Spring Bulletin No. 220 - January 2002 - The Iowa High School ...

MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL: The registration report was presented and explained.
This year’s event experienced an overall decline in participation by 5 bands. The October
6 date experienced nearly perfect weather, and the October 13 date began very rainy
(central/east) and cleared off in the afternoon. Director Greiner voiced a concern regarding
his inability to hire the best adjudication panel possible given the disparity between
the adjudication fees of the association and those employed by other Marching Band
events held the same day. It was decided to place this item on the agenda for the January
meeting. Greiner also shared his concern with the lack of Class A and 1A bands attending
our festival, a concern that generated interest and discussion.
PIANO FESTIVAL: The director presented a summary of the scratches for the past three
years and suggested allowing comments only performances as a possible aid to this
problem. MMS (Colton/Merz) to allow comments only performances for this years festival.
PASSED Also presented was a questionnaire that will be distributed to this years festival
participants soliciting their input as to the value of this festival and their suggestions for
improvement.
SOLO/SMALL ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL: The idea of allowing comments only performances
for this festival was also discussed but no action was taken.
LARGE GROUP FESTIVAL: Director Greiner was instructed to encourage host schools to
utilize a large room (i.e. gym) as a common homeroom for all schools participating if
individual circumstances allow.
DISTRICT ADVISORY GROUP CONCERNS: Klinkefus asked for a short report on the
success of the Music Teacher Orientation Meetings that took place this fall. Greiner reported
that a total of 27 people attended meetings held at four sites throughout the state
and was pleased with the outcomes of those meetings. Greiner also expressed his thanks
to board members T. Nugent, Colton, Brigham, and Dannen for their attendance at 2 of
those meetings. Klinkefus expressed a concern presented to him relating to the quality of
the performance tape Mr. Video is providing to the individual Marching Bands and that $25
fee for all bands in that classification at that site was too much to pay for parents just wanting
a historical record of their own bands performance. The director will address these issues
with Mr. Video. Henderson expressed a desire for the association to look for ways to
incorporate literacy components into our festival offerings, specifically sight-reading at
State Large Group Festival. J. Nugent expressed a desire for the IHSMA to look for ways
in which the association can become even more educational in focus perhaps through
workshops, clinics, or other mentorship/guidance oriented settings.
PRESENTATION BY IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION: Bernie Saggau,
Executive Director, and Jack Lashier, Special Projects Coordinator of the Iowa High School
Athletic Association presented an update on the Iowa Hall of Pride project and the inclusion
of a choral and instrumental venue in said project. Saggau solicited the help of the
IHSMA in encouraging the music teachers of its member schools to begin providing them
with the data necessary to complete their showcase and celebration of education in Iowa.
ASSOCIATION CONCERNS: President Nugent turned the chair over to the director for
the purpose of electing officers. Tom Nugent was nominated for the office of President.
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