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featured bands Heart of Texas Concert Band Dr. Mark Rogers, Conductor Friday, July 20 • 1:30 p.m. • Lila Cockrell Theatre “The President’s Own“ United States Marine Band Colonel Michael J. Colburn, Conductor Friday, July 20 • 7:30 p.m. • Lila Cockrell Theatre The United States Air Force Band of the West 1st Lt. Joseph Hansen, Conductor Saturday, July 21 • 7:30 p.m. • Lila Cockrell Theatre

reading bands ensembles San Antonio Jazz Orchestra Unified Percussion Ensemble New Jazz Music Clinic Clinic/Concert George DeRocher, Roland Sandoval - Organizers Isaac Vasquez, Clinician Friday, July 20 • 5:45 p.m. • CC Room 007 Friday, July 20 • 2:45 p.m. • CC Room 217 Phi Beta Mu Directors’ Band “The President’s Own” Marine Band New Music Clinic Chamber Ensemble Performance Scott Coulson, Organizer Saturday, July 21 • 2:45 p.m. • CC Room 217 Richard Crain, Philip Geiger, Van Ragsdale - Conductors Saturday, July 21 • 10:45 a.m. • CC Room 217 Santa Clara Vanguard Clinic/Concert Sunday, July 22 • 8:15 a.m. • Lila Cockrell Theatre 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” New Music Clinic Houston Brass Band Clinic/Concert CW5 Douglas Paarmann, Conductor Robert Walp, Clinician Sunday, July 22 • 10:45 a.m. • CC Room 217 Sunday, July 22 • 2:45 p.m. • CC Room: 217

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Inside 2 2012 TBA Featured Composer front cover Enjoy The Best Music Ever! Johan de Meij 4 From the Board 3 2012 TBA Featured Clinician by Tom Harrington, 2011-12 TBA President Dr. Kevin Sedatole 6 Building a 21st Century Booster Club 7 The Crucial Role the Teacher Plays 16 Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame in the Development of a Program by Gary Wells of Excellence by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser 22 Convention/Clinic Schedule of Events

10 The Coordinate System 30 65th Annual TBA Convention/Clinic by Mitch Rogers Pre-register Online by July 1 13 Are You Developing Leadership Or Just Hotel Accommodations Picking Leaders? CPE and G/T Credits by Fran Kick Exhibit Hall Open Saturday and Sunday TBA Product Showcase 17 Tuning for the Ensemble: Tips for Better Marching Percussion Tuning 31 TBA Academy by Jim Bailey Student Day Band Boosters TBA Social Activities

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Bandmasters Review • June 2012 1 Texas Bandmasters Association Featured Composer Johan de Meij, 2012 TBA Featured Composer

Johan de Meij (1953) studied trombone and conducting at the Royal Conservatory of Music at The Hague. He has earned international fame as a composer and arranger. De Meij’s Symphony No.1 The Lord of the Rings was his first substantial composition and received the prestigious Sudler Composition Award in 1989. Other major works such as Symphony No. 2 The Big Apple, T-Bone Concerto (trombone concerto) and Casanova (cello concerto) have also gained worldwide recognition. Recent works are Symphony No. 3 Planet Johan de Meij will present Earth and Canticles for bass trombone and wind “Writing for the Wind Orchestra— orchestra. A Life Long Passion” In addition to composing and arranging, Johan de Saturday, July 21 at 8:15 a.m., CC Room 214AB Meij is active as a performer, conductor, adjudicator n n n and lecturer. As a trombone and euphonium player he Johan de Meij will serve as Guest has performed with the major orchestras and ensembles Conductor for his orginal compositions in The Netherlands, such as the Netherlands Wind with the Heart of Texas Concert Band Ensemble, the Dutch Brass Sextet, the Radio Chamber Friday, July 20 at 1:30 p.m., Lila Cockrell Theatre, under the direction of Dr. Mark Rogers Orchestra, the Amsterdam Wind Orchestra and Orkest

n n n “De Volharding.” He has conducted some of the leading The United States Air Force wind orchestras of Europe, Asia, Australia, North and Band of the West will perform music South America and has led master classes around the composed by Johan de Meij world. Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m., Lila Cockrell Theatre, For more information on this year’s TBA Featured under the direction of 1st Lt. Joeseph Hansen Composer, please visit www.johandemeij.com.

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Bandmasters Review • June 2012 2 Texas Bandmasters Association Featured Clinician Dr. Kevin Sedatole, TBA Featured Clinician

Dear TBA, Welcome to summer and a well-deserved vacation from what I hope was a productive musical academic year. I am honored to return to the TBA Convention/ Clinic as the Featured Clinician. I will be presenting three sessions on Saturday and Sunday of the convention.

Expressive Conducting— Creating Your Musical Gesture Saturday, July 21 at 10:45 a.m., CC Room 007 This session is a reprise of a session I presented at TBA about ten years ago. This is a very interactive session that explores musical gesture as presented through the Laban method. There also might be a little inspiration from the musical genius Carlos Kleiber.

Score Study—Don’t Be Scared! Sunday, July 22 at 10:45 a.m., CC Room 214AB Score study is one of the aspects of conducting that is very scary or at least an unknown to the beginning conductor. This session is geared towards the young music educator that is looking for a way to begin the score Dr. Kevin Sedatole serves as Director of Bands, study process. It’s for the young, new teachers but all are Professor of Music, and Chair of the conducting area welcome. at the Michigan State University College of Music. Music Education in Texas— At MSU, Professor Sedatole serves as administrator Why is it So Great? of the entire band program totaling over 700 Sunday, July 22 at 4:00 p.m., CC Room 214AB students that includes the Wind Symphony, I believe it’s important to talk about what creates Symphony Band, Concert Band, Chamber Winds, success. There is an obvious success in music education in Campus Bands, Spartan Marching Band and Spartan the state of Texas particularly in the band area. I hope Brass. He also guides the graduate wind-conducting that we can have an open discussion about the elements program in addition to conducting the MSU Wind that have created such a success. Perhaps we can even Symphony. Prior to joining MSU, he was director propose ways to make it even better. of bands and associate professor of conducting at I look forward to seeing so many friends and colleagues Baylor University. Previous to his appointment at and those cool July Texas temperatures. Baylor Dr. Sedatole served as associate director of See you in San Antonio! bands at the University of Texas and director of the Longhorn Band, and as associate director of bands Dr. Kevin Sedatole at the University of Michigan and Stephen F. Austin State University.

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 3 Texas Bandmasters Association Mission Statement From the Board Tom Harrington, 2011-12 TBA President The purpose of the Texas Bandmasters Association, Inc. is to: Happy summer! I hope your year went at the TBA Convention/Clinic and he

Continually assist its well and I hope your contest proved to be is excited about returning to Texas. If membership in achieving a positive learning experience for you and you have not heard some of their recent the highest standards your students. recordings I encourage you to get on of instrumental Getting connected; we have been doing their educators CD mailing list. You will music education. it at TBA for over 60 years. Networking receive all of their new recordings free of uuu with other band charge, when released. Recent Promote the place directors is often concerts at The Midwest Clinic and value of music the best way to get and the American Bandmasters education in our society and the important role fresh ideas about new Association convention have instrumental music plays ways of doing things. been extremely well received. in our cultural, intellectual, Just being connected This concert is a premier event and social lives. online with friends for the Marine Band so you uuu or visiting a message will not want to miss out. It Foster goodwill, board is not enough. will feature the debut of a new fellowship and a collegial, There is just too composition as well as a new fraternal spirit much to learn. Marching band and color arrangement of “Pictures at an Exhibition”. among its members. guard are constantly evolving. Teaching In addition to the Marine Band there will uuu beginners and keeping them motivated be a concert by the U.S. Air Force Band Provide its membership can be a complete mystery. It’s almost of the West. Also, new this year will with an annual impossible to grow as a teacher if you be a unique concert from the Houston Convention/Clinic which introduces new music, stay at home. It is vital to our careers to Brass Band as well as several other wind tried and proven teaching get out of our band halls and gather with and percussion ensembles. And finally, methods and materials the larger community of band directors. one of our favorite events will again be as well as instruments The TBA staff and Board of Directors the DCI Southwestern Championship on and equipment. have worked very hard to present a Saturday. uuu summer convention for you to renew, This year we are honoring Philip Provide Educational recharge and rededicate yourself for the Geiger as the Texas Bandmaster of the Publications of instructional next school year. Year. As many of you already know, Mr. methods and materials for TBA members and I couldn’t be more pleased with how Geiger was the director at Westfield High aid them with their well the events and clinics have fallen School from 1982 until his retirement in personal development into place. First, the feature concert this 2005. During his tenure, his band’s list and leadership. year will be “The President’s Own” United of accomplishments are impressive, to uuu States Marine Band from Washington, say the least. Two class AAAAA honor Provide information for DC. We first started visiting with bands, a 2003 Bands of America Grand the university music student conductor, Col. Michael J. Colburn in National Champion and the winner of preparing to become December of 2010. It has been six years the UIL state marching contest five times. a band director. since the President’s Own has played Mr. Geiger continues to be active in

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 4 Texas Bandmasters Association From the Board Texas Bandmasters Association 2011-12 Board of Directors

Tom Harrington our profession by helping several young have an opportunity to attend the clinics President Spillane Middle School directors in the Houston area. He has on the All-State music. Last year over 13403 Woods Spillane Blvd. Cypress, TX 77429 a true passion to motivate students to 1,700 students were in attendance so 281-213-1782 approach everything they do with the reserve your students’ place soon. Student [email protected] highest standards. You can read more Day will be on Sunday. Alfredo Vélez III President Elect about Mr. Geiger in the March 2012 issue We have some exciting changes for Lone Star College-Kingwood of the Bandmasters Review. (Go online if 20000 Kingwood Drive the spouses’ events that many of you Kingwood, TX 77339-3801 you don’t have yours on hand.) will want to be aware of. We moved the 281-318-4335 [email protected] This year’s featured clinician will be location of the spouses’ luncheon to a the conductor of the Michigan State Richard Herrera beautiful new room in the convention Vice President University Wind Ensemble, Dr. Kevin center, located on the river level. The Brandeis High School 13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy. Sedatole. Before teaching in Michigan, Lonesome Dove Room will be able to host San Antonio, TX 78249 210-397-8300 Dr. Sedatole was the director of the UT a maximum of 300 attendees for lunch. [email protected] Longhorn Marching Band and the Baylor Spouses must pre-register by July 1 Bruce Beach Wind Ensemble. Did you also know to ensure that they have an opportunity Treasurer Franklin High School he taught middle school in Klein and to attend. Our featured guest speaker 900 N. Resler Austin? He was also the drum major at will be Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser. The Style El Paso, TX 79912 915-832-6608 Spring High School in 1979-80. It’s great Show will be held at Macy’s Rivercenter [email protected] to host a clinician with a national resume following the luncheon. What a great Steven Moore and strong roots in Texas. I look forward way for your spouse to get connected Secretary Lindale High School to learning more about music from his with TBA. P.O. Box 370 Lindale, TX 75771 years of experience. This year, the convention will be the 903-881-4140 In addition to our featured clinician, weekend of July 20-23. Backing it up [email protected] we will have over 50 clinics specifically a few days has some potential benefits. Jeff King Sergeant-at-Arms for band directors. Clinics on marching Many directors have told me this change Duncanville High School band, ensemble skills and fundamentals, means they will not have conflicts with 900 W. Camp Wisdom Road Duncanville, TX 75116 technology, jazz and instrument pedagogy. summer band. It could also make it easier 972-708-3732 [email protected] New this year will be clinics specifically for non-band director spouses to get away programmed for teachers in low income from work and perhaps bring the family. Don T. Haynes, Jr. Past President schools as well as clinics on doing more with Remember that TBA has free child care LBJ High School 7309 Lazy Creek Drive less. These are topics that many directors and a teen game room! I encourage you to Austin, TX 78724 have been suggesting to me all year and we get connected with your profession. 512-414-7032 [email protected] are proud to bring them to you. Come to the TBA Convention/Clinic Michael Brashear TBA will again sponsor the Student this summer and attend some of the over Executive Director Day activities that have become a huge 50 available clinics, incredible concerts, Texas Bandmasters Association 1002 Central Parkway South success. Frank Troyka will take your and one of the largest exhibitor shows in San Antonio, TX 78232 210-492-8878 band students through some engaging the music business. [email protected] leadership activities and they will also I hope to see you in July.

