Archive for July 2023
TBA Hall of Fame 2023 Inductee: Jolette Mitchell Wine
Bio Jolette Mitchell Wine was born in 1957 to Colette and Joe Mitchell from Denton, Texas. She was the oldest of three children in a family that shared an affinity for music. Sister Michelle was an all state bass clarinet player and brother Mike played percussion for a year before realizing that he missed out…
Read More2023 Texas Bandmaster Association Award Ceremony
TBA 76th ANNUAL CONVENTION JULY 20-22, 2023 Henry B. González Convention Center San Antonio, TX Congratulations to Donald Lefevre and Kim Cooley for their awards at the 2023 TBA convention in San Antonio! Donald James Lefevre received the Meritorious Achievement Award Kim Cooley received the Exemplary Middle School Band Award Meritorious Achievement Award The Meritorious…
Read More70th Annual WT Band Camp Completed!
The 70th WTAMU Band & Orchestra Camp was an enormous success again this summer. From the viewpoint of the camp director, there are several highlights that I think were meaningful and would like to share with you. The Faculty Recital was amazing. Our camp faculty demonstrated once again why they are in a league of…
Read More70th Annual WT Band Camp
The 70th annual WT Band Camp is coming up July 9th through 15th! 2023 Evening & Activity Schedule for Students The WTAMU Virgil Henson Activities Center is open for band campers. This includes a new walking track, a bowling alley, racquetball courts, and basketball. In addition, the following special events are planned: Monday, July 10…
Read MoreTBA Hall of Fame 2023: Honoring Jolette Mitchell Wine
Jolette Mitchell Wine will be inducted into the prestigious Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame on July 22 at 2:00 pm, celebrating her exceptional contributions to music education. The Texas Bandmasters Hall of Fame is renowned for honoring outstanding individuals in the field of band directing. Congratulations to Jolette Mitchell Wine for this well-deserved honor from…
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