ALL-STATE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Registration Deadline: September 12, 2024
Penalty Deadline: September 19, 2024
Audition Dates:
October 11, 2024 – Harp (video recording)
October 23, 2024 – Piano
October 26, 2024 – Vocal, Woodwind, Brass, String, Percussion
Festival: November 21-23, 2024
Registration Fees: String, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion, Piano, Harp – $20.00; Vocal – $28.00

Information for Directors

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

  • Audition Materials Release Date – Thursday, July 25, 2024

Festival Central Login – Online Registration

IHSMA Constitution, Amended June 20, 2024 – See Article VI, Eligibility

PRE ALL-STATE AUDITION INFORMATION: The documents linked below contain important information that require your immediate attention should directors have students selected for the All-State Band, Chorus, or Orchestra.

NOTE for 2024: These documents are being posted online and sent to directors via email.  Choral, Band, and Orchestra directors must work together to complete and return/submit the needed materials – ONE (1) of each form per school.

Information includes:

Schools are strongly encouraged to send REGISTRATION and MEAL TICKET forms directly to the IHSMA Office BEFORE Tuesday, November 12, 2024.  This will avoid confusion and delays at check-in at the Iowa State Center and is greatly appreciated!  Meal requests received after Tuesday, November 12 will not be accepted.

Selection of the All-State Band

All-State Band Conductor – Dr. Rebecca Phillips, Colorado State University

All-State Band Chair – Russell Kramer, Mason City High School

Selection of the All-State Chorus

All-State Chorus Conductor – Dr. Jeffery Ames, Belmont University

All-State Chorus Chair – Thad Wilkins, Mount Vernon High School

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.

Selection of the All-State Orchestra

All-State Orchestra Conductor – Ms. Kayoko Dan, Sam Houston State University

All-State Orchestra Chair – Ted Hallberg, LeMars

If you have a student auditioning on Piano for All-State, please complete the following Google Form.  In addition to the Choral packet purchased through West Music, the student will be sent a second packet of music from the IHSMA Office with music for the Band and Orchestra selections.  https://forms.gle/vkwyLHqVPJAMXu4w8

Information for the General Public

All-State Festival – Frequently Asked Questions

2024 All-State Conductors
2023 All-State Audition Results