Oklahoma Bandmasters Association

****updated 6/27/09****

If you have NOT booked your hotel room at the Tulsa Renaissance, please see the information located on the right hand side of this page. Thank you!

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MORE TIMES AVAILABLE FOR MICHAEL CESARIO CONSULTATION AT O.B.A. CONVENTION

Good News! Michael Cesario will be arriving at this year's OBA convention a day earlier than planned and will be available to consult with band directors/staffs on Tuesday in addition to his original appointments on Wednesday.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Michael Cesario to discuss your marching band program concept, please e-mail me at kirbyswinney@gmail.com or call me at 405/830-5582. Please include in your e-mail a phone number. I will get in touch with you to schedule your exact time. Appointments will last for 20 minutes. You are encouraged to bring recordings of your music, drill designs, flag/prop ideas, etc.

Michael is one of the finest marching and consultants in the world. Don't pass up on this great opportunity.

Thanks,


Kirby Swinney
President
Oklahoma Bandmasters Association


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OBA Membership / Convention Registration



Tentative Convention Itinerary






Information on this years OBA Golf Tournament


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Our new address:
O.B.A.
P.O. Box 512
Norman, OK 73070-0512



Important links on our site:


OBA Marching Band Rules and Regulations


To add your High School Band to our website links




2008 - 2009 Board of Directors
President:
Kirby Swinney, Shawnee

Past President:
Randy Brooks, Elk City

President-Elect:
Paul Crowl, Ada

Vice President:
Brent Evans, Sallisaw

Secretary:
Jeff Hastings, Altus

Treasurer:
Dawn Haas, Duncan

Parliamentarian:
James Morrison, Berryhill

Executive Secretary:
Sam Evans, El Reno

Contest Director:
Dale Barnett, Tulsa

2008 Exhibitors
Links to our 2008 Convention Exhibitors...Thank you Exhibitors for supporting OBA!

H.S. Band Websites
Links to H.S. Bands around the State

2009 SUMMER CONVENTION INFORMATION

July 20 - 23, 2009
Tulsa Renaissance Hotel
Tulsa, OK


AS OF JUNE 22 THE ROOMS THAT OBA IS ALLOTED FOR THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL ARE ALL BOOKED.

I have done some checking into nearby Hotels and have found the following:

Residence Inn-South - est. $130
Staybridge Suites - est. $137
Sleep Inn & Suites- est. $84.99
Fairfield Inn Woodland Hills - est. $100
Holiday Inn Express Woodland Hills - est. $90.95


I got the above prices from Hotels.com....don't kill me if these change! Just trying to help everyone out!

DH

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EXHIBITOR'S: All booth spaces for this years summer Convention are currently sold out. If would would like to be put on a waiting list please contact Sam Evans, Executive Secretary.


2009 Exhibitor Ad Information


2009 Exhibitor Contract Information


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2009 Convention Family Activities


OBA CONTESTS DATES & LOCATIONS


1A-2A-3A OBA Contest
October 10, 2009
Bixby High School
Bixby, OK



4A-5A OBA Contest
October 24, 2009
Union High School
Tulsa, OK



6A OBA Contest
October 31, 2009
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK


Please note that the locations are based upon bids submitted to the organization.





Take2Video - For information on ordering previous years videos.


For information on ordering this years OR previous years patches.

Past Oklahoma Band Directors of the Year

OBA Past Presidents

Future Convention Dates

July 20 - 23, 2009
Tulsa Renaissance Hotel
Tulsa, OK