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TBA Mission Greetings on Behalf of the

Statement
TBA Board of Directors!

The purpose of the
Texas Bandmasters
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Association, Inc. is to: Chico Portillo, 2017 18 TBA President
Continually assist its It’s hard to believe that another school • Heart of Texas
membership in achieving year has come and gone. I hope that yours Reading Band
the highest standards was successful and that now you have time • Rio Grande Valley
of instrumental
music education. to relax a bit. Jazz Orchestra
Over the last 70 years, your TBA Board • The Moanin’ Frogs
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Promote the place and to address the changing needs of band Ensemble
value of music education directors. We strive to stay current by • Edcouch Elsa
in our society and the bringing you the best clinics, meetings, and High School Mariachi Juvenil Azteca
important role instrumental
music plays in our cultural, concerts possible. The annual convention • Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
intellectual, and social lives. also provides quality time for fellowship • Eddie Green
and family. Texas band directors truly • Dr. Gary Garner
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understand that the TBA convention • Dr. Bradley Genevro
Foster goodwill, is a vital part of preparing ourselves • Willie Owens
fellowship and a collegial, professionally and socially to be ready for • Fran Kick
fraternal spirit
among its members. our students when school begins. Being with • A Middle School Track of Clinics
other directors validates our commitment presented by Asa Burk, Alicia DeSoto,
uuu to music education. Engagement and Cheryl Floyd, Corey Graves, Alyssa Grey,
Provide its membership attendance at the convention fuels our love James Hairston, Robert Herrings, Kathy
with an annual for everything that is band. Interaction with Johnson, Chris Merideth, Jennifer Rogers,
Convention/Clinic which other teachers helps to perpetuate the value and many more
introduces new music, of our profession. • A High School Track of Clinics presented
tried and proven teaching
methods and materials We must take care of and have a quest to by Jim Cude, Carol Brittin Chambers,
as well as instruments better ourselves in order to reach the level Shane Goforth, Garth Gunderson, Gary
and equipment. of teaching we want to achieve. We must Markum, Gabe Musella, Ronnie Rios,
invest in ourselves because we are worth Jordan Stern, TAME, the staff at Cedar
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it and because our students deserve it. In Park High School and C.T. Johnson High
Provide educational doing so, we invest in our future while School, and more
publications of instructional
methods and materials valuing our historical past. • New this year: 5-Part Clinic Series:
for TBA members and Please read the TBA Mission Statement to The Complete Marching Season presented
aid them with their personal the left. With that in mind, here are some of by Jeremy Spicer, Bob Chresti, Robert
development the highlights of this year’s convention: Selaiden and Mike Howard
and leadership. • Richard and Cheryl Floyd, Featured In addition to these fantastic presenters
Clinicians and concerts, we will once again provide
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• Frank Ticheli, Featured Composer the highly successful TBA Student Day, the
Provide information for
the university music student • Bandmaster of the Year, Kenny Capshaw TBA Academy for New Band, Choir, and
preparing to become • “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band Orchestra Directors, and a Band Booster
a band director. • U.S. Air Force Bands of the West training day.
• Austin Symphonic Band We look forward to seeing you in San
• Sugarland Winds Antonio July 26-28!

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