MUSIC
IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION - ARTICLE VI - ELIGIBILITY
Section 1. Junior-senior High School pupils must be doing passing work in 20 semester hours and must have done 20 semester hours passing work the preceding semester to be eligible to participate in the festivals of the Iowa High School Music Association. Grade pupils must be currently passing 3/4 of their academic subjects and must have passed in 3/4 of their academic subjects the preceding semester to be eligible.
The maximum period of eligibility while in grades 7 and 8 shall be 4 semesters. The max period of eligibility while in grades 9 through 12 shall be 8 semesters. Pupils below the 9th grade may not participate in solo events.
A student shall be ineligible for participation after he/she has attained their 20th birthday.
Students must be enrolled and in good standing in a school that is a member and in good standing with the Iowa High School Music Association.
A soloist, except piano, must be a member of the appropriate high school musical organization, if such exists, and must appear with that organization if it participates in any of the programs of the Association.
DROPPING & ADDING BAND, CHOIR & ORCHESTRA
Students may add/drop music courses following the protocol within the student handbook. The protocol states the following: Courses can be added within the first 5 days of the start of the semester. Courses can be dropped within the first 10 days of the start of the semester if a student's schedule still has the minimum requirement of 6 courses.
COURSE OFFERINGS
61601/61602 BAND
GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Pass/No Pass (70% + is passing) | CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE
Membership requires participation in the marching band during first quarter and during Tulip Time as well as participation in a concert band during second, third and most of fourth quarter. Minimum requirements must be met such as: rehearsal attendance (Marching Band rehearses at 7:15 each morning from the first day of school until the end of first quarter), weekly individual or group lessons, performance attendance, performing to the student’s capabilities on large ensemble music, and extra duties that are included in band membership.
Additional groups or organizations band students may participate in:
Pep Band: (5-6 home conference games)
Jazz I: (3 hours of rehearsal per week)
Jazz II: (2 hours of rehearsal per week)
Jazz III: (2 hours of rehearsal per week)
Small Ensemble: (2-month study prior to small group contest)
Solo Work: (designed for small group contest)
Color Guard: (during Marching Band and for students in grades 10-12 only)
Jazz Combo: (depending on interest)
Performances:
9/10 Concert Band: 3 home concerts
11/12 Concert Band: 3 home concerts and commencement
Marching Band: 4-5 home half-time shows, 4 competitions, 3 parades
Jazz I: Membership by audition: multiple home performances and four competitions
Jazz II: 3 competitions, 3 home performance
Jazz III: 2 competitions, 3 home performance
Pep Band: 5-6 home conference games
61801/61802 ADVANCED CHOIR
GRADE: 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Pass/No Pass (70% + is passing | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE
AUDITION REQUIRED - Spring audition for incoming 10, 11, and 12th-grade students
Membership requires participation in Advanced Choir. The choir meets on a daily basis and participates in four concerts, performs at the LHC vocal festival, and contains all of the all-state participants . Each choir student will receive a weekly private voice lesson for concentrated study. There will be at least 14 lessons per semester. Once in choir, placement will be made in the various choirs.
Additional groups they may audition for:
AcaPella Varsity Show Choir: 2 morning rehearsals weekly, some evenings and weekends (Aug-Feb, and the end of April)
Bravo JV Show Choir: 2- 3 morning rehearsals weekly, some evenings and weekends (Oct-Feb, and the end of April)
Madrigals: 4-5 hours rehearsal weekly (Nov‐Dec)
Chamber Choir: 1 hour rehearsal weekly (April‐May)
All‐State Choir: small ensembles 2 -3 hours weekly (Aug‐Oct)
Additional course requirements:
Acceptable rehearsal participation
Attendance at ALL vocal music performances
Lessons are given to ALL choir students as part of the curriculum
61661/61662 CONCERT CHOIR
GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Pass/No Pass (70% + is passing) | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE
Membership requires participation in Concert Choir. Concert choir meets on a daily basis and participates in four concerts throughout the school year. Each choir student will receive a weekly private voice lesson for concentrated study. There will be at least 14 lessons per semester. Once in choir, placement will be made in the various other choirs and ensembles.
Additional groups that can be auditioned for:
AcaPella Varsity Show Choir: 2 morning rehearsals weekly, some evenings and weekends (Aug-Feb, and the end of April)
Bravo JV Show Choir: 2- 3 mornings or after school rehearsals weekly, some evenings and weekends (Oct-Feb, and the end of April)
Madrigals: 4-5 hours rehearsal weekly (Nov‐Dec)
Chamber Choir: 1 hour rehearsal weekly (April‐May)
Opus Choir (9th grade only): 1-2 rehearsals weekly to audition for honor choir (Aug‐Sept)
Additional course requirements:
Acceptable rehearsal participation
Attendance at ALL vocal music performances
Lessons are given to ALL choir students as part of the curriculum
61671/61672 SELECT CHOIR
GRADE: 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Pass/No Pass (70% + is passing | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE
AUDITION REQUIRED - Spring audition for incoming 10, 11, and 12th grade students
Membership requires participation in Select Choir. This choir meets on a daily basis and participates in four concerts. Each choir student will receive a weekly private voice lesson for concentrated study. There will be at least 14 lessons per semester. Once in choir, placement will be made in the various choirs.
Additional groups they may audition for:
AcaPella Varsity Show Choir: 2 morning rehearsals weekly, some evenings and weekends (Aug-Feb, and the end of April)
Bravo JV Show Choir: 2- 3 morning rehearsals weekly, some evenings and weekends (Oct-Feb, and the end of April)
Madrigals: 4-5 hours rehearsal weekly (Nov‐Dec)
Chamber Choir: 1 hour rehearsal weekly (April‐May)
Additional course requirements:
Acceptable rehearsal participation
Attendance at ALL vocal music performances
Lessons are given to ALL choir students as part of the curriculum
61631/61632 ORCHESTRA
GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Pass/No Pass (70% + is passing | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE
Incoming freshmen are required to take orchestra lessons both semesters of their freshman year unless they study regularly with a private teacher. Individual lessons for 10-12 grade students are optional. Membership requirements include participation in daily rehearsals and mandatory attendance in scheduled school concerts; i.e. October, December, February, April, and May. Additional performances are set up at the discretion of the director. Orchestra students will have opportunities to prepare for additional performances in the following: Iowa All-State Music Auditions - October; IHSMA Solo/Small Ensemble Contest - March; Jefferson Invitational Large Group Contest - April; Tulip Time Strolling Strings - May.