This is the official twitter account of the Iowa High School Music Association. #IHSMA #IHSMALG #IHSMAMB #IowaAllState #IHSMASSE #IHSMAJB #IHSMAJC #IHSMASC
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Good luck to the 4,878 students auditioning to be a part of the 2018 Iowa All-State Music Festival Orchestra, Band or Chorus. #BeAmazing #RoadToTheColiseum #AmazingTalent
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What's it take for the Iowa All-State Auditions to happen? 3 amazing All-State Chairs, 18 brilliant Site Managers in 6 locations, 87 awesome adjudicators, hundreds of parent and community volunteers, and 4,787 of the most talented high school musicians found on the planet!!!!!
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What requires 6 sites, 81 auditors, 1,745 Woodwind, Brass, String, Piano and Percussion students; and 2,245 vocalists; and hundreds of volunteers?
2021 IOWA ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL AUDITIONS!!!!!
Good Luck Musicians!!!!!
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The 2019 Iowa All-State audition materials have been posted online. You can access them here - ihsma.org/all-state-audition….
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The 2018 All-State Audition information has been posted. For more information go to: ihsma.org/all-state-audition…
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Who is ready for DAY 2 of the 75th Annual Iowa All State Music Festival?!? Be sure to post your pictures and tag @IowaHSMA!
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Results of the 2020 All-State Auditions have been released. Those results can be found here: ihsma2.org/Phase3/as_accepte… (Use the dropdown - top center of the page)
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Alan Greiner, Executive Director of the Iowa High School Music Association has been selected to receive the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Citation Award. ihsma.org/greiner-to-receive…
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Congratulations to all of the fine musicians auditioning to participate in the Iowa All-State Music Festival. Audition results can be found here: ihsma2.org/Phase3/as_accepte…
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2017 All-State Audition information has been released. ihsma.org/all-state-music-fe…
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2019 All-State Audition Materials have been posted. They can be found here: drive.google.com/drive/folde…
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IHSMA cancels IHSMA Solo-Small Ensemble Festival and Large Group Festival. ihsma.org/coronavirus-covid-…
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A HUGE "Thank You" to all of our Young Artists for their INCREDIBLE performance last night! We are ready for another amazing day of rehearsals and the 75th Annual Iowa All State Music Festival Concert! @frankick
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All-State Chair placement auditions are underway. Here's the view in one of the warm-up rooms.
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THE ENSEMBLES ARE SEATED!! We look forward to welcoming the 2023 All-State Band, Chorus, and Orchestra to Ames on November 16th as we prepare for the 77th All-State Concert on November 18th. Thank you and congratulations to all that participated in the audition process!!
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Had a GREAT meeting today with the All-State Site Managers, All-State Chairs, and the 75th Anniversary Iowa All-State Music Festival Committee. I am so thankful for the fantastic efforts of all of these amazing individuals. We have great things planned!!!! Stay tuned!
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CONGRATULATIONS, All-Staters!! Beautiful performance! Thank you to our friends at Iowa PBS for their wonderful work and partnership supporting music education and music making in Iowa! iowapbs.org/shows/musicfesti…
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The IHSMA State Marching Band Festival at Waukee has now been postponed indefinitely. Make-up date and location are to be determined.
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The 2021 All-State Music Festival audition materials have been posted. You can find them here: ihsma.org/all-state-audition…
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A huge thank you to all 29 schools serving as host sites for the IHSMA State Large Group Festival - this coming Friday evening and Saturday.
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2022 All-State Audition Cuts have been posted. You can view them here: ihsma.org/all-state-music-fe…
Good Luck All-Staters!!!!!!
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The 75th Anniversary Iowa All State Orchestra is under the direction of Dr. Rebecca Burkhardt. The orchestra was able to work with GRAMMY award-winning composer Michael Daugherty this morning!
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Good luck to all of the bands participating in the IHSMA State Marching Band Festival both tomorrow and next Saturday. Get a great shot - tag us! @IowaHSMA
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The 75th Anniversary Iowa All State Band is under the direction of conductor/composer Dr. Andrew Boysen Jr.
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IHSMA Return to Learn Guidance for the Band, Choir and Orchestra classroom - mailchi.mp/9af81b2adceb/ihsm…
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The Outstanding Performance Showcase, for those events designated as Outstanding Performers, will be held on Thursday, May 16 this year at Iowa State University, Music Hall. Please mark your calendars accordingly.
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All-State Music Festival: Deep River Soprano Saxophone Finalists announced. Congratulations to: Tom Altier, Johnston; William Sims, Cedar Falls; and Quinn Adajar, Sioux City, North
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CONGRATULATIONS to the following schools that will be performing the National Anthem for the 2023 IHSAA Football Championships!
