Welcome to the Missouri Women Band Directors Association website!

We are a professional organization for women working in the field of wind conducting and teaching. We want to support women in our field as they first enter their profession, as well as after many years of teaching. We also strive to support current research in the field of the wind band and teaching.
​We would love to have you join us!

JOIN US!!!

Become a member of MWBDA!
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Support women in band by becoming a ​sponsor!

WIN A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND THE MBA CONFERENCE!
Would you like to attend the Missouri Bandmasters Association conference in June? If you are a member of MWBDA, you can apply for a scholarship that will pay for your MBA membership fee, conference registration, and accommodations.
Current teachers or college students pursuing a BME are eligible.
Click ​here for the scholarship application.
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If you are an existing member, make sure to keep our organization updated with your current address, email, phone, etc. Also, if you are changing schools or positions for the 2024-2025 school year, please keep us posted. For new memberships or renewal memberships, the instructions may be found on the Membership page.

Upcoming Business Meeting

​Date:  June, 2024  TBA
Time: TBA
Place: TBA at the MBA annual conference at Margaritaville, Lake of the Ozarks, MO

Past Membership Clinics
​2023 MWBDA member presentations:
Denise Cadigan
Thursday, Jan 26
9:15 AM Paradise A
Wildwood Middle School Concert Band
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Ariele Lee
Friday, Jan 27
12:15 PM Windward 70-73
Make it STEAM: How to Get Your Program More Attention in a STEM World- Advancing Music Ed

Lindsey Riley
Friday, Jan 27
12:40-1:05pm Cedar Cove
Jazz Rhythm Section for the Non-Rhythm Section Player

Housing for our members at the MMEA and MBA conferences

Limited space available. First come, first served. Contact Jo Ellen Shroyer for more details about reserving your spot.
(660) 888-2853 [email protected]

Letter from the President
Click here to read a letter from our President
Elke Overton, January 2024

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

PRESTO - $500

Saxquest, Inc. of St Louis, MO

VIVACE - $200

Donovan Bankhead of Springfield Music, Inc.
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ALLEGRO - $100

Andrew Glover of C.L. Barnhouse
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ANDANTE - $50

​Cottey College

Chelsea Silvermintz

Ariele Lee
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Adagio - $25

​Pam Smith Kelly of Claude T. Smith Publications

​Jackie Lordo

Jocelyn Garner

Julie Swope
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Ron & Jo Ellen Shroyer

​Rebecca Ray

Julie Capps

Meara Mitchell
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. -Plato