The Texas Bandmasters Association hosts the largest annual state bandmasters association
convention in the country with over 6500 people in attendance, including 2400 band directors
and more than 600 industry-related exhibit booths at the Annual TBA Convention/Clinic.
REGISTER YOUR BAND BOOSTERS NOW
On Monday, July 27, from 8am until 6pm, David Vandewalker will present The 21st Century Booster Club Seminar to explore how to successfully nurture your army of volunteers. There will be three training sessions integrated with a visit to the TBA Exhibit Hall.
Download further information here and a Booster Registration Form here.
CONVENTION SCHEDULE IS NOW ONLINE!
The 2009 TBA Convention Schedule is now online and can be downloaded here.
New for 2009! - STUDENT DAY
Monday, July 27 is STUDENT DAY at TBA!
Middle School and High School students are invited to attend TBA for a special cost of $5 each.
Planned activities include a student leadership clinic with Frank Troyka, admittance to TMEA All-State
Music Clinics, access to the TBA exhibit hall, and admission to the Monday evening concert by the
United States Army Field Band from Washington, D.C.
Students will receive a special TBA Leadership Certificate and patch at the completion of the day's activities.
What a great way to kick off your summer band program!
Download the TBA Student Ticket Order Form here.
COLLEGE STUDENT PRE-REGISTRATION FORMS
College students wishing to pre-register for the 2009 Convention may download the PDF form here.
Please complete the form, and mail it with your enclosed payment to the TBA office.
TBA FAMILY AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
TBA is proud to continue our tradition of providing attendees many options for family and social activities along with our full schedule of concerts, clinics, and exhibit hall time.
Click on the following links for more information..
FUN/RUN HEALTH WALK - Sunday, July 26
GOLF TOURNAMENT - Sunday, July 26
TENNIS TOURNAMENT - Sunday, July 26
TexasBandmasters.org now makes this important educational resource available at The Bandmasters Review OnLine, March 2009 Volume 10 Issue 3
From The Board
TBA News
Featured Articles
- TBA Bandmaster of the Year 2009
by Hubert A. "Butch" Almany - Little Steps to the Big Break
by Dr. Patricia Pierce Card - Right on the Wrong End
by Randy T. Gilmore - The Cornerstones of a Successful Recruitment and Retention
by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser - Welcome Address To the Freshman Class - Boston Conservatory, Fall 2008
by Dr. Karl Paulnack - Concerts Planned for the 2009 Convention/Clinic
- Clinics to be Offered This Summer
- 2010: July 25 - 28
- 2011: July 24 - 27
- 2012: July 22 - 25
- 2013: July 28 - 31
- The United States Army Field Band
The Musical Ambassadors of the Army, Washington D.C.
Colonel Thomas H. Palmatier, Commander - Boston Brass
Sponsored by Jupiter Instruments, Inc.
- San Antonio Wind Symphony
Dr. Robert Rustowicz, Conductor - Phi Beta Mu Directors' Band
Danny Prado, Organizer
