Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • April 2014
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TBA News
2 TBA Bandmaster of the Year 2014
Dan Gibbs
4 Malcolm Helm Memorial Scholarship
by Steven Moore, 2013-14 TBA Vice President
5 From the Board
by Chico Portillo, 2013-14 TBA Secretary
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A Spotlight On...
Contributions of
Influential Texas Women Band
by Michael Brashear, Executive Director
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Annual TBA Convention/Clinic
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TBA Academy
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Student Day
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Band Boosters
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Registration
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Secure Your Hotel
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Exhibit Hall Open Mon-Tues-Wed
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TBA Spouses’ Activities
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Spouse Registration
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Family Members
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TBA Barbeque Dinner
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Bobby Goff Memorial Washer Chunkin’
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Family Bingo
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Discounted Amusement Park Tickets
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Fun Run/Health Walk
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Golf Tournament
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Tennis Tournament
28 Clinics Designed for All Directors
Clinics Designed for Middle School
Clinics Designed for High School
Outstanding Performing Groups
TBA publishes these educational articles for your use in the classroom and rehearsal hall and to share with your students as you wish. The opinions and
teaching methods are those of the authors and not necessarily shared by all members of the TBA staff and Board of Directors.
BANDMASTERS REVIEW is an educational publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association. The magazine’s purpose is to
assist TBA members in achieving the highest standards of instrumental music education. bandmasterS review is a quarterly
publication and is mailed to current Active/Retired and Business Members of TBA. If your address has changed, please contact
the Texas Bandmasters Association office:
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A n E d u c a t i o n a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e T e x a s B a n dma s t e r s A s s o c i a t i o n
Bandmasters Review
Features
9 Doing Things Better Than We
Think They Need To Be Done
by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
11 Creating “Instant” Memorized
Warm-Up Chords In Band or
Wind Ensemble Rehearsals
by Gary Stith
13 Clarinet Clarity: An Interview with
Julie DeRoche (Part 1)
by Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt
19 Unlocking the Secrets of Saxophone
Articulation
by Andrew J. Allen, DMA
20 If a FULL SCORE was Available,
I Would Play that Piece for Contest!
by R. Mark Rogers, DMA
2014 TBA Convention/Clinic
Sunday -Wednesday, July 27-30
Pre-register by July 1
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