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

Judge Information
JUDGING REQUIREMENTS
Persons interested in serving the Iowa High School Music Association as an adjudicator are directed to meet three
criteria established by the Executive Committee:
1. You must have taught successfully in the area of adjudication for fi ve years.
1. You must attend an adjudicator’s certifi cation clinic session.
1. You must be recommended, in writing, to the IHSMA offi ce by two people currently on the “Approved” adjudicator
listing.
IHSMA SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION CLINICS
IHSMA will again be offering specialist certifi cation sessions for adjudicators. Specialist Certifi cation Sessions will be
offered in the following areas: Large Group, Show Choir, Jazz Choir, Jazz Band, and Marching Band. These sessions
will last 1 hour and will be offered at the ICDA, IBA, and ISTA conferences as they are developed. Attendance at one of
these sessions will meet the re-certifi cation requirements of IHSMA. Those individuals that have obtained their specialist
certifi cation will be fi rst considered when offering judging contracts.
BASIC IHSMA ADJUDICATION CERTIFICATION CLINICS
The Iowa High School Music Association will conduct Adjudicator Certifi cation Clinics in late August for wind, percussion,
and string adjudicators; and in late September for vocal adjudicators. These sessions will operate between the
hours of 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. You must register for attendance in advance of the clinic. Registration is required for
all certification clinics as a means of guaranteeing the correct amount of materials.
Five different sites have been selected geographically for each discipline. A site will not open if less than fi ve (5) people
will be in attendance. If a site will not open because of insuffi cient enrollment, we will attempt to schedule you into a
nearby site on a different date.
REGISTRATION FOR ATTENDANCE MUST BE BY TELEPHONE ONLY! Call the Association offi ce (515-432-2013),
ask for Donna, to reserve a place at the session you have chosen to attend. This must be done by August 19 for
vocal adjudicators and by September 2 for instrumental adjudicators.
CERTIFICATION CLINIC SITES 2011
Vocal
Wind, Percussion, String
Abraham Lincoln H.S., Council Bluffs Monday, August 29 Monday, September 12
Educational Service Center, Mezzanine A, Tuesday, August 30 Tuesday, September 13
627 4 th St., Sioux City
New Hampton H.S., New Hampton Thursday, September 1 Thursday, September 15
Keota High School, Keota Tuesday, September 6 Monday, September 26
IHSMA Offi ce, Boone Thursday, September 8 Tuesday, September 27
Des Moines, IBA/ISTA Conf. Saturday, May 12
Did you know…
That you can apply for the Academic Achievement Awards any
time after the end of the 1 st semester. The IHSMA office will mail
out the awards after the ensemble has participated in the IHSMA
Festival.
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