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 5 Texas Bandmasters Association 20122012 TBA TBA Booster Booster Training Training

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8:00 8:00 a.m. Fundraisers a.m. Fundraisers 101: 101: a a transformation transformation from from Good to GREAT! Good to GREAT! 10:00 10:00 a.m. Recruiting a.m. Recruiting an an Army Army of of Volunteers Volunteers 11:3011:30 a.m. a.m. Lunch Lunch on on your own your own 1:00 p.m.1:00 p.m. A Booster A Booster Club Club of 4: A Small of 4: A Small School School Roundtable Roundtable 2:00 2:0 p.m. 0 Bylaws p.m. Bylaws 2012: 2012: updating updating or or just just getting started getting started 2:45 p.m.2:45 p.m. Visiting Visiting the the TBA TBA Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall 4:00 4:00 p.m. Building p.m. Building Successful Successful Communication Communication via via Data Data Management Management 4:30 p4:30.m. p .m.Branding Branding and and Marketing Marketing your your Program Program and Events and Events

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Mr. Mr. Vandewalker Vandewalker will will also also include include an an informal informal question/answer session question/answer session during during the day. the day. A lunch A lunch break break will will be provided—there be provided—there are are many many restaurants restaurants close close to to the the convention center. convention center.

In addition In addition to to the the topics topics covered, covered, there there will will be be time built into your schedule time built into your schedule to to attend attend the TBA the TBA Exhibit Exhibit Hall. Hall. Venders Venders from from across across the the country display the latest country products display the latest products available available for use with for use with band band programs. programs. This This includes includes music, music, instruments, instruments, tour tour companies, companies, and the latest in fund raising and the latest in fund raising opportunities. opportunities. Gain Gain new new and exciting ideas and exciting ideas for for your your band band program program by by visiting over 500 booths visiting over 500 booths in the in the TBA TBA Exhibit Exhibit Hall! Hall!

All All band band boosters boosters are are committed committed to to supporting supporting their students and directors. their students and directors. However, However, until until now there now there has has been been little little opportunity opportunity for for professional professional training training for for the important job of Band the important job of Band Booster. Booster. TBA is TBA is filling filling this this void! void! Take advantage of this opportunity Take advantage of this opportunity and and prepare prepare to to be the best be the best band band booster booster possible. possible. Leave Leave the the seminar seminar motivated and ready for motivated a and ready for a great great school year! school year!

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 6 Texas Bandmasters Association

The Crucial Role the Teacher Plays in the Development of a Program of Excellence Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

As we examine today’s most do,” the students are challenged 4. Model a high degree of self- successful directors/leaders, there to develop their own parameters responsibility: are some obvious key characteristics of behavior that will support the The “Do as I say, not as I do” that serve as the foundation’s program from bottom to top. theme is not as effective in today’s cornerstones that we can highlight Positive discipline renewal educational setting. It is important and adapt to our own situations: comes from an ongoing series of for the director to take responsibility group questions such as: for mistakes and share credit for 1. Present an inspiring and •“What is working well for us successes. Modeling is still the most compelling mission: and why is it working?” potent method of teaching/leading; Instead of merely “working to •“How could we better serve the therefore, it is imperative that the get better,” outstanding directors people, the group, the goals?” successful director demonstrates constantly communicate the group’s •“What behavior will best trust, appreciation, caring, and shared goals. While elevating the support those around us?” concern. The master teacher/ musical standards, they create •“What behaviors are coun- educator understands that it is not an ongoing awareness of various terproductive? How can we alter necessary to have the answers to all ways to support the ensemble’s them?” questions, but that strength often vision. The long-range goals are Blame is discouraged; solution comes from saying, “I don’t know. always at the forefront of their options are encouraged. Let’s find the answer together.” communication, thus allowing the students to focus on the self- 5. Have high expectations for 3. Put people first: imposed behaviors required to results: The young musicians, students, achieve the organizational mission. The modern-day successful band members of the group are the directors are both people-oriented 2. Demonstrate proven source of unlimited growth and and results-oriented. They focus disciplines necessary to create development. It becomes the on the dual task of “taking care group synergy: director’s responsibility to unleash of people” and “creating results The emphasis is on the “power the knowledge, creativity, and talent through those people.” While of the people” rather than the strict inherent in every member. This accepting who people are, they authoritarian rule of the director. requires an ongoing interaction do not accept behavior that does The energy of the students serves among everyone associated with not support the goal of quality. as the fuel for forward motion. the program; an open and honest This delicate balance is an ongoing Discipline is an outgrowth of the line of communication confirms the learning process for the director commitment of the group members; director’s concern for the welfare of and the ensemble; it is constantly instead of “being told what to the musicians. changing, shifting, becoming.

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 7 Texas Bandmasters Association The Crucial Role the Teacher Plays in the Development of a Program of Excellence

Creating a Culture of Quality through a higher level of musical expertise, we are responsible Leadership/Modeling for modeling the characteristics needed to achieve this One of the most difficult challenges directors face end­—and this involves change. has little to do with the actual teaching of music; We all know what changes need to be made to it concerns the establishment of a positive learning advance our band programs, whether it is larger atmosphere that encourages the members of the budgets, better schedules, more administrative support, group to contribute without fear of greater community awareness, or embarrassment, reprimand, pain, etc. a host of other possible factors. If the students assume a defensive Hear more from However, these changes will not take posture to protect themselves, Dr. Tim at place until we change. If, in fact, it becomes impossible to access this summer’s the band program is a reflection of their creative potential; however, convention. He will the band director, then to manifest if the director consistently models present additional changes in the program we must first a forward-focused discipline, a information on manifest changes within ourselves. remarkable shift in attitudes, energy, the crucial role a And it is more than changing and performance can be felt. There teacher plays the surface behavior; it involves will be a dramatic improvement on Saturday, July 21 a rigorous identity review and a recognized in every facet of the at 8:15 am. constant evolutionary improvement rehearsal climate and performance of our teaching philosophies. achievement. Later that day, In Stephen Covey’s popular book The style of teaching we choose is Dr. Tim will be the The Seven Habits of Highly Effective a very personal decision; it usually is featured speaker People, he writes, “Change—real an outgrowth of our own educational at the TBA Spouses change—comes from the inside out. background. “We don’t teach as we’re Annual Luncheon. It doesn’t come from hacking at taught to teach; we teach as we are the leaves of attitude and behavior taught.” We tend to replicate the style with quick fix personality ethic of our most influential mentors as well as draw on our techniques. It comes from striking at the root—the own learning experiences as the foundation of our fabric of our thought, the fundamental, essential teaching approach. paradigms, which give definition to our character and As we add more data to our collection of teaching create the lens through which we see the world.” tools, it becomes advisable to expand our leadership In other words, the responsibility for creating an skills accordingly. Yet this area of personal growth environment that supports ongoing positive growth seems to be the most difficult, the most challenging and development is squarely on our shoulders. We and, often (unfortunately), the most ignored. It takes must provide and model the positive disciplines we an open mind, a willing spirit, and an accepting expect of our students and supporters. When we do attitude; it is simply easier and less threatening to add so, the group begins to change; more and more people more curriculum content without shifting the teaching begin to follow the leader (the band director), and a context. However, if we expect our students to reach noticeable transformation takes place.

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 8 Texas Bandmasters Association The Crucial Role the Teacher Plays in the Development of a Program of Excellence

Perhaps the most important question we must ask Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser is a well-known name in the music education world as a teacher, clinician, author, composer, consultant, is, “What do I want the band to be?” Whatever answers adjudicator, and above all, a trusted friend to anyone interested in are generated by this question can be transferred to working with young people in developing a desire for excellence. His the correlating question, “What are the characteristics own career involves ten years of successful college band directing at Northern Michigan University, the University of Missouri, and of the band director who can create this envisioned New Mexico State University. Following three years in the music program?” It is not enough to simply answer these industry, he created Attitude Concepts for Today, an organization that manages workshops, seminars, and convention speaking introspective questions; we must become our answers. engagements focusing on the pathway-to-excellence. Tim presently In the words of Carl Jung, distinguished psychologist/ holds the Earl Dunn Distinguished Lecturer position at Ball State University. Tim is the Executive Director of Education for Conn- philosopher, “The human is doomed to make choices.” Selmer, Inc., and he serves as the national spokesperson for MENC’s As directors, teachers, leaders, the choices we make “Make a Difference with Music” program. His books The Art of Successful Teaching, The Joy of Inspired Teaching, Music shape the lives of every musician in the band. One Advocacy and Student Leadership, and Everyday Wisdom for person can-and-does make a difference; the importance Inspired Teaching are best sellers. He is co-author of Hal Leonard’s popular band method Essential Elements - 2000. question is, “WHAT KIND OF DIFFERENCE WILL THAT ONE PERSON MAKE?”! ....Strike up the band....

38th Annual Buccaneer Marching Band Festival Blinn College - Brenham, Texas

Saturday, October 13, 2012 (contest to be held at Brenham ISD Cub stadium, artificial turf) AWARDS IN CLASS FOR: DRUM MAJOR - COLOR GUARD - DRUMLINE - SOLOIST

JUDGES Jack Fariss Dr. Sarah Burke Pearland, Retired Blinn College Drumline Richard Floyd UIL, University of Texas Karen Blake Blinn College Thomas Waggoner Color Guard Director Fine Arts Education, University of Texas

First 35 entries accepted Entry deadline September 2, 2012

For complete information and entry form contact: Larry Campbell - [email protected] - 979-830-4260

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 9 Texas Bandmasters Association The Coordinate System Making drill coordinates an integral part of the marching band program to improve rehearsal efficiency and student accountability Mitch Rogers, sponsored by Marching Show Concepts, Inc.

