The Texas Bandmasters Association hosts the largest annual state bandmasters association
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.
The 2008 Convention clinics, concerts, and other events -- all 125+ of them -- have been firmed up and are ready to view. There are seperate schedules for the 2008 Clinics, 2008 Concerts, and the 2008 Events. Also available is the 2008 COMPLETE Schedule which integrates ALL Convention events together into one long list sorted by day of the week and time of day.
Returning and New Members are encouraged to complete their 2008 Membership Registration
and to make their hotel reservations as soon as possible.
The deadline (July 1) for OnLine Convention Registration has passed. It will be possible to register
in person at the Convention Center
There are still Exhibit Booths available!!! Exhibitor Registration is currently available ONLINE, or call Robin Tovar at (210) 492-8878
Be sure you're in San Antonio, Sunday the 27th of July, ready to participate in all the
activities on the first day of the Convention. There will be TWO world-class reed players appearing
as guest soloists with the Featured Concerts that day!!
Do NOT miss these performances!
June 2008 Bandmasters Review
TexasBandmasters.org now makes this important educational resource available at The Bandmasters Review OnLine, June 2008 Volume 9 Issue 4
- Dealing With “It’s Good Enough...!
by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser - Discover the Strengths of Your Small Program Band
by Randy Gilmore - Some Basic Tips on Improving Jazz Ensemble Scores at Festival and Contest
by Freddie Mendoza - Tuning Tactics
By Chase Sanborn - The UTSA Experience
By Kimberly Russell - The Art of Performing the Spanish Paso Doble
By Dr. Abel Saldivar Ramirez - Learning From Each Other
By Wallace Dierolf - WBDI Participates With TBA This Summer
By Fran Shelton
2008 Convention Concerts Announced!!
- The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"
Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Leader and Commander
Monday 28th July, 8:00 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater - Austin Symphonic Band
Richard Floyd, Conductor
Sunday 27th July, 1:30 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater - US Air Force Band of the West
Captain Cristina Moore Urrutia, Commander/Conductor
Eddie Daniels, Clarinet Soloist
Sunday 27th July, 8:00 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater - Lone Star Wind Orchestra
Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Conductor
Monday 28th July, 1:15 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater - Phi Beta Mu Band
Danny Prado - Organizer
Tuesday 29th July, 10:45 AM, Convention Center Room 217 - New Music Reading Session - Grades 4 & 5
323rd U.S. Army MEDCOM Band
CW5 Douglas Paarmann, Conductor, Commander
Tuesday 29th July, 5:00PM - 6:00PM,
Convention Center Room 217 - West Texas A & M Directors Jazz Band
Dr. Russ Teweleit - Director
John Tegmeyer - Guest Soloist
Monday 28th July, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM,
Convention Center Room 008
Future TBA Convention Dates
TBA is returning to the Sunday-Wednesday Schedule
Announced
Awards to be Presented at 2008 Convention
Bandmaster of Year:
Charles E. Nail
Music Industry Award:
Paul Lavender,
Hal Leonard Corp.
Meritorious Achievement Awards
Donnie Owens,
Waxahachie, TX
Cynthia Lansford,
Keller, TX
Rick Lambrecht,
El Paso, TX
Life Achievement Award:
Richard Floyd
Honorary Life Member:
J.R. McEntyre
Sustaining Members Find a Sustaining Member (exhibitor) or "shop" through a list sorted by first letter or business type. SEARCH NOW
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