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

$100.00 per entry; Piano/Solo/Small Ensemble – double the registration fee. 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
office will fax or email a reminder to schools who have declared intent to participate, and
from whom no entry has been received.
The registration and penalty deadlines for all IHSMA events are as follows:
EVENT POSTMARK DEADLINE PENALTY DEADLINE
Marching Band September 5 September 11
All-State September 12 September 18
Show Choir/Jazz Band November 26 December 4
Piano December 5 December 12
S/SE/LG - 3A,A February 25 March 3
S/SE/LG - 2A March 4 March 10
S/SE/LG - 4A, 1A March 11 March 17
NOTICE!! NOTICE!! NOTICE!!
The Executive Committee has ruled that ONLY an official post office postmark is acceptable
for determining mailing deadlines. A school’s postage meter, though dated, IS NOT
an official postmark.
ACT TEST DATES, 2002-2003
October 26, 2002 December 14, 2002 February 8, 2003
April 12, 2003 June 14, 2003
ACT TESTING CONFLICTS
Directors should be alerted to the dates of the ACT tests for the upcoming school term.
Careful planning will avoid conflicts with IHSMA festival dates. The October 26 date conflicts
with All-State Auditions and the April 12 date conflicts with our Class 4A/1A
Solo/Small Ensemble Festival.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The Iowa High School Music Association will recognize larger ensembles - Marching Band,
Show/Jazz Choir, Jazz Band, Orchestra, String Orchestra, Mixed Chorus, Concert Band,
Bass Clef Chorus, Treble Clef Chorus -that excel in academic achievement and also
participate in the IHSMA festival designated for that particular ensemble.
This award program features two levels of designation:
Distinguished Academic Achievement: GPA = 3.25-4.00
Excellence in Academic Achievement: GPA = 3.00-3.24
So awards can be distributed expeditiously, the GPA of the first semester will be employed
so ensembles performing at the Large Group Festival in May can receive their
awards prior to the conclusion of the school year. An appropriate 11” X 14” certificate will
be forwarded to the deserving schools upon receipt in the IHSMA office of the application
form and verification of participation in the festival can be made. Applications are included
with this bulletin mailing. They may also be found on our web site: www.ihsma.org.
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