In my 20 years as a drill designer, COORDINATE SYSTEM SAVES DESIGNED TO WORK marching instructor and show TIME The Coordinate System begins design consultant, I have never Systematizing the challenges of with the way the drill is designed. heard a band director say: “We have learning and cleaning drill helps a Transitions from set to set must too much rehearsal time, too many band use precious be created to allow well-trained marching instructors, rehearsal time Using The Coordinate the students, and too many excellent marchers more efficiently. System helps with minimal who never miss a rehearsal.” In One of the most maximize visual exceptions, to fact, I’m certain I’ve never heard effective systems rehearsal efficiency. move from their any director claim even one of for meeting these It gives each current position to these conditions was true about challenges is The student control and their next position their band program! Coordinate System. responsibility for his in a straight- Usually, what I hear from band The Coordinate or her performance. line path. If this directors is this: System offers a sounds like a “I have 50 complicated charts way to overcome Mitch Rogers major restriction to teach, no staff, the band is half many of the typical will discuss The forced upon the freshmen, and kids are constantly obstacles faced Coordinate System drill designer, than leaving rehearsal for private lessons, by most band in a presentation on it may surprise labs or tutoring. Our rehearsal directors including: Sunday, July 22 you to know that time is eaten up by bad weather, • Complex drill at 11:45 a.m. the kaleidoscopic rehearsing with the drill team or designs designs of such cars parked on our practice field. • Limited and groups as The How in the world am I to get this untrained staff Cavaliers, Santa Clara Vanguard, show taught and cleaned?” • Fluctuating attendance and Bluecoats as well as many other Many band directors, driven by • Inexperienced or struggling top marching bands and drum the pressure of getting the show performers corps are created using straight-line on the field, don’t take the time Using The Coordinate System path transitions. to create a system to help them helps maximize visual rehearsal Once the drill is designed, each achieve that goal. I’ve seen countless efficiency. It gives each student student must receive a list of their marching band visual rehearsals control and responsibility for position coordinates—Cartesian- where a band seems as if everything his or her performance. Perhaps grid (X,Y) type descriptions of the they do, they’re doing for the first most importantly, The Coordinate student’s position on each page of time. The band is learning the System helps hold each student drill. Coordinates are usually written closer no more efficiently than they individually accountable for his or referencing the yard-lines, hashes, learned the opener. her visual performance. and sidelines. The coordinates designate the student’s left-to-right

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 10 Texas Bandmasters Association The Coordinate System

and front-to-back position on the football field. For OVERCOMING OBSTACLES example, for a drill of 50 pages, each performer would How do the use of coordinates and these rules help receive a list of 50 coordinates designating where that overcome some of the challenges I mentioned earlier? student should be on each page of drill. • Limited and untrained staff TEACHING STUDENTS THE SYSTEM The Coordinate System, properly implemented, Before students take the field, they need to be taught allows one director to teach the whole drill to the how to read the coordinate tables, how to interpret band from the tower with no assistance. Each student their meaning and how to find has the information needed to their coordinates on the field. This find the next position and an can first be done in a classroom understanding of how to get there. setting and then out on the field. • Fluctuating attendance Many directors create handouts Students no longer need to rely describing coordinates and how to on other students to determine use them. their positions. “Guiding” and Often directors create coordinate “Covering Down” are no longer tests and include the test results the principal method students use as a component of student grades. to find their positions. An absent A coordinate test could include “guide-point” no longer needs to a sample coordinate alongside a throw other students off course. small football field grid. Students Proper use of The Coordinate demonstrate their understanding of System makes each student coordinates by placing a dot on the accountable for his or her position grid indicating the position the coordinate represents. on the field. No longer can a student respond to being THREE EASY RULES FOR STUDENTS singled out for an error by saying “But I’m supposed After students understand how to read and find their to be behind so-and-so!” The student either is or is not coordinates, they must be taught how to transition on the correct coordinate. The ambiguities associated from one coordinate to the next. Using The Coordinate with guide, dress and cover are nearly eliminated. System, the student’s responsibility boils down to three • Inexperienced or struggling performers basic rules: Much of the discussion regarding fluctuating 1) Move from one coordinate to the next in a attendance applies to this problem as well. In addition, straight-line path struggling or inexperienced performers can spend 2) Take equal sized steps extra time practicing their drill without the need for 3) Use all the counts assigned to that phrase and the rest of their section (or line, or arc, etc...) to be no more (do not arrive early or late) present. If every student is able to consistently obey these three rules to arrive at the correct coordinate, the drill (continued) would be performed perfectly!

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 11 Texas Bandmasters Association The Coordinate System

To review: determine what has gone wrong in terms of the The basic building blocks of The Coordinate System: student’s responsibilities. Did the student start and • Drill designed utilizing straight-line path end on the correct coordinate? If the answer to that transitions question is yes, then the director needs to evaluate • Set of coordinates representing the which rule or combination of rules did the student performer’s position on each page of drill violate. The answers to this question will determine • The three rules describing how to transition what feedback should be given. Rather than tell a from position to position student to “cover down” or “get in the form”, the These basics are important but there is much feedback might be “take a bigger step on count 1 and more to completely integrating coordinates into your maintain it throughout the phrase. or “you’re not on marching program and visual rehearsals. The use of your coordinate, move over a quarter step”. coordinates dictates how each set is taught, which marching fundamentals are emphasized, and even how STUDENTS GROW WITH THE SYSTEM the field is marked. Using The Coordinate System does not mean The most important areas affected by the dedicated eliminating other information students could use to integration of coordinates into your marching band find their position within a form but it should be, program is the visual rehearsal process and the especially early in a season, the principal method of feedback the director gives the students. determining where a student should be. As the season progresses, students can be given more responsibilities CLARIFIES STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND regarding how to find their position and evaluate their DIRECTOR FEEDBACK transition but that’s a subject for another article. If students have been given the responsibility of transitioning to a coordinate in accordance with the principles of the three rules, then the director feedback should hold them accountable for only those responsibilities. In The Coordinate System, this does not mean the student is responsible for “covering down” or “getting behind somebody” or “getting in the arc”. For example, when the director observes a student lagging behind a moving form, the director must

Mitch is a drill designer, marching instructor, and clinician who works in the U.S, Japan, Thailand and Singapore. His designs have been performed in those countries as well as The Netherlands, Switzerland, Taiwan, China, and Malaysia. Mitch has served as the visual caption head of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps leading the corps to two consecutive DCI visual caption awards and the 1992 DCI World Championship. He has written drill for the Cavaliers, Bluecoats, and Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps. Over the last 30 years, Mitch has designed drill for high school bands throughout the country including Stephen F. Austin (Sugar Land), Plymouth-Canton(MI), Kell (GA) and many more. More about Mitch at www.mitchrogers.net

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 12 Texas Bandmasters Association Are You Developing Leadership Or Just Picking Leaders? Fran Kick

Developing leadership is resumes, essay writing, service be “put in charge” of some event, different than letting leaders “rise projects, letters of reference, music or aspect of the program, burying to the top.” Whether we’re talking advocacy portfolios, performance them and their family beyond about a band, a booster parent auditions, tryout evaluations, “an hour a week.” The attitude support group, an entire school, student surveys or becomes “I’ll help a company, or a community— elections. All good Fran Kick expands out, but don’t put growing more leadership within stuff and certainly on this subject at me in charge.” So any organizational culture requires created in the spirit the Convention/ much for “picking we do more than just “pick better of “picking better Clinic this summer. better leaders” for leaders.” leaders.” Perhaps His presentation the band boosters Now, if your only goal is to put in place to “Developing a when parents fill a certain number of leadership justify why someone Student Leadership don’t want to be positions within your organization, is designated, as a Program that Works put in charge of then you can continue to pick leader while some- for You” is scheduled anything. better leaders vs. developing more one else was not. for Sunday, July 22 leadership. However, reaching at 10:45 am. It’s Not About out to simply select the best-of- Picking Better Band students will Picking Better the-best in your program and Parent Leaders have the opportunity Leaders inspiring them to lead is one thing. Some directors hear Fran Kick in Recent research Helping all your students learn to do the same thing their Student Day and years of simultaneously be an example and with parents by sessions. historical reality a peer teacher for others is quite putting out a reveals that another thing. Likewise, convincing parental interest leadership many or twisting a few parents’ arms and abilities survey. Asking parents times actually has less to do into volunteering for the band to check off all the areas they could with “the leader” and more to boosters is one thing. Attracting help out. They’ll politely ask parents do with “the followers”—who more parents to step forward and (especially early in the season or ultimately make things happen in grow parental engagement in your school year) “to share any skills and collaboration with each other. This program is quite another. interest so that we can make the symbiotic relationship creates a best possible program for all the followership + leadership dynamic Picking Better Student students and families in the band.” that needs to be nurtured in our Leaders It makes sense to survey parents so organizations. That’s different than To their credit, many directors that programs can pool resources filling a hierarchy of leadership create an entire student leadership and make the band boosters better positions, with different levels of application process, with multiple for the students. But truth be told, importance designated by some components such as: applications, many parents fear they’ll suddenly star or asterisk next to your name

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in the program. Ultimately, don’t we want more Georgia understand that teaching your students and leadership in our organizations vs. more leaders? parents how to lead is more productive than just Besides, if leadership can only be found in designated picking people to lead. According to Gary: “Leadership leaders, you’ll always be outnumbered! must be nurtured and developed, just like any other Leadership Isn’t Just For Leaders Anymore aspect of a band program. You have a long-range plan for your marching band, symphonic band, jazz band, The distinguished leadership scholar, Joseph Rost, etc. You should also plan for leadership growth and who was a schoolteacher, principal, and later a development. Students must be given opportunities superintendent, suggested a paradigm shift from to put concepts into practice so that they can develop an industrial to a post-industrial understanding in necessary skills. Leadership capabilities can then Leadership for the Twenty-First Century. He defined be observed by their directors before the director leadership as “an influence relationship among leaders gives them an active role/title/position. This way, you and followers who intend real changes that reflect minimize ‘learning on the job’ and help ensure student their mutual purposes.” Post-industrial leadership is success.” The same could be said for parents. relational, collaborative, episodic, and transforming. It differs from a model that’s predominantly designed Developing More Parent Leadership for a top-down hierarchical industrial world—where Like everyone in the world today, parents are busier the leadership is usually focused on the leader and than ever, doing more with less, struggling to make emphasizes command and control of the followers. ends meet, and just trying to “Git-R-Done”—as Larry Developing More Student Leadership the Cable Guy would famously say. If you want every Frank Troyka, Director of Bands at Berkner High parent to do a little bit at various times throughout the School in Richardson, Texas understands this post- season or school year (vs. burning out a few parents industrial leadership model when he states: “Leadership who take on what can sometimes seem like a part- is about learning to establish relationships.” Having time un-paid job with the band boosters) go back and seen Frank teach students many times at the Music re-read last month’s “Empowering Boosters” article by for All Summer Symposium, there’s no question that David Vandewalker in the TBA Bandmaster’s Review. the Texas Bandmasters Association is fortunate to have David understands that the secret to any successful him serving as coordinator and curriculum developer twenty-first century non-profit booster organization for the TBA Student Day on Sunday, July 22, 2012. is acknowledging that ultimately a booster club is Last year over 1,700 students attended this full day in the “people business.” It’s all about establishing of activities including special clinics designed just for relationships with parents. If you want to help more students, student leadership sessions, admittance to parents establish a relationship with your band TMEA and ATSSB All-State Music Clinics, access to the program, do encourage as many parents as you can to TBA exhibit hall, and admission to concerts. It will be attend David’s Booster Seminar Day at TBA on Sunday, an honor to work with Frank this year and I hope to June 22, 2012. They’ll learn how to cultivate and see you and all your students KICKin’ IT IN at TBA! nurture positive growth, improve productivity, and Directors like Frank Troyka and Gary Gribble, empower change for the twenty-first century booster Director of Bands at Pope High School in Marietta, club.

