About TODA

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, TODA News.

The Texas Orchestra Directors Association (TODA) is a community and network of orchestra directors from all over the state of Texas and beyond. 

As a member of TODA you become part of a rich, creative and warm group of music professionals where friendships and networks become a valuable part of your life!

Join TODA today! Onlline membership renewal, click here.  Click on "Sign Up" to get started.

To download the paper form for membership renewal and convention pre-registration, click here.

Member Benefits
Annual, affordable convention that offers:
    * Numerous New music reading sessions and professional development clinics
    * Education – CPE credits
    * Networking with over 500 colleagues, peers and nationally known professionals
    * Online access to convention workshop handouts post convention

Publications
    * The official e-newsletter of TODA, TODANews, comes directly to your email inbox four         times/year and is available online.  Each issue contains interesting and informative articles,     news from the TODA Board of Directors as well as convention information.  Archive issues     are also available on our web site.
    *The Annual TODA Convention program offers advertising opportunities with exposure to a     broad audience

CPE provider - TODA is approved by the State Board for Education Certification as a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Provider.

Scholarships – offered to university students

Health Plans, Long Term Care Plans, Life Insurance, Dental Plans (individual and family plans available through all major carriers)
Mr. Samuel works with TMEA and several other associations.  He can offer competitive rates based on volume and specific advice for specific situations.

Dan M. Samuel, LUTCF, LTCP
3718 Derby Trail
Round Rock, Tx 78681
Phone: 512-343-2277
Fax: 888-655-0222
Cell: 512-659-7101
E-Mail: dsamuel@realtime.net
Visit: www.theamerica-group.com

American Income Life Insurance Company (AILIC) benefits at No Cost!
Through a partnership with AILIC, additional benefits are being provided to all members of TODA.
    A letter regarding these benefits was mailed to you previously.  Make sure to return the         reply card.
    BENEFITS INCLUDE:

    * $2,500 Group Accidental Death & Dismember Benefit
    * Health Services Discount Card
    * Child Safe Kit

Learn more at www.ailife.com/benefits/SGJ9A
An AIL representative will contact members who return the reply card to arrange a convenient time to deliver their benefits and review other supplemental insurance benefits that may be available.

As our website continues to be developed, we plan to offer the following in early 2012:
•    Member directory with online access to other TODA professionals for knowledge sharing and communication.
•    Job Board
•    Access to music that was read at the previous convention

Sustaining Membership Benefits
Additional Benefits for Sustaining Members:
•    An opportunity to exhibit at the largest music convention/show in the summer in the US
•    Great company exposure by advertising in our publications and/or convention program
•    An opportunity to purchase database files for all or past members of Texas Orchestra              Directors Association
•    Recipient of TODANews
•    Sponsorship opportunities for convention, workshops or receptions
•    Opportunity to present a product showcase at the annual convention

Since TODA is a professional society, your dues are deductible for tax purposes as a business expense.  They are not deductible as a charitable contribution.

Membership Categories:
TODA Active Membership ($50/year): Any person who is actively engaged in the teaching, directing, or supervising or orchestral music in Texas, or who desires to participate in the activities of this association, and who pays the prescribed dues, may be admitted to active membership.

TODA Student Membership ($25/year): must be enrolled as a full-time student (12+ hours) in a music program at an accredited junior college, college, or university, who desires to partake of or enhance the purposes of the TODA and who pays the prescribed dues

TODA Retired Membership ($25/year): any person retired from an educational, community or church orchestral organization and who pays the prescribed dues.

TODA Sustaining Membership ($60/year): Any institution of faith or learning, any commercial concern whose products pertain to orchestral music activities, shall become a Sustaining Member of the TODA upon payment of the prescribed dues.

Privileges of voting and serving as an officer are accorded to TODA Active Members only.


Contact:
7900 Centre Park Drive, Suite A
Austin, TX 78754

Phone: 512/474-2801
Fax:  512-474-7873