(In Reverse Chronological Order)
33rd Summer Convention/Symposium – July 22-26, 2007
- Convention Chairs: Jennifer Wagner, Tom Gerking
- Performing Groups: Chicago Children’s Choir; Chapter 6, Timothy Shew, All-State Jazz Choir directed by Greg Jasperse
- Headliners: Linda Spevacek, James Mulholland, Randy Pagel, Greg Gilpin, Ruth Elaine Schram, Timothy Seelig, Edith Copley
- Music & Worship: Randy Vadar/Jay Rouse
- Presenters: Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Dina Else, Gail Dooley, Jaime Spillane, Sonia Johnson, Rich Chitty/Eric Schubert, Jacqueline Thompson, Alan Greiner, Judy Hanson
- Reading Sessions: OPUS, Dianne Brayman (Elementary), Zack Durlam (Mens), Michael Reese (High School), Mike Walag (SAB/SATB), Jill Wilson/Stephen Hoifeldt (Womens), Bruce Perry (Church), Matt Huth/Anna Wolf (Show/Jazz), Jim Loos (Advanced Mens), Tim McMillan (College), Kelly Truax (Middle School), Edith Copley (All-State)
32nd Summer Convention/Symposium – July 23-27, 2006
- Convention Chairs: Randy and Nancy Ewing
- Performing Groups: Magnum Chorum, Ames Choral Society, Voice Trek, All-State Jazz Choir directed by Vijay Singh
- Headliners: Steve Siemens, David Dickau, Sid Davis (?& Josh Oppenheim?), John Jacobson, Pam Edwards, Vijay Singh, Cynthia Wilson, James Rodde
- Music & Worship: David Cherwien
- Presenters: John Rommereim, Rosanne Malek & Warren Weber, Aimee Beckmann-Collier & Patty Trump, Jason Heitland, Dr. Eytan Young, Donald Simonson, Tim Watson, Alan Greiner, Joy Hesse, Choraltek
- Reading Sessions: OPUS, Dianne Brayman (Elementary), Jill Wilson/Stephen Hoifeldt (SSA-advanced), Brad Barrett (College), Bruce Perry (Church), Anna Wolf/Sarah Ricks-Van Waardhuizen (Show/Jazz), Mike Walag/Brandon Dean (SATB, easy/medium), Kathy Gedlar (SSA, easy/medium), Zack Durlam (Mens, easy-medium), All-State (James Rodde)
31st Summer Convention/Symposium – July 24-28, 2005
- Convention Chairs: Jackie Burk & Jason Ryner
- Performing Groups: Four Voices with the River City Barbershop Chorus, Bel Canto Chorus of the Nebraska Children’s Choir, Cantus, All-State Jazz Choir directed by Paris Rutherford
- Headliners: Charles Newton/Gretchen Kauffman, Sally Albrecht, Sharon Paul, Bill Rashleigh, Marty Haugen, Leon Thurman, Greg Gilpin, Paul Wigley, Michael Scheibe
- Music & Worship: Marty Haugen
- Presenters: Thomas Hale, Ken Schneider, Nicole Lamartine, Anna Wolf, Nancy Allen, Bill Backlin, Jason Heitland, Alan Greiner
- Reading Sessions: OPUS, Brent Peterson (War Ponies), Linda Jensen (War Colts), Mark Lehmann (War Horses), All-State (Michael Scheibe)
30th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 19-24, 2004
- Convention Chair: Joel Everist
- Performing Groups: Kansas City Chorale (Charles Bruffy), BJ Ward (Stand Up Opera), World Voices (Karle Erickson), All-State Jazz Choir (Kirby Shaw)
- Commissioned Work: Heartland Youth Choir (Barbara Sletto)
- Headliners: Tim Lautzenheiser, James Jordan, Paul Oakley, Randy Pagel, Charles Bruffy, Lara Teeter, Randal Swiggum, Randy McChesney, Charles Bruffy
- Music & Worship: Paul Oakley
- Presenters: Dennis Jewett, Tim Peter, Deadra Stanton, Ben Allaway, Matt Armstrong, Brad Barrett, Bruce Hall, Karle Erickson, Angie Broeker, Doug Reader, Karen Brunssen, Perry Bekkerus, Alan Greiner
- Reading Sessions: OPUS, Paul Oakley (Church), Matt Armstrong, Kirby Shaw (Show/Jazz), Karle Erickson (Multi-cultural 7-12), James Jordan
29th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 8-12, 2003
- Convention Chair: Linda Vanderpool
- Performing Groups: Amabile Tenor/Bass Choir (Carol Beynon & Ken Fleet); Steven Stolen, Tenor & Kevin Hampton, Piano; Just 4 Kicks; All-State Jazz Choir (Kirk Marcy)
- Convention Choirs: Mens (James Rodde), Church (John Flanery/Mark Cabaniss), Composition (Richard Smith)
- Headliners: Weston Noble, Charles Robinson, Mary Lynn Lightfoot, Carol Beynon, Randy Crenshaw, Vijay Singh, Mike Esser, Kirby Shaw