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Followership + Leadership only so much time? Well, you’ll have to check out our Since 1986, I have been KICKin’ IT IN as an director session at TBA this year entitled: “Developing independent, professional speaker, author, facilitator a Student Leadership Program that Works for You!” on and educational consultant with students and people Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 10:45 a.m. sponsored in part who work with students. While I’ve said many times by Drum Corps International. that “leadership isn’t about a title or a position,” I have often noticed that more often than not it’s only a small Kick Start Your Season at TBA! group of selected students (with titles or positions) In addition to and in conjunction with TBA this who end up going to leadership programs. What about year, DCI is also hosting a Kick Start Session for all teaching students without titles or positions about your students on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the DCI leadership? If we know leadership as “an influence Southwestern Championship at the Alamodome. This relationship among leaders and followers” why do we unique day-long program strives to do something only work with the leaders on leadership? Wouldn’t we different. We want to give students—all of your be smart to integrate student leadership development music students—an opportunity to learn first-hand with all our students in band? more about the followership + leadership dynamic. Kevin Ford, Band Director for The Leadership Experiencing what it takes to “make things happen,” Conservatory for the Arts at Tarpon Springs High while nurturing a constant commitment to excellence, School, Florida suggests: “A student leadership this event will provide a learning lab and case-study curriculum that is integrated into an organization’s example for all your students, staff and parents. It infrastructure can have a direct positive impact on that promises to be fast-paced, hands-on, learning-by- organization’s ability to successfully plan, practice, doing and not just sitting, listening and watching. process and perform.” Plan on sparking the self-awareness students need If we are truly going to develop leadership in our to see themselves as much more than just a follower or programs, we need to help followers follow better a leader in your organization. Invite all your students and leaders lead better. And we do neither by just and parents to participate in two days of TBA July “picking better leaders.” So how do you create a 21-22, 2012. Increase your group’s commitment to student leadership curriculum that’s integrated into excellence by bringing the followership + leadership your organization’s infrastructure, knowing there’s dynamic to life in your band program.

Fran Kick is an author, educational consultant and professional speaker who knows What Makes Kids KICK! He is the creator and presenter of KICK IT IN® a series of self-motivational personal leadership presentations and materials. Since taking an educational leave of absence from teaching band at Centerville High School (Ohio), he has developed his part-time speaking adventure into a full-time mission. Today, Fran presents programs across the U.S. and Canada to thousands of college/university, high school, junior high/middle school students, plus the many people who work with them. In addition, he works with association, convention and corporate organizations who are actively engaged in teaching and reaching today’s kids. Fran speaks at many state, regional & national conferences about What Makes Kids KICK and how they can KICK IT IN & TAKE THE LEAD. He has his B.A. in Music Education and a M.A. in Educational Psychology.

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 15 Texas Bandmasters Association Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame Gary Wells, Secretary-Treasurer, Alpha Chapter, Phi Beta Mu

On behalf of the membership of Phi Beta Mu, educators who have made a difference in the bands I cordially invite you to attend this year’s Texas Band- of Texas. I invite you to visit the Phi Beta Mu web masters Hall of Fame ceremony. It will be held on site (which can be accessed on the TMEA web page) Sunday, July 22, at 2:00 PM at the Marriott Riverwalk to view the biographies of past inductees—this is Hotel, Salon C. a wealth of band history. These This year’s inductees include eminent men and women made our Alfredo Cortinas, Mike Geddie, Congratulations band programs today possible. You Louis Kuentz, Jr., Robert Lewis, to the 2012 will be inspired by their commitment Linda McDavitt, Bob Parsons, Van Inductees: to excellence and their perseverance Ragsdale, James Simmons, Don Alfredo Cortinas in overcoming obstacles. Thoede, and Ronald Thornton. The Band Directors’ Support Mike Geddie Membership in the Hall of Fame Network enjoyed a successful originates with nominations Louis Kuentz, Jr. beginning. I urge you to take received from a variety of sources. Robert Lewis advantage of these services—a FREE There is a standing committee that Linda McDavitt clinic of your band, class coverage investigates potential candidates that Bob Parsons while you visit other director’s are received from the general public, Van Ragsdale rehearsals or a Phi Beta Mu member music educators and Phi Beta Mu will act as your mentor. You can members. Candidates do not have James Simmons access BDSN by clicking on “Phi to be a member of Phi Beta Mu to be Don Thoede Beta Mu—Alpha Chapter” on the eligible. Requirements are that the Ronald Thornton TMEA web site. candidate is at least 65 years of age Phi Beta Mu will be sponsoring (or deceased) and retired, has taught two clinics at TBA. Friday, July 20, a minimum of 10 years in the state of Texas, and has at 5:15 PM in CC214AB will be “Doing More With produced and maintained a consistently outstanding Less” with clinicians Gabe Musella and Jim Rhodes, band program. You may acquire nomination forms and Saturday, July 21, at 10:45 AM will be “The Region from the Hall of Fame committee chairman, Ben Band Clinician: Strategies for Success!” with clinician Gollehon, at [email protected] or contact me, Gary William Owens. Wells, at [email protected] and I will be happy to Finally, I invite you to hear the Phi Beta Mu send you one. Directors Reading Band (Wind We feel this is one of Symphony) for New Music – the premier events of the Grades 1, 2, 3. The Reading TBA Convention. It gives Band will perform at 10:45 us a chance to recognize on Saturday, July 21 in Room the contributions of music CC217.

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 16 Texas Bandmasters Association Tuning for the Ensemble: Tips for Better Marching Percussion Tuning Jim Bailey, Educational Relations Manager for D’Addario

Ah! It’s spring once again and time air”, “resonance”, “fundamental to not go overboard, as excess to dust off the marching drums and pitch”, “overtones”, and other lubricant can attract dirt. Paraffin begin the age old process of spring musical terminology that is WAY or candle wax can be used on conditioning. While the thought of too fluffy for drummers, right? This bearing edges (or the underside starting new invigorates some, it is where the fundamental mistake of heads) to further promote even has the potential to scare others. is made in teaching, tuning, drum head seating. The constant pounding of marching balancing, or generally interacting 2) Listen to the head through percussion instruments echoes in the with percussion instruments (and all steps in the tuning process. minds of some like a jackhammer percussionists for that matter). In Strive for a clear, focused sound by during construction season. I don’t this article I seek only to address keeping all lugs in tune at all times. blame those individuals one bit. the issue of tuning in an attempt The head should produce a clear After all, these instruments have to try to shed light on developing a “fundamental pitch” with pleasing probably not been tuned since more pleasing musical sound from “overtones” void of dissonance. they were put away after the last your marching percussion section. (Here I go with that band director marching season. We certainly can’t If knowledge is half the battle… talk again!) The dissonance we hear expect a flute, violin, guitar, oboe, then the aforementioned educators from a drum often comes from the or other instrument to produce a are more than half way there! What drum not being in tune with itself. pleasing music sound immediately a great place to start! 3) Develop your “key out of the case under the same technique” by monitoring the circumstances, can we? So why Basic Drum Tuning Tips amount you turn each lug and should we expect anything different Let’s start by making sure we are how it affects pitch. Developing a from the percussion instruments? all on the same page with regards good “feel” for tuning will help the I am here to tell you that there to essential concepts regarding process. A well-lubricated drum is hope! To cut to the chase, we tuning. These concepts apply to will make it easier to “feel the need to start thinking about (and ALL PERCUSSION instruments tension” of each lug so be sure to treating) marching drums as since they all function on the same lubricate moving parts as needed. musical instruments (insert bad principals of sound production. 4) Always use the Opposite drummer joke here). Really. I talk 1) Keep it Clean. Clean off the Lug Tuning Sequence that is to band directors all the time who bearing edges and counter hoop relative to the number of lugs for attempt to distance themselves by before installation. Remove any lint your drum. (See diagram below.) claiming that they don’t really know or debris from inside the shell. Tuning across using this sequence about percussion. Fine. Maybe they While the head is removed, be sure (with equal key turns) ensures the don’t know the latest rudimental to lubricate any moving parts with head seats properly on the drum. jargon, slang, or latest drumming lithium gadgets. But they DO know how grease or to achieve a great sound from their similar wind section, right? I hear these lubricants. same directors talk about “moving Be careful

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Marching Snare Drums—Playing Well with Once you have achieved the desired sound, you can Others use a tuner, piano, or keyboard to find what pitch you The goal in tuning a marching snare drum should have determined sounds best on your drum. Make be to strike a balance between the warm, characteristic a note of this pitch and use as a reference for future sound of a snare drum with the projection and tuning sessions to ensure the drum stays in the desired articulation necessary to “speak” clearly in a marching range over the course of your season. setting. We have all seen groups create the “table top 4) Disengage the snares and use the same tech- snare sound” by overshooting the goal of adequate niques listed above in steps 1-3 to tune the bottom head. articulation—which then sacrifices the warm 5) Time to address the snares themselves. With characteristic sound needed to blend well with other the snares disengaged, turn the drum upside down instruments in the ensemble. The end result in many as illustrated. Place a pen between the guts and the cases is a lack of tonal balance between the snare drumhead so the snares can resonate freely. drums and the rest of the ensemble. In this scenario, 6) Tune the in- the timbre (or tonal color) of the snare drum is too dividual guts until bright to blend with other instruments. Striving for a they resonate and great balance between a warmer characteristic snare produce the same sound and an appropriate projection is essential in pitch. Check the pitch achieving a sound that “plays well with others”. You by plucking each gut will be surprised how high you DON’T have to tune like a guitar string and your snare drums to achieve this. Below are the basic adjust the set screw as needed until all guts produce steps for achieving this sound. the same pitch. This is one of the most overlooked Snare Tuning Steps: steps in snare drum tuning and also one of the most 1) Mount the top head and finger-tighten all lugs essential in achieving a great SNARE sound. Go figure, to equal tension. Achieving equal tension throughout if you don’t tune the SNARES…you won’t achieve a the tuning process will result in a clear tone (void of great SNARE sound. excess and unwanted overtones that detract from the 7) Remove the pen. Engage the snare strainer, turn fundamental pitch of the instrument). the drum over, and rest on a stand in playing position. 2) Use the appropriate sequential 8) Now that the guts are tuning to the same pitch, tuning method and continue tuning with a you will need to adjust the tension knobs to apply drum key until the drum is within general the appropriate snare tension to the bottom head. Most marching snare tuning range. This will drums come with vertical and lateral adjustments. ensure the head is in tune with itself which Start with the lowest helps the head to produce a clear tone. tension setting (on 3) Bring the top head up to pitch by continuing both adjustments) and to use the tuning sequence until the desired sound is tap the top head (with achieved. Be sure to not over-tension the drum. This a stick) while adjusting limits the heads ability to MOVE AIR through the the knobs until you shell, which can dramatically limit snare response. reach your ideal snare

