Each fall the Iowa High School Music Association holds the Iowa All-State Music Festival in Ames, IA. At this festival, guest conductors direct some of the finest musicians in a choir, band, and orchestra. This festival is open to singers in grades 9-12 and an audition is required for selection into this ensemble. Auditions to audition for Iowa All-State will be held during the spring semester of the previous year. Those students selected to audition for Iowa All-State will need to have a strong work ethic to prepare the music and will work with the director in preparation for auditions in the fall. In addition, students will also be required to attend an All-State camp. Students may audition in a quartet, trio, duet, or solo. Students will be transported to the Iowa All-State festival, but will need transportation home at the conclusion of the concert.