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Collaboration May Be The Best
Texas Bandmasters
Association
2017-18 Thing We Model For Our Students
Board of Directors
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Phillip Clements, 2017 18 TBA Vice President
Chico Portillo
President
1412 Tamar Lane When you think about the complexity open to suggestion?
Austin, TX 78727
512-796-9596 of music making in an ensemble setting What we work so
portillo.chico@gmail.com there are many variables that must align in diligently each
order for the desired product or outcome day in rehearsal
John Morrison
President Elect to be successful. Each participant has to to achieve is very
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD be able to perform their part correctly and much a microcosm
10300 Jones Road, Suite 724 concurrently while being sensitive to the of the way we
Houston, TX 77065
281-897-4042 ever-changing musical landscape of tempo, would all like the
john.morrison@cfisd.net dynamics, balance, style and intonation. world to work.

Phillip Clements When you consider all that is taking place, it Often we foster
Vice President is staggering to think that ensemble playing is good relationships with those closest to
Texas A&M University-Commerce even possible. Whether it is a large ensemble us but do not expend the same energy in
P.O. Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429 or chamber group, it is actually the highest collaboration with those further removed
903-886-5285 form of collaboration. from our daily teaching. I am fortunate
phillip.clements@tamuc.edu Collaboration is defined as the action of to have wonderful colleagues within our
Roland Sandoval working with someone to produce or create Department of Music, both instrumental
Treasurer something and is used often in varying and vocal. We often work side by side on a
O’Connor High School scenarios. When we are most effective as number of musical endeavors and projects
12221 Leslie Road
Helotes, TX 78023 teachers, we collaborate on a daily basis with within the department. Over the years, we
210-397-4758 many different groups of people: students, have begun to notice that our students
roland.sandoval@nisd.net
faculty, support staff, parents; the list goes on. within the instrumental and vocal areas have
Daniel Allen In rehearsal, we are constantly collaborating developed strong relationships and do the
Secretary with our students and helping them to same. They see this collaboration modeled
Franklin High School
900 N. Resler collaborate with us and with each other. for them every day and it is intentional
El Paso, TX 79912 Teaching techniques such as questioning on our parts. With more than eighty-five
915-236-2266 and directing listening are basic forms percent of our students majoring in music
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of collaboration. As we ask our students education, we are hopeful that they have
George Little to collaborate, it is vital that we model learned collaboration and will carry this level
Sergeant-at-Arms collaboration for them both in and out of of cooperation into their own careers and to
Lufkin High School
309 South Medford Drive rehearsal. Yes, we are teaching students their future colleagues and students.
Lufkin, TX 75901 about music and music making, but we are As with any cultural change, you
936-630-4134
glittle@lufkinisd.org also teaching them to become cooperative have to be intentional and to define
adults, employees and human beings. what you want the outcome to be. Take
Jeff King Give some thought to what you the time to discuss collaboration with
Past President demonstrate each day for your students your students and how it functions in the
Irving ISD
2621 W. Airport Freeway outside of rehearsal. Do you show cooperation rehearsal environment. Model collaboration
Irving, TX 75062 with other staff members, other members of for them in and outside of the rehearsal. Seek
972-600-5088
jefftking58@gmail.com the fine arts area, and other teachers within opportunities to collaborate within your fine
your school? Even when you disagree? Are arts area and make sure that you discuss with
Michael Brashear you showing them how to effectively and your students how important it is to work
Executive Director
Texas Bandmasters Association maturely solve problems? Now ask yourself together toward a common goal. You may
1002 Central Parkway South this: do you ask those things of them in soon find that you seek more collaborative
San Antonio, TX 78232 rehearsal? Do you ask them to be selfless opportunities and I’m willing to bet you may
210-492-8878
mbrashear@texasbandmasters.org and cooperative; engaged and understanding also notice your students doing the same.
of the bigger picture; compromising and

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