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Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame

Scott Coulson - Secretary-Treasurer, Alpha Chapter, Phi Beta Mu

On behalf of the membership of excellence and their perseverance in
the Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Mu, Congratulations to the overcoming obstacles.
I cordially invite you to attend this 2018 Inductees: Phi Beta Mu will be sponsoring
year’s Texas Bandmasters Hall of Robert Brandenberger two clinics at TBA. (1) “Avoiding
Fame ceremonies. They will be held Trouble at Work–Understanding the
on Saturday, July 28 at the Marriott Billy Brawn Ins and Outs of Finances, Hiring, and
Riverwalk Hotel, Salons A, B, and C. Robert Bryant Administrative Expectations” and
The two ceremonies for the Class of Jose R. Cadena the selected presenters will be three
2018 will be held as follows: Robert E. Ferguson excellent administrators representing
2:00 PM - Robert Brandenberger, Kenneth L. Griffin different regions in our state: Peter
Billy Brawn, Robert Bryant, Jose R. Warshaw from Leander ISD, Jeff King
Cadena, Robert E. Ferguson, and Don T. Haynes Jr. from Irving ISD, and Cody Myers from
Kenneth L. Griffin Ron Hufstader Amarillo ISD. (2) “Planning Every
3:00 PM - Don T. Haynes Jr., Ron James Marioneaux Rehearsal for Maximum Effect–If it
Hufstader, James Marioneaux, Larry Larry Matysiak isn’t written down, it won’t happen!”
Matysiak, Glen Ivan Oliver Jr., and Glen Ivan Oliver Jr. The clinician will be Joseph Munoz
Thomas Waggoner from Pearland High School.
Membership in the Hall of Fame Thomas Waggoner Additionally, I invite you to hear
originates with nominations received the Phi Beta Mu Directors Band for
from a variety of sources. There is a We feel this is one of the premier New Concert Music. Grade 3 music-
standing committee that investigates events of the TBA Convention/Clinic. conducted by Fred Allen (10:30-11:00
potential candidates that are received We recognize the contributions of AM); Grade 2 music-conducted by
from the general public, music music educators who have made a Kenny Capshaw (11:00-11:30 AM);
educators, and Phi Beta Mu members. difference in the bands of Texas. I and Grade 1 music- conducted by
Candidates do not have to be a invite you to visit the Phi Beta Mu Robert Herrings (11:30-12:00 AM) on
member of Phi Beta Mu to be eligible. web site (which can be accessed on Friday, July 27 in Room CC217ABC.
Requirements are that the candidate is the TMEA web page) to view the And finally, the Phi Beta Mu Chat
at least 65 years of age (or deceased) biographies of past inductees–this is a Room will make its debut at TBA
and retired, have taught a minimum wealth of band history. These eminent featuring four outstanding music
of 10 years in the state of Texas, men and women made our band educators: Brian Merrill, Sherry
and have produced and maintained programs today possible. You will Poteet, Bill Watson, and Amanda
a consistently outstanding band be inspired by their commitment to Drinkwater. The Chat Room will be
program. You may acquire open from 1:30-3:30 PM
nomination forms from on Friday, July 27 in Room
the Hall of Fame Committee CC212. (See page 27 for
chair Barbara Lambrecht at more information on the
bglambrecht@utep.edu or Chat Room.)
contact me, Scott Coulson, See you in San Antonio!
at sscoulson@gmail.com
and I will be happy to send
you one.

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