Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • April 2014
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FYI: This very special leader is now a
medical doctor, and she serves her hometown
community with the same sense of importance
she brought to the table during her volunteer
week at the camp.
We can all “talk it,” but the real leaders “walk it.”
In the words of William Arthur Ward:
Do more than belong: PARTICIPATE.
Do more than care: HELP.
Do more than belief: PRACTICE IT.
Do more than be fair: BE KIND.
Do more than forgive: FORGET.
Do more than dream: WORK TO MAKE
THE DREAM COME TRUE!
What a grand bit of wisdom. May we all
dedicate ourselves to DOING THINGS BETTER
THAN WE THINK THEY NEED TO BE DONE.
Tim Lautzenheiser is a trusted friend to anyone interested in working
with young people in developing a desire for excellence and a passion for high
level achievement. His career involves ten years of successful college band
directing at Northern Michigan University, the University of Missouri, and
New Mexico State University. Following his tenure at the university level,
he spent three years with McCormick’s Enterprises working as Executive
Director of Bands of America. In 1981, Tim created Attitude Concepts for
Today, Inc., an organization designed to manage the many requests for
workshops, seminars, and convention speaking engagements focusing on the
area of positive attitude and effective leadership training. Over two million
students have experienced his acclaimed student leadership workshops over
the last three decades. He presently serves as Vice President of Education
for Conn-Selmer, Inc. In addition, he continues his rigorous travel schedule
touting the importance of arts education for every child.
His books, produced by G.I.A. Publications, Inc., continue to be
bestsellers in the educational world. He is also co-author of popular band
method
Essential Elements
and is the Senior Educational Consultant for
Hal Leonard, Inc. Tim is the Senior Educational Advisor for Music for All
and NAMM (The International Music Products Association).
Tim holds degrees from Ball State University and the University of
Alabama. In 1995 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the
VanderCook College of Music. He is presently an adjunct faculty member at
Ball State University (Earl Dunn Distinguished Lecturer), Indiana-Purdue/
Ft. Wayne University, and Butler University. In addition, he serves on The
Midwest Clinic Board of Directors and the Western International Band
Clinic/American Band College Board of Directors.
Doing Things Better Than We Think They Need To Be Done