Fall Bulletin No. 225 - August 2004 - The Iowa High School Music ...

in good standing and currently enrolled and eligible in the respective ensemble eligible
for participation in the Large Group Music Festival (i.e., wind/percussion - concert band or
orchestra providing they are playing a wind/percussion instrument in that ensemble a
majority of the time; vocal - chorus; strings - orchestra). To be considered a member of the
respective ensemble, a student must be enrolled and in attendance at a minimum of 50%
of the scheduled rehearsal sessions. 9th graders not eligible for Large Group participation
as a result of district grade combinations, i.e., 7-8-9 or 8-9, will be determined to be eligible
provided they meet the attendance requirements for their ensemble as specified in the
previous sentence. Membership in large ensembles is required for all school districts
where such ensembles exist.
Note: Students must make a choice in the area they will audition. Students may NOT try
out for both vocal and instrumental or on more than one instrument. Penalty for Violation:
Removal from All-State for students involved. Do not enter students who have a conflict
with any activity. Each student must attend all rehearsals in Ames.
REGISTRATION FEES
The following fees have been established for the 2004 All-State Festival:
Vocal Entries $16.00
Wind/Percussion/Piano $12.00
Strings $12.00
The maximum number of entries permitted by any one school shall be as follows:
Wind & Percussion: 28 Strings: 28 Vocal: 28 - 7 singers per part
Harp and piano entries do not count towards these limits.
The release date of All-State chorus music by Jay’s Music is July 26, 2004. Music will be
delivered from Jay’s Music of Sioux City, IA, upon receipt of the registration form in the
IHSMA of fice (if not previously ordered). If it does not arrive in a reasonable amount of
time, please notify the Association of fice. Music packages will contain instructions regarding
pronunciations and any special instructions for preparation. The patriotic numbers are
NOT a part of the vocal registration fee. Schools wishing to obtain additional copies of
the choral music for directors, accompanists, or chorus are to call directly to Jay’s
Music (1-800-798-5555; fax-712-255-7566) and bill those copies directly to their district.
Include a P.O. # for such orders.
Instrumental entries: students selected for participation in the All State Band or Orchestra
will receive their festival music at the audition site upon notification of a successful audition.
The All-State instrumental folders (band and orchestra) will contain the parts for
“America, the Beautiful” and “The Battle Hymn”.
REGISTRATION
Registration for this festival will be online. Instructions for doing so have been included
with this bulletin or can be found online. The registration deadline for All-State is September
9, 2004. The Penalty Postmark Deadline is September 15, 2004. A valid check or
purchase order number must be submitted online on or before September 9, 2004 for
your registration process to be complete without penalty. Final payment should be mailed
to: Iowa High School Music Association, PO Box 10, Boone, IA 50036-0010. All areas of
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