An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association June 2016 • Volume 17, Issue 4

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association June 2016 • Volume 17, Issue 4 Bandmasters Review An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association June 2016 • Volume 17, Issue 4 69th Annual TBA Convention/Clinic Thursday-Sunday, July 21-24 www.texasbandmasters.org Pre-register through July 1 2016 TBA PREMIER SPONSOR MARCHING SHOW CONCEPTS 2016 TBA PATRON SPONSOR 2016 TBA Featured Composer and Featured Clinician Eric Whitacre, Gary Green, 2016 TBA Featured Composer 2016 TBA Featured Clinician Sponsors: National Wind Band Honors Grammy-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre is one of Gary D. Green is Emeritus Professor of Music and Director of Bands the most popular musicians of our time. His concert music has been at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. While teaching performed throughout the world by millions of amateur and professional there, in addition to supervising all band activities, he was the conductor musicians alike, while his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united of the Frost Wind Ensemble, supervised all graduate conducting singers from over 110 different countries. As conductor of the Eric students in the wind and percussion area and served as the Chairman Whitacre Singers he has released several chart-topping albums including of Instrumental Performance for seventeen years. Prior to coming to 2011’s bestselling Light and Gold. A sought-after guest conductor, Eric has Miami, Professor Green served for ten years as Director of Bands at the conducted choral and instrumental concerts around the globe. He has University of Connecticut where he was influential in commissioning worked with legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer and British and recording new works for winds and percussion including Symphony pop icons Laura Mvula, Imogen Heap and Annie Lennox. A charismatic No. 3 by David Maslanka and A Cornfield in July and The River by William speaker, Eric has given keynote addresses for many Fortune 500 companies Penn. During his tenure at the University of Miami, Professor Green and global institutions. Whitacre is a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard continued the commissioning and performance of important new School of Music. This year, Eric completed a five-year term as Visiting repertoire for winds and percussion. He is an active conductor and Fellow and Composer in Residence at Cambridge University, UK. clinician and has appeared with international, national, and regional bands and intercollegiate bands in all of the continental United States and Hawaii. Don’t miss them this summer! Friday, July 22 at 7:30 PM Friday, July 22 at 3:30 PM United States Air Force Band of the West Concert What’s in the Beat - Let’s Be Clear Lila Cockrell Theatre Room: CC 214AB Major David A. Alpar, Conductor Clinician: Gary Green Eric Whitacre, Guest Conductor Mr. Green will discuss techniques and concepts of the development of Featuring the TCDA Choir an inner voice as well as a discussion of musical concepts. Tom “Bones” Malone, Guest Trombone Soloist Sponsors: United States Air Force, Conn-Selmer, Inc. Saturday, July 23 at 9:30 AM “Lux Aurumque” Friday, July 22 at 2:00 PM Room: CC 217ABC A Few Things I Have Learned Teaching Music in the Clinicians: Gary Green and Eric Whitacre Demonstration Group: U.S. Air Force Band of the West Band Room This clinic will be a discussion of how “Lux Aurumque” came to be in Room: CC 214AB the current band form, how it has changed, how it is different than the Clinician: Gary Green original, and how the band version has influenced the original version. Mr. Green will discuss techniques and lessons learned in his career as a band Whitacre and Green will both conduct “Lux Aurumque” so that attendees director. He will include music experienced, work with composers and other band can see and feel the difference in how they each interpret the music. directors, mistakes and successes experienced as well as a practical look into the teaching of music from elementary school to the college level. Bandmasters Review Mission An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association Statement The purpose of the Features TBA News Texas Bandmasters Association, Inc. is to: 8 Texas Bandmasters Hall of 2 From the Board Continually assist its Fame by Steven Moore, membership in achieving by Gary Wells 2015-16 TBA President the highest standards 9 Bridging the Gap Between 4 A Spotlight On...Spouses Activities of instrumental Inspiration and Execution music education. 