TODA 50th Anniversary
Texas Orchestra Directors Association February 2012 Update
In This Issue
Money Matters
Finances
Sight Reading Ideas
 
2012 Convention
Monday - Thursday
July 23 - 26

David DeVoto, VP/Treasurer



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Coming up in 2012


  March 21-24      ASTA Conference
                            Atlanta, Georgia

  April 1   TODA Composition Contest
                     ----  Deadline  ---- 

  May 1  TODA Orchestra Director of the Year
----  Deadline  ----














Jason Thibodeaux, Member at Large


 
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Welcome to the new look of
 
TODANews 

Money Matters . . .
       by  David DeVoto, Vice President

 

It was wonderful to see all of you at TMEA -- in the clinics, the exhibits -- and most of all, at our TODA reception!  Texas Orchestra Directors know how important it is to learn from others and how to enjoy each other's company.  It is a healthy balance of professionalism and fun that makes us unique and admired in the education community.

 

This combination is also what makes the TODA Summer Convention so special.  Our President, Margaret Brown, has many exciting clinics and workshops to get you ready for the following school year.  And, as always, we have social events such as the world famous TODA BBQ to make memories with old and new friends!  Each year, the TODA Convention has been bigger and better - and the next one  . . . .

           Read on   

 


more from David  . . .
 

 

The figures below reflect the financial condition as of 8/31/11, the fiscal year just ended:

 

                  Total Assets                        $   57,900.

                                                                        __________

Total Liabilities                                           3,871.

Total Equity                                              54,029.

 

                 

                   Income:

 

Membership Dues           $  17,695.                 

Convention Income             61,348.

Publications                           6,480.

 

     Expenses:

 

Administrative                      19,906.

Convention Expense            36,449.

Directors Expense                13,161.

Publications                          11,052.

Receptions                            10,641.

Technology                               150.

 

  

  

 

Sight Reading Ideas

     by   Jason N. Thibodeaux

 

There are many successful ways to approach the sight reading portion of U.I.L. These ideas have been borrowed from my mentor teachers or directors I have observed at contest. Sight reading is a process that needs to be taught and prepared. Know the rules and have a winning strategy for your orchestra.

 

 

Sight Reading

Have a Plan / Teach a Plan

Time Keeper: Have time called at one minute in and one minute left.

NEW RULE : Director may view the score for 3 minutes before time begins

  1. The First Minute . . . .
  

  

 

TODA Board of Directors
Margaret Brown,
President
David DeVoto, VP/Treasurer
Pat Leaverton,
Secretary
Jason Thibodeaux,
Member At Large
Craig Needham,
Past President
Sharon Lutz,
Executive Director