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 2026
August 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Fall Director Gathering Attendance Notification Deadline
Fall Director Gathering Invoice
September 2026
September 2026
Wednesday, September 9
Fall Director Gathering
6:00pm Social Hour, 6:30pm Meal
Wednesday, September 16
IBA & NCIBA Dues Deadline
Friday, September 18
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 23
Middle School Honor Band Selection Night
Hampton-Dumont CAL High School
Host - Carl Kurth ckurth@hdcsd.org
October 2026
October 2026
Saturday, October 10
High School State Marching Band Festival – North, All Classes
Saturday, October 24
District Auditions, All-State Music Festival
Friday, October 30
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
November 2026
November 2026
Monday, November 2
High School Honor Band Nomination Deadline
Site Host - Iowa Central Community College
Paul Bloomquist, bloomquist@iowacentral.edu & Jeremy Smith, smith_jeremy@iowacentral.edu
Event Chairs - Carl Kurth, ckurth@hdcsd.org & Thomas Mahler, thom.mahler@a-pcsc.net
Wednesday, November 4
High School Honor Band Selection Night - 5:15pm
Hampton-Dumont CAL High School
Host - Carl Kurth ckurth@hdcsd.org
Saturday, November 14
Middle School Honor Band & NCIBA Business Meeting
Clear Lake Middle School
Business Meeting - Jacob Gassman, NCIBA President
Site Chair - Tammy Aberson-Hansen, taberson@clearlakeschools.org
Event Chairs - Alexa Gibbs alexa_gibbs@s-hamilton.k12.ia.us
& Ross Schumaker rschumaker@ifacadets.net
Thurs-Sat, November 19-21
All-State Music Festival @ Ames
Monday, November 30
Karl King Scholarship Deadline - 11:59pm
December 2026
December 2026
Friday, December 18
High School Jazz Band Festival Registration Deadline
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 2027
January 2027
Saturday, January 5
Opening of Young Music Educator Awards Nominations
Saturday, January 9
High School Honor Band & NCIBA Business Meeting
Iowa Central Community College
Site Host - Paul Bloomquist, bloomquist@iowacentral.edu & Jeremy Smith, smith_jeremy@iowacentral.edu
Event Chairs - Carl Kurth, ckurth@hdcsd.org & Thomas Mahler, thom.mahler@a-pcsc.net
NCIBA Business Meeting
Jacob Gassman, NCIBA President
Karl King Scholarship Auditions
Chair -Emily Willadson, ewilladsen@humboldt.k12.ia.us
Entry Submission Procedures & Instructions
Friday, January 15
Elementary & Middle School Concert Band Clinic Registration Deadline
Event - Friday, February 12 - Fort Dodge Middle School
Site Host - Tara Smith, tsmith@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us
Event - Thursday, February 18, 2025 - John Adams Middle School, Mason City
Site Host - Aaron Anderson, aanderson@masoncityschools.org
Monday, January 25
State Jazz Band Festival – North, All Classes
Friday, January 29
Middle School Jazz Band Clinic Registration Deadline
Saturday, January 30
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 2027
February 2027
Friday, February 12
Elementary/Middle School Concert Band Clinic
Fort Dodge Middle School
Site Host - Tara Smith, tsmith@fort-dodge.k12.ia.us
Monday, February 15
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
Thursday, February 18
Elementary/Middle School Concert Band Clinic
John Adams Middle School, Mason City
Site Host - Aaron Anderson, aanderson@masoncityschools.org
Wednesday, February 24
Middle School Jazz Band Clinic
Algona Middle School
April 2027
April 2027
Saturday, April 13
State Music Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 3A
Saturday, April 10
State Music Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 2A
Saturday, April 17
State Music Festival, Solo and Ensembles, 1A, 4A
May 2027
May 2027
Friday, May 7
State Music Festival, Large Group, 3A, 1A
Saturday, May 8
State Music Festival, Large Group, 4A, 2A
Thurs-Sat, May 13-15
100th Annual IBA Conference – Marriott Hotel
Friday, May 14
NCIBA Business Meeting (Conference Luncheon)
Jacob Gassman, NCIBA President
NCIBA - Event Chairs
NCIBA - Event Chairs
HS Honor Band - Carl Kurth & Thomas Mahler
ckurth@hdcsd.orgHS Honor Band Site Host (Even Years) - Mary Kate Arians
North Iowa Area Community CollegeMaryKate.Arians@niacc.eduHS 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 - Kurt Kissinger
kkissinger@algona.k12.ia.usNew 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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