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Be Thankful and
Texas Bandmasters
Association
2018-19 Pay it Forward
Board of Directors
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John Morrison Phillip Clements, 2018 19 TBA President Elect
President
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
10300 Jones Road, Suite 724 As we enter the Holiday Season and in your career
Houston, TX 77065
281-897-4042 our thoughts turn to the things that and life. It
john.morrison@cfisd.net
we are thankful for in our personal will mean more to them that you could
Phillip Clements and professional lives, it is important possibly imagine.
President Elect to remember that we are members of a Just as you can never truly repay
Texas A&M University-Commerce
P.O. Box 3011 wonderful profession. We are all fortunate your parents for all that they did, you
Commerce, TX 75429
903-886-5285 that as music educators we are connected can never come close to repaying your
phillip.clements@tamuc.edu in a very personal way. You can almost mentors and those who have had an
Roland Sandoval always find a common connection with a influence on you during your journey
Vice President colleague, acquaintance, or even a teacher as a teacher. However, you can honor
The University of Texas-San Antonio
1 UTSA Circle you just met. How many conversations them by being an influence and a mentor
San Antonio, TX 78249
210-458-4868 have you had that contained comments for the next generation. You can pay it
Roland.Sandoval@utsa.edu like these? “My roommate studied with forward! As mentors to your students,
Daniel Allen that teacher during their undergraduate you continue to create the next link in
Treasurer degree”, “She used to work for the person the chain. You can be the person they
Franklin High School
900 N. Resler I student taught with”, and “We were in will remember years from now as the
El Paso, TX 79912 All-State Band together”. The list goes on teacher who influenced them the most.
915-236-2266
dallenep@aol.com and on. We are brought together by our You probably don’t realize what a daily
George Little love for music, but it is the people who effect you have on your students. A
Secretary connect us. caring comment, a nudge in the right
Lufkin High School
309 South Medford Drive We are all indeed fortunate to be direction or away from the wrong one,
Lufkin, TX 75901 music educators and to have had so an inspirational musical moment—these
936-630-4134
glittle@lufkinisd.org many wonderful people that have helped things all make a difference. As you
Reagan Brumley us along the way. While it is sometimes work so hard to create great ensembles,
Sergeant at Arms hard to remember all of the teachers, remember to take the time to teach the
Highland Park High School colleagues and mentors that have had an individual. Take the time to be a mentor,
4220 Emerson
Dallas, TX 75205 influence on you as music educators, I and to help those students who put their
214-780-3737
brumler@hpisd.org encourage you to reach out to those who trust in you every day. Remember, we are
have helped you along the way and thank teaching PEOPLE about music.
Chico Portillo
Past President them for all they have done and meant to We should all also take time to be
1412 Tamar Lane you. You know as teachers that something thankful that we live in such a wonderful
Austin, TX 78727
512-796-9596 as simple as a thank you from your state where band and music education
portillo.chico@gmail.com
students goes such a long way in igniting flourish. Be thankful for music and for
Michael Brashear and sustaining your passion for teaching. your ability to impact the lives of so
Executive Director
Texas Bandmasters Association Take the time to send a text, email, or many students and have a joyous Holiday
1002 Central Parkway South better yet, pick up the phone or write a Season!
San Antonio, TX 78232
210-492-8878 note to those who have made a difference
mbrashear@texasbandmasters.org
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