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sound. Run your fingers across the guts to ensure 2) Start with the they are touching the bottom head across the entire largest drum, use the diameter of the drum. If they are not, you will need appropriate sequential to dial back the tension (on one or both knobs) to tuning method and achieve a balance between your vertical and horizontal use ½ turns on each settings. lug, until the drum TUNING TIP: Beware of over-tightened snare is within its general drums (and snares). Aside from damage to the player’s tuning range. As you bring the head up to range, use hands and the instrument, snares that are tuned a stick to tap in front of each lug to ensure that each too high don’t project or blend well with other lug produces an identical clear tone. instruments. Remember—the key to a great snare 3) Bring the large drum up to a pitch that you feel sound is achieving a balance between tonal color and achieves a pleasing sound without choking the drum. articulation. Remember the drum needs to MOVE AIR to achieve a pleasing tonal color. Tensioning the drum too high will Tenor Drums—The Chameleon of the Drumline limit the ability for the drum to move air through the Aside from being fun to watch, the tenors fulfill an shell of the drum.* important function in the overall sound of a marching 4) Repeat steps 1-3 with the rest of your drums, ensemble. Often this role changes with different shows, tuning all drums in reverse order of size. Use a musical selections, genres, and stylistic considerations. chromatic tuner to reference the pitches that sound For this reason, it is important to make sure that you best to YOU! The goal should be to achieve a variety are tuning for these considerations. While there is not of pitches but a similar tonal color from drum to drum. “one way” to tune tenors (or any drums for that matter), 5) Experiment with different tuning schemes, using the recommended steps below will ensure your ranges, heads, implements, and other factors to realize tenor drums produce a clear and well defined tone that the full potential this instrument can bring to the will add to the ensemble without having to compete for overall sound of the ensemble! space in the overall ensemble sound. Tuning Tip: Be sure to use a tuning device to Tenor Tuning Steps: ensure pitch accuracy. Tuning using this method will 1) Mount the top head and finger-tighten all lugs to not only ensure proper tuning, it will decrease damage equal tension. Achieving equal tension throughout the caused by over-tightening. tuning process will result in a clear tone (void of excess and unwanted overtones that mask the fundamental *A note about using pitches: pitch of the drum). This is very important with tenors I often see intructors overly concerned with what pitch to use when tuning drums. I decide what pitch to use by FIRST because the pitch produced achieving the best sound on each drum. After I get the ideal is more pure than that of a sound for that drum, I determine the pitch the drum is double-headed instrument producing. Therefore, the purpose of using pitches is to serve (snare and bass drums, for as a tuning reference for consistency in tuning throughout example). the season.

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Bass Drums—To ‘BOOM’ or not to ‘BOOM’ a much easier time clearing the drum of excess Like snares and tenors, bass drums pose a unique overtones. Flip the drum over and repeat this (and challenge as it relates to achieving a pleasing overall the rest of the steps) with the opposite head. Since ensemble sound. We have all heard the unfortunate the heads need to be tuned identically, you will have “boom” of the bass drum section as a much easier time achieving this if it covers up a beautiful marimba or Jim Bailey and Don you perform each step to both heads woodwind melody. (It’s OK to shed a Click will present before moving on. This will also allow tear here). This is usually a result of “Natural Selection— both heads to stretch evenly as you tune. either the drums not being maintained Making Mallet and 4) Tuning with a key, use the (tuned) periodically or improperly Stick Selection Easy” muffled when heads were installed. sequential tuning method to bring on Sunday, July 22 Whichever the case, it is important that each head within its tuning range. at 2:45 p.m. the drums share a pleasing intervallic With a mallet, tap in front of each relationship with each other to enable lug to ensure that all lugs produce an the section to resonate together. Although the pitch identical clear tone. Repeat on the opposite head. of the drums will be different, the tone should be 5) Working between the two drum heads, bring consistent. Try to avoid a choked sound on top drums both heads up to the desired pitch. Once this has and overly “boomy” lower drums. been achieved, turn the drum to playing position and Bass Drum Tuning Steps: strike each head to make sure the drum produces 1) Rest the drum on a table so you can access a clear tone. If both heads at the same time. This will make it much needed, return more comfortable to install/tune the heads while also the drum to its isolating the tone of the head you are working with, side and adjust making it much easier to tune and clear the head. I one or both strongly suggest that the bottom head (head opposite heads as needed. the one to be tuned) be muffled by a towel, etc. 6) Once you Otherwise, the top head will be affected by resonance have the largest from an un-dampened bottom head. For a drum set, I drum tuned, follow steps 2-5 for the remaining always put the tom to be tuned on a stool to dampen drums. Pitch intervals between drums depends on the the head opposite the one being tuned. size of the drums used. Experiment and select a tuning 2) Before mounting a new head, be sure to clean scheme that provides the best balance of articulation the rim and bearing edge of any debris. This would and resonance. Again, try to avoid a choked sound on also be a good time to check the rim for any cracks or top drums and overly “boomy” lower drums. chips. (Remember they are wood and can split or crack Tuning Tip: Tune for the right venue. Venues over time.) can have a major impact on bass drum tuning. Small 3) Mount the first head and finger tighten lugs to venues and gyms can make the bass drums sound equal tension. Remember, maintaining equal tension overly resonant (boomy); while larger, dryer venues throughout the entire tuning process will result in can give the drums an overly articulate sound. When

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possible, select heads and a tuning scheme that is right • Pitch: Pitch drums mid to high in range tuned to for your application. maximize projection and articulation. Evans Drum Heads have developed a system of • Damping: Moderate to heavy damping to emphasize adjustable damping for their MX1 and MX2 series of attack and decrease excess resonance. drum heads. Using a series of damping arcs, you can • Tip: Smaller is better! When available, use smaller control the balance between tone and articulation. drums indoors to avoid overbalancing. Recommended configurations for use of this system can be found at www.evansdrumheads.com. The Wrap Up: Achieving a pleasing, musical sound from your OUTDOOR Tuning: marching percussion section requires the same • Head Selection: Evans MX1 (White or Black), Evans commitment that is made to the rest of your ensemble. MS1. Single ply heads will achieve a more open Tuning checks should be a regular part of each rehearsal sound. session with students sharing the responsibility of • Pitch: Pitch drums in mid-range tuned melodically maintenance. This will not only help make tuning to achieve a warm resonant sound. more manageable, it will instill a sense ownership • Damping: Open to moderate damping to achieve a that will help the student understand the importance balance between attack and resonance. of a well-maintained instrument. By developing an • Tip: Consider your venue! “Boomy” venues like understanding of how to achieve (and maintain) a large stadiums may require additional damping. musical sounding percussion section, you will improve INDOOR Tuning: the overall sound of your ensemble, increase the life of • Head Selection: Evans MX2 (White or Black). Two- your instruments, save valuable dollars, and provide ply heads provide a more focused articulation. a valuable lesson for young percussionists.

Jim Bailey served as an Associate Caption Head and percussion instructor for the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps from 2002 to 2005 assisting in earning three of the six world championship titles held by the corps. He has also served on the staff for the Blue Knights, Phantom Regiment and Blue Stars. In 2005, Jim co-founded, instructed, and composed for Indianapolis Independent Percussion Ensemble (I-2), a youth-based performance ensemble which earned a WGI Independent World Finalist in its first year of existence. As an author and composer, Jim’s work has been featured by Row-Loff publications and his educational resources have been authored for Innovative Percussion, the Indiana Percussion Association, and Yamaha Corporation of America. As a performer, Mr. Bailey was one of 50 corps members elected to travel to Japan and represent the Cavaliers and the United States in a series of performances. Since then, his clinics have been seen across the United States, Japan, and Europe. He has had the pleasure to work under the direction of Raymond Leopard (Indianapolis Symphony), Stephen Pratt (Indiana University), and Frances McBeth. In 1996, Jim was crowned with the Percussive Arts Society’s International Solo Champion. He has also played professionally around the Midwest as a concert percussionist and free-lance jazz musician. Upon earning his Bachelors in Music Education from the University of Indianapolis, Jim began his position as Director of Bands for Doe Creek MS and New Palestine HS, where his ensembles captured multiple state titles in both concert and marching class as well as a WGI world champion title in 2002. Currently Jim maintains his position as Educational Relations Manager for D’Addario where he manages education outreach initiatives for D’Addario Fretted, Bowed, Rico Reeds, Evans Drum Heads, ProMark Drumsticks, PureSound Percussion, and Planet Waves brands.

