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Dear All-State Member: Congratulations on earning a position in this most prestigious organization! Please begin preparing yourself to give this event your very best.

1 Dear All-State Member: Congratulations on earning a position in this most prestigious organization! Please begin preparing yourself to give this event your very best. Be sure to notify your director immediately if you become unable to participate as an All-State student so that an alternate may be called. The following are included in this file: College Exhibits Flyer: Meet with university representatives in the exhibit hall (open late on Friday)! Family Fact Sheet: This will help your family members prepare for their convention attendance. Recording Order form: All-State concerts are recorded and available for purchase. All-State Student Housing: Your director will secure a hotel room for you at the convention, which you will share with other All-State students from your school or area. Verifying/Updating Your Information Online: Once you have your All-State Student ID and Security Code (provided to your director by January 18) go to and log in. Carefully verify and update your information, sign electronically, and print required forms (see below). You must bring the forms to All-State Student Registration (times/location below). You will be allowed to audition and participate only if these forms are completed and presented at All-State Student Registration. Do not mail any forms to TMEA. 1. Code of Conduct: Print and bring this form to All-State student registration. Following these conduct guidelines is imperative. Any student who breaks the rules will be sent home. Parents will be contacted and must make immediate arrangements for the student s transportation home. The principal and/or superintendent will be notified. 2. Medical Release: This form must be printed, completed, and notarized (don t delay!). Bring the completed form to All-State student registration. All-State Student Registration: Wednesday, February 13: TMEA All-State: 1:00 4:30 p.m. in the San Antonio Convention Center Bridge Hall Registration area. Student meeting follows at 4:45 p.m. in Lila Cockrell Theater. ATSSB All-State: 1:30 4:30 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency Los Rios Foyer. Student meeting follows at 4:30 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency, Regency Ballroom-Center. Bring a Music Stand! Instrumentalists must bring a personal music stand for all rehearsals. Bring Water! Water is not provided. Students should bring their own water bottles to rehearsals. Rehearsal Attire: Rehearsal attire should follow your school dress code and should be comfortable to support all-day rehearsals. No spaghetti straps, halter tops, sleeveless shirts, midriff-baring shirts, or skirts above the knee. As room temperatures vary, layers are recommended. No hats/caps are allowed in rehearsal. Concert Attire: Concert dress for All-State concerts is your school s concert attire. If you do not have school concert attire, wear solid black, modest dress clothes (long black dress, skirt, or pants for women and tuxedos/dark suit, white shirt, and tie for men). Skirts/dresses must extend below the knees while seated. In addition, if you earn a position in

2 the Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, or Mixed Choir you may need your concert attire for a performance during the Second General Session on Friday morning (a subset of band/orchestra members will perform). All-State Concert Ticket Policy (does not apply to ATSSB as no tickets are distributed for ATSSB concerts). Each student receives one sheet of 4 family All-State concert tickets No more than 4 tickets will be provided to any family, regardless of circumstance. There are no exceptions. Lost tickets will not be replaced. Non-ticket holders are allowed entrance 10 minutes prior to a performance, if seating is available (at this point, a ticket does not guarantee your entrance). All-State Concert Entry Family members should allow ample time to arrive, park, and get to the convention center to ensure you can attend your family member s concert. There may be road construction and detours downtown. Allow plenty of time! Your ticket does not guarantee entry as of 10 minutes before a concert. Do not bring babies or young children to these concerts. No audio or video recording of the concerts is allowed. Concert Lines and Concert Times: Go to for updated information about the concert schedule and where to line up in advance. Important: Advise your family that no phones, flash cameras, audio/video recorders can be used during your performance, and disruptive children must be removed from the concert venue. Professional recordings will be made. If you are also a member of an invited group such as Honor Band, Honor Orchestra, or Invited Choir you are allowed to miss no more than two hours of your All-State rehearsals to rehearse or perform with your invited group. This absence should be coordinated through your All-State ensemble organizer. TMEA is not responsible for instruments or equipment brought to the convention by All-State students. Please do not leave anything valuable in any room at any time, as security is not provided. We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio February 13 16, and we hope you have a wonderful experience! Sincerely, Robert M. Floyd Executive Director

Texas Music Educators Association TMEA COLLEGE EXHIBITS 2019 All

music education at one of the largest and most prestigious gatherings

You have taken your place as one of the most outstanding music

Schedule Some institutions available during exhibit hours: Thursday:

m. All institutions available during College Night: Friday: 5:00 8:00

3 Texas Music Educators Association TMEA COLLEGE EXHIBITS 2019 All State Musicians are invited to explore opportunities to further their music education at one of the largest and most prestigious gatherings of college music departments. Envision your future! You have taken your place as one of the most outstanding music students in Texas. Now take your place in an outstanding music school! Schedule Some institutions available during exhibit hours: Thursday: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. All institutions available during College Night: Friday: 5:00 8:00 p.m. 1 Visit tmea.org/collegefairlist to see list of schools TMEA CLINIC/CONVENTION

