Texas Aggie Band Association

About the Texas Aggie Band Association

The Texas Aggie Band Association was formed in the 1970s for the primary purpose of supporting the FTAB with private money. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, membership-based and led by volunteers. Intensely focused on supporting the Band, the TABA funds Texas A&M Foundation scholarships for bandsmen, sponsors certain Band-unique events, and provides direct financial aid to the Office of the Director of Bands. 

In the past year the TABA has funded: $120,000 endowment for Bugles & Banners, almost $40k in scholarships, tutoring, band sweaters, senior awards, & dinner, fish practice t-shirts & travel polos, BQ Ball, drum major's brass plating, and the new digital album. 

Join us for the TABA Meet & Greet

On October 27 from 6-8pm the TABA will be hosting a meet and greet (with snacks & drinks) at the Music Activities Center (MAC). Besides great fellowship, we will also hold a brief business meeting with the main topic being the election of officers for the Board of Directors. We will send out the slate of officers, as well as a list of the proposed board members before 10/27. If you cannot attend the meeting in person, there will be an opportunity to email your vote.

TABA Check Presentation

The Texas Aggie Band Association recently presented a $120,000 check to endow the new Bugles & Banners fund. This will be used to provide bugles and banners for all future generations of Bugle Rank members. This effort was made possible by donations from the classes of ’55, ’56, ’63, ’65,’68, ’69, ’70, ’71, ’74, ’76, ’78, '81, ’91 and the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association.

Eternal Aggie Band Endowment

The Eternal Aggie Band Fund was created in 1993-94 in celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, with an initial donation was $1000 or more. Funds (interest off the account) are at the discretion of the band director and are used to fund needs related to the Aggie Band not covered by their budget. Donors are recognized with their names etched on the Eternal Aggie Band wall in the MAC.

TABA Board of Directors 2022-2023

• President, Rick Ashley '76

• Vice-President, Randy Brooks '86

• Exec Secretary/Treasurer, Michael Hering '76

• Recording Secretary, Ryan Knape '04

• Board Member, Jay Brewer '81

• Board Member, Tim Green '86

• Board Member, Mark Maltsberger '97

• Board Member, Harvey Schulz '69

• Past President (non-voting member), Craig Sims '86

To contact the TABA, send email to taba@tabaonline.com