Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • September 2013
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The purpose of the
Texas Bandmasters
Association, Inc. is to:
Continually assist its
membership in achieving
the highest standards
of instrumental
music education.
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Promote the place
and value of music
education in our society
and the important role
instrumental music plays
in our cultural, intellectual,
and social lives.
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Foster goodwill,
fellowship and a collegial,
fraternal spirit
among its members.
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Provide its membership
with an annual
Convention/Clinic which
introduces new music,
tried and proven teaching
methods and materials
as well as instruments
and equipment.
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Provide Educational
Publications of instructional
methods and materials
for TBA members and
aid them with their
personal development
and leadership.
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Provide information for
the university music student
preparing to become
a band director.
Mission
Statement
Dillard, Tony Yarbrough, Jorge Garcia,
Jennifer Kuentz, Criselda Marroquin,
Ruth Allen, Marissa Gamez, Chris Brown,
Ben Davis, Chris Pineda, Jed Maus, Mark
Gurgel, Robert Herrings, John Hinojosa,
and Meredith Bates. TBA will continue to
offer valuable clinics to the middle school
directors, but will advertise and tag clinics
more efficiently to make it easier to find in
our convention program and guidebook
app. The TBA Board thanks the middle
school committee of directors for their
advice, recommendations, and service to
their profession.
As president, I look forward to working
with the TBA Board and staff to structure
another fantastic convention in July 2014.
We will plan a wonderful convention/
clinic; however, the TBA experience is not
the same without you. If you attended
TBA 2013, share the great experiences
with people who did not attend. Our job
is to help band directors and the music
industry stay connected. The best way to
stay connected in this fast paced world of
technology is still networking with others.
You can’t beat the face to face connection
with colleagues. Since our founding 66
years ago, the goal of TBA has been to
bring the best teachers, effective speakers,
outstanding concerts, and a plethora of
vendors to our membership.
TBA continues to host clinics through-
out the school year designed to help you
through our Professional Development
Outreach Program. We are committed to
providing this professional outreach with
the help of two very generous sponsors:
D’Addario, makers of ProMark/Evans/Rico
products, and Texas Music Festivals. With
their sponsorships, we are able to bring
excellent presentations throughout the
state at a low cost of $10 to all attendees.
Check the TBA website to access clinic
topics, presenters, dates, and locations. (A
list is also printed on the back cover of this
Bandmasters Review
.)
Now is a good time to start planning
to attend next summer’s TBA Convention/
Clinic.We have already scheduled a concert
with the world famous Canadian Brass and
are excited to have Conn-Selmer sponsor
this premier concert. Members of the
Canadian Brass will also be participating
in clinics and student day activities. Dr.
Gary Garner will be the featured clinician.
Dr. Garner served as the Director of Bands
at West Texas A&M University (formerly
West Texas State University) and will share
an insight into his long and successful
teaching career. Willie Owens will be
our featured composer. Mr. Owens is a
favorite composer of Texas band directors,
not only for his outstanding concert band
pieces, but for his melodic lines in his
UIL sight-reading compositions. So, save
the dates July 27 through July 30, 2014.
As the school year progresses, check our
website for more information on the 2014
Convention/Clinic.
It is truly an honor for my wife Lucinda
andme to serve this incredible organization
as your president. Throughout my career I
have taught at a Class A school at Rankin,
a Class 3A school at Brownfield, and two
Class 5A schools in San Antonio: Warren
High School and Brandeis High School. It
is my hope this wide range of experience
will help me serve TBA members at all
levels. Best of luck to you as you start the
new school year.