Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • June 2015
28
Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame
On behalf of the membership of
the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu,
I cordially invite you to attend this
year’s Texas Bandmasters Hall of
Fame ceremony. It will be held
on Saturday, July 25, at 2:00 PM
at the Marriott Riverwalk Hotel,
Salon C.
This year’s inductees include
Thomas Bennett, Raul A.
Gonzalez, Jim Hagood, Reynaldo
“Rey” Meza, Jr., Dr. Tom Shine,
Dr. James Snowden, Scott Taylor,
and Marion West.
Membership in the Hall of
Fame originates with nominations
received from a variety of sources.
There is a standing committee that
investigates potential candidates
that are received from the general
public, music educators and Phi
Beta Mu members. Candidates do
not have to be a member of Phi Beta
Mu to be eligible. Requirements
are that the candidate is at least
65 years of age (or deceased) and
retired, have taught a minimum
of 10 years in the state of Texas,
and have produced and maintained
a consistently outstanding band
program.
You may acquire nomination
forms from the Hall of Fame
committee chairman, Ben Gollehon,
at
or contact
me, Gary Wells, at
gwells2505@
aol.com
and I will be happy to send
you one.
We feel this is one of the premier
events of the TBA Convention/
Clinic. It gives us a chance to
recognize the contributions of
music educators who have made
a difference in the bands of Texas.
I invite you to visit the Phi Beta
Mu website (which can be accessed
on the TMEA web page) to view
the biographies of past inductees.
This is a wealth of band history.
These eminent men and women
made our band programs today
possible. You will be inspired by
their commitment to excellence
and their perseverance in
overcoming obstacles.
Phi Beta Mu will be sponsoring
two clinics at the TBA convention.
Saturday, July 25, from 2:45-
3:45 PM
“Making the Best
Use of Your Warm-up Time
at Marching Contest”
with
clinician Kathy Johnson in Room
214CD and later the same day
from 4:00-5:00 PM
“Developing
Middle School Ensemble
Sound: a Multi-Year Guide”
with clinician Ryan Johnstone in
Room 214AB.
Finally, I invite you to hear the Phi
Beta Mu Directors Band (“Windy
Symphony”) for New Music on
Friday, July 24 in Room 217ABC.
Barbara Lambrecht will conduct
Grade 3 music (10:30-11:00 AM);
Richard Lambrecht will conduct
Grade 2 music (11:00-11:30 AM);
and David Brandon will conduct
Grade 1 music (11:30
AM
-12:00
PM
).
See you in San Antonio!
Gary Wells - Secretary-Treasurer, Alpha Chapter, Phi Beta Mu
Congratulations to the
2015 Inductees:
Thomas Bennett
Raul A. Gonzalez
Jim Hagood
Reynaldo “Rey” Meza, Jr.
Dr. Tom Shine
Dr. James Snowden
Scott Taylor
Marion West