- Music & Worship: Mark Cabaniss
- Presenters: Mark Cabaniss, Virginia Bennett, Dan Munger, Kathryn Elliott, Kevin Hampton, Rita Scholz, Allen Chapman/Gary Fiscus, Alan Greiner
- Reading Sessions: OPUS, Mary Lynn Lightfoot (Elementary), Mary Lynn Lightfoot (Middle School/Junior High/High School), Mark Cabaniss (Church), Carol Beynon (Men’s), Rita Scholz (Top 10 Favorites)
28th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 21-25, 2002
- Convention Chair: Allen Chapman
- Performing Groups: Spirit Chorale of Los Angeles (Byron J. Smith), All-State Jazz Choir (Jennifer Shelton-Barnes), “Forever Plaid” by University of Nebraska performers, “Music Man” singalong, The Bobs, Stephen Hatfield with Cantangeli (Janiece Bergland), Boni Pueri from the Czech Republic (Jacub Martinec)
- Headliners: Greg LeSan, Cheryl Lavender, Craig Jessop, Mack Wilberg, David Brunner, Stephen Hatfield, Peter Eklund, Jennifer Shelton-Barnes
- Music & Worship: Craig Jessop & Mack Wilberg
- Presenters: Keith Currington, Kelly Truax, Gloria Corbin, Aimee Beckmann-Collier
- Reading Sessions: OPUS, All-State (Greg Grove), Mack Wilberg (Oxford Press)
27th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 22-26, 2001
- Convention Chair: Matt Huth
- Performing Groups: All-Iowa Women’s Community Honor Choir (Mary Citta), North Iowa Choral Society (Robert Davis), Turtle Creek Chorale (Tim Seelig), All-State Jazz Choir (Steve Zegree)
- Headliners: Jim Verlengia, Sandra Willetts, Sally Albrecht, Joseph Martin, Tim Seelig, Dan Krunnfusz, Wavelength (“Faculty Lounge”), Peter Bagley, Jim Kimmel, Steve Zegree
- Music & Worship: Joseph Martin & Patrick Liebergen,
- Presenters: Tim Slaven/Janiece Bergland, Debra Gordon, Leanne Freeman-Miller, Carol Forristall, Perry Bekkerus, Ron Hellems, Douglas Ovens, Michelle Swanson, Dr. Douglas Hoisington/Joy Hesse, Barbara Sletto, Tom Slett, Dina Else, Aimee Beckmann-Collier
- Reading Sessions: Roger Emerson (Hal Leonard), Sally Albrecht (Middle School/2 Part), Patrick Liebergen (Alfred Sacred), ?Ryan Beeken (TTBB), Kim Shively (SSAA), ?Jim Kimmel (Holiday), ?Allen Chapman (SATB from the Last Generation), OPUS, All-State (Peter Bagley)
26th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 23-27, 2000
- Convention Chair: Michael Krueger
- Performing Groups: All-Convention Choir (Tim Stalter), All-State Jazz Choir (Diana Spradling), Kansas City Chorale (Charles Bruffy), SoVoSó, Chanson Vocal Ensemble,
- Headliners: Jeff Johnson, Sir David Willcocks, Janeal Krehbiel, Marva Dawn, Robert Hobby, John Armstrong, Craig Denison, Diana Spradling, Gwyneth Walker
- Music & Worship: Robert Hobby, Siouxland Youth Chorus (Shirley Luebke)
- Presenters: Esther D’Agrosa, Rhonda Taggart, Deb Gordon, Timothy Peter, Perry Bekkerus, Dianne Brayman, Tim Watson, William Hatcher, Everett Johnson, Kim Ward, Sylvia Munsen, Lynne Rothrock, Joyce Spande
- Reading Sessions: Ryan Beeken (SATB), Michael Reese (TTBB), Kate Bruckner-Roberts (SSAA), Opus, Bruce Chamberlain (Choral Music of Gwyneth Walker), All-State (William Hatcher)
25th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 25-29, 1999
- Convention Chair: Everett Johnson
- Performing Groups: All-State Jazz Choir (Ray Salucka), Community Chorus Honor Choir (Aimee Beckmann-Collier), Southwest Iowa Men’s Chorus (Vaughn Lippoldt), Dickens Dinner (Pam Crawford), State Fair Singers & Jazz Band (Dennis Darling), Nebraska Children’s Choir (Z. Randall Stroope), Schola Cantorum de Caracas (Maria Guinand & Alberto Grau)
- Headliners: Weston Noble, John Cooksey, Brant Adams, Z. Randall Stroope, Alberto Grau & Maria Guinand, Emily Crocker, Anton Armstrong, Bradley Ellingboe
- Music & Worship: ?Hal Hopson, John Kelly
- Presenters: Paul Wigley, Frank Aiello, Mary Brooks, Deb Gordon, Joel Everist, Everett Johnson, Brent Peterson, Dianne Brayman, Jeff Pappas, Norman Grimm, Dennis Darling, Sandra Chapman, Craig Ihnen, Ray Salucka, Carol Tralau, David Griffin, Robert Monath
