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

Update #3: Sign Up for Ensembles and Guest Artistic Directors!

Current Registration Numbers

Congratulations and Thank you to the Atlanta Freedom Band and the Cleveland Pride Band! You’ve both reached 20 registrations and will receive a $100 Stanton’s Sheet Music Gift Card as a thank you for being so supportive of our conference.

Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles and Triangle Pride Band are both in second place with 14 registrations each. Pride of Indy Bands and Pride of San Antonio Showband are tied for third with 8 each.

Early Registration ends 12/31/2023

Regular Registration will start on January 1st, 2024 and run through 5/31/2024.

Applications for Guest Artistic Directors will close on 12/31/2023.

Applications can be submitted through the link below:

GUEST ARTISTIC DIRECTORS APPLICATION

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

Selection Announcements will go out no later than 2/1/2024.

Big Band Audition Form

Auditions for the 2024 Conference Big Band are now open! Below is a link to the application:

BIG BAND AUDITIONS

Auditions for the Big Band are open until April 1, 2024.

Those interested in auditioning will need to prepare a recording of themselves performing a jazz standard of their choice.

The Big Band performance is scheduled for

Friday, July 19th from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

in the Ballroom of the Downtown Renaissance Hotel by Marriott in Downtown Columbus.

We are programming two 30-minute sets of Big Band and Swing music with a 30-minute break between sets. Those participating in the Big Band are expected to have prepared all music prior to our first rehearsal in Columbus.

Big Band rehearsals are scheduled:

Wednesday, July 17th – 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Thursday, July 18th, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Friday, July 19th, 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Chamber Recital Interest Form

Interest Forms for the 2024 Conference Chamber Recital are also now open! Below is a link to the form:

CHAMBER RECITAL INTEREST FORM

Applications for the Chamber Recital will be open until May 15th, 2024.

Due to limitations in performance space and time on the schedule, we may not be able to accommodate all requests.

The Chamber Recital is scheduled for

Thursday, July 18th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

in the historic Ohio Statehouse with performance spaces set up in the Statehouse Atrium and Rotunda. Each selected ensemble will be given a 15-minute time slot for their performance which will include set up and strike between sets.

Only one member from each ensemble is required to complete this form; the person completing this form will act as a representative for the ensemble to the Columbus Conference Team.

No official rehearsal times are placed on the conference schedule, however, limited rehearsal spaces will be made available at our host hotel on

Wednesday, July 17th and Thursday, July 18th.

Sign ups for these spaces will go out on June 1st.

We encourage all chamber groups to have their music as prepared as possible prior to the conference.

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

Be sure to follow us on our Facebook group for updates with your peers! 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