Logan-Magnolia High School: Jo Schmitz, director
West Branch High School: Chris Reed, director
Pella Christian High School: Aaron Fitzgerald, director
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The 75th Anniversary Iowa All State Chorus is Zooming with composer/arranger Michael Barrett from Victoria, South Africa!
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Audition information for the 2022 All-State Music Festival has been released. Go to: ihsma.org/all-state-music-fe…
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CONGRATULATIONS to the members and staff of the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps from Dubuque! Outstanding performances at the Drum Corps International World Championships achieving a record score of 90, wowing the DCI faithful, 9th going into Finals, and representing IOWA beautifully!
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Performing arts give students something to look forward to. It gives them an opportunity to really play! Playing an instrument! Playing a role! Everyone looks forward to playing their part! Like this post if you do, too. #PlayPerformCompeteTogether playperformcompetetogether.c…
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Central City High School Concert Band @IowaHSMA Large Group Festival.
#AmazingTalent #hardworkpaysoff
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Last year forced us way off-script. Many students couldn't perform. But this year, there is a script to follow that should allow students to perform—if we follow it. Play your part, learn the facts about vaccination. #DontMissYourShot @usedgov nfhs.org/articles/dontmissyo…
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All-State Chorus Quotas have been posted - ihsma.org/2018-all-state-cho…
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Large Group Music Festival tonight and tomorrow - 31 sites, 193 Adjudicators, 43,405 musicians. Good luck!!! #IowaProud #MakingaDifference
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All-State Chorus Audition cuts (segments) announced! Find them here: ihsma.org/wp-content/uploads…
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The IHSMA Solo-Small Ensemble Festival covers 3 consecutive weekends. 12,895 entries. 43 audition sites. 231 adjudicators. #AmazingTalent
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2023 All-State Cuts are posted and can be found online here: ihsma.org/all-state-music-fe…
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Do you have a great Iowa All-State Music Festival Memory? We are collecting them in preparation for the 75th Anniversary Festival in 2021. Share your memory here: goo.gl/forms/gsB5Ji72GcQPp9d…
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Good luck to all the bands participating in the @IowaHSMA State Marching Band Festival today and tomorrow @ Pella, Muscatine, Indianola, and Glenwood. Thank you to all of the workers and site managers who have #rearrangedschedules to make this opportunity happen. #IowaAwesome
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THE FIELD IS SET!! Eight sites, 48 adjudicators, and 148 OUTSTANDING marching bands! Thank you to Cedar Rapids Washington, Davenport Central, Fort Dodge, Glenwood, Pella, Sheldon, Waterloo West, and Waukee for serving as our hosts for the 2023 IHSMA State Marching Band Festival!!
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A BEAUTIFUL morning in Boone for meetings with the All-State Chairs and Site Managers from Le Mars, Hampton-Dumont-CAL, Independence, Atlantic, Indianola, and Washington as we prepare to host 4,243 of Iowa’s BEST high school musicians for All-State Auditions in October!
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Student performers bringing their best for the IHSMA State Marching Band Festival in Glenwood, Waukee, Pella, and Davenport!!
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4,949 students + 298 schools + 82 adjudicators + hundreds of volunteer workers = Iowa All-State Music Festival Auditions #BeAwesome
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#Awesome!!!!!
On Sat, we perform at 1:35 pm.
Come check it out and you’ll see 170 students all working together, marching 49 different forms over 956 counts of music, from memory. They worked in temps from 37 to 102, and dealt with historic rain for 5 weeks.
They’re ready. #TigerPride
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@APChoirs A-P Sextet performing #NationalAnthem # GovernorsScholarRecognitionCeremony #Awesome Talent #IowaProud
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All-State Chorus Soloist Finalists have been selected - ihsma.org/all-of-us-finalist…
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Busy week in the IHSMA Office and visiting with the Iowa State’s senior music education majors, presenting to the ISU IBA Student Chapter this evening, and guest conducting the Iowa State Cyclone Marching Band at the Step Show for the Cy-Hawk Game! Honored and appreciative!!
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Information for the 2023 All-State Music Festival can be found at ihsma.org/all-state-music-fe….
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The IHSMA State Marching Band Festival at Muscatine has been postponed until Wednesday, Oct 18 due to Weather. The festival will begin at 4:00 PM.
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A fantastic day of performances across Iowa for thousands of student musicians, educators, supportive parent groups, organizers, and fans! Congratulations to ALL!!
