Fall Bulletin No. 221 - The Iowa High School Music Association

CONCERT DRESS
Band members will wear their uniforms. Orchestra women will wear long dresses and men
will wear suits (formal black). Chorus members must wear choir robes.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULES
The specific rehearsal schedule for each of the All-State ensembles will be mailed to auditioning
schools prior to auditions. Check this very carefully. Any All-State Chorus student
who is late to rehearsal will check-in with the All-State Chorus Chair. He/she will not
rejoin the chorus but will sit with their director at the back of the chorus for the remainder
of that rehearsal block of time. They may rejoin the chorus for the next rehearsal. A second
incident of tardiness will result in automatic disqualification. Attendance policies for
the band and orchestra will be included in the folders of students accepted.
MISCELLANEOUS ARRANGEMENTS
1. Complimentary Tickets: Complimentary tickets for directors of participating
students will be issued on the following basis: One ticket will be issued for each department
represented in the All-State Festival ensembles; i.e., vocal = 1 ticket; orchestra
= 1 ticket; band = 1 ticket. If a string player is accepted from a school without
an orchestra program, a complimentary ticket will be awarded to the band program
ONLY if that program had no players chosen for band . No director is entitled to more
than a single complimentary ticket nor any district more than a total of three. Call the
Association office if you have questions. All seats are reserved. Schools are
responsible for securing tickets for drivers, chaperones, spouses of directors and
student teachers.
2. Check your calendar carefully. Do not enter students who may have a conflict with
any activity. Each student must be available for all rehearsals in Ames.
3. If your school is to be represented in Ames, you will receive a final mailing containing
students’ names (for you to proof for spelling), directors’ responsibilities, complete
rules and regulations, and a map of the Iowa State Center area.
SHOW-JAZZ CHOIR/JAZZ BAND FESTIVAL
Show-Jazz Choir/Jazz Band Festivals are scheduled as follows:
Jazz Band Festival - Classes 3A, 1A, A - January 18, 2003
Show-Jazz Choir/Jazz Band Festival - Classes 4A, 2A – February 1, 2003
Show-Jazz Choir Festival - Classes 3A, 1A, A – February 3, 2003
Registration forms, regulations and adjudication forms for these festivals will be mailed to
member schools the early part of November.
PIANO FESTIVAL
February 15, 2003
Registration forms will be mailed in early November. The deadline date for entry is December
5, 2003; penalty deadline is December 12, 2003.
Rules and Regulations
1. A fee of $9 will be charged for each entry.
2. Schools may have an unlimited number of participants.
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