Registration will open December 1, 2025.
The purpose of the Alabama Bandmasters Music Performance Assessment is to give bands the opportunity to be evaluated and critiqued by a panel of qualified adjudicators. The panel shall consist of three (3) concert adjudicators, with one being the Head Adjudicator, and one (1) sight-reading adjudicator. The head adjudicator will be assigned to each MPA site by the ABA President and VP/President-elect. The remaining stage adjudicators and the sight-reading adjudicator for each site will be contracted by the District Chairmen. All Music Performance Assessment Adjudicators must be selected from the approved ABA Music Performance Assessment Adjudicators List.
Form to submit music to perform at MPA
| Dist. | Location | Dates of event | Deadline | |
| D1 | MPA #1 | James Clemens HS | February 24-26, 2026 | February 3, 2026 |
| D1 | MPA #2 | Hartselle HS | March 3-5, 2026 | February 3, 2026 |
| D2 | MPA | Gadsden City HS Auditorium | March 3-6, 2026 | January 31, 2026 |
| D3 | MPA | UNA | March 3-5, 2026 | February 9 , 2026 |
| D4 | MPA #1 | Thompson High School | March 2-5, 2026 | December 19, 2025 |
| D4 | MPA #2 | Hewitt Trussville High School | March 10-13, 2026 | December 19, 2025 |
| D5 | MPA | University of Alabama | March 11-13, 2026 | February 13, 2026 |
| D6 | MPA | Auburn High School | March 2-5, 2026 | February 6, 2026 |
| D7 | MPA | Davidson High School | March 2-6, 2026 | February 6, 2026 |
| D8 | MPA | Enterprise Performing Arts Center | March 3-5, 2026 | February 6, 2026 |