The Texas Bandmasters Association

Texas Bandmasters Association
67th Annual Convention / Clinic - July 27 - 30, 2014
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center - San Antonio, Texas
Be a part of the nation’s largest Band Director Association / Convention!
www.texasbandmasters.org - Registration and Information
Canadian Brass
2014 Convention Highlights
PERFORMANCES
• Canadian Brass Concert
• The U.S. Air Force Band of the West
•Austin Symphonic Band - Richard Floyd, Conductor
• Plano Community Band - Tommy Guilbert, Conductor
• Phi Beta Mu Directors Reading Band
• 323rd US Army Reading Band
CLINCIS
• Dr. Gary Garner -TBA Featured Clinician
• William Owens - TBA Featured Composer
• Earn CPE and Gifted/Talented Credit
• 60+ Clinics By Nationally Recognized Clinicians
Designed for Elementary, Middle School, High School and University Directors
Demonstration Groups Featured in Clinics include Forsan HS Marching and Concert Bands
Hill Country Middle School 6th Grade Band
Johnson HS (North East ISD) Marching Winds
Color Guard, and Drum Line
Johnson and Reagan HS (NEISD) Concert Bands
Kealing Middle School Band
Kingsville High School Mariachi Del Rey
Lake Highlands High School Band Students
Mansfield Wind Symphony
Spring High School Chamber Ensembles
Trinity High School Jazz Band
TBA Academy - Sunday July 27
• For new directors beginning Fall 2014 and those
with limited experience or new to Texas
• Outstanding faculty of Texas directors,
administrators, and legal experts
• Earn 8 hours CPE Credit
• 1st year directors-fall 2014: pay $85 Academy Fee
and attend TBA Convention for free!
• Experienced directors: Register for TBA Convention
and pay an additional $40 for Academy fee
• Lunch is provided for Academy attendees
2014 TBA Convention Fees
Membership & Convention Fee - Combined
Active Pre-Registration (Deadline July 1) $130.00
Active On-site Registration
$150.00
Retired Pre-Registration (Deadline July 1) $70.00
Retired On-site Registration
$75.00
Spouse Convention Registration Fee $50.00
Optional Spouse Convention Registration Fee $35.00
(Luncheon, Macy’s Style Show, & Coffee NOT included)
College Student Fee
$25.00
High School Student Day Fee
$15.00
Band Boosters Convention Fee $100.00
TBA Spouses and Family Activities
Pre-register now for $50 to attend these exciting activities
Spouses’ Luncheon Monday, July 28
The Spouses’ Luncheon will be in the Lonesome Dove Room on the
lower level of the Convention Center. Beautiful and convenient for
meeting old friends and making new ones. Great door prizes, beautiful music, and lots of fun!
• Mr. Frank Kick– Featured Speaker
Fran will be funny, entertaining and inspiring as he shares a word
of encouragement for TBA band spouses. “I haven’t experienced
anyone who can communicate with such power and passion as Fran
Kick!”- Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, 2013 Spouse Luncheon Speaker
• Style Show at Macy’s Rivercenter
The fabulous Donna Muslin will host a fun and informative fashion
show at Macy’s following the luncheon.
• Coffee & Family Bingo
On Tuesday, July 29 join us again in the Lonesome Dove Room for a
time of coffee and fellowship. Pick your kids up from Childcare after
the Coffee and enjoy a few games of Bingo before lunch.
• TBA BBQ Tuesday night!
Spouse Registration Information
All 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, Exhibit Hall, Spouses’ Luncheon, Macy’s Style
Show, Spouses’ Coffee, Bingo, and the BBQ Dinner.
• 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!
Lonesome Dove Room
TBA Social Activities
• Fun Run/Health Walk, Sunday-July 27
Corner of Market and Alamo Streets
Registration 6:30am Start Time 7:00am
Coordinator: Sue Fletcher
sfletch@brenhamk-12.net
• Golf Tournament, Sunday-July 27
The SilverHorn Golf Club
Registration 7:00am Shotgun Start 8:00am
Coordinator: Ruben Adame tbagolftournament@gmail.com
• Tennis Tournament, Sunday-July 27
Blossom Tennis Center – NEISD
Registration and Start Time 9:00am
Coordinator: Charlie Mayes
• Washer Chunkin, Tuesday-July 29
Plaza Nacional
Start Time 5:00pm
• TBA BBQ Tuesday-July 29 7-10pm
Lonesome Dove Room and Patio Music, Boat Rides, and Children Activities
TBA High School Student Day
• Monday, July 28 8am to 6:30pm
• Over 1700 students attended last year
• Leadership sessions with Frank Troyka, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, and Frank Kick
• Canadian Brass
• Christopher Bill-trombonist
• Concert with Plano Community Band
and Geoffrey Gallante, Trumpet Soloist
• TMEA and ATSSB All-State Music Clinics
• College Fair
• $15 per student registration fee
TBA Band Booster Day
• Monday, July 28 8am to 6pm
• In-depth day of training for Band Boosters
• Featuring David Vandewalker - nationally
recognized band director and author
• Access to Exhibit Hall
• $100 per school registration fee
• No limit on number of attendees