Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • September 2012
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Dear friends and colleagues,
I am very honored and excited to
have been selected to serve as the new
Sergeant-at-Arms on the TBA Board of
Directors. I look forward to learning as
much as I can from the current board
members and am humbled
in knowing that I will be
following in a tradition of
excellence forged by the
legendary band directors
of the past. I take this
responsibility seriously
and am eager to do my
part in continuing to guide
us in a meaningful and
educational journey.
In my short time on the board, I
can already attest to the fact that Mike
Brashear is a wonderful Executive
Director of the association! He provides
exceptional leadership and vision for
our organization. The family feel of the
board of directors, which includes spouse
membership, is such a comfort to a new
board member. My wife Reagan and I
are looking forward to working with
Mike Brashear, Robin Tovar, Justin Young,
the current Board of Directors and the
spouses involved with the organization.
As I have transitioned from a band
director to a fine arts administrator
involved with curriculum and instruction,
one of the things I enjoy is providing
support and professional learning for
the fine arts teachers in our district.
For many of us, the TBA Convention/
Clinic has been a large part of our
educational lives and has had a positive
impact on all of us. Some of the best
professional development for band
directors occurs during our convention.
I welcome the challenge
of assisting the board
with providing quality
workshops for the years
to come.
We are all the products
of the people that have
influenced and touched
our lives. I want to thank
all of you who have been
great teachers, mentors, professors,
friends, and colleagues over the years.
Your support has allowed me to lead a
fulfilling life. You continue to inspire me
to work harder for you and the students
we all serve. I am grateful to all of you!
I hope that your school year is off to
a fabulous start. As you lead students
throughout the year, please continue
to look for all of the good that our
profession has to offer them. Consider
all the possibilities for your students and
those at your school. Strive to make your
entire school the best it can be. Lastly,
remember that there are many systems
in place to help if you find yourself
struggling. Our membership is full of
teachers willing to help. Have a great
year!
From the Board
Chico Port i l lo, 2012- 13 TBA Sergeant-at-Arms
Alfredo Vélez III
President
Lone Star College-Kingwood
20000 Kingwood Drive
Kingwood, TX 77339-3801
281-318-4335
email@alfredovelez.com
Richard Herrera
President Elect
Brandeis High School
13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy.
San Antonio, TX 78249
210-397-8300
richard.herrera@nisd.net
Bruce Beach
Vice President
Franklin High School
900 N. Resler
El Paso, TX 79912
915-832-6608
beachbeachmus@aol.com
Steven Moore
Treasurer
Lindale High School
P.O. Box 370
Lindale, TX 75771
903-881-4140
mooresw@lind.sprnet.org
Jeff King
Secretary
Duncanville High School
900 W. Camp Wisdom Road
Duncanville, TX 75116
972-708-3732
kingjeffrey@hotmail.com
Chico Portillo
Sergeant-at-Arms
Pflugerville ISD Fine Arts
1401 W. Pecan
Pflugerville, TX 78660
512-594-0187
portillo.chico@gmail.com
Tom Harrington
Past President
Spillane Middle School
13403 Woods Spillane Blvd.
Cypress, TX 77429
281-213-1782
thomas.harrington@earthlink.net
Michael Brashear
Executive Director
Texas Bandmasters Association
1002 Central Parkway South
San Antonio, TX 78232
210-492-8878
mbrashear@texasbandmasters.org
Texas Bandmasters
Association
2012-13
Board of Directors