TMEA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Conections, Thursday, December 3

Dear Colleagues,

 

I hope you have had a great Thanksgiving week.

 

This coming Thursday, December 3, TMEA will hold the first TMEA “Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion” Connections Meeting. I hope you will consider registering for it. It is scheduled for 6:00-7:30 pm.  Again, this is this coming Thursday, December 3

 

Please see the link below for registration.  I have also included an attachment regarding it.

 

https://tmea.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuduupqzopHtN-p6zykFD69_joIJmupiPC

 

 

There will be thoughts and information on how to reach more of our music students more effectively.

 

I hope you attend. If you cannot attend this one, please consider future Connections sessions that will be forthcoming.

 

 

John Carroll

Associate Band Director

Permian High School

TMEA President-Elect

432-553-2780

 

 

Fwd: HEB Scholarships for UIL Participation: PLEASE FORWARD

Please see the email below from Mr. Jay Lester, UIL Region 6 Music Executive Secretary.

Thank you,

Steven Dojahn

Midland Lee HS Director of Bands

TMEA Region 6 Band Chair

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Jay Lester <uilregion6music@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2020 at 4:38 PM
Subject: Fwd: HEB Scholarships for UIL Participation: PLEASE FORWARD
To: Michael Hawley <michael.hawley@ectorcountyisd.org>, <jason.jones@saisd.org>, Landon Gilmore <landon.gilmore@saisd.org>, Steven Dojahn <steven.dojahn@midlandisd.net>, Darin Johns <djohns@andrews.esc18.net>, Michelle Lessing <mlessing@wylie.esc14.net>

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From: UIL Music Department <music@uiltexas.org>
Date: Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 1:29 PM
Subject: HEB Scholarships for UIL Participation: PLEASE FORWARD
To:

Music Region Executive Secretaries,

 

Please forward the information below to ALL HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHERS IN YOUR REGION.

Thank You,

 

UIL Staff

 

 

 

Dear UIL Director:

 

H-E-B is a Corporate Sponsor of the UIL and has its annual H-E-B Scholarship Program for Community Service Excellence opportunity.   Nominees must have the following submitted to https://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/ by no later than Feb. 3, 2021:

• Minimum 3.3 GPA
• Number of Community Service Hours completed in the last 12 months
• Community Service Verification Letters to document the number of hours submitted
• A Letter of Recommendation
• A Short Essay (500 words or less) on the topic: "What does Community mean to you?"

There will be 15 total winners – 5 each in music, academics and athletics – and each will be awarded $2,000 from H-E-B. An announcement of the winners will be March 9, 2021.  Please make your students and/or support staff aware of this opportunity.

 

--

Jay Lester, Executive Secretary

TMEA Percussion Audition Update

Colleagues,

This email is intended for directors entering students into the 5A/6A TMEA All-Region Band process. Below is an update from the TMEA Band Division on the percussion audition. 

Percussion Audition Clarification

• All percussion students will only upload 2 tracks for their audition submission
• Assignment #1- snare drum etude
• Assignment #2-  two-mallet etude AND four-mallet etude
• students are to record both mallet etudes in one session.
• Clarification- percussion students are to record the 2 mallet etude and the 4 mallet etude in one track (submission). The CANNOT record and submit separate tracks for each mallet etude.
  
• This is only for auditions that lead to an All-State Organization. 
• Percussion scoring instructions for the judges:
• Snare etude = 150 points
• Two mallet AND four mallet etude = 150 points (combined total)

Thank you,

Steven Dojahn

Lee HS Director of Bands - Midland, Texas

TMEA Region 6 Band Chair