Fall Bulletin No. 239 - August 2011 - Iowa High School Music ...

THE MISSION OF THE IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION IS:
1. To foster and perpetuate music as an art form and an essential component of the
second-ary school curriculum;
2. To organize and regulate festivals that assure fairness and equity and stimulate
students to their greatest possible potential;
3. To establish criteria and standards for musical performance that insure the musical/educational
integrity of Iowa high school music programs;
4. To encourage member participation in Association-sponsored events, assuring all
partici-pants of a nonbiased evaluation of their performances;
5. To develop programs that bring due recognition to outstanding musicians and
perfor-mances;
6. To provide musical opportunities that will enrich the lives of high school students
and aid in the development of a life-long appreciation of music.
IHSMA Festivals Defined
In January of 2006, the Executive Committee of the Iowa High School Music Association
adopted a policy stating that, “With the exception of the All-State Music Festival, IHSMA
Festivals are assessments of individual or group achievement whereby every participant
has the opportunity to achieve the highest rating.”
New Director Orientation Sessions
Five High School Music Teacher Orientation meetings will be held in late August and Early
September. These meetings are free of charge and will be held from 5-7 PM at the following
locations/dates:
Monday, August 29, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs
Educational Service Center of Sioux City,
Mezzanine A, 627 4 th St., Sioux City
New Hampton High School, New Hampton
Keota High School, Keota
IHSMA Offi ce, 1605 S. Story St., Boone
Each meeting will cover the rules and regulations of the association, festival dates, registration
deadlines, penalty deadlines, registration procedures, and ballots for use at each festival.
During the evening attendees will be acquainted with the mentorship/membership programs
available through the Iowa Choral Directors Association, the Iowa Bandmasters Association,
and the Iowa String Teachers Association.
All 1 st , and any 2 nd + year music teachers, or teachers who are new to the state, who
may not be familiar with the policies of the Iowa High School Music Association and the
programs offered, are encouraged to attend one of these sessions.
Teachers wishing to participate should contact the Iowa High School Music Association either
via e-mail: donna@ihsma.org or telephone (515) 432-2013 to ensure that the sessions will be
held and that adequate materials are available.
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