5 Reflections Of My Life As by David W. Vandewalker uuu A Band Director’s Spouse Promote the place and 11 If I Knew Then What by Funny Parsons, Spouse of value of music education I Know Now... 2016 Bandmaster of the Year in our society and the by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser 18 TBA Convention/Clinic important role instrumental 13 Using Technology and the Schedule of Events music plays in our cultural, intellectual, and social lives. “Flipped Classroom” Model to 30 • Pre-registration ENDS JULY 1 Improve Student Learning • Hotel Reservations uuu by Marianne White • TBA Barbeque - July 23 Foster goodwill, • Bobby Goff Memorial Washer fellowship and a collegial, 15 Two Million Reasons Chunkin’ Contest - July 23 fraternal spirit Why Marching Band Kids • TBA Academy - July 21 among its members. Are So Responsible • Student Day - July 22 uuu by Gary Gribble • Band Boosters - July 22 Provide its membership • Fast Forward Clinic for College with an annual Thursday-Sunday, Students - July 22, 2:00pm Convention/Clinic which • Exhibit Hall - July 22-23 July 21-14, 2016 introduces new music, • Fun Run/Health Walk - July 21 tried and proven teaching • Golf Tournament - July 21 methods and materials • Tennis Tournament - July 21 as well as instruments and equipment. 32 An Instrumental Blog presented by D’Addario uuu by Matt Smith, Ray Ulibarri Provide Educational Publications of instructional inside 2016 Convention/Clinic back methods and materials cover Sponsors - THANK YOU! for TBA members and aid them with their TBA publishes these educational articles for your use in the classroom and rehearsal hall and to personal development share with your students as you wish. The opinions and teaching methods are those of the authors and leadership. and not necessarily shared by all members of the TBA staff and Board of Directors. uuu BANDMASTERS REVIEW is an educational publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association. The magazine’s purpose is to assist TBA members in achieving the highest standards of instrumental Provide information for music education. BANDMASTERS REVIEW is a quarterly publication and is mailed to current the university music student Active/Retired and Business Members of TBA. If your address has changed, please contact the Texas Bandmasters Association office: 1002 Central Parkway South, San Antonio, TX 78232 preparing to become Phone: (210) 492-8878 Fax: (210) 492-8996 a band director. www.texasbandmasters.org Bandmasters Review • June 2016 1 Texas Bandmasters Association Texas Bandmasters From the Board Association 2015-16 Steven Moore, 2015-16 TBA President Board of Directors Steven Moore Greetings colleagues and friends! By now, Band of the President you have wrapped up your year and hopefully West, which Lindale High School P.O. Box 370 have been able to find some time to relax a will feature Lindale, TX 75771 903-881-4140 little. I hope that your year was successful, Eric Whitacre [email protected] and that you accomplished all the goals that conducting Jeff King you set for yourself, your students, and your along with the President Elect program. Even though we have wrapped up TCDA Directors Irving ISD 2621 W. Airport Freeway one year, we have all begun the process of Chorus, the Irving, TX 75062-6020 getting the next year started— evaluating Blue Knights Drum Corps, the East Texas 972-600-5088 [email protected] our programs, our students and ourselves, Symphonic Band, WTSU/AMU Alumni Chico Portillo and trying to develop strategies to meet their Band, the Kingwood Big Band, and The Vice President needs and to become better educators. TBA Moanin’ Frogs. In addition, we will have a Pflugerville ISD 1401 W. Pecan has been helping band directors meet these performance by Southwest HS (Fort Worth Pflugerville, TX 78660 goals for over 65 years, and we have a great ISD) directed by Stacy Dunn and the Willis 512-594-0187 [email protected] convention filled with some of our best HS Jazz Band. educators at all levels ready to share their You will not want to miss the sessions with John Morrison Treasurer ideas, strategies and techniques to help us all our world renowned Featured Clinician Gary Cypress-Fairbanks ISD grow in the profession. The 69th annual TBA Green and our Grammy-winning Featured 10300 Jones Road, Suite 724 Houston, TX 77065 Convention/Clinic will be held July 21-24 Composer Eric Whitacre. Mr. Green will 281-897-4042 [email protected] and should prove to be an informative, fun be talking about things he has learned from and inspiring three and a half days. a career as a band director as well as the Phillip Clements Secretary As you look through the Schedule of development of an inner voice and many Texas A&M University-Commerce Events in this magazine or on the interactive other musical concepts. Mr. Whitacre will P.O. Box 3011 Commerce, TX 75429 schedule online at texasbandmasters.org, you begin his sessions at 8 am on Friday, July 22 903-886-5285 [email protected] will see a great line up of over 60 clinics in the Stars of Night Ballroom 3 & 4 with that pertain to middle school, high school, a welcome session discussing “Why We Do Roland Sandoval Sergeant-at-Arms university, marching band, color guard, What We Do” (definitely one not to miss). O’Connor High School percussion, and concert and beginning He will continue with a combined clinic 12221 Leslie Road Helotes, TX 78023 band.
