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

It is further RECOMMENDED that:
1. Whenever possible, competitions should be held on non-school time (weekends,
vacation, etc.)
2. Schools should emphasize a 125-mile of half-day limitation for events scheduled
on a weekday and a 300-mile limitation for events scheduled on weekends.
3. Events sponsored by the non-educational agencies should be scrutinized with
extreme care. Sponsoring agencies should submit, upon request, a financial
accounting to demonstrate that they do not profit unreasonably from such sponsorship.
4. Activities scheduled on the Unified Iowa High School Activities Federation calendar
should be given priority in relation to programs sponsored by outside agencies.
RECORDING POLICIES OF THE IHSMA
Recording services are provided for the All-State Festival. Cameras and recorders will not
be permitted in the performance area for this event.
Personal video cameras will be permitted at the State Marching Band Festival, Show-Jazz
Choir/Jazz Band Festival, Solo/Small Ensemble Festival, and Large Group Festival; however,
the site management may designate a specific area from which to record. In performance
areas where congestion is a concern, only small hand-held video cameras will be
allowed (no tripods). US Copyright Law permits each performer the privilege of archiving
their performance. US Copyright does not allow the sale of this video footage to anyone,
or the distribution of this video footage to any non-performer.
The IHSMA will not utilize personal audio or videotapes in disputes over a judge’s
ruling.
PENALTY DEADLINE INFORMATION/INTENT TO REGISTER
IHSMA Registration/Penalty Policy: Events sponsored by the Iowa High School Music
Association have established registration deadlines. Both the Registration Deadline and
the Penalty Deadline are postmark deadlines. Entries postmarked af ter the registration/
postmark deadline must include the standard registration fee for that particular group or
individual PLUS the 50% penalty fee (to a MAXIMUM of $25.00). Once the penalty postmark
deadline has passed, schools may still register for participation by paying the following
additional penalties: Marching Band - $100.00 per entry; All-State - $100.00 per
student; Show-Jazz Choir/Jazz Band - $100.00 per entry; Large Group - $100.00 per
entry; Piano - $20 per entry. Solo/Small Ensemble - $17 per entry. These late entries will
be scheduled at the convenience of the festival host.
Enclosed with this bulletin is an “INTENT TO REGISTER” card. The IHSMA requests
its completion and return. This card will provide information relative to the programs in
which each school intends participation. On the final day of any registration period, the
IHSMA of fice will fax or email a reminder to schools who have declared intent to participate,
and from whom no entry has been received.
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