Texas Bandmasters Association
Bandmasters Review • April 2016
6
We are happy to highlight the 2016 TBA Convention/
Clinic in this magazine. The convention opens Thursday,
July 21 and continues through Sunday, July 24. Because of
the early date, you will be able to bring your entire staff to
TBA and still return home in time to begin summer band
on Monday, July 25!
We are very pleased to have Gary Green as Featured
Clinician this year and Eric Whitacre as Featured Composer.
In addition to individual clinics, they will present a clinic
together on
Lux Aurumque
with the Air Force Band of the
West as a demo group. Eric will also be conducting a 200
member TCDA Directors Chorus in a special performance
of
Sleep
on the Air Force Band’s concert Friday evening.
This year we are beginning clinics earlier at 11am on
Thursday and will offer some repeat clinics on Sunday
morning to allow attendees more opportunity for staff
development. Once you see the list of clinics on pages 22
and 23, I think you will agree that this is one convention
you cannot afford to miss. We have clinics designed for all
directors regardless of what age group you teach.
The TBA Academy for beginning and inexperienced
teachers will be on Thursday, July 21. Feedback was very
positive from the 170 directors who attended last year.
All beginning teachers can attend the TBA Convention/
Clinic FREE their first year by registering and attending the
Academy for $85.
The TBA Student Day and Booster Training will be Friday,
July 22. See pages 20 - 21 for information concerning these
programs as well as our traditional family activities.
There is no better way to begin another school year than
attending the TBA Convention/Clinic. Make plans now to
attend!
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