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LFECHS Non-Varsity Band Represents at State
- Updated: July 5, 2024
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By Mike Villarreal
The La Feria Early College High School Non-Varsity Band, under the direction of Jaime Flores, has qualified for the State-level competition in the Outstanding Performance Series for the Association of Texas Small School Bands (ATSSB).
ATSSB is an organization that supports small school bands in Texas, aiming to cater to the needs of students, parents, directors, and administrators of small school bands. It was established in 1991 after several failed attempts and discussions dating back to 1981.
The organization’s genesis can be traced back to a proposal made by Lonnie Dooley at a Texas Music Educators Association Executive Board meeting in 1981. The proposal was initially voted down; however, after multiple attempts and discussions within the TMEA, ATSSB was created.
The ATSSB holds auditions, clinics, and events separately from the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA), allowing small school bands to have their own platform while also later aligning some audition procedures with TMEA.
Overall, ATSSB has effectively served the interests of small school bands, providing opportunities and resources for students and educators across the state.
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La banda no universitaria de LFECHS representa en el estado
La Banda No Universitaria de La Feria Early College High School, bajo la dirección de Jaime Flores, ha calificado para la competencia a nivel estatal en la Serie de Actuaciones Sobresalientes para la Asociación de Bandas de Escuelas Pequeñas de Texas (ATSSB).
ATSSB es una organización que apoya a las bandas escolares pequeñas en Texas, con el objetivo de satisfacer las necesidades de los estudiantes, padres, directores y administradores de bandas escolares pequeñas. Fue creado en 1991 después de varios intentos fallidos y discusiones que se remontan a 1981.
La génesis de la organización se remonta a una propuesta hecha por Lonnie Dooley en una reunión de la Junta Ejecutiva de la Asociación de Educadores de Música de Texas en 1981. La propuesta fue inicialmente rechazada; sin embargo, después de múltiples intentos y discusiones dentro del TMEA, se creó la ATSSB.
La ATSSB realiza audiciones, clínicas y eventos por separado de la Asociación de Educadores de Música de Texas (TMEA), lo que permite que las bandas escolares pequeñas tengan su propia plataforma y, al mismo tiempo, alinean algunos procedimientos de audiciones con la TMEA.
En general, ATSSB ha servido eficazmente a los intereses de las bandas escolares pequeñas, brindando oportunidades y recursos para estudiantes y educadores de todo el estado.
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