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Bandmasters Review Mission

Statement
An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association

The purpose of the
Texas Bandmasters
Features TBA News Association, Inc. is to:

6 The Importance of a Leader’s 2 TBA Bandmaster of the Year 2019 Continually assist its
Attitude and Character Frank Troyka membership in achieving
by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser 3 A Band Director’s Toolbox the highest standards
7 Eleven Thoughts on by Roland Sandoval, 2018-19 TBA Vice of instrumental
Beginning Clarinet President music education.
by Dr. Connor O’Meara 5 Normal Struggles of Young Band
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Good Practice Habits by George Little, 2018-19 TBA Secretary Promote the place and
by Dr. Christina Guenther 16 72 Annual TBA Convention/Clinic value of music education
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11 Recruiting and Retention • TBA Student Day in our society and the
by Gary Gribble • TBA Booster Club Training important role instrumental
13 Thank You for All the 2s • Pre-register by July 1 music plays in our cultural,
by Darcy Vogt Williams • Secure Your Hotel intellectual, and social lives.
• TBA Academy
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by Amanda Blackstone 17 • TBA Members’ Social Activities
• Spouse and Family Activities Foster goodwill,
• Exhibit Hall fellowship and a collegial,
18 • Clinics Designed for All Directors fraternal spirit
• TBA Barbeque Dinner among its members.
• Bobby Goff Memorial
It’s time to register! Washer Chunkin’ Contest uuu
19 • Clinics Designed for MS Directors Provide its membership
2019 TBA • Clinics Designed for HS Directors with an annual
Convention/Clinic 20 • 2019 Convention Performances Convention/Clinic which

inside • 2019 Featured Clinician and introduces new music,
Thursday-Saturday, July 25-27 back tried and proven teaching
cover Composer
San Antonio, Texas • The Art of Rehearsing and methods and materials
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cover Conducting Workshop as well as instruments
and equipment.
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Provide educational
publications of instructional
methods and materials
for TBA members and
aid them with their
personal development
TBA publishes these educational articles for your use in the classroom and rehearsal hall and to
share with your students as you wish. The opinions and teaching methods are those of the authors and leadership.
and not necessarily shared by all members of the TBA staff and Board of Directors.
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BANDMASTERS REVIEW is an educational publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association.
The magazine’s purpose is to assist TBA members in achieving the highest standards of instrumental Provide information for
music education. BANDMASTERS REVIEW is a quarterly publication and is mailed to current the university music student
Active/Retired and Business Members of TBA. If your address has changed, please contact the
Texas Bandmasters Association office: 1002 Central Parkway South, San Antonio, TX 78232 preparing to become
Phone: (210) 492-8878 Fax: (210) 492-8996 a band director.
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