All-State Music Festival

Registration Deadline: September 7, 2023
Penalty Deadline: September 14, 2023
Audition Dates:
October 6, 2023 – Harp (video recording)
October 18, 2023 – Piano
October 21, 2023 – Vocal, Woodwind, Brass, String, Percussion
Festival: November 16-18, 2023
Registration Fees: String, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Piano, Harp – $20.00; Vocal – $28.00

Information for the General Public

2023 All-State Audition Results

Orchestra Woodwind/Brass Part Assignments (posted November 7)

Chorus Regina Coeli Soloist Semifinalists (posted November 9)

ALL-STATE BAND – CHAIR PLACEMENT SCHEDULE for Thursday, November 16 (posted November 13)

ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA – String Chair Placement for Thursday, November 16 (posted November 14)

ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA – Wind and Percussion Chair Placement for Thursday, November 16 (posted November 14)


ALL-STATE FESTIVAL PARKING (posted November 10)

Memorabilia

General Audition Information, Rules and Regulations – Important (please read)

IHSMA Constitution, Amended July 17, 2023 – See Article VI, Eligibility

Looking for your school’s audition location? Click here: Audition Site Assignments – 2023

Selection of the All-State Pianists

Selection of the All-State Band

Selection of the All-State Chorus

  • Director’s Notes
  • Corrections and Errata
    • NEW as of August 30: Statement from West Music and Canticle Distributing:“The All-State student & director packets were assembled with the copies of Regina Coeli provided by the Canticle Distributing. After the All-State music distribution on July 20, it was discovered that this edition has several printing errors. The IHSMA has provided errata notes and a corrected PDF of the music on their website. Anyone wishing to exchange their defective copies for physical replacement copies may do so by sending an email request to Canticle Distributing at customerservice@canticledistributing.com. Defective copies will not need to be returned to the publisher. Customers will need to provide the number of copies needed, director and school name, and shipping address. All shipments will be sent from Canticle Distributing via USPS mail.Please do not return defective copies to West Music, nor ask that defective copies be removed from any packets. Partial credit for defective copies received in All-State packets is not possible.Thank you for your patience in this matter.”
    • Regina Coeli 55-50102 (earlier engraving with a special watermark for the 2023 Iowa All-State Chorus)
  • ICDA Pre All-State Workshops

Selection of the All-State Orchestra

All-State Festival – Frequently Asked Questions

Information for Directors

Festival Central Login – Online Registration

DIRECTOR INFORMATION PACKETS

PERCUSSION FOR SALE: THANK YOU to The Percussion Source and West Music for providing percussion equipment for the All-State Band, Chorus, and Orchestra!!  This equipment is available for resale to our members schools.  A full list can be found by clicking this link: ALL-STATE PERCUSSION FOR SALE.  Please contact The Percussion Source or a West Music representative for more information.

ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA Regina Coeli – Cello Part: Regina Coeli – Cello Bass.

All-STATE QUOTAS

ALL-STATE AUDITION CUTS

ALL-STATE PERCUSSION FOR SALE: THANK YOU to The Percussion Source and West Music for providing percussion equipment for the All-State ensembles and resale to our member schools!  A full list of equipment available can be found by clicking the link above.  Please contact The Percussion Source or a West Music representative for more information.

FIRST ROUND AUDITION CUTS

Sample All-State Auditions Cards (not for use at auditions)

All-State Audition – Audition Materials Release Date – July 20, 2023

Choral Music Pre-Order: The Iowa High School Music Association has selected West Music Company, Coralville as the music supplier for the All-State Music Festival. For more information on how to order All-State Chorus audition materials click here.

Solos Performed by Students Selected into the 2022 All-State Music Festival