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Attendees may earn Gifted and Talented MID - Clinics designed for Middle School Directors GT Professional Development Credit by attending HIGH - Clinics designed for High School Directors clinics designated by this symbol. COLLEGE - Clinics designed for College Music Students

Friday, July 20

7:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. TMEA Honor Band Panel Chairs Meeting ATSSB Outstanding Performance Series CC Room: 208 Presider: Don Thoede, OPS State Chair Presider: Ronnie Rios, TMEA Band Division Vice President Class C followed by Class AA CC Room: 005 Class CC followed by Class A CC Room: 004 TBA Golf Tournament Class AAA followed by Registration at 7:00 a.m.; Shotgun Start at 8:00 a.m. SARC Meeting CC Room: 008 The Quarry Golf Club ATSSB Office CC Room: 1067 Coordinator: Ruben Adame 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. TBA Fun Run/Health Walk TMEA All-State Jazz Audition Music Registration at 6:30 a.m.; Start time 7:00 a.m. CC Room: 007 HIGH Corner of Market St. and Alamo St. Coordinator: Ronnie Rios Coordinator: Sue Fletcher Sponsor: TJEA GT 1:00 p.m. Sax Gene Centeno, Fox Tech HS, San Antonio 8:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Trumpet Adrian Ruiz, doctoral student, University TMEA Honor Band Judges Meeting of Texas CC Room: 208 2:00 p.m. Tenor Trombone Mark Hill, U.S. Air Force, retired Presider: Ronnie Rios, TMEA Band Division Vice President 2:30 p.m. Bass Trombone David Deering, freelance musician 3:00 p.m. Improvisation Morgan King, Univ. of Texas San Antonio 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Guitar Tommy Howard, freelance musician TMEA Honor Band Sessions 4:00 p.m. Bass Adam Booker DMA, freelance musician AAAAA CC Room: 207 4:30 p.m. Piano George DeRocher, Karnes City HS AAA CC Room: 206 5:00 p.m. Drums J. D. Guzman, Spring HS A CC Room: 210 C CC Room: 205 TMEA Office CC Room: 208 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. HEART OF TEXAS CONCERT BAND 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Concert TBA Academy Lila Cockrell Theatre CC Room: 006 Conductor: Dr. Mark Rogers Registration 8:30 a.m. in CC Room: 006 Concert percussion on stage provided by Majestic Sponsors: Charms Office Assistant, The Mark of and Mapex Percussion Excellence/National Wind Band Honors, TMF Tours and Travel, Wenger Corporation 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 9:00 a.m. How to Teach Woodwinds if TBA Tennis Tournament I Can’t Play Them MID Registration and Start time 9:00 a.m. (Repeats Saturday 2:45 p.m.) Blossom Tennis Center - Northeast ISD CC Room: 214AB 12002 Jones-Maltsberger Rd. Clinician: Greg Countryman Coordinator: Charlie Mayes Sponsor: TBA

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Convention/Clinic Registration Methods and Strategies for a CC Hall C Winning Marching Band HIGH CC Room: 212 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Clinicians: Jim Jones, George Little, Steven Moore, Childcare Provided by “Fit for a King” Ronnie Touchstone, Larry Ward CC Room: 209 & 211 Sponsor: NAMMB Compliments of TBA. No meals provided.

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2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. SmartMusic: Preparing Students to Effective Use of Electronics in the Front Rehearse More Efficiently MID/HIGH Ensemble: What Every Band Director & CC Room: 213 COLLEGE Percussion Instructor Should Know HIGH Clinician: Asa Burk CC Room: 217 Sponsor: MakeMusic Clinician: John Brennan Demonstration Group: Plano East HS Percussion 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Sponsors: Yamaha, Zildjian, Remo Unified Percussion Ensemble Clinic/Concert MID/HIGH 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. CC Room: 217 Making Music Amidst the Madness: Clinician: Isaac Vasquez Rediscovering Our Musical Self MID/HIGH Sponsor: TBA CC Room: 212 Clinician: Milton Allen 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sponsor: Hal Leonard TBA Job Placement Assistance Across from CC Room: 214 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Organizers: Al and Jan Sturchio The A, B, C’s of a Healthy Band Program CC Room: 213 MID/HIGH 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Clinician: Jon Locke COLLEGE Defending the Best HIGH Sponsor: Choice Music Events/The Foundation for CC Room: 213 Music Education Clinician: Michael Cesario Sponsor: FJ Miller 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. San Antonio Jazz Orchestra - Legal Concerns for Band Directors MID/HIGH New Jazz Music Clinic MID/HIGH CC Room: 212 COLLEGE CC Room: 007 Clinician: Holly Wardell Organizers: George DeRocher, Roland Sandoval Sponsors: TBA, Marching Show Concepts Sponsor: TBA 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trumpet Fundamentals: A Comprehensive 7:15 p.m. Guide to Starting Them Right and Keeping TBA Board of Directors Award Program Them Right MID/HIGH Presider: Tom Harrington, TBA President CC Room: 214AB Lila Cockrell Theatre Clinician: Will Strieder Sponsor: TBA 7:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. “THE PRESIDENT’S OWN” UNITED STATES TMAA Marching Band Judging Workshop MARINE BAND CONCERT CC Room: 214CD Colonel Michael J. Colburn, Conductor Presider: Daniel Galloway Lila Cockrell Theatre Sponsor: TMAA (Registration Fee Required) Sponsor: United States Marine Corps 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Doing More With Less MID/HIGH CC Room: 214AB Clinicians: Gabe Musella, Jim Rhodes Sponsor: Phi Beta Mu

Texas Bandmasters Association has been approved and registered as a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider by the State Board for Education Certification. Attendees may now earn Gifted and Talented Professional Development Credit by attending designated clinics. Make sure to have your Professional Development Credit form signed by a TBA board or staff member before you leave the Convention/Clinic. Forms are not kept on file by TBA.

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7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Phi Beta Mu Meeting and Breakfast Writing for the Wind Orchestra – MID/HIGH Marriott Riverwalk, Salon C A Life Long Passion COLLEGE Host: Scott Coulson CC Room: 214AB Clinician: Johan de Meij, TBA Featured Composer 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sponsors: Choice Music Events/The Foundation Convention/Clinic Registration for Music Education/Music Across Texas CC Hall C 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open ATSSB State Board of Directors CC Exhibit Hall C (Entrance by badge only) Breakfast Meeting Menger Hotel, Menger Patio Room 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Host: Brandon Brewer, ATSSB President Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time CC Exhibit Hall C (Entrance by badge only) 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Childcare Provided by “Fit for a King” 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CC Rooms 209 & 211 Game Room Open Compliments of TBA. No meals provided. Activity Room for Family Members Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. by parent or older sibling TBA Commuters Lounge CC Room: 205 CC Room: 203 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. TBA Job Placement Assistance Purposeful Percussion: Is Your Marching Across from CC Room: 214 Percussion Section Helping or Organizers: Al and Jan Sturchio Hurting the Ensemble? HIGH CC Hall D 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Clinician: Ryan Thomas Texas Jazz Educators Association Demonstration Group: Bowie HS Drumline, Austin Open Membership Meeting Sponsors: TBA, Marching Show Concepts CC Room: 213 Presider: Greg Ball 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Sousa March: From a Marine Band 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Percussionist’s Point of View MID/HIGH Expressive Conducting— MID/HIGH CC Room: 217 Creating Your Musical Gesture COLLEGE Clinician: Glenn Paulson CC Room: 007 Sponsor: United States Marine Corps Clinician: Dr. Kevin Sedatole, TBA Featured Clinician Sponsors: Choice Music Events/The Foundation for 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Music Education/Music Across Texas The Crucial Role the Teacher MID/HIGH Plays in Music Learning 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. CC Room: 214CD GT Techniques to Develop Marching Excellence Clinician: Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser CC Hall D HIGH Sponsor: Conn-Selmer Clinician: Bob Chreste Demonstration Group: Cedar Park High School Band Sponsor: TBA

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. The First Lesson: Teaching the Beginner Trombone Student MID CC Room: 214AB Clinician: Jon Bohls TBA Product Showcase • Room 216 Sponsor: TBA 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. First Place for Jazz Dean Sorenson, Neil A Kjos Music 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Scanning Sheet Music into Finale The Region Band Clinician: Strategies for Tom Johnson, MakeMusic Inc Success! MID/HIGH 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Quavers Marvelous World of Music CC Room: 206 Amanda Thompson, Quaver Music.com Clinician: William Owens 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Making the Most Out of Your Field Show Sponsor: Phi Beta Mu Randy Gilmore, Marching Show Concepts

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1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. UIL Sight Reading Committee Meeting PHI BETA MU DIRECTORS BAND CC Room: 212 NEW MUSIC CLINIC - GRADES 1,2,3 Host: Richard Floyd CC Room: 217 MID/HIGH Organizer: Scott Coulson 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Conductors: Richard Crain, Philip Geiger, Van Ragsdale How the Color Guard Can Enhance Your Sponsor: Phi Beta Mu Musical Effect HIGH CC Hall D Clinician: Stephen Howard 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Demonstration Group: Bowie HS Color Guard, Austin Spouses Luncheon Sponsors: TBA, Marching Show Concepts CC Lonesome Dove Room Luncheon Host: Shelley Harrington -TBA Spouses 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Division President Efficient Teaching Through MID/HIGH (Entrance by ticket only.) All seated guests, including Effective Planning and Technology children, must have a ticket CC Room: 214AB GT (Free Childcare in CC Room 209 & 211) Clinicians: Bob Chreste, Evan Vandoren 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sponsor: TBA TBA Nominating Committee Luncheon 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. CC Room: 005 Host: Tom Harrington, TBA President How to Teach Woodwinds if I Can’t Play Them (Repeat from Friday 2:45 p.m.) MID 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CC Room: 214CD TBA Past Presidents and Past Bandmasters Clinician: Greg Countryman Of the Year Luncheon Sponsor: TBA CC Room: 004 Host: Don Haynes, TBA Past President 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Jazz Rehearsal Game Plan MID/HIGH 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. CC Room: 007 TBA Region Reps Luncheon Clinician: Dean Sorenson CC Room: 006 Demonstration Group: Harlingen HS Jazz Band Host: Alfredo Vélez III, TBA President Elect Sponsor: Neil A. Kjos Music 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Texas Community College Band Directors “The President’s Own” Marine Band Association General Membership Meeting Chamber Ensemble Performance MID/HIGH CC Room: 213 CC Room: 217 Presider: Dr. Brack May Sponsor: United States Marine Corps

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time Check Points for Teaching Beginners CC Exhibit Hall C (Entrance by badge only) (Repeats on Monday 9:30 a.m.) MID CC Room: 214AB 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Clinician: Marion West ATSSB General Session Sponsor: TBA CC Room: 206 Presider: Brandon Brewer, ATSSB President 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Jazz Band with Limited Instrumentation, College Advisory Board Meeting Plus Easy Chord Identification and CC Room: 207 Improvisation Suggestions MID/HIGH Host: Alfredo Vélez III CC Room: 007 Clinician: Ronnie Rios 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Demonstration Group: Harlingen HS Jazz Band NAMMB Membership Meeting Sponsor: TBA CC Room: 213 Host: Jim Jones 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pacing to Performance HIGH 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. CC Hall D TMEA Region Jazz Coordinator Meeting Clinicians: Kim Shuttlesworth, Amy Suggs CC Room: 210 Demonstration Group: Bowie HS Marching Band, Austin Presider: Alex Parker Sponsor: TBA, Marching Show Concepts

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4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Teaching Your Band to be Musical— MID/HIGH MYTHBUSTERS: Taking the Guessing Game Finding Music Among the Notes COLLEGE Out of UIL Marching Contest Rules HIGH CC Room: 217 CC Room: 214AB Clinician: Fred Allen GT Clinicians: Scott Coulson, Richard Floyd, George Strickland Demonstration Group: Lady Bird Johnson HS, Sponsor: TBA NEISD, San Antonio Sponsor: TBA 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Inside Story: A Composer’s Perspective TMEA State Board Training on His Music MID/HIGH CC Room: 217 COLLEGE Marriott Riverwalk, Salon A Clinician: Robert Sheldon 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Demonstration Group: Lady Bird Johnson HS, NEISD, Developing the Sound and the MID/HIGH San Antonio Language of Jazz Sponsor: Alfred Music Publishing CC Room: 007 Clinician: Horace Alexander Young 7:30 p.m. Sponsor: TBA GT UNITED STATES AIR FORCE BAND OF 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. THE WEST CONCERT st Getting “That Sound” MID/HIGH 1 Lt. Joseph Hansen, Deputy Commander/Conductor (Repeats on Monday 8:15 a.m.) Lila Cockrell Theatre CC Room: 214CD Sponsor: United States Air Force Clinician: David Brandon Concert percussion on stage provided by Majestic Sponsor: TBA and Mapex Percussion Sunday, July 22

