Author: thad@ihsma.org

Nearly 4,100 Iowa students will participate in the Iowa High School Music Association All-State audition process, with approximately 1,100 selected for the All-State ensembles. Every student who prepares has an opportunity to grow. Selection is a significant honor worth pursuing. The value of the process begins long before audition day, when a student accepts a…

The Iowa High School Music Association celebrates the students, directors, and school communities representing 142 high school marching bands across all four IHSMA classifications in the 2026 State Marching Band Festival. Held October 10 and October 17 at eight sites across Iowa, the festival brought together student musicians and color guard members to share the…

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. The Iowa High School Music Association proudly celebrates Dr. Michael Golemo, Director of Bands at Iowa State University, on being named the 2026 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National Outstanding Music Educator Award recipient. Dr. Golemo was recognized during the NFHS Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, where…

There are moments when a school music program represents far more than a single performance. They become ambassadors for their community, their state, and the transformative power of music education. This summer, the Pella Marching Dutch have done exactly that. The Iowa High School Music Association proudly celebrates the Pella High School Marching Band for…

The Iowa High School Music Association is pleased to announce Connor Kramer of Fredericksburg, Iowa, as the recipient of the 2026 Leo H. Grether Memorial Scholarship. Connor has demonstrated exceptional commitment to music, performance, leadership, and service throughout his high school career. An active performer at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, he has consistently…