From Concert F to the Concert Stage
Using the North Ridge Middle School Band as a demonstration group, the instructors will show how they teach ensemble fundamentals and apply them to actual music.
Cynthia Lansford David Brandon
Demonstration Group: North Ridge Middle School Band; Cynthia Lansford, Director
THE CLINIC WAS A SUCCESS!!! READ THE FEED BACK FROM THREE ATTENDEES
"Surely one of the greatest assets we have in Texas is our cadre of master teachers like Cindy Lansford and David Brandon. The TBA workshop at UNT was an incredibly intimate and interactive opportunity to not only learn some of the techniques of these two very successful directors, but also to see them in application on the spot. My associates and I left the session with new ideas and a renewed focus for continuing discussion about our own pedagogical approaches. I am very grateful to TBA for sponsoring this session and hope to see many more like it in the future."
Jason Tucker, Rice Middle School, Plano ISD
"I felt like a fly on the wall getting the chance to witness the rehearsal techniques of two experienced and successful band directors. Not only did I observe the teaching techniques of Master Teachers, I came away with a deeper understanding of what a middle school band is suppose to sound like. The practical techniques used to teach fundamentals have made a huge impact in my band already and I feel more confident using them because I was able to see them in action at this clinic."
Tami Hudgin, Cain Middle School, Rockwall ISD
"The TBA Professional Development Clinic at UNT provided great opportunity to learn from the ingenuity of highly effective band directors. Practical information and feedback from exceptional clinicians combined with a superior demonstration band to produce immediate and audible examples. I believe that any future band directors who wish to learn their craft should find themselves at TBA professional development clinics. It was outstanding."
Jed Maus, Music Education Major, Southern Methodist University
LOCATION:
Murchison Performing Arts Center
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
Sat, Feb 3, 2007
Registration: 8:00 AM
Clinic: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM with a break for lunch
Enhance and refine your skills and get Continuing-Education credits at this one-day clinic. The clinic is open to all, TBA members and non-members alike. The registration fee is $15 for educators and $10 for students in person at the clinic. Encourage those you work with to attend!
Cynthia Lansford
Cynthia Lansford is a 1976 graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree. She also earned a master degree in Educational Administration from East Texas State University. During her 30 years of teaching, Ms. Lansford taught at both the middle school and high school levels.
Bands under Ms. Lansford’s direction enjoyed much success at contests and festivals, and have consistently received recognition at the state level. Ms. Lansford was named "Teacher of the Year" both at Carpenter Middle School (Plano I. S. D.) and North Ridge Middle School (Birdville I. S. D.).
In 2004 the North Ridge Band was awarded the prestigious Sudler Cup award presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation to outstanding middle school bands. In addition the North Ridge Honors Band performed at the Fifty-Ninth Annual Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago in December 2005.
Ms. Lansford recently retired from public school teaching; she is currently doing freelance work as a music education consultant/ clinician as well as judging contests and festivals. She is a member of Texas Bandmasters Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Music Adjudicators Association, and Phi Beta Mu. She served on the Texas U. I. L. Prescribed Music List selection committee.
Ms. Lansford resides in Keller with her husband, Gary Whitman, professor of clarinet at Texas Christian University and bass clarinetist with the Fort Worth Symphony, and their 14 year old basset hound.
David Brandon
David Brandon
David Brandon has taught middle school band for sixteen years in Texas. He began his career at Bammel Middle School in the Spring ISD where he was the assistant director for seven years with Charlotte Royall. He then was the head director at Byrd Middle School in Duncanville from 1996-2005 and is currently an assistant director responsible for the ninth grade band at Duncanville High School.
Mr. Brandon received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Stephen F. Austin State University where he studied under Mel Montgomery and Charles Gavin and his Master of Music Education degree from The University of Southern Mississippi under the guidance of Thomas V. Fraschillo. Since beginning his teaching career in 1989 he has benefited greatly from the teaching and guidance of Eddie Green.
Bands under his direction have been consistently recognized for their achievements. During his tenure at Byrd the Symphonic I Band earned eight consecutive UIL Sweepstakes Awards, Best In Class and Outstanding Band awards at invitational and open festivals as well as being chosen as a state participant in the Texas Honor Band competition in 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2004. The 1998 Byrd Symphonic I Band was the 1st Runner Up in the CCC Honor Band Division and the 2004 band was chosen as the CCC Texas Honor Band.
Mr. Brandon has served as the Region XX Junior High Chairperson and is an active clinician and adjudicator in Texas. His professional affiliations include the Texas Bandmasters Association, the Texas Music Educators Association and Phi Beta Mu Bandmaster's Fraternity.
