Selection process overview

Late July

Wind Symphony: TCCBDA holds an organizational meeting at the Texas Bandmasters Association clinic in San Antonio. Audition etudes for the are selected from the TMEA All-State etudes.

Mid-August

Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble etude lists are posted on this website.

October 20th   

Wind Symphony: Each school records and submits its students' auditions through the audition portal supplied by TMEA. These recordings will be accessed by a judging panel to score and rank the recordings. The director from each participating school will also submit fee paperwork and audition fees along with a copy of the director's TMEA membership to the Vice President and Treasurer. If October 20th falls on a weekend, payment may be postmarked the following Monday, but all paperwork should be sent to the Vice President and Treasurer and all audition recordings should be submitted by midnight, October 20th.

November 3rd Jazz Ensemble:   

Each school records and submits its students' auditions through the audition portal supplied by TMEA. These recordings will be accessed by a judging panel to score and rank the recordings. The director from each participating school will also submit fee paperwork and audition fees along with a copy of the director's TMEA membership to the Vice President and Treasurer.  If November 3rd falls on a weekend, payment may be postmarked the following Monday, but all paperwork should be sent to the Vice President and Treasurer and all audition recordings should be submitted by midnight, November 3rd.

Mid-November

Wind Symphony Results of the auditions (without seating/part assignments) are circulated to members via email from the President.

Jazz Ensemble: Results of the auditions (including part assignments) are circulated to members via email from the President.

January

 Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble: The Wind Symphony Music Organizer and Jazz Ensemble organizer sends sponsoring directors the music selections that will be used for the conference. 

Mid-February
(at the TMEA clinic/conference in San Antonio)

Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble: Rehearsals will begin Wednesday evening 

Saturday: Concerts by both groups are performed in the afternoon. Directors must be present to assist with equipment moves.