Recommended publications
  • At JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
    FORT SAM HOUSTON DECEMBER 7, 2012 VOL. 54, NO. 49 Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Scottish A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON Rite Auditorium JBSA Mobile App goes live SANTA USHERS IN THE SEASON Laynee and Riley By Marilyn C. Holliday valuable for all of JBSA’s mem- Kerner pose with Chief, JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs bers,” said Brig. Gen. Theresa Santa at the Carter, JBSA and 502nd Air annual holiday The need to communicate Base Wing commander. “No tree-lighting with 80,000 employees at matter where you live or work ceremony Dec. three geographically separated across San Antonio, you’ll 3 on Joint Base locations in San Antonio is a find information you can use San Antonio-Fort challenge, and the launching whether you’re scheduled to Sam Houston. of the Joint Base San Antonio relocate here or if you’re a The 1 ½ year old mobile app will provide basic long time resident.” and her 4-month- information about the primary Prominently featured on the old brother were locations at the users’ finger- new site is a feedback section, among the many tips. which allows visitors to make children who The mobile app, called suggestions, ensuring the app enjoyed Santa, “JBSA,” is available for down- remains relevant, valuable trucked-in snow, load today through the Apple and a highly-used information hot cocoa, hay App Store and the Google Play source. rides and caroling Store. As part of the vetting pro- around the tree “Our original intent was cess, more than 100 Army, at the JBSA-Fort to create a mobile app that Navy and Air Force members, Sam Houston newcomers would use,” said government service employees flagpole.
    [Show full text]
  • Providing Medical Care in the Air
    A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TEXAS • Vol. 73 No. 44 • November 4, 2016 Providing medical care in the air Photo by Staff Sgt. Jerilyn Quintanilla Members of the 59th Medical Wing Acute Lung Rescue Team transport a patient inside the San Antonio Military Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Oct. 15. The 59th MDW Acute Lung Rescue Team is comprised of medics with extensive training of aeromedical evacuation techniques. The team’s mission is to ensure patients are safely transported to a higher echelon of medical care. See page 9 for more photos INSIDE | Commentary 2 News 3 Community Briefs 14 Sports 17 ONLINE | http://www.JBSA.mil PAGE 2 commentary TALESPINNER November 4, 2016 Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland It’s not a job — it’s a profession Editorial Staff BRIG. GEN. HEATHER PRINGLE 502ND AIR BASE WING/JBSA By Lt. Col. Michael Drost COMMANDER 71st Operations Support Squadron commander Vance Air Force Base, Okla. “A job is a specifi c task with a defi ned TODD G. WHITE 502ND ABW/JBSA beginning and a defi ned end. A profession PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR I frequently take anonymous questions from those in my squadron to encourage is part of you - it helps defi ne who you OSCAR BALLADARES JBSA-LACKLAND Airmen to be as open as possible with are. It is personal and your unique PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHIEF me. Not every Airman feels comfortable addressing the commander in person. individualism contributes to it.” ALAIN M. POLYNICE COMMAND INFORMATION CHIEF I always advertise and encourage feed- back.
