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  • Thursday, July 24, 2025
  • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST
    TCDA Registration Open
  • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST
    TODA Registration Open
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
    Student Program Ownership Through Social Media
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
    Thriving Through the School Year in a Title I Campus: Advice for the Young Teacher (Or Those Who Need a Refresher)
  • 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    Reading Session: Grade .5-2
  • 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM CST
    Invited Ensemble Warm-Up
  • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    Teaching Orchestra with Emotional Intelligence
  • 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Trinity Springs MS Varsity Treble Choir
  • 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM CST
    Featured Video Performance: UNT University Singers
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CST
    Student Conductor Meeting
    TCDA Clinician: Marques L. A. Garrett, PhD (he/him/his) – University of North Texas
    TCDA Clinician: Margaret Winchell (she/her/hers) – Southern Methodist University
    COLL/NEW PROFESSIONALSTUDENT CONDUCTOR
  • 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CST
    ELEM - Visit Exhibits
  • 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CST
    Headliner Session - Being Mindful: Creating Space for Ensemble Collaboration and Creativity
  • 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CST
    Publisher RS - Choristers Guild: Church Reading Session
  • 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CST
    WS - Argentinian Choral Music: From the Bombo and the Caja to the Choir
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
    TODA/TCDA - Visit Exhibits
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
    TMAA Vocal Workshop
  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
    Exhibit Hall Open
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST
    Student Conductor Full Rehearsal
  • 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM CST
    TODA General Session & Featured Performance by Soleo
    TODA Presider: Sundas Mohi-Truong
    Keynote Speaker: Bryan Buffaloe
    TODA Performing Group Conductor: Neil "Braxton" Braly
    TODA Performing Group: Soleo Ensemble
    TODA - MSTODA - HS
  • 11:00 AM - 11:05 AM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Bridgeland High School Varsity Treble Choir, Aubrey Erickson
  • 11:00 AM - 11:05 AM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Hanna Early College High School Chorale
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
    MS/JH - Visit Exhibits
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
    Publisher RS - Walton: Music Showcase
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
    WS - "Soulful Worship: Integrating Gospel Music in Cross-Cultural Church Settings"
  • 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
    WS - I Studied Instrumental Music-You Want Me to Teach Choir?
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
    PS - Readymade Music Literacy for Beginning Band, Choir & Orchestra
  • 12:00 PM - 12:05 PM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Los Jóvenes Cantantes
  • 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
    ELEM/WOR/COMM - Visit Exhibits
  • 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
    Headliner Session - Building the Choir: Sound and Spirit
  • 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
    Headliner Session - Training the Ear for Tuneful Singing in Children’s Choirs
  • 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CST
    RS - Songs Off the Beaten Path
  • 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM CST
    Cello Pedagogy Snack Pack!
  • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CST
    Defining The Roles
  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
    TMAA Orchestra Workshop
  • 1:00 PM - 1:05 PM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Shadow Creek High School Varsity Tenor Bass Choir
  • 1:00 PM - 1:05 PM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Texas Lutheran University Treble Choir
  • 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
    MS/JH/WOR/COMM - Visit Exhibits
  • 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
    Publisher RS - Alfred Music: Just Add Kids!
  • 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
    WS - Answered Prayers for Directors: Juggling Church, School, & Community - Q/A Panel & Reading Session
  • 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
    WS - How Sweet the Sound! Creating Performance "Sweetener" Tracks for Your Choirs
  • 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM CST
    WS - Kodaly: It Isn't Elementary!
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
    PS - "Better by Sight" - A New Way to Sight Read Better!
