Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • April 2013
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Greetings to everyone. I hope that your
contest preparation is going in the right
direction. For those of you who have
already been to contest, congratulations.
I trust that your programs
and performances were
successful and you are
pleased with their progress.
For those of us still
preparing for contest, good
luck and enjoy!
The Texas Bandmasters
Association is pleased to
announce the 20
th
annual
Malcolm Helm Memorial Endowed
Scholarship. This scholarship is named
for a past TBA President and Texas band
director who touched the lives of many
people.
This scholarship is awarded to an
outstanding undergraduate band member
majoring in Music Education at a Texas
college or university. The award is for
$4000 and the winner will be announced
at the TBA business meeting held during
the convention July 21-24, 2013.
As Vice President, it is my honor and
privilege to chair the process that selects
and honors one of our future Texas band
directors. I ask all middle and high school
directors to help get the word out to
any students you feel worthy of this
award. Students who are enrolled at a
Texas college or university and meet the
following criteria are encouraged to apply:
• Attended a Texas high school
• Is a brass, percussion or woodwind
instrumentalist who participated in his/
her high school band
• Is currently majoring in Music
Education
• Plans to teach band in
Texas
• Has completed a mini-
mum of 60 hours toward a
Music Education degree
• Maintains a minimum
GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Applications for the
scholarship can be found
on the TBA website
www.texasbandmasters.org
. Click on
the drop down bar labeled “Resources”.
Download, complete and send the
application to 7359 Luz de Dia Court,
El Paso, TX 79912. Or email everything to
beachbeachmus@aol.com
. Another option
to submit is the convenient Uploader
Application on the TBA website.
Applicants need to include the following
materials with their application:
• Three letters of recommendation
• A copy of their current college
transcript
• A resume
• A short essay or personal statement
that speaks to the following:
* Your intention to apply for the
scholarship
* Educational, musical and
extracurricular activities
* Any other pertinent information
that may help determine your
potential
From the Board
Bruce Beach, 2012 - 13 TBA Vice President
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
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