Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • April 2013
8
A Spotlight On
. . .
The 2013 TBA Convention/Clinic
As announced last fall and
beginning in 2013, TBA, TCDA
(Texas Choral Directors), and
TODA (Texas Orchestra Directors)
will share convention dates and a
combined exhibit hall. All three
associations will continue to have
separate conventions with clinics,
performances, and social activities
unique to each association. Our
individual identities and ways of
operating will remain our own!
In the past, the TCDA and TODA
conventions were held at the same
time and always followed the TBA
Convention/Clinic. This resulted in
exhibitors staying an entire week
to exhibit at both shows. With the
recession, most exhibitors con-
tinued to cut back and some were
not able to attend both shows any
longer. Therefore the board of
directors from all three associations
developed this partnership result-
ing in a combined exhibit hall.
Early booth sales have been brisk;
exhibitors are excited about the
change. We anticipate a great con-
vention for all groups this summer.
• The exhibit hall will be open
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
this year, increasing total exhibit
time by one-half day for convention
attendees. The expanded exhibit
hall will make more products and
services available to band directors.
• The Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center will easily
accommodate scheduling of events
for all three associations.
• TBA Registration Area will be
in the same location as in the past.
TCDA and TODA will have their
own registration area in a different
location.
• TBA clinics, reading sessions,
concerts, BBQ, Business Luncheon,
Job Bank, and Childcare will
remain the same as past years.
• CPE Professional Development
Credit and Gifted/Talented Credit
will be offered.
• Hotel room blocks have been
increased to accommodate more
attendees, but it is suggested that
you pre-register for the convention
and reserve your room now!
www.texasbandmasters.org
The future of TBA is strong,
and this new format will ensure
that our exhibitors continue to
participate and support us. The
increased revenue generated from
our exhibitors will help to ensure
the future of all three associations
—a win-win for TBA, TCDA, and
TODA members as well as our
exhibitors!
See you this summer July 21-24
in San Antonio at the 66
th
Annual
TBA Convention/Clinic!
Outstanding Performing Groups
Lila Cockrell Theatre
Boston Crusaders Drum Corps
Sunday, July 21, 11:00 a.m.
Greater Dal las Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony
Sunday, July 21, 3:00 p.m.
Dr. Nicholas Williams, Conductor
Sal t River Brass
Sunday, July 21, 7:30 p.m.
Patrick Sheridan, Conductor • Harry Watters, Guest Soloist
Cedar Park Winds
Monday, July 22, 3:00 p.m.
Chris Yee, Conductor
The U.S. Air Force Band of the West
Monday, July 22, 7:30 p.m.
Captain Michael D. Hoerber, Conductor