Fall Bulletin No. 225 - August 2004 - The Iowa High School Music ...
Fall Bulletin No. 225 - August 2004 - The Iowa High School Music ...
Fall Bulletin No. 225 - August 2004 - The Iowa High School Music ...
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Thursday evening meeting of the housing chaperones would be held only for new chaperones<br />
and that a representative from each property check in each morning at 8:00 AM<br />
with Director Greiner via cell phone. Name badges and checklists will be placed in each<br />
property to be picked up by each chaperone upon check-in.<br />
SHOW-JAZZ CHOIR/JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL: <strong>The</strong> registration report was presented.<br />
This years event experienced a net loss in participation of five ensembles. All sites for the<br />
Class 3A-1A-A Jazz Band Festival reported smooth operations.<br />
PIANO FESTIVAL: <strong>The</strong> registration report was presented and a decline in participation<br />
was again noted. <strong>The</strong> director explained that based upon last years and this years decline<br />
one less site will be needed for next year’s festival. <strong>The</strong> director was instructed to present<br />
a map outlining the proposed 5 sites for these regions.<br />
SOLO/SMALL ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL: <strong>The</strong> director demonstrated the new Solo/Small<br />
Ensemble online registration and scheduling sof tware that will be employed for this year’s<br />
festival. <strong>The</strong> committee was satisfied with the comprehensiveness of this project. MMS<br />
(Colton/Peterson) to provide a $20 per center honorarium for each 2005 Solo/Small Ensemble<br />
host site. PASSED<br />
MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL: A finalized financial report was presented and reviewed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> director noted that gate receipts were up significantly and that participation was down<br />
one band. MMS (Nugent/Colton) to approve the Marching Band Ballots and rubrics as<br />
submitted by the IBA Marching Band Af fairs Committee. PASSED <strong>The</strong> director reported<br />
that Mr. Video had been contacted about concerns over several bands receiving performance<br />
tapes with no sound. Mr. Video assured the association that every band who<br />
contacted them received a replacement tape free of charge. Also presented was a concern<br />
over whether or not Mr. Video was or needed to obtain Mechanical Licensing for marketing<br />
of these videos. Director Greiner was instructed to contact Mr. Video and require they<br />
provide him proof of this license prior to next years festival.<br />
Tim Peterson submitted a verbal resignation from the Executive Committee. <strong>The</strong> Committee<br />
thanked Dr. Peterson for his service and dedication to <strong>Iowa</strong>’s high school music<br />
programs.<br />
ASSOCIATION CONCERNS: Possible candidates for the National Federation Outstanding<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Educator Award were discussed. <strong>The</strong> director was instructed to obtain<br />
brief biographical information about each new candidate. <strong>The</strong> IHSMA school size classification<br />
policy was reviewed. It was determined that school size classifications remain the<br />
same for the <strong>2004</strong>-2005 school year. Director Greiner was instructed to solicit input from<br />
the IBA Concert Band Af fairs Committee and ICDA Liaison Committee and to develop a<br />
proposal for the next meeting with regard to classification in subsequent years. MMS<br />
(Nugent/Merz) to form committees to help design specialist judge certification for each of<br />
our festivals. PASSED <strong>The</strong> IRS Meal Policy was reviewed. Minutes of the joint meeting<br />
between representatives of the IHSSA and the IHSMA were reviewed. <strong>The</strong> registration<br />
refund policy was reviewed and it was determined that the current policy to not refund any<br />
registration amount less than one Solo/Small Ensemble Event, currently $8.00, was appropriate.<br />
An Executive Committee/District Advisory Group festival attendance policy was<br />
discussed. President Dannen canvassed the committee to ascertain areas of interest. <strong>The</strong><br />
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