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TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by TYB Host on 8/1/2025, 8:40 am
Board Administrator

Ok ya'll, after digging a bit more deeply on the Barbers Hill issue, here's what I think we can all agree on:

1) TMEA rules of All-State students need to be changed to allow students who are members of an invited ensemble to perform with said ensemble. There should be a limit as to how much time they can miss (no going out onto the exhibit floor to mingle)

2) TMEA needs to give guidance as to what necessitates a Level I, II and III penalty.

Thoughts?

Tim

Re: TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by THANK YOU on 8/1/2025, 5:16 pm, in reply to "TMEA Kerfuffle"

Thank you, Tim! This is a great post! As a parent of an all-state choir student and director, I fully agree with you! Let’s be sure we follow our obligations as directors to read and understand all policies prior to signing an agreement/contract. Good post, my friend!

Re: TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by FluteFire1 on 8/6/2025, 2:30 pm, in reply to "TMEA Kerfuffle"

It is far from over.

I know people are filing open records requests with multiple districts over this ….

These will be published.

Re: TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by No Harm Done on 8/6/2025, 10:29 pm, in reply to "Re: TMEA Kerfuffle"

Anyone can file an open records request at any time. They’re not going to find anything crazy. They may find an agreement that a district signed and chose not to follow. I promise, this issue is done. Follow the agreement or don’t perform, case closed! Hope I don’t get banned or called out for presenting an opposing viewpoint. Gatekeeping apparently works both ways

Re: TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by TYB Host on 8/6/2025, 10:42 pm, in reply to "Re: TMEA Kerfuffle"
Board Administrator

No gatekeeping here. If you think there is, you can call me.

Tim

Re: TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by Nope on 8/6/2025, 9:42 pm, in reply to "Re: TMEA Kerfuffle"

It’s officially fizzled out. The sky is no longer falling

Re: TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by Logical on 8/2/2025, 7:08 am, in reply to "TMEA Kerfuffle"

1) A review would be a good idea.

2) The following link provides clear information regarding TMEA penalties and is consistent with other organizations. It was revised in March: https://www.tmea.org/about/policies/grievances/

Re: TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by Rules on 8/1/2025, 3:38 pm, in reply to "TMEA Kerfuffle"

I fully agree, Tim! Thank you for another post about this issue! We should indeed follow the rules, then do what you mention above to advocate for change through the proper channels. I also agree with one of your earlier posts below…we should not misrepresent facts and defame others.

Re: TMEA Kerfuffle

Posted by YES on 8/1/2025, 1:27 pm, in reply to "TMEA Kerfuffle"

That whole thing was ridiculous. Nobody in the governing group said "Stop. What's best for the child?, rather than put the organization 1st. The kids are the reason for the organization, so let's accommodate them.

I have been able to change some aspect of solo & ensemble so change through then rank-and-file membership is possible.

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