    [Show full text]
  • Army North Welcomes New Commanding General
    FORT SAM HOUSTON JBSA HOTLINES DOD Safe Helpline 877-995-5247 SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 JBSA Sexual Assault Hotline VOL. 55, NO. 36 808-SARC (7272) JBSA Domestic Abuse Hotline 367-1213 A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON JBSA Duty Chaplain 221-9363 FIRST-TIME BLOOD DONOR PERSPECTIVE PAGE 4 Photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos Maj. Gen. Perry Wiggins, deputy commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), smiles as his father, Lamar, and wife, Annette, tackle pinning lieutenant general rank on him during his promotion ceremony Sept. 4 at the historic Quadrangle. Immediately following the promo- tion, Wiggins assumed command of Army North during a change of command ceremony. Army North welcomes METC PROGRAM OFFERS CERTIFICATION PAGES 12-13 new commanding general By Staff Sgt. Corey Baltos Dec. 30, 2011. deep character, passion for the Army North Public Affairs Before Wiggins could assume mission – I feel confident that we command however, there was an will be better than we’ve ever The Army tapped one of U.S. important matter to perform – his been,” said Caldwell. Army North’s own to be the next promotion to lieutenant general. Following the promotion cer- to lead the command. The promotion ceremony, which emony, Gen. Charles Jacoby Jr., Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins took took place just before the change commander of the North Ameri- command of Army North (Fifth of command, was presided over can Aerospace Defense Command Army) from Lt. Gen. William by Caldwell. It was Caldwell’s last and U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • In November 1945, the War Department Converted Fort Sam
    1946 - 1949 n November 1945, the War Department converted Fort Sam Houston into the Army’s principal medical training installation. IIt started with the transfer of the MFSS from Carlisle Barracks to Fort Sam Houston at the beginning of 1946. The MFSS arrived with the 32nd Medical Battalion, the 141st Medical Training Battalion, the 142nd Medical Training Battalion, the 323rd Army Band, and the schools of Neuropsychiatry and Roentgenology. On August 1946, the Army Forces Training Center (Infantry) at Fort Sam Houston was redesignated as the Army Service Forces Training Center (Medical). Training cadres were provided from the Medical Training Group, Army Service Forces Training Center at Camp Crowder, and the Medical Training Section, Fort Lewis. In early 1946, the Medical Field Service School closed its doors at Carlisle Barracks and moved MG William E. Shambora to Fort Sam Houston, Texas. As a colonel, MG Shambora (U.S. Army Photo, FSH Museum was the first commandant of Photo Collection) the AMSS and responsible for the transition from Carlisle Barracks to Fort Sam Houston. (U.S. Army Photo, FSH Museum Photo Collection) A New Home for MFSS A pre-1949 aerial view of the 9th Infantry barracks quadrangle with field hospital tents set up on the parade ground. (U.S. Army Photo, FSH Museum Photo Collection) 12 A PICTORIAL HISTORY 1920 TO 2010 Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) was activated on 1 February 1946 to command various medical activities at Fort Sam Houston. Under BAMC’s command was the Medical Field Service School (MFSS), the Army Service Forces Training Center Medical (AFSTC Medical), Medical Department Enlisted Technician School and Brooke Army Hospital.
