South Carolina Band Directors Association

29/01/2026

SCBDA cancels 2026 All-State Concert Band Auditions due inclement weather. All-State Jazz Band Auditions move to February 8. More info:

All-State Band Audition Update 01/29/2026 Dear Student, Parents, and Guardians, Due to the forecasted winter weather across South Carolina, including the potential for snow and dangerously cold temperatures early Saturday morning, the South Carolina Band Directors Association has made the difficult....

21/01/2026

https://www.bandlink.org/all-state-band-auditions-moved-to-jan-31/

All-State Band Auditions Moved to Jan. 31 01/21/2026 Due to the winter weather system forecasted to move across South Carolina on Saturday — including the potential for ice, snow, and freezing overnight temperatures — we will move All-State and All-State Jazz auditions to the inclement weather d...

13/10/2025

Three weekends. Dozens of bands. One incredible showcase of South Carolina talent! Join us for the 2025 Marching Band Championships to celebrate our state's amazing high school marching bands! 🎟️ Tickets available now:

Skip the ticket line and pre-purchase today! Each ticket is valid for both prelim and finals competitions at each site. To view participating bands at each event, click on the respective event or prelim schedule links.

15/05/2025

The results are in! Congratulations to this year's schools, directors, and student musicians who qualified for the SCBDA's Outstanding Performance Award or Concert Achievement Award in 2025! https://www.bandlink.org/about/outstanding-performance-award/opa-2020-2029/2025-outstanding-performance-awards/

14/03/2025

Today kicks off our annual All-State Band Clinic at Furman University! Congratulations to this year's talented middle and high school band students in attendance. This year's ensembles are led by three outstanding clinicians: Col. Don Schofield, Dr. Myra Rhoden, and Liz Love. Event Schedule Here: https://www.bandlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-All-State-Schedule-V2-Final.pdf

04/03/2025

March is Music in Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®)! Music educators in South Carolina will celebrate this important month through concerts, celebrations, and advocacy activities. More info: https://www.scmea.net/miosm/

01/03/2025

There’s still time to join us in Newberry to hear some amazing music by some of the best musicians in South Carolina!!

10/02/2025

Congrats to all the students who performed Saturday at the 2025 SCBDA Master Recital!!

Speciall congratulations to the following students for placing in the top three.

🥇 Tian Candy Lan, Percussion - Clover HS

🥈 Ashton Cutler, Clarinet - Dreher HS

🥉 Harrison Chandler, Alto Sax - Goose Creek HS

23/01/2025

SCBDA moves the All-State Concert and Jazz Band Auditions to the inclement weather date of February 1, 2025. More Info here: https://www.bandlink.org/all-state-auditions-move-to-feb-1/

16/01/2025

Congratulations to the following students and their respective band programs!!

Each year students submit recordings of prepared music to be selected to perform in the prestigious SCBDA Master Recital and SCBDA Honors Jazz Combo!

The Annual SCBDA Master Recital will take place Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 6pm in the USC Alumni Center.

Please make plans to attend this free event to come out and support these stellar performers!!

09/01/2025

Due to impending inclement weather, Region Band Auditions have moved to our make-up date, Saturday, January 18, 2025. More info here: https://www.bandlink.org/region-band-auditions-weather-update/