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.
Late October	Symphonic Band: Each school records their student auditions and submits the tapes/CDs (along with audition fees and other required items) to the Vice-President, who forwards them to members who have volunteered to assemble a qualified panel of judges to adjudicate a specific instrument.
Early November	Jazz Ensemble: Each school records their student auditions and submits the tapes/CDs (along with audition fees and other required items) to the Vice-President, who forwards them to members who have volunteered to assemble a qualified panel of judges to adjudicate a specific instrument
Late November or Early December	Symphonic Band: Results of the auditions (without seating/part assignments) are circulated to members via email from the Vice-President. Jazz Ensemble: Results of the auditions (including part assignments) are circulated to members via email from the Vice-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 2:30 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 2:30 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.