4 All-State Family Fact Sheet Congratulations on being a family member of one of the state s best high school musicians! Please take a few minutes to read these highlights to help you prepare for your attendance. Stay up to date by going to STUDENT FORMS: Students must bring to All-State registration the printed forms they will complete online at (Student IDs and Security Codes will be provided to their director by January 18). The medical release must be notarized. Log in early to ensure they are accurately completed. ALL-STATE STUDENT HOUSING: TMEA arranges housing for All-State students through requests from the students directors. TMEA notifies the students directors of housing assignments. Bring a Music Stand! Instrumentalists must bring a personal music stand for all rehearsals. Bring Water! Water is not provided. Students should bring their own water bottles to rehearsals. CONCERT TIMES AND LINES: Concerts are Saturday, February 16, in the San Antonio Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, in Lila Cockrell Theater, Hemisfair Ballroom 1, and Stars at Night Ballroom. Go to for the concert schedule and lineup procedures. PARKING: Allow ample time to arrive, park, and get to the center. On Thursday Saturday, $10 day parking in Lot B of the Alamodome, with free shuttle service (you can also walk to the center from here). Go to the Travel section of for more details and directions to this and other parking. There is no security at this lot. Allow plenty of time for shuttle service (3 buses will be running, 1 wheelchair accessible). Your ticket does not guarantee entry as of 10 minutes before a concert. NOTE! No phones, cameras, recorders can be on during the performance, and disruptive children must be removed from the concert venue. Professional recordings will be made. ALL-STATE CONCERT TICKET POLICY (does not apply to ATSSB) Each student receives one sheet that includes four family All-State concert tickets No more tickets will be provided to any family for any reason. Lost tickets will not be replaced. Non-ticket holders are allowed entrance 10 minutes prior to a performance, if seating is available (at this point, a ticket will not guarantee your entrance). CLINIC/CONVENTION OVERVIEW: Over 29,000 people attend our annual convention at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio. Band, orchestra, vocal, elementary and college educators attend over 300 workshops, 100 performances, and shop at more than 1,400 exhibit booths. FAMILY CONVENTION BADGES: All-State student family members (who are not music educators) can obtain complimentary convention badges. This badge gains you entrance to our amazing exhibit hall where you can find the best deals on all music supplies and instruments (closes at 1 p.m. on Saturday). If you arrive before 1 p.m. and want a badge, go to the VISITORS booth in the registration area (inside the convention center North Lobby). PERFORMANCE RECORDING SALES All-State concerts are recorded and available for purchase via form, online, and on-site. An order form is included. Alternatively, after the convention, go to to order concert recordings. More Information about the convention Go to All-State Family Fact Sheet Page 1 of 1

5 2019 TMEA // Order Form All State Concerts Audio M 5A Symphonic Band M 6A Concert Band M 6A Symphonic Band M N/A N/A N/A N/A Jazz Ensemble I M N/A N/A N/A N/A Jazz Ensemble II M Sinfonietta Orchestra M Philharmonic Orchestra M Symphony Orchestra M Treble Choir M Tenor-Bass Choir M Mixed Choir M Small School Mixed Choir M N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ATSSB Concert Band M N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A ATSSB Symphonic Band M Texas Two-Year College Choir M N/A N/A N/A N/A TCCBDA Symphonic Band M N/A N/A N/A N/A TCCBDA Jazz Ensemble Honor Groups Audio ALL 3 ALL 3 College Band M Texas A&M Univ Kingsville Wind Symphony M Texas A&M Univ College Station Wind Symphony M Univ of North Texas Wind Symphony M Texas State Univ Wind Symphony M Saitama Sakae Wind Orchestra M Carlisle HS Band M North Lamar HS Symphonic Band M Vandegrift HS Wind Ensemble M Atlanta MS Symphonic Band M N/A N/A N/A N/A Baylor Jazz Ensemble M N/A N/A N/A N/A McMath MS Tiger Jazz Band M N/A N/A N/A N/A Waxahachie HS Jazz Orchestra M FULL SET AVAILABLE BAND Orchestra M Texas Christian Univ Symphony Orchestra M Plano West Senior HS Chamber Orchestra M N/A N/A N/A N/A Martin HS Symphony Orchestra M Beckendorff JH Symphony Orchestra M Doerre IS Symphony Orchestra M FULL SET AVAILABLE ORCHESTRA Choir M Texas A&M Commerce Univ Chorale M UT - Arlington A Cappella Choir M Robert E. Lee HS Varsity Treble Choir M Paschal HS Panther Corps M Plano West Senior High Chorale M Tompkins HS Chorale M Cedar Park HS Mixed Choir M North Shore Senior High Chorale Men M Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy Singers M Trinity Springs MS Varsity Treble Choir M McCullough JH Mixed Choir M Blalack MS Varsity Treble Choir M FULL SET AVAILABLE CHOIR Elementary M Griffin Elementary Fifth Grade Choir M Lakeshore Elementary Spotted Half Notes M Eddins Elementary Honor Choir M Neill Elementary Rockin Longhorns M HEB Elementary Honor Choir M Bentley Elementary: Bentley Beatz M FULL SET AVAILABLE ELEMENTARY 2019 TMEA OF Visit Booth #1667 Concert Pricing Available in Weeks Any Single Concert $20.00ea. $35.00ea. $45.00ea. $50.00ea. All Available Band set set set set All Available Orchestra set set set set All Available Choir set set set set All Available Elementary set set set set Audio Downloads available at *All Honor Groups Permission Pending Order before for Free Shipping Credit Card # Security Code Exp. Date / Visa / Mastercard / Discover / AMEX Signature Daytime Phone # or Audio Shipping Prices Required for - School Purchase Orders Accepted - TOTAL ORDER or with GET ALL 3 // Any Single $ Items $ Items $ Items $9.00 TOTAL each $ TOTAL each $ TOTAL each $ TOTAL s each $ TOTAL Ss each $ TOTAL s each $ TOTAL FULL SET(S) $ SHIPPING $ TOTAL $ + Please note, due to copyright laws, we may be unable to include all selections on the final product. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE/SEND ORDERS TO: MarkCustom.com P.O. Box 406 Clarence, NY phone: (716) fax: (716) info@markcustom.com Booth # 1667 Order Online at : Custom.com Bodine Road Clarence, NY Shipping Label: Please PRINT NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP COUNTRY

Dear All-State Member:

Dear All-State Member: Congratulations on earning a position in this most prestigious organization! Please begin preparing yourself to give this event your very best. Be sure to notify your director immediately