Missouri Small Schools Band Directors Association Festival held at Culver-Stockton College

CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) was the host of the Missouri Small Schools Band Directors Association (MSSBDA) Festival on March 6, offering a day of music education and professional development for small school music educators and their students. The event brought together several talented student ensembles.

MSSBDA’s mission is to support and empower small school music educators while offering quality educational experiences for their students. This festival features an adjudicated performance and a clinic portion. Each participating ensemble performed for three judges, followed by a clinic in which these adjudicators provided valuable feedback and guidance.

Culver-Stockton College professor of music Trent Hollinger served as a judge.

“We are proud to host the MSSBDA Festival to provide a platform for young musicians to develop their skills and grow as performers,” Hollinger said in a press release. “This event not only showcases the talent of small school ensembles, but it also fosters an environment where students and educators can receive valuable feedback from experienced adjudicators. It’s an honor to support music education and inspire the next generation of musicians.”

South Shelby, Brashear, Paris, Heartland Christian Academy, Wellsville-Middletown, Knox County, Monroe City and Marion County participated. Each received either a 1 (exemplary), 2 (outstanding), or 3 (satisfactory) rating.