Mission Statement
The organization has established the longest running regional championships for marching band, color guard and percussion ensembles as well as develop a community of independent music and visual adjudicators.
NWAPA was established for the purpose of the "providing a circuit of standardized shows for scholastic marching bands, winter guard and winter percussion units that will provide educational input via quality adjudication. " And to "facilitate standard assessment of performances though positive and constructive judging for the purpose of improvement of students, directors, and staff." Though membership has decreased since 2006, NWAPA continues to "encourage growth of membership in the conference and never exclude any high school unit from participation" and "to build and maintain an organization of band directors that believe that it is first and foremost their duty to educate young people to strive for excellence."
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