    [Show full text]
  • Saluting Our Veterans
    FORT SAM HOUSTON JBSA HOTLINES DOD Safe Helpline 877-995-5247 NOVEMBER 15, 2013 JBSA Sexual Assault Hotline VOL. 55, NO. 44 808-SARC (7272) JBSA Domestic Abuse Hotline 367-1213 A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON JBSA Duty Chaplain 221-9363 saluting our veterans Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins makes his way through the throng to greet each veteran and family member in attendance Nov. 11 during the Veterans Day cere- mony at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. An eclectic mix of veterans, service members and their families and friends came together under the common bond of service to their country, with mu- sic provided by the 323rd Army Band "Fort Sam’s Own" and the Texas Children’s Choir. Wiggins is the commanding general, U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), and senior Army commander for Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp ARMY SOUTH MEETS WITH CHILEAN ARMY PAGE 2 Bullis. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher DeHart U.S. Army Medical Department Center & School Commanding General Maj. Gen. Steve Jones (left) and AMEDDC&S Com- mand Sgt. Maj. Gerald Ecker, sitting in a World War I ambulance, wave to the crowd as they make their way through downtown San Antonio during the annual Veterans Day parade Saturday. Photo by Esther Garcia 502ND ABW PRIDE DAY PAGE 3 Brig. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke provides the key- note address to approximately 200 people in attendance at the annual Bexar County Buffa- lo Soldiers Commemorative Ceremony Monday at the San Antonio National Cemetery.
    [Show full text]
  • Wounded Warrior Gets Another Chance of Starting a Family
    FORT SAM HOUSTON Saturday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. MacArthur MAY 3, 2013 Parade Field VOL. 55, NO. 17 A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON JBSA CELEBRATES FIESTA 470TH MIB SOLDIER, NCO OF YEAR PAGE 3 Photo by Sgt. Lee Ezzell Command Sgt. Maj. Hu Rhodes (center) and the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston color guard render honors during the playing of the national anthem April 21 at the “Fiesta in the Quad” celebration in the Quadrangle. During the event, all Army commands on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston celebrated Fiesta with the San Antonio community. Rhodes is the senior enlisted leader for Army North, Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. For more Fiesta photos throughout Joint Base San Antonio, turn to Pages 10 and 11. Wounded warrior gets another REVISED AFI FOR WAIVER PAGE 9 chance of starting a family By Maria Gallegos Karen said. his body. These included the loss BAMC Public Affairs They returned to Vermont of his legs, fractures to his spinal a year later and were acti- cord, a traumatic brain injury Thirteen years ago, Ed and vated again in 2010 to deploy to and two strokes, which caused Karen Matayka, both combat Afghanistan, but this time nerve damage to the left side of medics with the Vermont Na- they promised each other they his body. The blast also killed tional Guard, met and fell in love w o u l d s t a r t a f a m i l y a f t e r t h e i r his driver, Spc.
    [Show full text]
  • Visit San Antonio This Summer! Photo Courtesy of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau/Alphoto Courtesy of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Rendon
    Bandmasters Review An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association Visit San Antonio This Summer! Photo courtesy of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau/AlPhoto courtesy of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Rendon TBA Convention/Clinic Friday-Monday, July 20-23 Pre-register by July 1 www.texasbandmasters.org 2012 Patron Sponsor MARCHING SHOW June 2012 • Volume 13, Issue 4 CONCEPTS Enjoy The Best Music Ever! “The President’s Own“ United States Marine Band 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.
    [Show full text]
  • New U.S. Army South Commanding General Works on Strengthening Partnerships in Honduras by Robert
    FORT SAM HOUSTON OCTOBER 19, 2012 VOL. 54, NO. 42 OPERATION RISING STAR AUDITIONS A PUBLICATION OF THE 502nd AIR BASE WING – JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON OCT. 26, 7 p.m. Sam Houston Community Center New U.S. Army South commanding general works on strengthening partnerships in Honduras By Robert. R. Ramon Lisa Kubiske. strategy of engagement and ARSOUTH Public Affairs “I absolutely needed to security in the region. visit the ambassador so I could JTF-Bravo is a task force On his first trip to the understand and have a better under SOUTHCOM that oper- Central American region since appreciation for the support we ates a forward air base in Hon- taking command, Maj. Gen. provide to her country team duras and organizes multilat- Frederick S. Rudesheim, U.S. and to our partners in Hondu- eral exercises and operations, Army South commanding gen- ras,” Rudesheim said. in cooperation with the host eral, traveled to Tegucigalpa, Rudesheim also met with nation and regional partner Honduras, from Oct. 3 to 5. Army South’s 1st Battalion, nations in counter narcoterror- While there, he visited with 228th Aviation Regiment ism, humanitarian assistance the U.S. ambassador, met with Soldiers and other leaders and disaster relief and build- Army South Soldiers and had assigned to Soto Cano Air Base ing and sustaining partner discussions with key leaders in in Honduras that support Joint capacities to promote regional the Honduran military. Task Force-Bravo. cooperation and security in the The visit coincided with U.S. “I got a chance to meet Caribbean, Central America, Defense Secretary Leon E.
