About me:
The Texas Music Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit working in conjunction with the Texas music industry and the State of Texas, the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education.
The primary mission of TMP is to help strengthen and restore music education to Texas schools. Our objectives are to raise awareness of the benefits of music education and the related needs of schools; build capacity and funding for music education in local communities and schools; and enable more informed decision-making among decision makers at both the state and local levels.
TMP capitalizes on the popularity of Texas music, the generosity of the Texas music community, and Texas pride to more meaningfully engage the communities, companies and the media regarding music education.
TMP conducts the "Don't Mess with Texas Music" public awareness/education program which includes our exclusive series of CDs; distributes grants for music education to schools and communities in need; consults and plans with local communities to build longer-term programs to sustain music education in schools; and creates customized events and programs for companies interested in supporting music education while building their brands through Texas music marketing.
WHY TMP IS NEEDED :
Music education has deteriorated slowly over the last 30 years. Schools in states all across the country are now facing unprecedented budget cutbacks. Music and the arts are suffering disproportionately, as educators and legislators grapple with priorities - reading, writing, math, physical education, music and art. Unfortunately, music and the arts are often the first to be cut. Texas ranks near the bottom among the 56 U.S. states and territories in per capita spending ($0.18) on music and the arts. The national median is $1.44 per citizen. Declining support for the arts at both the federal and state levels has made it necessary to develop innovative solutions such as the Texas Music Project.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :
TMP has attracted the generous support of a distinguished Board and Advisory Board that represents the best in Texas music, education, arts, performance venues and personal integrity
Michael Clay, Co founder / Executive Director, Texas Music Project, and President of Michael Clay Productions LLC
John Paul Batiste, founder & CEO of AVOI, an arts advocacy consultancy, and former Executive Director, Texas Commission on the Arts
Robert Floyd, Executive Director, Texas Commission on the Arts
Lisanne Glew, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
Eric Zukoski, Music Attorney, Quilling, Selander, Cummiskey and Lownds, PC
Ricardo Hernandez, Former Executive Director – Texas Commission on the Arts, R&M Connections & Latte Dolls, LLC
Cami Dawson-Boyd, Attorney, Friedman & Feiger, LLP
Susan Clay Barnett, Owner, Star Dental Ranch
Ginny Stapleton, President, Rock Star PR
Ken Stein, Executive Dirctor, Paramount and State Theatres
Marilyn Hopkins, President, Hopkins & Associates
Dave Tapley, Principal, Tapley Entertainment
Eric Terry, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Benchmark Hospitality International
Marty Greenberg, Retired
ADVISORY BOARD :
Willie Nelson - Honorary Chairman
James Clarke, Executive Director, Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education
Abraham Quintanilla, CEO, Q-Productions. Abraham has been instrumental in popularizing Latin music in Texas and the U.S. He is also the father of very talented children -A.B.(leader of the Latin Grammy award winning band, Los Kumbia Kings) and Selena.
Carlyne Majer, music industry consultant and the founding Executive Director of the Texas Chapter of the Recording Academy (the Grammys)
Terry Lickona, Executive Producer, Austin City Limits
Michelle Shocked, singer/songwriter
Wesley Porter, President, Creativefire design studio
Lloyd Maines, Musician/Producer
Abby Goldstein, Program Director, KERA radio, North Texas
Rachel Capote, Houston Attorney
Ray Benson - Leader of the Legendary Texas Swing Band, Asleep at the Wheel
Paul Middleton, Owner/Producer, Palmyra Studios outside Dallas
Al Staehely, Houston Attorney
Stewart Ramser, Editor and Publisher of Texas Music Magazine
Bill Everitt, CEO Brook Mays Music Company
Dave Tapley, President, Tapley Entertainment
Mary Jane Nalley, Co-owner, Gruene Hall, Texas' Oldest Dance Hall
Bruce Orr, Co-Founder, Texas Music Project
Helen Molloy, Associate Director, Bear Stearns
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