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
    TODA/TCDA - Visit Exhibits
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
    Student Conductor Rehearsal 1-A
  • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM CST
    Elementary Honor Choir Registration
  • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM CST
    MS/JH All-State Choir Registration
  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST
    Transitioning from Assistant to Head Director
  • 2:00 PM - 2:05 PM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Hanna Early College High School Chorale
  • 2:00 PM - 2:05 PM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Trinity High School Concert Treble Choir
  • 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST
    Publisher RS - Alliance Music Publications: APPEALING * INNOVATIVE * EXCITING New Works and Programming Ideas from Alliance
  • 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST
    Publisher RS - Hal Leonard: Magic of Disney
  • 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST
    WS - Harmony and Hallelujah: The Art of Building a Community Gospel Choir
  • 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST
    WS - Telling is Not Teaching; Classroom Management in the Real World
  • 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CST
    Young Professional Meetup
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
    The String Weight Room
  • 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CST
    Reading Session: Grade 2-3
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CST
    Texas Association of Mariachi Educators Business Meeting
    TCDATODA
  • 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM CST
    Flipping Your Daily Rehearsals to Increase Student Leadership and Create Artistic and Confident Musicians
  • 3:00 PM - 3:05 PM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Texas Lutheran University Treble Choir
  • 3:00 PM - 3:05 PM CST
    Featured Video Performance: Trinity Springs MS Varsity Treble Choir
  • 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST
    ELEM/COLL/NEW PROFESSIONAL - Visit Exhibits
  • 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST
    Publisher RS - BriLee Music: Magic in the Middle
  • 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST
    RS - Music for Advanced High School Mixed and Chamber Choirs
  • 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST
    un/heard: Dress Rehearsal (CLOSED)
  • 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST
    WS - Structure and Strategy: Leading, Planning, and Scripting Your Traditional Music/Worship Ministry
  • 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CST
    WS - We Love to Sing! Creating a Culture of Singing in the Elementary Music Classroom.
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST
    TODA/TCDA - Visit Exhibits
  • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CST
    Student Conductor Rehearsal 1-B
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM CST
    Elementary Honor Choir Parent/Chaperone/Student Meeting
  • 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM CST
    MS/JH All-State Choir Parent/Chaperone/Student Meeting
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST
    Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Orchestra Classroom
  • 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM CST
    Publisher RS - Alfred Music: Meet Me in the Middle: Choral Rep for Middle Schoolers
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
    ALL - Visit Exhibits
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
    The Sounds of Success: Using MakeMusic to Empower Every Learner, Everywhere
  • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CST
    TMAA Mariachi
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
    Elementary Honor Choir - Alto Sectional Rehearsal
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
    Elementary Honor Choir - Soprano Sectional Rehearsal
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
    MS/JH All-State Choir - Alto Sectional Rehearsal
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
    MS/JH All-State Choir - Bass Sectional Rehearsal
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
    MS/JH All-State Choir - Soprano Sectional Rehearsal
  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
    MS/JH All-State Choir - Tenor Sectional Rehearsal
  • 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM CST
    The Conductor's Craft: Anchoring Technique in Musical Expression
  • 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
    TCDA Opening Convocation: un/heard Concert, Award Presentations, TCDA Business, & Raffle!
    TCDA Presider: Leigh Ann McClure
    TCDA Performing Group Conductor: Carlos Cordero, Masters in Music Composition (he/him/his) – Central Presbyterian Church
    ELEMMS/JHHSCOLL/NEW PROFESSIONALWOR/COMM
  • 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM CST
    MS/JH All-State Choir - Soprano Sectional Breakout
  • 4:45 PM - 5:30 PM CST
    MS/JH All-State Choir - Tenor Sectional Breakout
  • 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM CST
    Leveraging Classical Voice Training in Mariachi Singing
  • 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CST
    Conducting Session 2 Rehearsal (CLOSED)
  • 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM CST
    Affinity Space - Supporting LGBTQ Students
  • 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM CST
    Lobby Talk #1 - Navigating Burnout and Work-Life Balance as an Orchestra Director
  • 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM CST
    Lobby Talk #Lobby Talk #2 - Incorporating Student Leadership into Orchestra Programs
  • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM CST
    TODA Welcome Social & Instrumental Open Mic Night
  • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM CST
    JW Pepper Fajita Fest