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TBA News

Michael Brashear, TBA Executive Director

Congratulations on completing a TBA ACADEMY and attend

very successful school year! Enjoy One of TBA’s primary goals is to “The Presi-
some time with family and friends assist new band directors as they dent’s Own”
this summer. Thank you for the huge begin their journey as teachers. Eight U. S. Marine
positive impact you have on your years ago, we introduced the TBA Band Concert
students’ lives daily! Academy. This summer will mark a on Friday
Register for this summer’s TBA milestone – more than 1000 directors at 7:30 p.m.
Convention/Clinic before July 1 to have attended the Academy from Don’t forget to bring your Band
take advantage of the discounted 2011-2018! Brian Merrill has done a Boosters for training with Dr. David
pre-registration rate. The convention wonderful job as Academy Coordinator Vandewalker on Friday as well.
is Thursday-Saturday, July 26-28. This and he has a full curriculum designed I understand that you have choices
is one year that you do not want again for Thursday, July 26. If you are a to make on how you spend your time
to miss. Starting on page 18, you new director, or with little experience, during the end of July—more summer
will find the convention schedule and I encourage you to visit our website vacation, planning, or marching band
information on convention activities. and register for the TBA Academy. prep. I suggest that there is no better
Our complete schedule with clinician use of your time than attending the
bios and clinic descriptions is on NEW PARTNERSHIP TBA Convention/Clinic with your
our website. We are excited about TBA has entered into a partnership entire staff. Come prepared to learn,
the many wonderful opportunities with an exciting new group of Texas be inspired, and get focused for your
planned for you. band directors known as Young Band new school year. Become a better
Directors of Texas. We are pleased teacher at the convention and your
THANK YOU SPONSORS to host a reception for this group on students will benefit! See you in July!
I offer a special thanks to all of Thursday as well as present two clinics
our business members and exhibitors sponsored by YBDT. I am sure that as
for being with us again this year! we welcome these new teachers to
Without you, we would not be able TBA, our organization will be stronger
to present the largest summer music and our more experienced directors
convention in the country. I am will be able to assist YBDT in their 2018 TBA Convention/Clinic
pleased to announce that Perform pursuit of excellence. See page 4 for Thursday-Saturday, July 26-28
America-Tx and Ultimate Drill Book, an article describing their vision. San Antonio, Texas
Eddie Lopez-owner, is TBA’s new STUDENT DAY 10 YEARS STRONG! Online pre-registration ends
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Premier Sponsor. Continuing their
Our TBA Student Day, coordinated July 1. Registration fee includes
sponsorships this year are Patron TBA Membership and admission
by Frank Troyka, celebrates its
Sponsors TMF Tours and Travel, to the convention. Spouses are
10th Anniversary this summer! Be
Willie Perez-owner, and Conn-Selmer, registered on the TBA Active
sure to register your students for a
Inc., John Stoner-President & CEO. and Retired Members’ form.
full day on Friday which includes
Many other companies support TBA Register for TBA Academy,
leadership training with Frank,
with continued sponsorships as well. Student Day and Boosters online.
Dr. Tim, and Fran Kick, as well as
concert performances and a college www.texasbandmasters.org
fair. Have your students stay

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