Fall Bulletin No. 241 - August 2012 - The Iowa High School Music ...
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Fall Bulletin No. 241 - August 2012 - The Iowa High School Music ...
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continued to be a major improvement in the quality of instruments the All-State percussionists<br />
were exposed to.<br />
Mr. Crandell announced that the <strong>2012</strong> All-State Conductor would be Dr. Linda Moorhouse,<br />
Visiting Associate Professor of <strong>Music</strong> at the University of Illinois, Champaign, Il.<br />
Mr. Crandell announced the following recommended changes for the <strong>2012</strong> festival:<br />
• Eliminate Eb Clarinet from the initial audition process and increase the number of Bb<br />
Clarinets accepted by 6. If the Eb part is required, students accepted on fi rst part will<br />
be required to audition on the Eb part as part of chair placement auditions (similar to<br />
how English Horn is handled).<br />
All three chairs expressed their thanks to Donna Barr and Alan Greiner for professional<br />
work and assistance in attending to the details of this festival and to the audition managers<br />
from the six sites used by the All-State Festival.<br />
Director Greiner reviewed the concert order for the <strong>2012</strong> festival and reiterated the audition<br />
date as October 20, <strong>2012</strong> and the fi nale dates as <strong>No</strong>vember 15-17, <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Director provided recommendations from the IBA Concert Band Affairs Committee:<br />
• to raising the maximum number of entries from 28 to 36 or implement a system<br />
where scratch slots can be fi lled the day of auditions.<br />
Director Greiner was instructed to organize a joint meeting of the IMEA Exec Board, IHS-<br />
MA Exec Committee, the All-State Chairs, ICDA Liaison Committee, and the IBA Concert<br />
Band Affairs committee so that this matter can be discussed and addressed.<br />
Director Greiner provided a detailed plan for providing meals for All-State participants using<br />
HyVee Catering and serving those meals on the concourse of Hilton Coliseum during<br />
the festival. MMS (Law/Philgreen) to utilize HyVee Catering for all meals except Saturday<br />
evening prior to the concert with that meal being provided by ISU Dining at Season’s<br />
Marketplace. PASSED<br />
MMS (Law/Fritz) to eliminate Eb Clarinets from the initial audition process as proposed by<br />
the All-State Band Chair. PASSED<br />
MMS (Reiker/Stogdill) to approve the slate of conductors as presented. PASSED<br />
Next meeting date will be coordinated with the IMEA June meeting.<br />
MMS (Stogdill/Law) to adjourn PASSED<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Alan S. Greiner, All-State Festival Director<br />
Executive Director, <strong>Iowa</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Association<br />
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