The March 2008 edition of The Bandmasters' Review is now available OnLine!!

TBA Columns

• 2008 TBA Bandmaster of the Year: Charles Nail
• TBA News
  by Al Sturchio -- Meet Robert Floyd

Featured Articles

• The True Meaning of Victory
  by Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

  Instead of dangling the proverbial competitive carrot in front of the students, we might be better served if we rewarded and recognized their success-habits / patterns.

• The Use of Recorded Accompaniment as a Determinative Factor for High School Students in Solo and Ensemble Contest
  by William K. Ricketts

  The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using technology in student learning and achievement. Students at School X will be provided with a recording of their solo and accompaniment thirty days prior to Solo and Ensemble contest in an attempt to provide extra help to students that have conflicts or limited time during the school day. The results of this five year comparative study overwhelmingly favor the group with the technology supplement.

• Hints for the Band Ensemble
  by Alfred Esquivel

  Recently I was given the opportunity to host a workshop with my friend Gary Rosenblatt. The subject was band ensemble sounds. Before the workshop I decided to make a short check list for myself as the presenter and later as a handout for the attendees. Granted, not all these points will apply to erveryone; however the list could maybe help the young director to succeed.

• Conrad O. "Prof" Johnson (1915-2008)
  A Tribute by Don Haynes, TBA Treasurer

  Conrad Johnson’s legacy as a teacher, family man, performer, artist, author, and inventor has inspired a multitude of students, friends and family to dream higher and aspire to become better.

2008 TBA Convention

• The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own"
  Colonel Thomas Rotondi, Leader and Commander
  Monday 28th July, 8:00 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater
• Austin Symphonic Band
  Richard Floyd, Conductor
  Sunday 27th July, 1:30 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater
• US Air Force Band of the West
  Captain Cristina Moore Urrutia, Commander/Conductor
  Eddie Daniels, Clarinet Soloist
  Sunday 27th July, 8:00 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater
• Lone Star Wind Orchestra
  Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Conductor
  Monday 28th July, 1:15 PM, Lila Cockrell Theater
• Phi Beta Mu Band
  Danny Prado - Organizer
  Tuesday 29th July, 10:45 AM, Convention Center Room 217
• New Music Reading Session - Grades 4 & 5
  323rd U.S. Army MEDCOM Band
  CW5 Douglas Paarmann, Conductor, Commander
  Tuesday 29th July, 5:00PM - 6:00PM,
  Convention Center Room 217
• West Texas A & M Directors Jazz Band
  Dr. Russ Teweleit - Director
  John Tegmeyer - Guest Soloist
  Monday 28th July, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM,
  Convention Center Room 008

• 2008 Clinics and Panels

• 2008 Events