To those who watch the FTAB closely, the baritones the band marches with appear to be antiques. There is presently a campaign ongoing to pay the approximately $100,000 it will take to replace them.
Consider throwing a few extra bucks you may have to this campaign. See details from Phil below:
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Howdy Ags,
The FTAB routinely replaces a few horns and woodwinds from various instrument sections on a yearly basis. However, this year they have 30 baritones that are quite old and well beyond their useful life. Further repair is both expensive and untenable due to the age and condition of the instruments. The cost for replacement is approximately $100,000…. or about $3300 each.
Due to the large scope of this need, the directors approached the TABA in late December asking for financial assistance, with the goal to have the baritones available and ready for use at the beginning of the upcoming 2026 fall football season. The TABA officers and board members convened on January 9, and voted to contribute $25,000 from our general fund for the new baritones. We have also had an extremely generous donation from another former bandsman that will go directly towards this replacement campaign.
Earlier this month, Dr. Tim Rhea had two different makers of baritones ship sample instruments for the band to try out. After the directors evaluated them, and a few of the baritone players tested them, the decision was made to order 30 baritones this month.
If you would like to make a one time contribution and have 100% of your gift go to this baritone replacement campaign, we now have it set up at member.tabaonline.com to do exactly that. It's simple, click on the link, go to the "Membership & Gifts" header, and click on "Special Purpose Gift". Type in your email address and follow the instructions from there. You do not have to be an active TABA member to make this one time donation.
If you prefer to make a donation by written check, please include a note stating it is for the "Baritone Replacement Campaign". Then mail to:
Texas Aggie Band Association
1507 S. College Ave.
Bryan, TX 77801-1214
Please consider getting behind and supporting this organization that means so much to so many! The more financial assistance we can provide for the replacement of this large number of baritones, the more the band can utilize what they have budgeted towards the normal yearly replacement and repair, of all the different instruments, throughout the band.
Thank you. And Gig'em!
Phil Gougler '80
President - Texas Aggie Band Association
Consider throwing a few extra bucks you may have to this campaign. See details from Phil below:
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Howdy Ags,
The FTAB routinely replaces a few horns and woodwinds from various instrument sections on a yearly basis. However, this year they have 30 baritones that are quite old and well beyond their useful life. Further repair is both expensive and untenable due to the age and condition of the instruments. The cost for replacement is approximately $100,000…. or about $3300 each.
Due to the large scope of this need, the directors approached the TABA in late December asking for financial assistance, with the goal to have the baritones available and ready for use at the beginning of the upcoming 2026 fall football season. The TABA officers and board members convened on January 9, and voted to contribute $25,000 from our general fund for the new baritones. We have also had an extremely generous donation from another former bandsman that will go directly towards this replacement campaign.
Earlier this month, Dr. Tim Rhea had two different makers of baritones ship sample instruments for the band to try out. After the directors evaluated them, and a few of the baritone players tested them, the decision was made to order 30 baritones this month.
If you would like to make a one time contribution and have 100% of your gift go to this baritone replacement campaign, we now have it set up at member.tabaonline.com to do exactly that. It's simple, click on the link, go to the "Membership & Gifts" header, and click on "Special Purpose Gift". Type in your email address and follow the instructions from there. You do not have to be an active TABA member to make this one time donation.
If you prefer to make a donation by written check, please include a note stating it is for the "Baritone Replacement Campaign". Then mail to:
Texas Aggie Band Association
1507 S. College Ave.
Bryan, TX 77801-1214
Please consider getting behind and supporting this organization that means so much to so many! The more financial assistance we can provide for the replacement of this large number of baritones, the more the band can utilize what they have budgeted towards the normal yearly replacement and repair, of all the different instruments, throughout the band.
Thank you. And Gig'em!
Phil Gougler '80
President - Texas Aggie Band Association
