ALL-STATE COMMITTEE: Coordinates the MSBOA All-State Program and serves as the MSBOA representative for the Michigan Music Conference.
Chair: Matthew Shephard matthew.shephard@merps.org
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE: Analyzes the financial position of the Association.
Chair: Tianna Doe tdoe@bangorvikings.org
COMMITTEE FOR EQUITY: Creates a fair and equitable educational experience in music by providing detailed suggestions and proposals to the MSBOA State Executive Board.
Chairs: Alan Posner alfposner@gmail.com and Maritza Garibay maritza.garibay@detroitk12.org
CONDUCTING SYMPOSIUM COMMITTEE: Organizes a workshop where directors work under the tutelage of master conductors as part of the Michigan Music Conference.
Chair: Mark Stice mark.stice@okemosk12.net
FESTIVAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE: Considers and proposes changes in festival rules and procedures.
Chair: Allman Todd atodd@brps.org
FUTURE PLANNING COMMITTEE: Provides possible directions for future inprovement of the Association.
Chair: Matthew Shephard matthew.shephard@merps.org
HONORARY AND EMERITUS ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE: Implements the procedure to recognize and honor retired instrumental music instructors as Members Emeritus and awards Honorary status to noted individuals that provide educational services to the MSBOA membership.
Chair: Jon Nichols doctorjon85@aol.com
MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE: Supports and helps retain new directors through structured guidance and meaningful connection within the association.
Chair: Chelsea VanderGraaff cvandergraaff@fmuthschools.com
MICHIGAN MUSIC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: Coordinates involvement in the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids.
Chair: Gregory Holt gholt@troy.k12.mi.us
MUSIC COMMISIONING PROJECT COMMITTEE: Oversees the commisioning of new musical works for the MSBOA.
Chair: Robert Ash ashr@aaps.k12.mi.us
MUSIC EDUCATION WORKSHOP COMMITTEE: Organizes two annual meetings of all state offices, district presidents, and other representatives to consider questions of music education. This long-standing committee has produced the excellent MSBOA Handbook series.
Chair: Sarah Nietupski sarah.nietupski@mccardinals.org
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: Promotes education of computer music issues and creates a music workshop for members as a part of the Michigan Music Conference.
Chair: Nicholas Hardy nicholas@elysiumexp.com
ONLINE FESTIVAL SCHEDULING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Supports District Vice Presidents with online festival scheduling.
Chair: Kate Bredwell kbredwell@lowellschools.com
POLICY STUDY COMMITTEE: Deals with all questions in the area, such as district transfer, extra curricular trips by musical groups and special adjudication.
Chair: Gregory Holt gholt@troy.k12.mi.us
SPRING HONORS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE: Organizes the annual MSBOA Spring Honors Festival with an Honors Band, Honors Orchestra, Honors Jazz Ensemble and Outstanding Soloists and Ensembles.
Chairs: Greg Normandin gregenormandin@gmail.com
UPPER PENINSULA COMMITTEE: Formed to coordinate MSBOA Upper and Lower Peninsula activities and to encourage participation in the MSBOA.
Chair: Laura Robinson laura@eskymos.com