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| **If you're interested in a new membership in TJEA, please email webmaster@tjea.org for a membership application and payment link.** Thursday, May 16, 2013 Many people have been asking about drumset etudes and their play along tracks. As mentioned in the packet, drumset play-along tracks will be made available for free download on this website on or before July 1, 2013. Due to the expiration of our contract with the publishers this year, we are moving to a new system of highlighting nationally-recognized, Texas jazz composers for the drumset etudes. From the packet: Drum etudes are edited and taken from versions of published big band charts. Drumset play-along tracks will be made available by July 1, 2013. Visit www.tjea.org for more details. Full charts and full recordings are available from the composers/publishers listed on the "Editor's Note" sheet in the packet. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Hello TJEA members, The due date for the applications and recordings for the Second Annual Invited Jazz Ensemble performance at TMEA is rapidly approaching. Entry information, as well as the application, can be found listed below. Entries must be received by May 15!! Please remember you must be a "Regular" member of TJEA and an "Active" member of TMEA to enter. You can check your TJEA membership status and update any information by using the membership link that will be sent out shortly. We can't wait to hear your bands! Have a great day, Alex Alex Parker Baylor University 254-710-4625 office 254-709-5350 Cell Alex_Parker@baylor.edu Application link Friday, April 12, 2013 TJEA would like to announce and congratulate the newly elected officers for the 2013-14 membership year! President-Elect: Mark Nichols Treasurer: Heather Mensch Director: Greg Ball Their term will begin on July 1 with the new membership year, along with Aric Schneller, who will start his term as President. You can meet them at the TJEA meeting at TBA in July. Thanks to everyone who voted and was nominated. Also a thanks to Paul Baker, Roland Sandoval, Brent Matheson and Aric Schneller, who served on the elections committee. Respectfully Submitted, Matthew Seifert Elections Committee Chair matthew.seifert@nisd.net Sunday, February 10, 2013 Jazz Events at TMEA: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 7:30 – 8:20 PM LILA COCKRELL THEATER Concert: Air Force Band of the West’s Jazz Ensemble Dimensions in Blue Conductor: Master Sergeant Steve Wilson, Director Thursday, February 14, 2013 5:00 – 6:00 PM CC 205 Successful Jazz Improvisation for Beginners of All Ages Clinician: Mike Steinel, Univ of North Texas 6:30 – 7:30 PM CC 102 Texas Jazz Educators Association Meeting Friday, February 15, 2013 7:30 – 8:45 AM MARRIOTT RW TRAVIS TMEA/TJEA Region Jazz Coordinators Breakfast 11:00 – 11:50 AM CC BALLROOM B Concert: Invited HS Jazz Band - Katy HS Jazz Band Conductor: Terence Gorton, Katy HS Noon – 12:45 PM CC EAST REGISTRATION Music Showcase: U.S. Army Jazz Combo Director: Leonel Pena, U.S. Army School of Music 12:30 – 1:30 PM CC 207 Jazz Rehearsal Game Plan Clinician: Dean Sorenson, Univ of Minnesota20 Presider: Allen Clark, UT/Brownsville 3:30 – 4:30 PM CC BALLROOM B Jazz for the Common Man Clinician: Roland Sandoval, O’Connor HS Demonstration Group: O’Connor HS Jazz Ensemble, Roland Sandoval, Director 6:30 – 7:30 PM CC BALLROOM B Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques: How Do I Get Started? Clinician: Willie Hill, Univ of Massachusetts/Amherst Sponsored by: Texas Jazz Educators Association Saturday, February 16, 2013 12:30 – 1:30 PM CC 210 Teaching Improvisation: Where to Begin? Clinician: Christopher Azzara, Eastman School of Music 1:00 – 2:00 PM CC BALLROOM B Concert: TMEA/ATSSB All-State Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Ron McCurdy, Univ of Southern California Jazz Ensemble Coordinator: Brian Donnell, Greenhill School Jazz Ensemble Organizer: John Nutt, Crandall HS 2:30 – 3:20 PM CC BALLROOM B Concert: TMEA All-State Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Willie Hill, Univ of Massachusetts/Amherst Organizer: Roland Sandoval, O’Connor HS 4:00 – 5:00 PM CC BALLROOM B Concert: Texas Community College Band Directors Association All-State Jazz Ensemble Conductor: Jeff Hellmer, UT/Austin Organizer: Benjamin Irom, Temple College January 28, 2013 Congratulations to the following Texas jazz groups that performed at this year's JEN conference: Austin Academy – Margaret Wis, director Booker T. Washington Combo – Bart Marantz, director College of the Mainland Jazz Ensemble – Sparky Koerner, director HSPVA combo and big band – Warren Sneed, director Metroplexity Big Band – Kris Berg, director |
| Next TJEA General Membership Meeting: TMEA Convention February, 2013 Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX |
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