TAMS CONFERENCE NEWS

TEXAS ASSOCIATION of MUSIC SCHOOLS
Hilton Austin Airport
January 26-28, 2023

Eighty-Fourth Annual 2023 Conference Schedule.

PRE-CONFERENCE MEETINGS

THURSDAY, January 26, 2023

2:00 p.m. Executive Board Meeting, Dr. Diana Sipes, TAMS President, Presiding - Lantana
4:00 p.m. Meeting for New Executives, Dr. Matt Roberson, Immediate Past President, Presiding - Wildflower
6:00 p.m. Steinway Soiree - Hosted by Steinway Hall North Texas and Steinway Gallery in Austin and San Antonio - Chennault

FIRST GENERAL SESSION

7:00 p.m. Banquet - Bergstrom C/D

Keynote Address: "Is Hindsight Really 20/20?"

Mr. William Ballenger, Retired Director, School of Music
Ohio State University
FRIDAY, January 27, 2023

8:00 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast - Bergstrom C/D

SECOND GENERAL SESSION

9:15 a.m. TMEA and State Affairs - Chennault
Robert Floyd, Executive Director
Texas Music Educators Association
Matt Matthews, Government Relations Consultant

10:45 a.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault

11:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussions
 Two-Year schools - Goldenrod
Four-Year State Schools - Wildflower
Four-Year Private Schools - Lantana

THIRD GENERAL SESSION

12:15 p.m. LUNCHEON

Sponsored by Perdue Acoustics, Amarillo, Texas - Bergstrom C/D
Presentation by Jay and Vicki Perdue

1:45 p.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault

FOURTH GENERAL SESSION

2:00 p.m. Commission Meetings
 Advocacy and Governmental Affairs - Goldenrod
Curriculum, Articulation, and Transferability - Wildflower
Research and Communication - Lantana

3:15 p.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault

3:30 p.m. Business Meeting, Dr. Diana Sipes, TAMS President, Presiding, Chennault

Evening Activities - Everyone on their own for dinner. Hotel Restaurant/Bar will be open to serve everyone.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2023

8:00 a.m. Hot Buffet Breakfast - Bergstrom C/D

FIFTH GENERAL SESSION

9:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussions
 Two-Year Schools - Goldenrod
Four-Year State Schools - Wildflower
Four-Year Private Schools - Lantana

10:00 a.m. BREAK - Foyer outside Chennault

10:15 a.m. Summary Presentations and Reports - Chennault

11:15 a.m. Conference adjourned

*Lunch is provided by TAMS at noon in the hotel restaurant for those members who pre-ordered a lunch.

**Summary Presentations and Reports will be posted on the TAMS website following the conference.
TAMS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Bill Ballenger, Retired Director, School of Music Ohio State University Keynote Address: "Is Hindsight Really 20/20" TAMS Banquet, January 26, 2023, Austin, Texas Hilton Austin Airport



Roundtable Discussion Four Year State Institutions Friday, January 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - TAMS Conference Hilton Austin Airport



Roundtable Discussion Two Year College Institutions Friday, January 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - TAMS Conference Hilton Austin Airport



Roundtable Discussion Four Year Private Institutions Friday, January 27, 2023, 11:00 a.m. - TAMS Conference Hilton Austin Airport



TAMS Executive Board with Bill and Cathy Ballenger at Dai Due Restaurant in Austin, Texas Friday, January 27, 2023 - TAMS Conference Hilton Austin Airport



Robert Floyd, TMEA Executive Director & Matt Matthews, Government Relations Consultant TMEA and State Affairs - TAMS Conference Friday, September 27, 2023 9:15 a.m.



Luncheon presentation by Jay Perdue from Perdue Acoustics, Amarillo, Texas TAMS Luncheon, Friday, January 27, 2023 - TAMS Conference Hilton Austin Airport



TAMS Executive Board Meeting Thursday, January 26, 2023, 2:00 p.m. - TAMS Conference Hilton Austin Airport



TAMS Membership at the Thursday Banquet Thursday, January 26, 2023, 7:00 p.m. - TAMS Conference Hilton Austin Airport