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              Thursday-Saturday, July 26-28 • San Antonio, Texas





        Pre-register by July 1


          Pre-register and pay for the TBA Convention/Clinic today. The Registration   Student Day
        fee includes TBA Membership and Convention/Clinic Admission. Pre-register by   Friday, July 27
        July 1 for the best rate: $145 for Active and $70 for Retired. On-site registration   Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.
        is $170 for Active and $75 for Retired.  College students may register online
        for $25. Spouses who wish to attend the Luncheon must pre-register by July 1    High  school  and  middle  school
        ($50) on the same form as their Active or Retired TBA member spouse. Spouses   students are invited to attend the Texas
        who are also band directors must register as an Active Member in order to receive   Bandmasters Association Student Day.
        the full benefits of TBA membership.                                      This full day of activities includes
                                                                                  leadership sessions with Frank Troyka,
        Secure Your Hotel                                                         an opening session with Dr. Tim

                                                                                  Lautzenheiser,  Fran Kick and Frank
          For best availability and immediate confirmation, make your reservation   Ticheli, admittance to TMEA and
        by June 22, 2018 on the TBA website www.texasbandmasters.org.             ATSSB All-State Music Clinics and
          TBA has negotiated special convention rates at hotels near the Henry B. Gonzalez   a College Fair.  Also students will
        Convention Center. Email acknowledgements will be sent within 72 hours of online   hear music performed by the Austin
        reservations being processed. Requests received via fax or mail may take longer to   Symphonic Band and  The Moanin’
        process. Reservations are NOT accepted by phone. Acknowledgements for faxed and     Frogs Saxophone Ensemble. What a
        mailed reservations will be sent within 10-14 days. For questions, contact Orchid   great way to kick off your summer
        Events at 866-748-9562.                                                   band program! Submit a ticket request
                                                                                  for your students on the TBA website.
        TBA Academy - Thursday, July 26                                           Pre-registration cost is $15 per student.

          The TBA Academy will prepare directors for success and help lay the foundation
        for their career. A full day of sessions is taught by an outstanding faculty of   Band Boosters
        Texas music educators, administrators, and law specialists. The TBA Academy is
        designed for directors:                                                   Friday, July 27
          • beginning their teaching career in the Fall 2018                      Sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc.
          • with limited teaching experience                                        Bring your Band Boosters to the
          • new to Texas.
        CPE CREDIT: Participants will receive 8 hours Continuing Professional Education   convention for an in-depth day of
                                                                                  training  with David Vandewalker—
        (CPE) Credit. Directors must attend all sessions and complete the curriculum.
                                                                                  nationally recognized band director
        SCHEDULE: Check-in/On-site Registration: 8:30 a.m. in Convention Center   and author of  Boosters to the Rescue,
        Room 006. Sessions: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.         101 Ways to Harmonize the Madness
                                                                                  for Music Educators. Cost for Boosters
        COST:  For directors beginning their teaching career in the Fall 2018: $85   is $100 per school, with no limit
        Academy Fee, includes lunch. All beginning teachers attending the Academy will   on the number  of Boosters  from one
        receive a One Year TBA Active Membership and 2018 Convention Registration   school. Register online or download
        FREE! - a $170 value.                                                     the Booster registration form from
        COST:  For directors with teaching experience and those new to Texas in the   the TBA website and mail it in with
        Fall 2018: Pre-register as a TBA Active member ($145) and add the $40 discounted   payment. Boosters may also register
        Academy Fee. TBA Academy registration and payment may be added on the Active   at the Convention/Clinic this summer.
        Membership registration form.

        PRE-REGISTER ONLINE: www.texasbandmasters.org


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