Texas Orchestra Directors Association June 2012 Update 

Convention Highlights

 

Monday - July 23

Pre-Registration @ 1, Registration @ 2, Honor Orchestra judging, TMAA workshop,   

NEW Music Reading Session Grade 2-3 @3:30, 

an Alfred Reading session, 

Soo Han on Adv. HS Rep, 

Exhibits open 3-7pm, 

Fiesta Welcome @ 7pm

 

 

Tuesday - July 24

 

21st Century String Pedagogy, Brian Balmages, Dr. Paul Sikes, Jill Steward & Dr. Sarah Burke on 

Full Orchestra, Laura Flanagan- Irish Fiddle 101, 

Grade 3-5 Reading Sessions, 

FJH Reading Session, The Bodarts, 

String & Full Orchestra Sight-reading,

TexASTA New teacher, 

The infamous TODA BBQ @ LaVillita

 

Wednesday - July 25

Full Orchestra and String grades 1-4 Reading Sessions, Christy Myers & Bryan Buffalo 

on HS programs, 

Vibrato by Rossi & Kong, Recruiting, 

Klezmer sessions, Kirk Moss, 

Julie Post & Mary Havenstrite on MS programs,

  TODA General Business Meeting!

  

Thursday- July 26

Building a full orchestra by Gene Dowdy, 

Finding funds by Ruth Kurtis,

Music Vendors & relationships...

and more!

 

Congratulations to Dr Michael Alexander,

TODA Orchestra Director of the Year, 2012!

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Online registration ends July 1.

http://www.todaweb.org/index.html

  

Top Reasons to Attend TODA---by Ruth Kurtis

 

Top Reasons to Attend TODA

  • Networking amongst colleagues
  • Make new friends and reconnect with old friends
  • Be inspired by new music and clinics
  • Visit the exhibits/exhibitors
  • Learn how to fine-tune the craft of teaching
  • Social events
  • Relaxed, family friendly, orch dorks at their finest 

If you were to put this list in priority order, what would be ranked number one through seven on your list?

 

My first TODA days as an anonymous director became a role of watching people; icons in the business; teachers and vendors, and I wondered if would ever get to know those people and have validity in their professional eyes...read more 

 

 
Pre-registration closes midnight July 1.  Go to our website for more convention information, www.todaweb.org
 
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