Join TODA
Membership in TODA is open to any orchestra director or teacher working at any level. TODA also embraces retired directors and teachers, and college orchestra students.
» Join TODA and register for the 2009 Convention on-line -- Opens Feb 1
» Download Membership Application/Registration 0910 (PDF).
» Call 512/474-2801 or e-mail us to request the membership information mailed to you.
» For Convention Exhibit Information, click here.
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The Texas Orchestra Directors Association (TODA) is founded for the purposes of providing educational opportunities for its members and for all other purposes as recommended by its member board of directors. This includes the Annual Convention and New Music Reading Clinic, the TODA Web site, and a quarterly member newsletter, TODANews.
TODA is approved by the State Board for Education Certification as a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider.
TODA is approved by the State Board for Education Certification as a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider.
| 2009-2010 Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| Feb 10 - 13 | TMEA Convention - San Antonio |
| Jan 9 | TMEA Area Winds/Percussion Auditions |
| 2009 | |
| Dec 15 - 19 | Midwest Clinic - Chicago |
| Nov 15 | TMEA Scholarship Application Deadline |
| Nov 7,8 | Area String/Jazz Judging Dates |
| Oct 31 | Protected Rcording Date |
| Oct 25 | HS String Honor Orchestra Contest Second Round |
| Oct 24 | HS String Honor Orchestra Contest First Round |
| Oct 15 | HS String Honor Orchestra - Entry Materials Postmark Deadline |
| Sept 15 | HS String Honor Orchestra - Letter of Intent Postmark Deadline |
| July 29 - Aug 1 | TODA Convention - San Antonio (Wed - Sat) |
| July 1 | Pre-registration Deadline for 2009 TODA Convention |
| June 13 | HS Full/MS Full/MS String Honor Orchestra Contest TMEA Headquarters, Austin |
| June 1 | HS Full/MS Full/MS String Honor Orchestra Letter of Intent Postmark Deadline |
| May 1 | HS Full/MS Full/MS String Honor Orchestra |
| May | Pre-register for 2009 TODA Convention — San Antonio |