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Thad Driskell selected to lead Iowa High School Music Association - ihsma.org/thad-k-driskell-se…
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All-State Auditions: Tomorrow, July 21 at 8 AM IHSMA will announce All-State Festival audition information. For more information, go to: ihsma.org/all-state-music-fe…
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All-State Audition Information - clarifications and revisions - mailchi.mp/7c96d709f7fa/all-…
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The IHSMA State Show Choir Festival at Spirit Lake this evening has been postponed due to the weather. Make-up time and date are TBD.
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The 2018 All-State Band Chair Placement Schedule has been posted - ihsma.org/all-state-music-fe…
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IHSMA announces site assignments for Fall and Winter Activities. More info at: ihsma.org
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All-State Piano Audition results have been posted. Results can be found here: ihsma.org/2022-all-state-pia…
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IHSMA State Jazz Band Festival at Fort Dodge has been postponed due to the Weather. The make-up date and schedule are yet to be determined.
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All-State Audition selection cuts have been posted - ihsma.org. Good luck today! #BeAwesome #2015IowaAllState
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Revised parking instructions for the 2022 All-State Festival Concert have been posted. Shuttle service following the concert will be available for those that need it. Updated instructions can be found here: ihsma.org/wp-content/uploads…
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9 new titles added to the IHSMA Required Literature list for bands. Results can be found here: ihsma.org/wp-content/uploads…
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Beautiful night cooling down for the BOA Regional Finals being held at Northwest Waukee! Good luck to all of the Bands!
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All-State Chorus quota has been posted - ihsma.org/2019-all-state-cho…
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ISU Football Game time announced as 6 PM. All-State Music Festival Concert Parking Instructions can be found here: ihsma.org/wp-content/uploads…
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Corrections and errata that have been found in the 2018 Iowa All-State Chorus Audition materials can be found at - docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
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The IHSMA Solo-Small Ensemble Festival at Anamosa scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until April 14.
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Dr. Peter Eklund will be the guest conductor for the 75th Anniversary Iowa All-State Patriotic Selections!
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National Copyright Course designed for music educators - now available - mailchi.mp/56a4cca04a9a/nati…
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Prepping folders for All-State Auditions in a week! Best wishes to the 4,250 student musicians working through the process!
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The IHSMA Solo-Small Ensemble Festival hosted by Sioux City, North scheduled for tomorrow, April 14, 2018 has been postponed due to anticipated blizzard conditions.
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2016 Iowa All-State Music Festival tickets on sale - Tuesday, October 25, 2016 beginning at 10:00 AM. Note this change from previous years.
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2023 All-State Audition Results can be found here: ihsma2.org/Phase3/as_accepte…
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All-State Auditions are right around the corner. Check out the FAQ's that we've prepared at: ihsma.org/document/AS_FAQ.pd…
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Congratulations Sam on a fantastic National Anthem performance at the @ihsaa_iowa State Baseball Tournment. #amazingtalent nitter.app/cfsml/status/891337818…
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IHSMA State Marching Band Festival @ Sheldon - postponed until Wednesday, Oct. 11 beginning at 4:00 PM
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IHSMA State Marching Band Festival at Glenwood Postponed to Wednesday, Oct 18 - same schedule will be used. All other sites still running as planned at this point.
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CONGRATULATIONS to the West Des Moines Valley High School Band program and their directors Josh Waymire, Jackson Churchill, and Samantha Beeman on being named a 2023-2024 National Band Association Programs of Excellence Blue Ribbon Award Division Winner!
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Nate Sletten, semifinalist for Grammy Music Educator Award!
Congratulations, Nate! We couldn't be prouder. grammy.org/recording-academy…
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IHSMA State Marching Band Festival
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Schedules can be found at: ihsma.org/marching-band-fest…
Sheldon
Fort Dodge (Dodger Stadium)
Waterloo (Memorial Stadium)
Cedar Rapids (Kingston Stadium)
Admission Fee:
Adult $10.00; Senior (62+) $7.00; Student $5.00
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IHSMA Solo-Small Ensemble Fest. - Outstanding Performances selected - ihsma.org/wp-content/uploads…
Congratulations to these amazing performers! The 2023 Outstanding Performance Showcase to be held Tues., May 16, Music Hall, ISU, Ames, Iowa. Open to public - free!
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2022 All-State Chorus Soloists have been announced. Results can be found here: ihsma.org/2022-all-state-cho…
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2017 All-State Chorus Quotas have been posted - ihsma.org/2017-all-state-cho…
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We are excited to welcome back to Iowa Dr. Ryan Beeken, conductor of the 2023 Iowa All-State Chorus!
Dr. Beeken serves as Director of Choral Activities and Associate Director for the School of Music at Wichita State University and had previously taught in the Waukee schools.
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All-State Audition selection cuts for vocal, woodwind, brass, percussion, and strings will be posted on the IHSMA website tomorrow at 5 AM.
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