Spring Bulletin No. 230 - January 2007 - The Iowa High School ...

THE MISSION OF THE IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION IS:1. To foster and perpetuate music as an art form and an essential component of thesecondary school curriculum;2. To organize and regulate festivals that assure fairness and equity and stimulate students totheir greatest possible potential;3. To establish criteria and standards for musical performance that insure themusical/educational integrity of Iowa high school music programs;4. To encourage member participation in Association-sponsored events, assuring allparticipants of a nonbiased evaluation of their performances;5. To develop programs that bring due recognition to outstanding musicians andperformances;6. To provide musical opportunities that will enrich the lives of high school students and aid inthe development of a life-long appreciation of music.IHSMA Festivals DefinedIn January of 2006, the Executive Committee of the Iowa High School Music Associationadopted a policy that states “With the exception of the All-State Music Festival, IHSMAFestivals are assessments of individual or group achievement whereby every participant hasthe opportunity to achieve the highest rating.”IHSMA Spring Festival DatesJazz Band, Classes 3A & 1A..........................................................................January 13, 2007Show Choir/Jazz Band, Classes 4A & 2A ......................................................January 27, 2007Jazz Choir, Classes 3A & 1A .........................................................................January 27, 2007Show Choir, Classes 3A & 1A........................................................................January 29, 2007Jazz Choir, Classes 4A & 2A .........................................................................January 29, 2007Piano Festival............................................................................................... February 10, 2007Solo/Small Ensemble, Class 3A........................................................................March 24, 2007Solo/Small Ensemble, Class 2A........................................................................March 31, 2007Solo/Small Ensemble, Classes 4A &1A .............................................................. April 14, 2007Large Group, Classes 3A & 1A ..............................................................................May 4, 2007Large Group, Classes 4A & 2A ..............................................................................May 5, 2007Upcoming Registration DeadlinesRegistrationPenaltyEvent Deadline DeadlinePiano January 4, 2007 January 10, 2007Solo/Small Ensemble Festival – Class 3A February 20, 2007 February 26, 2007Solo/Small Ensemble Festival – Class 2A February 27, 2007 March 5, 2007Solo/Small Ensemble Festival – Classes 4A &1A March 6, 2007 March 12, 2007Large Group March 27, 2007 April 2, 20071