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

PHILOSOPHY
The Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) and the Iowa Music Educators Association
(IMEA) co-sponsor the Iowa High School All-State Music Festival. The Iowa High School Music Association
assumes the administrative and financial responsibility for the Festival. The Iowa Music Educators
Association contributes personnel, musical expertise, and technical knowledge for the Festival.
The All-State Music Festival exists to develop and encourage music education in Iowa high
schools. The Festival presents an opportunity for the most outstanding students to participate in organizations
under nationally recognized conductors. These groups must be considered honor organizations and
membership shall be strictly on a merit basis.
ADMINISTRATION
Iowa High School Music Association
The Executive Director of the Iowa High School Music Association will serve as the All-State Festival
Director. This director has final authority for all the details of the All-State Festival.
The Iowa High School Music Association or its representative shall:
1. Supervise housing during the festival.
2. Establish, communicate, and enforce rules for conduct and chaperoning students during Festival.
3. Contract for appropriate facilities.
4. Channel all receipts and disbursements for the All-State Festival, with the exception of All-State
pins, year guards, and marketing of All-State Participant lists, through the All-State Festival Director.
5. Arrange for insurance on borrowed instruments.
6. Contract for the recording and broadcast of the All-State Music Festival.
7. Be responsible for marketing and sale of All-State Festival recordings, photographs, and clothing
items.
8. Designate the president of the Iowa High School Music Association to serve as Master of Ceremonies
for the All-State Festival concert on odd calendar years.
The Iowa Music Educators Association
The Iowa Music Educators Association shall:
ADMINISTRATION
1. Elect three persons from its general membership to serve as a Chair for each of the ensembles
(Band, Orchestra, and Chorus).
1. Furnish personnel to aid in supervision of housing during the All-State Festival.
2. Assist in the promotion of the All-State Festival through their meetings and publications.
3. Attend the joint meeting of the Executive Board of the Iowa Music Educators Association, the
Executive Committee of the Iowa High School Music Association and the All-State Chairs and
chair-elects.
4. Be responsible for marketing and sale of All-State pins, year guards, and the All-State Participant
lists.
5. Designate the president of the Iowa Music Educators Association to serve as Master of Ceremonies
for All-State Festival concert on even calendar years.
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