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Fellowship of Christian Musicians Better Fundamentals Through MID/HIGH Devotional Body Mapping CC Room: 212 CC Room: 207 Host: Rory Davis Clinician: Dr. Kimberly Clark Sponsor: TBA 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Convention/Clinic Registration 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. CC Hall C Recording and Playback in the Band 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Rehearsal: How, When, and Why MID/HIGH CC Room: 213 TMEA Region Band Chair Training/Breakfast Clinician: Dr. Russell Gavin Marriott Riverwalk, Salon A Sponsor: Jupiter Band Instruments Host: Ronnie Rios, TMEA Band Division Vice President 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Childcare Provided by “Fit for a King” Santa Clara Vanguard Clinic/Concert CC Rooms 209 & 211 Lila Cockrell Theatre MID/HIGH Compliments of TBA. No meals provided. Sponsor: Santa Clara Vanguard COLLEGE 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Student Day STUDENTS Tips for a Successful Region Band MID/HIGH 7:30a.m. Registration Experience From Start to Finish! GT 8:00a.m. Opening Session Three Perspectives: Student, Ballroom C Teacher, Clinician Clinician: Frank Troyka CC Room: 214CD Sponsor: Peak Music Festivals Clinicians: Cynthia Lansford, Ryan Johnstone, Taylor White Sponsor: TBA 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Building a 21st Century Booster Club 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. CC Room: 206 BOOSTERS You CAN Be Successful in an MID/HIGH Clinician: David W. Vandewalker Urban Band Setting 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. CC Room: 214AB TBA Commuters Lounge Clinicians: Ormide Armstrong, Tom Woody CC Room: 203 Sponsors: TBA, Marching Show Concepts Bandmasters Review • June 2012 26 Texas Bandmasters Association Schedule of Events: Sunday, July 22

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Game Room Open Developing a Student Leadership Activity Room for Family Members Program that Works for You MID/HIGH Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied CC Room: 207 by a parent or older sibling Clinician: Fran Kick GT CC Room: 205 Sponsor: DCI 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. CC Exhibit Hall C (Entrance by badge only) 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” New Music Clinic-Grades 3,4,5 9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. CC Room: 217 MID/HIGH Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time Conductor: CW5 Doug Paarmann CC Exhibit Hall C (Entrance by badge only) Sponsor: United States Army 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. TMEA All State Audition Music HIGH 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. CC Room: 006 GT Recruiting and Retention—Middle School: 9:00 a.m. Percussion From Beginner Drives to Motivating Students Clinician: Dr. Blake Wilkins, University of Houston 9:30 a.m. Cornet/Trumpet to Continue on to High School Band CC Room: 214CD MID/HIGH Clinician: Nancy Taylor, University of Texas at El Paso Clinicians: Nathan Cooley, Marty Nelson, Jason Tucker 10:00 a.m. Horn Sponsor: TBA Clinician: Heather Test, Texas Christian University CC Room: 007 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. GT 9: 00 a.m. Flute/Piccolo Score Study—Don’t Be Scared! MID/HIGH Clinician: Mark Trimble, University of North Texas CC Room: 214AB COLLEGE 9:30 a.m. Oboe/English Horn Clinician: Dr. Kevin Sedatole, Featured Clinician Clinician: Sally Bohls, Coppell ISD Sponsors: Choice Music Events/The Foundation for 10:00 a.m. Bassoon/Contra Bassoon Music Education/Music Across Texas Clinician: Dr. Carol McNabb Goodwin, University of Texas at Brownsville 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Using the Coordinate System to Teach and ATSSB All State Audition Music HIGH Clean Marching Band Drill Design HIGH CC Room 008 CC Room: 213 9:00 a.m. Percussion GT Clinician: Mitch Rogers Clinician: John Rice, professional musician Sponsor: Marching Show Concepts 9:30 a.m. Flute Clinician: Dr. Ann Fairbanks, St. Thomas University 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Clarinet TBA Active & Retired Member Luncheon Clinician: Dr. Jim Hill, Brabham Middle School, Willis ISD and Business Meeting 10:30 a.m. Bassoon CC Hall D Clinician: Jesse L. McClelland, Baytown Symphony (Entrance by Active or Retired Member Badge) Host: Tom Harrington, TBA President 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. TBA Job Placement Assistance 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Across from CC Room 214 TMEA All State Audition Music HIGH Organizers: Al and Jan Sturchio CC Room: 006 1:00 p.m. Tenor Trombone GT Clinician: Dr. Rai Morales, West Texas A&M University TBA Product Showcase • Room 216 1:30 p.m. Bass Trombone 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Carbon Fiber Marching Snare Drum Clinician: Dr. Oscar Diaz, Texas A&M Univ.-Kingsville Jose Antonio Serrano, Ideal Fengling 2:00 p.m. Euphonium Group LLC Clinician: Stephen Haddad, University of Texas at El Paso 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. SmartMusic 2012: New Assessable 2:30 p.m. Tuba Sight Singing & Sight-Reading Capability Clinician: Dr. Kent Eshelman, Baylor University David Hawley, MakeMusic Inc 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. The Barimba® The Modular Practice Marimba CC Room: 007 GT Yale Snyder and Gary Mallinson, Adventure 1:00 p.m. Soprano Clarinet Percussion Clinician: Gary Whitman, Texas Christian University 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Musicianship in Beginning Band: How to 1:30 p.m. Low Clarinet Motivate and Measure Success Clinician: Kellie Lignitz, Texas A&M Univ.-Kingsville Brian Balmages, FJH Music Co 2:00 p.m. Saxophone Clinician: Dr. Todd Oxford, Todd Oxford Saxophones Bandmasters Review • June 2012 27 Texas Bandmasters Association Schedule of Events: Sunday, July 22

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. ATSSB All State Audition Music HIGH Natural Selection—Making Mallet and Stick CC Room: 008 GT Selection Easy MID/HIGH 1:00 p.m. Saxophone/Oboe CC Room: 213 Clinician: Dr. Scott Plugge, Sam Houston State Univ. Clinicians: Jim Bailey, Don Click 1:30 p.m. Trumpet Sponsor: ProMark Clinician: Beth Pempsell, Lucas MS, Willis ISD 2:00 p.m. Horn 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Clinician: Russel Vogt, Episcopal High School Creating a Culture of Success As a Young 2:30 p.m. Bass Clarinet Teacher MID/HIGH Clinician: Nancy Angerstein, Lee College, Baytown CC Room: 213 COLLEGE Symphony Clinician: William Pitts Sponsor: TBA CC Room: 007 GT 2:30 p.m. Trombone/Low Brass 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Clinician: Ben Ware, Strake Jesuit High School Music Education in Texas—Why is it so Great? 1:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CC Room: 214AB MID/HIGH Exhibit Hall Open Clinician: Dr. Kevin Sedatole, Featured Clinician COLLEGE (Exhibit Hall is Closed Monday) Sponsors: Choice Music Events/The Foundation for CC Exhibit Hall C (Entrance by badge only) Music Education/Music Across Texas 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time Placing the Right Kids on Oboe and Bassoon CC Exhibit Hall C (Entrance by badge only) CC Room: 207 MID/HIGH Clinicians: Jennifer Auerbach, Sally Bohls 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sponsor: TBA GT Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Marriott Riverwalk Salon C 26 Tips for Quick and Easy Instrument Repair Host: Scott Coulson CC Room: 214CD Sponsor: Phi Beta Mu Clinician: Robert Frushour 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Sponsor: Music and Arts Clarinet 101 MID 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Repeats on Monday 8:15 a.m.) CC Room: 214AB Panhandle Band History: A Reflection Clinician: Christopher Ayer CC Room: 217 MID/HIGH Sponsor: TBA Clinicians: Dr. Gary Garner, Dr. Charles Trayler Moderator: Cody Myers 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Sponsor: TBA Clinicians: What are They Good For? (To Find 5:00 p.m. Out, You’ll Have to Come to This Clinic.) Bobby Goff Memorial Washer Chunkin’ CC Room: 214CD MID/HIGH La Villita, Plaza Nacional Clinicians: Merlin Patterson, Randy Vaughn Sponsor: TBA 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. TBA Barbeque Dinner and Dance Creating Excellence in Your Marching Winds La Villita, Assembly Building Lila Cockrell Theatre HIGH Clinician: Bob Chreste Demonstration Groups: Carolina Crown Drum Corps, Cedar Park High School Band Visit over 500 industry-related booths Sponsors: TBA, Carolina Crown Drum Corps in the Exhibit Hall. 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Open Saturday and Sunday. Houston Brass Band Clinic/Concert CC Room: 217 MID/HIGH Exhibit Hall is closed Monday. Clinician: Robert Walp COLLEGE Sponsor: TBA

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8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Convention/Clinic Registration TMAA Concert Band Judging Workshop CC Hall C CC Room: 206 Presider: Mark McGahey 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Sponsor: TMAA (Registration Fee Required) Childcare Provided by “Fit for a King” CC Rooms 209 & 211 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Compliments of TBA. No meals provided. Check Points for Teaching Beginners MID (Repeat from Saturday 4:00 p.m.) Exhibit Hall is Closed Monday CC Room: 214AB Clinician: Marion West 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Sponsor: TBA Clarinet 101 MID/HIGH (Repeat from Sunday 2:45 p.m.) 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CC Room: 213 No More Limitations! Composing and Clinician: Christopher Ayer Choosing Band Music for all Levels MID/HIGH Sponsor: TBA CC Room: 214CD Clinician: Brian Balmages 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Sponsor: FJH Music Getting “That Sound” MID/HIGH (Repeat from Saturday 5:15 p.m.) 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CC Room: 214AB TMAA Executive Committee Clinician: David Brandon CC Room: 206 Sponsor: TBA Presider: Bill Duggan

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m. Musicianship in Middle School Band? TMEA/UIL Music Advisory Committee Yea, Right! MID Meeting CC Room: 214CD CC Room: 212B Clinician: Larry Clark GT Breakout Rooms: 212A/213A Sponsor: Carl Fischer Music Presider: Richard Floyd

