2026 Concert Band Festival Registration Form

2026 Concert Band Festival Dates:

Tuesday, February 17 - Friday, February 20, 2026

Please review the guidelines & registration information documents on the MBA website.

NEW: Community Band Registration

Community Bands will be scheduled in the evening between 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Community Bands must hold a Community Band membership in order to receive the MBA member rate. Please visit www.mbband.org/membership for more information.
Community Bands may choose to offset the cost of their registration fees by providing volunteers to help run the festival.
1. Volunteer slots are approximately 4-5 hours long.
2. Provide 10 volunteers, and receive 50% off, or 20 volunteers for 100% discount.
3. Volunteer hours are available on a first come, first served basis.
4. Volunteer role descriptions are available here: Volunteer: MB Band Association
5. For more information, or if you would like to use volunteer hours towards your registration, please contact Kim Pelletier coordinator@mbband.org to request a promo code.

Registration Date:*

YearMonthDay

Name of the Performing Concert Band.*

Please include your school name. ex: School of Oboe Grade 12 Double Reed Ensemble

This is a Community Band*

YesNo

Number of performers in this ensemble?*

Grades of performers (select all that apply):*

School*

School Division*

Please select one

School or Community Band Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Band Director's Name*

First NameLast Name

Band Director's Phone #*

(000)000-0000

Band Director's Email*

Confirmation Email

Additional Band Director's Name

First NameLast Name

Additional Band Director's Phone #

(000)000-0000

Additional Band Director's Email

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com

School Phone Number*

(999)999-9999

Festival Class*

Please select the correct class for this ensemble.

Adjudication Selection*

Select CO to perform for Comments Only (no grading will be provided). School ensembles with players beyond high school age will perform for comments only.

Scheduling comments:

Scheduling is dependent on completed registration date. Class 2 & 3 will be scheduled during the day between 9:00AM - 4:30PM. Class 4, 5, & 6 and Community Bands will be scheduled in the evening between 6:00 - 9:45pm. Register early if you are noting a scheduling consideration above (in-service, ski trip, etc...). Please note that although we will try to accommodate scheduling requests, they cannot be guaranteed.

Repertoire Selections: Titles are required by January 16, 2026. Please complete the form found here.

Band Biography: Please submit Band Bio by February 12, 2026. Please complete the form found here.

Adjudicator Scores: You will need 3 original (non-photocopied) scores for festival adjudicators if you choose titles that are not on the current festival syllabus for the class in which you register. Please bring them with you to the festival site.

For example, if you register in Class 2, and choose to play Nightsong by Saucedo, which is on the Class 2 list, and Abracadabra by Ticheli, which is on the Class 3 list, you will need to provide your own scores for Abracadabra. Please contact Kim Pelletier for further clarification. coordinator@mbband.org

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Conductors of school bands must be Manitoba Band Association members to qualify for the member registration discount. To become a member, please visit mbband.org/membership

Community Bands must hold a Community Band membership in order to receive the MBA member rate. Please visit mbband.org/membership for more information.

Registration includes photo package for the ensemble.

No GST or PST is charged.

Please make cheques payable to the Manitoba Band Association.

The date each payment is received is a significant scheduling consideration.

Registration is Non-Refundable after the registration deadline: Friday, November 14, 2025.

Festival Registration Fees*

Concert Band Festival Registration - MBA Member $425.00Concert Band Festival Registration - Non-MBA Member $500.00

Payment Option (select one):*

Cheque - made payable to Manitoba Band Association; please reference your invoice #E-transfer - send to admin@mbband.org; please reference your invoice #Credit Card (Square)

If you've chosen the Credit Card option, please complete payment here:*

Concert Band Festival Registration Fee - MBA Member$425.00CAD

Concert Band Festival Registration Fee - Non-MBA Member$500.00CAD

Total $0.00CAD

Payment Methods

Credit Card

Apple Pay

Google Pay

Once this form is complete, please click submit below. You will receive an email with the invoice attached for printing and submission to your administration. Please keep for your records and submit the invoice number with payment.

Following submission, the "Thank You" page will include a link to register another ensemble.