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...oh Harvey!
Texas Bandmasters
Association
2017-18 John Morrison, 2017-18 TBA President Elect
Board of Directors

Chico Portillo As the 2017 school year was beginning district administra-
President for the greater Northwest Houston area, the tors was simply
1412 Tamar Lane
Austin, TX 78727 teachers were ready, the classrooms were overwhelming.
512-796-9596 ready for the students and the high school Three hours later
portillo.chico@gmail.com
bands had completed their August camps TMEA, thanks to
John Morrison and were eagerly anticipating their first Robert Floyd and
President Elect
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD football game performances, and then….. Frank Coachman,
10300 Jones Road, Suite 724 Uncle Harvey paid a visit. was deemed the
Houston, TX 77065
281-897-4042 Once the water receded from this epic most appropriate venue for a collaboration
john.morrison@cfisd.net storm, neighbors were busy bailing each that would include the affected areas and

Phillip Clements other out, literally. Many others that weren’t the industry professional network to help
Vice President as affected by water were taking care of us rebuild. Help.GoArts.org was born and a
Texas A&M University-Commerce bigger picture items like the infrastructure of concentrated effort for rebuilding our music
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429 the roads, merchants and schools. It quickly programs began.
903-886-5285 became very clear that our communities Fast forward to now and our new
phillip.clements@tamuc.edu
were going to feel the impact of this epic normal. One thing is for sure, the power
Roland Sandoval storm, in no similar way. Some school of good is great. So many directors lending
Treasurer
O’Connor High School campuses were completely destroyed, some helping hands not only in the classroom
12221 Leslie Road sustained minor issues that were resolved with encouragement, instrument and supply
Helotes, TX 78023
210-397-4758 within days. Many more communities were donations, but in other ways outside of the
roland.sandoval@nisd.net reeling as to how the storm affected the school, as well. So many colleagues coming

Daniel Allen individuals and their ability to function in to each other’s rescue, even today.
Secretary their programs. Were the homes and cars of The constant that was clear through this
Franklin High School
900 N. Resler the teachers compromised? What about the epic challenge was, good teaching is still
El Paso, TX 79912 instruments that the students have at home? good teaching. I wouldn’t try and classify the
915-236-2266
dallenep@aol.com So many unanswered questions. programs in the area, relative to the damage
I check my email to see that my neighbors that was sustained, but I did notice something
George Little
Sergeant-at-Arms Monte Mast, Klein ISD and JD Janda from recently. The very best teachers, impacted in
Lufkin High School Tomball ISD, had emailed our Houston Area some way by the storm, somehow managed
309 South Medford Drive Music Administrators group and suggested to achieve favorable results in marching band
Lufkin, TX 75901
936-630-4134 a gathering of those that could, to do some and individual all region events. I wondered
glittle@lufkinisd.org
game planning and share ideas for recovery. as the year got underway how many directors
Jeff King Within about two days we met at the would use the challenge that they were
Past President Tomball ISD administration building, those presented, as an opportunity to push their
Irving ISD
2621 W. Airport Freeway of us that literally could get there, only to teaching skills. Most would agree that the
Irving, TX 75062 discover that the group of attendees was programs and teachers that always manage to
972-600-5088
jefftking58@gmail.com to include TMEA, TCDA, TODA, TBA, the grind out and pace others, showed no change
Houston Symphony, Houston Arts Partners, in the performance results of their programs
Michael Brashear
Executive Director Conn-Selmer Instruments, Music for All/ and students.
Texas Bandmasters Association BOA, Stanbury Uniforms, Fishburn Violins, As the region continues to heal, one
1002 Central Parkway South Lisle Violins, Brook Mays and H&H Music, constant remains, the spirit of neighbors
San Antonio, TX 78232
210-492-8878 Music and Arts, and the list continued on. helping neighbors is alive and well. My wish
mbrashear@texasbandmasters.org
The collective group of industry is for you all is to enjoy your time with your
professionals coupled with our local family and friends this Holiday Season.

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