TBA News 2011-12 Board of Directors Michael Brashear, TBA Executive Director

Texas Bandmasters Association TBA News 2011-12 Board of Directors Michael Brashear, TBA Executive Director

Tom Harrington President Spillane Middle School Greetings from the TBA office! TBA BBQ Dinner and Dance will be held 13403 Woods Spillane Blvd. Cypress, TX 77429 I hope your spring semester has been Sunday evening. 281-213-1782 successful so far and that your upcoming The TBA Academy returns this year on [email protected] performances prove to be musically Friday, July 20. Feedback from last year’s Alfredo Vélez III President Elect rewarding for you and your students. first Academy was very positive. All who Lone Star College-Kingwood Your TBA Board and office staff have are beginning teachers can attend the 20000 Kingwood Drive Kingwood, TX 77339-3801 been working diligently convention free their first 281-318-4335 [email protected] to prepare another year by registering and outstanding convention attending the Academy for Richard Herrera Vice President for you this summer. $75. See page 21 for more. Brandeis High School 13011 Kyle Seale Pkwy. This Bandmasters Review TBA Student Day and San Antonio, TX 78249 will highlight the clinics, Band Booster training will 210-397-8300 [email protected] concerts, and activities be on Sunday, July 22. If Bruce Beach planned for you. Be sure you are looking for a way Treasurer to pre-register by July 1 for to motivate your students Franklin High School 900 N. Resler your best value. and parents as well as help El Paso, TX 79912 915-832-6608 With the TBA Convention/Clinic prepare them for a great start to the [email protected] on a weekend and somewhat earlier school year, bring them with you to the Steven Moore than normal this year (Friday, July 20 TBA Convention/Clinic! Frank Troyka Secretary Lindale High School through Monday, July 23) I anticipate a and staff provide outstanding information P.O. Box 370 large attendance. Even those who teach for the students and each attendee leaves Lindale, TX 75771 903-881-4140 marching band can bring the entire staff with their personal copy of a Student [email protected] to the convention and still return home Leadership Manual that is full of practical Jeff King to begin rehearsals the week of July 23. leadership information. Nationally Sergeant-at-Arms Duncanville High School Whether you teach middle school, high recognized educator and author David 900 W. Camp Wisdom Road Duncanville, TX 75116 school or university band students, there Vandewalker will present a full day of 972-708-3732 [email protected] is no better way to begin your year than training for band boosters. Last year attending the summer convention. Not over 1700 students and over 200 band Don T. Haynes, Jr. Past President only will you be motivated and inspired by boosters attended. Details on page 22. LBJ High School the many outstanding clinics, you can hear See page 24 for exciting news 7309 Lazy Creek Drive Austin, TX 78724 one of the most outstanding concert bands concerning our Spouse’s Division. With 512-414-7032 [email protected] in the country—“The Presidents Own” the many family friendly activities located United States Marine Band—on Friday in and around San Antonio, you can Michael Brashear Executive Director evening, July 20 at Lila Cockrell Theatre. bring your entire family and enjoy one Texas Bandmasters Association 1002 Central Parkway South On Saturday evening you can attend last get-away before school begins. San Antonio, TX 78232 the DCI Competition at the Alamodome There’s no better way to start the school 210-492-8878 [email protected] or hear the United States Air Force Band year than attending the 65th Annual TBA of the West in concert. The traditional Convention/Clinic. See you there!

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