ALL-STATE COMMITTEE: Oversees band, orchestra and jazz blind recorded auditions and serves as a MSBOA representative for the Michigan Music Conference.
Chair: Joel Shaner jshaner@jpsk12.org
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE: Prepares an annual budget and analyzes financial position. Makes recommendations to the Executive Board.
Chair: Greg VanStrien gvanstrien@capsk12.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.org
FESTIVAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE: Considers and proposes changes in festival rules and procedures.
Chair: Merlyn Beard beard01@gmail.com
FUTURE PLANNING COMMITTEE: Projects the future of MSBOA and provides possible directions.
Chair: Joel Shaner jshaner@jpsk12.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
MICHIGAN MUSIC CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: Coordinates involvement in the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids.
Chair: Jo Ann Gross joagross@gmail.com
MICHIGAN YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE: Organizes an annual Michigan Youth Arts Festival with an Honors Band, Honors Orchestra, Honors Jazz Ensemble and outstanding soloists and ensembles.
Chair: Paul DeRubeis derubeispaul@gmail.com
MUSIC COMMISSIONING PROJECT COMMITTEE: Oversees the commisioning of new musical works for the MSBOA.
Chair: Stacie Detgen detgens@charlottenet.org
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: Spiros Xydas sxydas2@troy.k12.mi.us
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
POLICY STUDY COMMITTEE: Deals with all questions in the area, such as distrcit transfer, extra curricular tips by musical groups and special adjudication.
Chair: Jo Ann Gross joagross@gmail.com
UPPER PENINSULA COMMITTEE: Formed to coordinate MSBOA Upper and Lower Peninsula activities and to encourage participation in MSBOA.
Chair: Laura Robinson laura@eskymos.com