convention in the country with over 6500 people in attendance, including 2400 band directors
and more than 600 industry-related exhibit booths at the Annual TBA Convention/Clinic.
Sustaining Members/Exhibitor Registration is currently available ONLINE, or by PDF Form/FAX. Active and Retired Members can renew their membership for 2008/2009 (required for the 2008 convention) and register for the 2008 Convention... Spouses can pay 2008 Convention Attendance Fees... NEW Active and Retired directors may register for 2008/2009 and for the 2008 Convention... it ALL STARTS HERE!!!
Charles E. Nail
It's official!! Charles E. Nail has been selected as the 2008 TBA Bandmaster of the Year!! Charles Nail began his music career as a young cornet player in Monahans, Texas, completed both Bachelor's and Master's degrees at West Texas State Univ., did post - graduate work in conducting at the Univ. of Texas and the Univ. of North Texas.
During Mr. Nail's seventeen year tenure as band and orchestra director at Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, the Permian bands and orchestras under his leadership are the only ones selected as the winners in all three areas of state-wide competition from one school.
Mr. Nail has served as an adjudicator, clinician, and conductor, at state and regional contests all over the Southwest.
Mr. Nail has held the highest offices of TMEA and TODA; he was chosen to be a member of
ABA (1992); and in 2007 he was initiated into the Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame.
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December 2007 Bandmasters Review
TexasBandmasters.org now makes this important educational resource available at The Bandmasters Review OnLine, December 2007 Volume 9 Issue 2
From The Board
- Gary Robbins, 2007-2008 TBA Board President, Elect
- Brian Merrill, 2007-2008 TBA Board Vice President
- Don Haynes, 2007-2008 TBA Board Treasurer
Unleash the Power Within
TBA News
- Al Sturchio, Executive Director
- Music Advocacy: Outreach Communication
by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser - Women Band Directors International Dedicated, Experienced, and Thoroughly Gracious!
by Debbie Bradley, President WBDI - Yes! Saxophonists Can Double Tongue
by Dr. Joe Compeán, III - International Association of Jazz Educators - Texas
by Alex Parker - Stimulus/Response... The Secret of Sightreading
by John Gates - Partnerships for Success
by Lee Hipp - Consulting + Mentoring = Satisfaction
by Adan Salazar
2008 Convention Concerts Announced!!
- The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"
Monday 28th July, 8:00 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater - Austin Symphonic Band
Sunday 27th July, 1:30 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater - US Air Force Band of the West
Sunday 27th July, 8:00 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater - Lone Star Wind Orchestra
Monday 28th July, 1:15 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater - Phi Beta Mu Band
Tuesday 29th July, 10:45 AM, Convention Center Room 217
2007 Bandmasters Convention/Clinic Archive
Future TBA Convention Dates
TBA is returning to the Sunday-Wednesday Schedule
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