Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • December 2012
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What’s the point? We live in a fast-paced society and
often our eagerness to get-to-the-destination blurs the
requisites of-the-journey. While every student would
love to open-the-case and have the wherewithal to play
whatever music is put on the stand, it simply doesn’t
work that way. The very best understanding we, as
teachers, can bring to their lives is the understanding
of the priceless value of DEVELOPING POSITIVE
PRACTICE HABITS; it is a GIFT that will serve them
throughout their lives.
. . . .Strike up the band. . . .
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser is a well-known name in the music
education world as a teacher, clinician, author, composer, consultant,
adjudicator, and above all, a trusted friend to anyone interested in
working with young people in developing a desire for excellence. His
own career involves ten years of successful college band directing
at Northern Michigan University, the University of Missouri, and
New Mexico State University. Following three years in the music
industry, he created Attitude Concepts for Today, an organization
that manages workshops, seminars, and convention speaking
engagements focusing on the pathway-to-excellence. Tim presently
holds the Earl Dunn Distinguished Lecturer position at Ball State
University. Tim is the Executive Director of Education for Conn-
Selmer, Inc., and he serves as the national spokesperson for MENC’s
“Make a Difference with Music” program. His books
The Art of
Successful Teaching, The Joy of Inspired Teaching, Music
Advocacy and Student Leadership
, and
Everyday Wisdom for
Inspired Teaching
are best sellers. He is co-author of Hal Leonard’s
popular band method
Essential Elements - 2000.
Developing Posi t ive Pract ice Habi ts
2012 National Association of
Military Marching Band Contest
The Colonel Joe Tom Haney Outstanding Performance winners are:
CLASS A
1
st
Place San Augustine
CLASS AA 1
st
Place New Boston
2
nd
Place - New Diana
3
rd
Place - Hemphill
CLASS AAA 1
st
Place - Henderson
2
nd
Place - Cleveland
3
rd
Place - Carthage
CLASS 4A 1
st
Place - Lindale
2
nd
Place - Vidor
CLASS 5A 1
st
Place - Atascocita
2
nd
Place - Kingwood
3
rd
Place - Lufkin