    [Show full text]
  • METC Welcomes New Commandant by Lisa Braun Medical Technician Corpsman Program
    FORT SAM HOUSTON AUGUST 12, 2016 VOL. 58, NO. 32 PRINGLE SUCCEEDS LABRUTTA AS 502ND ABW/JBSA COMMANDER U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson (left), commander of Air Education and Train- ing Command, passes the guidon to Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle during the 502nd DIVERSITY THROUGH DANCE PAGE 3 Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio change of command ceremony Aug. 5 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston's MacArthur Parade Field. See pages 10 and 11 for the story and more photos. Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Ely METC welcomes new commandant By Lisa Braun Medical Technician Corpsman Program. METC Public Affairs Air Force Brig. Gen. James Dienst, Defense Health Agency’s Education & Training directorate director, The Medical Education & Training Campus at presided over the ceremony. He spoke about METC’s SOLDIERS LEARN FROM VIDEO GAME PAGE 6 Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston has a history and accomplishments. new leader. “Some would say, against many odds, METC staff Army Col. Jack Davis became the fourth and students rose to the challenge and set the bar for commandant of the six-year-old, tri-service what’s possible when our great Soldiers, Sailors, and campus during an assumption of commandant Airmen put their minds to it,” Dienst said. “A huge ceremony Aug. 2 at the Academic Support success!” Building auditorium at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Dienst also spoke about Davis’ experience and Davis, who previously served as commander of the praised his leadership, adding that Davis is the right 32nd Medical Brigade – the Army’s largest training person to continue METC’s success.
    [Show full text]
  • The Bulletin of the U.S. Army Medical Department and the Naval Medical Bulletin Consolidated and Published Its First Issue in Ja
    1950 - 1959 MSG Edward Austin shows clippings of MFSS activities to he Bulletin of the U.S. Army Medical Department and the Naval a young newcomer, PVT Donald Sedlaw, of Detroit, MI, age Medical Bulletin consolidated and published its first issue in January 17. MSG Austin served at the MFSS most of his 32 years in 1950 as The United States Armed Forces Medical Journal. the Army, first at Carlisle Barracks, then at BAMC. T (AMSS Annual Historical Report, 1950) (Officer Reserve Corps [ORC] Training Bulletin, Medical Department U.S. Army, published by the Medical Field Service School [MFSS], FSH, TX, October 1950, p 3) WAC Uniform On 6 April 1950, members of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) student detachment were given an opportunity to view the WAC uniform which was contemplated for future issues. (AMSS Annual Report, 1950, p 16) During a two-week active duty training at the MFSS, 103 members of the Officers’ Reserve Corps saw demonstrations of an ambulance shuttle system. The training covered manual carries of patients, improvised litters, and conversions of stan- dard Army vehicles to patient carriers. A variety of vehicles were involved, including the 2 ½, 1 ½, and ¾–ton trucks; a ¼– ton jeep with trailer; a half-track armored vehicle; a scout car, and the M29C, commonly called the “Weasel.” (ORC Training Bulletin, Medical Department U.S. Army, published by the MFSS, FSH, TX, 1 September 1950, p 1) A large influx of wounded from Korea in the fall of 1950 in- creased the need for Red Cross housing on post, forcing female officers who served as instructors to obtain off-post quarters.
