North Central Iowa Bandmasters Association
North Central Iowa Bandmasters Association
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NCIBA News
NCIBA News
Our website has been updated! Take a moment to look around. All NCIBA events are listed below. Links to nomination or registration forms and other related documents are included.
Send website additions, updates, or corrections to the NCIBA Webmaster ncibawebmaster@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events & Deadlines
Upcoming Events & Deadlines
August 2025
August 2025
Friday, August 30, 2024
Fall Director Gathering Attendance Notification Deadline
Fall Director Gathering Invoice
September 2025
September 2025
Wednesday, September 3
Fall Director Gathering
6:00pm Social Hour, 6:30pm Meal
Wednesday, September 17
IBA & NCIBA Dues Deadline
IBA Membership Registration Form
Wednesday, September 17
Middle School Honor Band Nomination Deadline
Event: November 16, 2024 at Algona
Site Chair - Kurt Kissinger kkissinger@algona.k12.ia.us
Event Chairs - Alexa Gibbs alexa_gibbs@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us
& Ross Schumaker rschumaker@ifacadets.net
Wednesday, September 24
Middle School Honor Band Selection Night
Hampton-Dumont CAL High School
Host - Carl Kurth ckurth@hdcsd.org
October 2025
October 2025
Saturday, October 11
High School State Marching Band Festival – North, All Classes
Saturday, October 25
District Auditions, All-State Music Festival
November 2025
November 2025
Monday, November 3
High School Honor Band Nomination Deadline
Site Host - Derrick Snead, North Iowa Area Community College
Event Chairs - Carl Kurth, ckurth@hdcsd.org & Nick Liebl, nliebl@algona.k12.ia.us
Wednesday, November 5
High School Honor Band Selection Night
Hampton-Dumont CAL High School
Host - Carl Kurth ckurth@hdcsd.org
Middles & Music Honor Band Nomination Deadline
Event - January 31st, 2026, South Hamilton High School
Hosts - Alexa Gibbs, alexa_gibbs@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us & Jasmine Ihnes, jasmine_Ihnen@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us
Middles & Music Nomination Form
Saturday, November 15
Middle School Honor Band & NCIBA Business Meeting
Algona Middle School
Business Meeting - Jacob Gassman, NCIBA President
Site Chair - Kurt Kissinger kkissinger@algona.k12.ia.us
Event Chairs - Alexa Gibbs alexa_gibbs@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us
& Ross Schumaker rschumaker@ifacadets.net
Thurs-Sat, November 20-22
All-State Music Festival @ Ames
December 2025
December 2025
Monday, December 2, 2024
Karl King Scholarship Deadline
Friday, December 19
High School Jazz Band Festival Registration Deadline
Event - Monday, February 27, 2025
Jazz Band Affairs Chair - Holly Prier hprier@clearlakeschools.org
2A & 4A Festival Host - Al Paulson, Fort Dodge High School apaulson@fdschools.org
1A & 3A Festival Host - Holly Prier-Lloyd, Clear Lake High School hprier@clearlakeschools.org
January 2026
January 2026
Saturday, January 10
High School Honor Band Event
North Iowa Area Community College
Site Host - Derrick Snead, North Iowa Area Community College
Event Chairs - Carl Kurth, ckurth@hdcsd.org & Nick Liebl, nliebl@algona.k12.ia.us
NCIBA Business Meeting
Jacob Gassman, NCIBA President
Karl King Scholarship Auditions
Chair -Emily Willadson, ewilladsen@humboldt.k12.ia.us
Entry Submission Procedures & Instructions
January 13 - 16
Triton Jazz Festival
Registration due by Friday, December 6
Site Host - Jeremy Smith, Smith_Jeremy@iowacentral.edu
Event - Newly remodeled Decker Auditorium at ICCC
Register your bands today at https://secure.iowacentral.edu/forms/jazz_festival_performance_form.asp
Friday, January 17, 2025
Elementary & Middle School Concert Band Clinic Registration Deadline
Event - Friday, February 14, 2025 - Fort Dodge Middle School
Snow Date February 18, 2025 - Fort Dodge Middle School
