session on "The Small Band Problem!"

07/09/2026

AJ Coppola and Leo Ely present: BASSOONICORN! Demystifying the most mythical of band instruments! Also come to the Grade 1/2 - 2 Reading Session with AJ on the podium!

07/08/2026

Come say "AYO" to Andy Pease at the Grade 3–5 Reading Session and Conducting/Rehearsing Clinic at NEBDI 2026!

Presented by:
NH Band Directors Association
Keene State College Music Department

07/07/2026

Need some help setting beginners up for success in band and life? Caitlin Ramsey and Missy Shabo have you covered! Their session will set you AND your students up for success!

Presented by:
NH Band Directors Association
Keene State College Music Department

07/06/2026

Come learn some Chair Yoga with Dr. Robert Franzblau at NEBDI 2026!

Presented by:
NH Band Directors Association
Keene State College Music Department

MEET the CLINICIANS - Christian Terry, presenting: "Basic Playing/Repair for Middle School Percussion" ----- Register to...
07/05/2026

MEET the CLINICIANS - Christian Terry, presenting:
"Basic Playing/Repair for Middle School Percussion"

----- Register today: https://bit.ly/NEBDI2026 -----

Christian Terry is currently the Band Director/Music Teacher at Lebanon Middle School in Lebanon, NH. Christian grew up in Bellows Falls Vermont, and played under the direction of Stan Rumrill and Nick Pelton. Christian graduated from Keene State College in Keene, NH in 2020 with a Bachelors of Music in Music Education. Christian holds a Masters of Music Education Degree from the Longy School of Music. Christian has been playing percussion from a young age and is an avid performing musician from around the area including pit orchestras, community bands, community orchestras, and much more. Christian teaches at Cardigan Mountain school teaching percussion and the wind band. Christian is one of the percussion all state adjudicators for the state of Vermont, the percussion adjudicators for the middle level honors festival in the State of New Hampshire and has presented at conferences around Vermont and New Hampshire.


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NH Band Directors Association
Keene State College Music Department

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