    [Show full text]
  • Celebrating 70Years of Service
    Bandmasters Review Special An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association Anniversary June 2017 • Volume 18, Issue 4 Issue 70th Annual TBA Convention/Clinic Thursday-Saturday, July 20-22, 2017 Celebrating 70 Years of Service www.texasbandmasters.org Pre-register NOW through July 1 2017 TBA PATRON SPONSOR 2017 TBA PREMIER SPONSOR Bandmasters Review Mission An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association Statement The purpose of the Features TBA News Texas Bandmasters Association, Inc. is to: 8 KHS America Academic Alliance 2 From the Board Announces Melody Competition by Jeff King, Continually assist its Winner 2016-17 TBA President membership in achieving 19 “Summertime, and the livin’ is 4 TBA News the highest standards easy...” by Michael Brashear, of instrumental by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser TBA Executive Director music education. 20 Using Google in the Band 6 The Beginnings of TBA uuu Office by Alfred Sturchio Promote the place and by Britni Nuckols 9 2017 TBA Convention/Clinic value of music education 22 Booster Clubs in an Accelerated Age Celebrating 70 Years of Service in our society and the by Dr. David Vandewalker • Pre-registration ENDS JULY 1 important role instrumental 24 T-TESS: Showcasing What • Hotel Reservations We Do As Music Educators • TBA Barbeque - July 22 music plays in our cultural, • Bobby Goff Memorial Washer by Monica Ruiz-Mills intellectual, and social lives. Chunkin’ Contest - July 22 26 Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame • DCI Southwestern Championship - uuu by Gary Wells July 22 Foster goodwill, 32 An Instrumental Blog • Fun Run/Health Walk - July 20 • Golf Tournament - July 20 fellowship and a collegial, presented by D’Addario • Tennis Tournament - July 20 fraternal spirit by Denise Gainey, James Campbell, • Student Day - July 21 among its members.
    [Show full text]
  • An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association
    Bandmasters Review An Educational Publication of the Texas Bandmasters Association 2012-13 Patron Sponsor June 2013 • Volume 14, Issue 4 MARCHING SHOW CONCEPTS TBA Presents The Best Music Ever! Salt River Brass Patrick Sheridan, Conductor Performances in the Lila Cockrell Theatre include: Boston Crusaders Drum Corps Sunday, July 21, 11:00 a.m. Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Wind Symphony Sunday, July 21, 3:00 p.m. Dr. Nicholas Williams, Conductor Mark Camphouse, Guest Conductor Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Phi Beta Mu with the debut of Mark Camphouse’s commissioned piece “Homage to the Dream” written for the occasion. Salt River Brass Sunday, July 21, 7:30 p.m. Patrick Sheridan, Conductor Carole FitzPatrick, Soprano Soloist • Harry Watters, Trombone Soloist Cedar Park Winds Monday, July 22, 3:00 p.m. Chris Yee, Conductor Jerry Junkin, Guest Conductor Tim Higgins, Trombone Soloist-San Francisco Symphony The U.S. Air Force Band of the West Monday, July 22, 7:30 p.m. Captain Michael D. Hoerber, Conductor Reading Bands San Antonio Jazz Orchestra Phi Beta Mu Directors Band New Jazz Music Clinic New Music Clinic - Grades 1,2,3 Organizers: George DeRocher, Roland Sandoval Scott Coulson, Organizer Sunday, July 21 • 5:45 p.m. • CC Room: 217ABC Conductors: Dr. Gary Garner-Hall of Fame Class of 2003; 323rd Army Band “Fort Sam’s Own” John Whitwell-Hall of Fame Class of 2008; New Music Clinic - Grades 3,4,5 Van Ragsdale-Hall of Fame Class of 2012; Conductor: CW5 Douglas Paarmann Keith Bearden-Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Tuesday, July 23 • 9:30 a.m.
    [Show full text]