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The Heart of it All 2024 Pride Band Alliance Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Update #1: Welcome!

Greeting, Pride Bands Alliance,

Registration for the 2024 Columbus Conference has been open for exactly one month, and the response has been massive! Thank you to everyone who has registered. Your excitement and enthusiasm for our conference means so much to us.

We are thrilled that Pride Band Alliance members from across the country and around the globe are looking forward to Columbus 2024!

Current Registration Numbers

Below is the current registrations numbers across all Pride Bands Alliances member bands:

For non-Columbus bands, The Atlanta Freedom Bands is the lead with 16 registrations followed by Triangle Pride Band in a very close second at 14.

Lakeside Pride is rounding out 3rd place with 11.

Could another Pride Bands Alliance Band break into the top three? Can any other member band unseat AFB as the reigning champion? Only time will tell!

Don't forget: any Pride Band Alliance band that gets 20 registrations for the 2024 conference will receive a $100 gift card to Stanton’s Music!

A special prize awaits any band that gets to over 40 registrations!

Guest Artistic Directors

The call for Guest Artistic Directors is open!

Below is the link to the application for Guest Artistic Directors for the 2024 conference:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NtC4D4AFCw8P3k-DaRqDxyuONQRNpRZRRe933Rw0KKs/viewform?ts=6511b4a0&edit_requested=true

Anyone interested in submitting an application should prepare a 3-5 minute video demonstrating their conducting prowess and rehearsal technique.

Applications are due by December 31, 2023.

Selection announcements are scheduled for early Winter 2024.

Hotel Reservations

Rooms are available at our host hotel, the Downtown Renaissance by Marriott. Based in the heart of downtown Columbus, our host hotel is a hug for workshops, rehearsals, social events and relaxation. Follow the link below to book your room now!

https://2024.pridebands.org/book-you

If there are any inquiries, please feel free to click the button below or email our Conference Hotline Email at conference@columbuspridebands.org.

Conference Inquiries

Stay tuned for the next monthly update coming your way on 11/01/2023.

Be sure to follow us on our Facebook group for connection with our peers! Also, we created an Instagram account specifically for sharing photos and content throughout the conference.

This conference is hosted by the Columbus Pride Bands. Check out our upcoming events at our band’s website!

The Columbus Pride Bands is a proud member of the following organizations:

The Association of Concert Bands Website