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Pre-Register Online by July 1 Hotel Accommodations To Save Money If you have not already made your hotel Pre-register and pay for the 2012 TBA Convention/ reservations for the Convention/Clinic, do so immediately! For best availability and immediate Clinic online at www.texasbandmasters.org. Registration confirmation, make your reservation by June 20 at fee includes TBA Membership and Convention/Clinic www.texasbandmasters.org. Contact the TBA Housing admission as well as entrance to the Business Member Bureau for more information: Phone: 210-207-6734. Luncheon and the Barbeque Dinner/Dance. Complete Email: [email protected]. the registration form and make payment online with a credit card -OR- download the forms and mail with Exhibit Hall check payment to the TBA office. The TBA trade show held in the Exhibit Hall hosts Active and Retired TBA Members may register over 500 ten by ten foot booths. This wide array of their spouse on the same form. Spouses need to be exhibits offer band directors, booster club members registered by July 1 to ensure a place at the TBA and other visitors the opportunity to meet with Spouses’ Luncheon. companies who can provide products and services to College students may register online for $15. benefit school band programs. Family badges may be picked up during on-site The Exhibit Hall will be open: registration. BBQ tickets may be purchased for family Saturday, July 21: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. members on-site as well. Sunday, July 22: 9 a.m.-12 noon & 1:15 - 5 p.m. Those who pre-registered can pick up their packets with the convention program, barbeque TBA Product Showcase tickets and spouse’s luncheon tickets in the Learn about the latest products from leaders in the registration area when arriving at the convention. music industry at the TBA Product Showcase to be held in CC Room 216. Several TBA Business Members Clinics Provide Gifted and have already signed up to make presentations: Talented Professional Saturday, July 21: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. First Place for Jazz Development Credit GT Dean Sorenson, Neil A Kjos Music 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Scanning Sheet Music into Finale Texas Bandmasters Association has been approved Tom Johnson, MakeMusic Inc 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Quavers Marvelous World of Music and registered as a Continuing Professional Amanda Thompson, Quaver Music.com Education (CPE) Provider by the State Board 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Making the Most Out of Your Field Show for Education Certification. A Professional Development Randy Gilmore, Marching Show Concepts Sunday, July 22: Credit form is included in your registration 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Carbon Fiber Marching Snare Drum packet. Make sure to have the form signed by a Jose Antonio Serrano, Ideal Fengling Group LLC TBA board or staff member before you leave the 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. SmartMusic 2012: New Assessable Convention/Clinic. Forms are not kept on file by TBA. Sight Singing & Sight-Reading Capability TBA Convention/Clinic attendees may earn Gifted David Hawley, MakeMusic Inc 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Musicianship in Beginning Band: How to and Talented Professional Development Credit by Motivate and Measure Success attending designated clinics. These clinics are noted Brian Balmages, FJH Music Co 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. The Barimba® The Modular Practice in the Convention/Clinic program schedule. (See Marimba Yale Snyder and Gary Mallinson, pages 21-28 and visit the TBA web site for updates.) Adventure Percussion

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 30 Texas Bandmasters Association Friday-Monday, July 20-23

TBA Academy Friday, July 20 Student Day Sunday, July 22 Texas Bandmasters Association is proud to present High School and Middle School students are the second annual TBA Academy Friday, July 20 in invited to attend the Texas Bandmasters Association Student Day. This full day of activities includes special conjunction with the Annual TBA Convention/Clinic. clinics designed for students, student leadership The TBA Academy is designed for directors: sessions with Frank Troyka, admittance to TMEA • beginning their teaching career in the Fall 2012 and ATSSB All-State Music Clinics, access to the TBA • with limited teaching experience Exhibit Hall, and admission to concerts. Submit a • new to Texas. ticket request for your students on the TBA website. Participants should come prepared to learn from Pre-registration cost is only $10 per student; on-site the leaders in your profession—an outstanding faculty registration $15 per student. of Texas music educators, administrators, and law TBA wishes to thank Peak Music for helping specialists. The wealth of information gained from the to sponsor the TBA Student Day 2012. TBA Academy will prepare directors for success and help lay the foundation for their career. Band Boosters Sunday, July 22 CPE CREDIT: Bring your Band Boosters to the convention on Fun Run/Health Walk - Sunday Participants will receive 8 hours Continuing Sunday, July 22, for an in-depth day of training 7:30 a.m. Corner of Market and Alamo Streets Professional Education (CPE) Credit. Must attend all with David Vandewalker—nationally recognized band 7:00 a.m. Registration or Pre-register with form online sessions and complete the curriculum. director and author of Boosters to the Rescue, 101 $8.00 Pre-register; $10.00 on site registration Ways to Harmonize the Madness for Music Educators. Contact Sue Fletcher (979) 836-1125 COST: Cost for boosters is $100 per school, with no limit [email protected] • For directors beginning their teaching career on number of boosters from one school. Download in the Fall 2012: $75 Academy Fee. All beginning the booster registration form from the TBA website TBA Golf Tournament - Sunday teachers attending the Academy will receive a One 6:30 a.m. Registration; 7:30 a.m. Shotgun Start and mail it in with payment or boosters may register Year TBA Active Membership and 2012 Convention Cedar Creek Golf Course; $46.00 each at the Convention/Clinic this summer. Contact Ruben Adame (956) 458-9114 Registration FREE! - a $135 value. [email protected] • For directors with teaching experience and TBA Social Activities those new to Texas in the Fall 2012: Pre-register TBA Tennis Tournament - Sunday as a TBA Active member ($130) and add the $35 Fun Run/Health Walk: Friday, July 20 morning 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Blossom Tennis Center discounted Academy Fee. TBA Academy registration Corner of Market and Alamo Streets Pre-registration online or register on-site at 6:30 a.m. $5; Bring a new can of balls and payment may be added on the Active Membership Contact: Charlie Mayes (409) 866-9381 Coordinator: Sue Fletcher registration form. [email protected] Golf Tournament: Friday, July 20 SCHEDULE: The Quarry Golf Club. Check-in 7 a.m. Shotgun start 8 a.m. • Check-in/On-site Registration: 8:30 a.m. in Pre-registration by July 11 required. Form online. Coordinator: Ruben Adame CC Room 006 • Session: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. with lunch break Tennis Tournament: Friday, July 20 on your own Registration and Start Time: 9 a.m. Blossom Tennis Center, Northeast ISD Check the TBA website for further information and Coordinator: Charlie Mayes complete schedule. Bobby Goff Memorial Washer Chunkin’ TBA wishes to thank Charms Office Contest: Sunday, July 22 Assistant, The Mark of Excellence/National 5:00 p.m. La Villita, Plaza Nacional Wind Band Honors and TMF Tours and Travel BBQ Dinner and Dance: Sunday, July 22 for their sponsorship of the TBA Academy. 7:30 p.m. La Villita Plaza Nacional, Assembly Building

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 31 Texas Bandmasters Association TBA Spouses Activities Pre-register by July 1

Shelley Harrington, TBA Spouse President

WOW! Do we have BIG plans for you this • Style Show at Macy’s Rivercenter! The summer!!! Stop right now and pre-register for the TBA FABULOUS Donna Muslin will host a fun and Convention/Clinic to be sure you have a seat at our informative fashion show at Macy’s following the Spouses’ Luncheon on Saturday, July 21st. I think you luncheon. Registered TBA Spouse Attendees will will be impressed and amazed San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau receive a 20% off coupon to use at a few changes we have made ONE day only (on Saturday) with YOU in mind. Here’s just and the first 100 attendees will a taste: receive a gift bag you won’t want • A change of venue for the to miss. Can you say “Shop ‘Til Spouses’ Luncheon! Join us in You Drop!”??? the newly opened Lonesome • Coffee & Family Bingo Dove Room on the lower level on Sunday, July 22nd. Drop your of the Convention Center. It’s kids off at the TBA sponsored beautiful, it’s convenient, it’s Teen Game Room or Childcare perfect for getting reacquainted Spouses’ Luncheon to be held here in room and join us again at with old friends and making the Lonesome Dove Room of the Henry B. 9:30 a.m. in the Lonesome Dove some new ones! We will still Gonzalez Convention Center. Room for coffee and fellowship. Luncheon and Style Show attendees have some great door prizes, Pick your kids up afterwards must pre-register by July 1. beautiful music, and a lot of fun and enjoy a few games of Bingo planned. together as a family before • Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser will be joining us as lunch. Bingo starts at 11:00 a.m. our featured speaker! Whether you have had a chance • Don’t forget about the BBQ Sunday night! to hear Dr. Tim speak before or not, you are in for a It’s going to be a weekend you won’t soon forget. treat. He will be funny, entertaining and inspiring as he Remember, be sure to register EARLY to ensure your shares a word of encouragement for the band spouses spot in the festivities. Come on down to San Antonio of Texas. this summer…you know you want to! Pre-register by July 1 Spouses of Active and Retired TBA members who wish to attend the TBA Convention/Clinic may be registered on the form. Spouses who are also band directors must register as an Active Member. Spouses attending the Luncheon and Macy’s Style Show must PRE-REGISTER BY JULY 1 to ensure a place at the luncheon. Seating is limited; don’t miss out. The BEST VALUE is the $50 Spouse Pre-Registration Fee (for Non-Band Director Spouses). This includes entrance to convention seminars, concerts and Exhibit Hall; Spouses’ Luncheon; Macy’s Style Show; Spouses’ Coffee; Bingo; and the BBQ Dinner and Dance. This year, TBA offers an optional Spouse Pre-Registration Fee of $35 which DOES NOT include the Spouses’ Luncheon, Macy’s Style Show and Spouses’ Coffee. The only type of registration offered on-site will be the $35 option. If any luncheon tickets are still available, they will be sold for $35 on-site. Pre-register and save money!

Bandmasters Review • June 2012 32 Texas Bandmasters Association 2012 TBA Convention/Clinic Sponsors

Texas Bandmasters Association is proud to thank our 2012 Convention/Clinic sponsors. It is through the commitment of our sponsors and membership that we are able to bring valuable music education events and materials. TBA Patron Sponsor:

TBA Event Sponsors: BBQ Dinner and Dance: Pre-Registration: Alfred Publishing Co Inc Hal Leonard Corporation Carl Fischer Music Music and Arts President’s Reception: Fruhauf Uniforms Inc Member Luncheon/ Business Meeting: Spouses Luncheon: Fruhauf Uniforms Inc Avedis Zildjian Co Carl Fischer Music TBA Academy: Fred J Miller Inc Charms Office Assistant Fruhauf Uniforms Inc The Mark of Excellence/National Music and Arts Wind Band Honors TMF Tours & Travel Onsite Registration: Wenger Corporation American Classic Tours & Music Festivals TBA Student Day: Peak Music Festivals Clinic Sponsors: Featured Clinician and Industry Sponsored Clinics: Featured Composer: Alfred Publishing Co Inc Jupiter Band Instruments Choice Music Events Carl Fischer Music MakeMusic Inc Music Across Texas Choice Music Events Marching Show Concepts The Foundation for Conn-Selmer Music and Arts Music Education Drum Corps International Neil A Kjos Music Company FJH Music ProMark Professional Fred J Miller Inc The Foundation for Music Development Outreach Hal Leonard Corporation Education Program: D’Addario/Rico/Evans TMF Tours & Travel Sponsors listed as of publication date. Non-Profit Org. Bandmasters Review U.S. Postage PAID San Antonio, TX Texas Bandmasters Association Permit No. 2406 1002 Central Parkway South • San Antonio, TX 78232