Site Host - Tara Smith, tsmith@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us
Event - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - John Adams Middle School, Mason City
Site Host - Aaron Anderson, aanderson@masoncityschools.org
Monday, January 27, 2025
State Jazz Band Festival – North, All Classes
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Middles & Music Honor Band
South Hamilton High School
Hosts - Alexa Gibbs, alexa_gibbs@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us & Jasmine Ihnen, jasmine_Ihnen@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us
February 2023
February 2023
Friday, February 14, 2025
Middle School Jazz Band Clinic Registration Deadline
Chair - Mike Stittsworth, mike.stittsworth@bkcsd.org
Friday, February 14, 2025
Elementary/Middle School Concert Band Clinic
Fort Dodge Middle School
Site Host - Tara Smith, tsmith@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us
Makeup date - Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Monday, February 17, 2025
High School Jazz Band Festival
Jazz Band Affairs Chair - Holly Prier hprier@clearlakeschools.org
2A & 4A Festival Host - Al Paulson, Fort Dodge High School apaulson@fdschools.org
1A & 3A Festival Host - Holly Prier-Lloyd, Clear Lake High School hprier@clearlakeschools.org
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Elementary/Middle School Concert Band Clinic
John Adams Middle School, Mason City
Site Host - Aaron Anderson, aanderson@masoncityschools.org
Makeup date - Thursday, February 20, 2025
March 2025
March 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Middle School Jazz Band Clinic
Belmond-Klemme
Chair - Mike Stittsworth, mike.stittsworth@bkcsd.org
Saturday, March 29, 2025
State Music Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 3A
April 2025
April 2025
Saturday, April 5, 2025
State Music Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 2A
Saturday, April 12, 2025
State Music Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 1A, 4A
May 2025
May 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
State Music Festival, Large Group, 3A, 1A
Saturday, May 10, 2025
State Music Festival, Large Group, 4A, 2A
Thurs-Sat, May 15-17, 2025
97th Annual IBA Conference – Marriott Hotel
Friday, May 16, 2025
NCIBA Business Meeting (Conference Luncheon)
Jacob Gassman, NCIBA President
NCIBA - Event Chairs
NCIBA - Event Chairs
HS Honor Band - Carl Kurth & Nick Liebl
ckurth@hdcsd.orgnliebl@algona.k12.ia.usHS Honor Band Site Host (Even Years) - Derrick Snead
North Iowa Area Community Collegederricksnead5@gmail.comHS Honor Band Site Host (Odd Years) - Paul Bloomquist & Jeremy Smith
Iowa Central Community Collegebloomquist@iowacentral.edusmith_jeremy@iowacentral.eduJH/Middle School Honor Band - Ross Schumaker & Alexa Gibbs
alexa_gibbs@s-hamilton.k12.ia.usrschumaker@ifacadets.netMS Honor Band Site Host (Even Years) - Tammy Aberson-Hansen
Clear Lake Middle Schooltaberson@clearlakeschools.orgMS Honor Band Site Host (Odd Years) - Kurt Kissinger
Algona Middle Schoolkkissinger@algona.k12.ia.usMS Jazz Band Clinic - TBA
New Director Reception - Holly Prier-Lloyd
hprier@clearlakeschools.orgHS Jazz Festival Host - Al Paulson
Fort Dodge High Schoolapaulson@fdschools.orgHS Jazz Festival Host - Holly Prier-Lloyd
Clear Lake High Schoolhprier@clearlakeschools.orgEl/MS Concert Band Clinic Host - Aaron Anderson
John Adams Middle School, Mason Cityaanderson@masoncityschools.org
El/MS Concert Band Clinic Host - Tara Smith
Fort Dodge Middle Schooltsmith@fort-dodge.k12.ia.usMiddles & Music Honor Band
South Hamilton SchoolsAlexa Gibbs & Jasmine Ihnen, Hostsalexa_gibbs@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us jasmine_Ihnen@s-hamilton.k12.ia.usRiver City Honor Band (5th & 6th Grade)
Lincoln Intermediate, Mason CityAaron Anderson, Hostsaanderson@masoncityschools.orgPage updated
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