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2009 • 54th Convention and New Music Reading Clinic

July 29 - August 1, 2009  •  Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas

2009 Convention Information

TCDA 2009 Was A Blast!  Hope you were there.

  • 12 New Music Reading sessions, over 250 titles at all levels
  • 25 workshops at all levels
  • Workshops specifically for Student Members
  • Workshops with Convention Headliner Z Randall Stroope
  • Workshops with Convention Headliner Weston Noble
  • Commissioned Works by Rene Clausen and Earlene Rentz
  • Trade Show with over 250 exhibit booths
  • MS/JH Honor Choir directed by Judy Bowers, Professor of Choral Music Education at Florida State University 
    To see a list of 2009 MS/JH Honor Choir Singers, Click Here
  • Directors Chorus, Z Randall Stroope, conductor. 
      All Done. Great Performance; thanks to all who sang!
  • A Service of Worship at First Baptist Church with several performng groups
  • First Ever "TCDA's Got Talent" sponsored by Pepper of Dallas/Ft Worth
    • (Yes, you were the Talent!)
      Contact Billy Talley at billy.talley@amaisd.org, and tell him what you thought of the show!
  • See the Exhibit Hall Floorplan & a List of Exhibiting Companies
  • Festive San Antonio Exit TCDA – the historic downtown area, Riverwalk, the River Center, Alamo, Sea World of Texas, Fiesta Texas, the San Antonio Zoo, major museums & art galleries, and more
Picture of Dr Z Randall Stroope
Convention Headliner,
Dr Z Randall Stroope

Dr Stroope is Director of Choral Studies at Rowan University in Glassboro NJ, and will present workshops and direct the 2009 Directors Chorus.

Picture of Weston Noble
Convention Headliner,
Weston Noble

Weston Noble is a highly accomplished and honored American music educator and conductor. Now the Johnson Professor Emeritus of Music, Mr Noble had a 57-year tenure as a conductor and teacher at Luther College in Decorah IA.

Picture of Dr Judy Bowers
MS/JH Honor Choir Director,
Dr Judy Bowers

Dr Bowers is Professor of Choral Music Ed at Florida State University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in choral music and music education, and conducts the Women’s Glee Club.

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