Selection process overview

Late July

Symphonic Band: 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

Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble etude lists are posted on this website.

October 20thSymphonic Band: Each school records their student auditions and submits the sound files (along with audition fees and other required items) to the President, who forwards them to members who have volunteered to assemble a qualified panel of judges to adjudicate a specific instrument.  If October 20 falls on a weekend, payment may be postmarked the following Monday, but all paperwork and files should be sent to the vice-president by midnight, October 20.

November 3rd Jazz Ensemble: Each school records their student auditions and submits the sound files (along with audition fees and other required items) to the President, who forwards them to members who have volunteered to assemble a qualified panel of judges to adjudicate a specific instrument.  If November 3rdd falls on a weekend, payment may be postmarked the following Monday, but all paperwork and files should be sent to the vice-president by midnight, November 3rd.

Mid-November

Symphonic Band: 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

Symphonic Band: The Symphonic Band Music Organizer sends sponsoring directors the music selections that will be used for seating placement auditions. A list of the pieces ("Symphonic Band Repertoire") is posted on this website. Note: During the seating auditions, students may also be asked to perform any of the audition etudes.
Jazz Ensemble: The Jazz Organizer sends sponsoring directors the music selections.

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

Symphonic Band: (Wednesday at convention) Seating auditions for the Symphonic Band are held at the host hotel. Directors with participating students must be present at 2:00 p.m. to assist with auditions. Symphonic Band rehearsals begin that evening.

Jazz Ensemble: (Wednesday at convention) Jazz Ensemble members are asked to assist with Symphonic Band seating auditions at 2:00 p.m. Jazz Ensemble rehearsals begin that evening

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