Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • April 2016
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An Educat i ona l Pub l i cat i on o f the Texas Bandmasters Assoc i at i on
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: 1002 Central Parkway South, San Antonio, TX 78232
Phone: (210) 492-8878 Fax: (210) 492-8996
Bandmasters Review
Features
2 TBA Bandmaster of the Year
Bob Parsons
7 Words of Wisdom for the
Successful Leader
by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
9 Planning For the Fall Marching
Season
by Randy T. Gilmore
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A Spotlight On
...Band Boosters
A Narrative About the Closeness
of the Band Community
by Gary Wells
13 Teaching an Old Art Form in a
Modern Age
by Wallace Dierolf
16 Retaining the Tech Savvy
Generation
by John Mlynczak
TBA News
3 Begin with the Beginning
by Chico Portillo,
2015-16 TBA Vice President
4 Information is Great
Inspiration is Better!
by Phillip Clements,
2015-16 TBA Secretary
5 TBA News
by Michael Brashear,
TBA Executive Director
18 2016 Convention Performances
19 69
th
Annual
TBA Convention/Clinic
22 Clinics Designed for all
Directors
23 Clinics Designed for Middle
School and High School
Directors
24 An Instrumental Blog
presented by D’Addario
by Richie Hawley, Ray Ulibarri,
Matt Smith
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
Thursday-Sunday, July 21-24
The TBA Convention/Clinic is held at the
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on
the banks of the Riverwalk in beautiful
downtown San Antonio. Concerts, hotels,
restaurants, and other attractions are all
within walking distance of the convention.