- Reading Sessions: Sandra Chapman (Middle School), (SATB), (SSA), (TTBB), Opus, Hal Hopson (2 sessions), All-State (Anton Armstrong)
24th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 27-31, 1998
- Convention Chair: Carol Tralau
- Performing Groups: The First Iowa All-State Jazz Choir (Phil Mattson), Howells Scholars (Ben Allaway), Northern Iowa Children’s Choir (Deb Gordon), VoicesIowa (Phil Mattson)
- Headliners: Scott Dorsey, Tony Guzman, Pam Edwards, Barbara Harlow, Ann Howard Jones, Christopher Putnam, James Mulholland, Kent Hatteberg, Joan Gregoryck, Phil Mattson, James Rodde
- Music & Worship: Evensong with Howells Scholars (Ben Allaway) & Christopher Putnam
- Presenters: Vicki Jacobsen, Dennis Darling/Roger Henderson, Mary Brooks, Nancy Allen; Share Sessions: Everett Johnson (IHSMA), David Griffin/Mary Kay Knapp (Junior High), Eugene Wilson (Elementary), Thomas Hart (College)
- Reading Sessions: OPUS, James Cacciatore (SATB), Lee Spann (SSAA), Bruce Norris (TTBB), Phil Mattson, All-State (Ann Howard Jones)
23rd Summer Convention/Symposium – July 28-August 1, 1997
- Convention Chair: Timothy Peter
- Performing Groups: North Iowa Choral Society (Robert Davis), Northfield Youth Choir (Cora Scholz), Moses Hogan Chorale
- Headliners: Weston Noble, Nancy Cooper, Michael Esser, Paul Nesheim, Edie Copley, Gene Aitken, Cora Scholz, Moses Hogan, Paul Oakley, Paul Gulsvig, Brad Holmes
- Music & Worship: Paul Oakley, Randy Buikema
- Presenters: Michael Krueger, Dennis Darling, Everett Johnson, Joel Evereist, David Griffin
- Reading Sessions: Opus, Dennis Hendrickson (SATB), Lee Spann (SSAA), Bruce Norris (TTBB), All-State (Brad Holmes), Moses Hogan (his arrangements), Gene Aitken (Jazz), Nancy Cooper (JH), Weston Noble, Paul Oakley (Music & Worship), Cora Scholz (Children)
22nd Summer Convention/Symposium – July 21-25, 1996
- Convention Chair: Steven Albaugh
- Performing Groups: Carl Høgset, Quattro Stagioni, The Blenders
- Headliners: Keith Hampton, Jean Ashworth Bartle, Carl Høgset, Richard Larson, Constantina Tsolainou, Mac Huff, Terre McPheeters, Greg Gilpin, Peter Bagley, Axel Theimer
- Music & Worship: Kevin McBeth, Randy Buikema, Steven Albaugh
- Presenters: Steve Boehlke, Vicky Anderson, Kevin McBeth, Vivace,
- Reading Sessions: Mac Huff (Hal Leonard), Paul Torkelson (Music of Dale Grotenhuis), Constantina Tsolainou (Hinshaw), Richard Larson, Terre McPheeters, Opus, Carol Tralau (HS SATB), Kate Bruckner (HS SSA), Steve Woodin (HS TTBB), All-State (Paul Torkelson)
21st Summer Convention/Symposium – July 23-27, 1995
- Convention Chair: Aimee Beckmann-Collier
- Performing Groups: Ames Chamber Artists (Everett Johnson), Theatre of Voices (Paul Hillier)
- Headliners: Ann Howard Jones, Mary Alice Stollak, Doreen Rao, James Gallagher, Mac Huff, Duain Wolfe, Dennis Jewett, David Davidson, James McCray, Claire McCoy, David Rayl, Charles Smith
- Music & Worship: David Davidson & Kevin McBeth with Theatre of Voices
- Presenters: Anita Micich, Allen Koepke, Lisa and Roger Henderson, Deb Hild, James Cox, Everett Johnson
- Reading Sessions: James Gallagher (TTBB), Mark Lehmann (SATB), Andrea Rash/Melody Easter-Clutter/Jodi White (SSA), Opus, All-State (Charles Smith)
20th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 25-28, 1994
- Convention Chair: Tim Watson
- Performing Groups: Iowa Show Choir Camp (Pete Eklund/Alan Chapman/Vicki Jacobson), VoiceTrek, Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale (Thomas Lippert), Efroni Choir (Maya Schavit), Sebastian Singers (Paul Oakley)
- Headliners: John Jacobson, Betty Bertaux, David Greedy, Mark Brymer, Sally Herman, Paul Salamunovich, David Morrow, Nancy Cooper, Paul Oakley, Mack Wilberg
- Music & Worship: Paul Oakley & Tim Peter, Sebastian Singers
- Presenters: Bill & Deb Fordice, Janiece Bergland, Everett Johnson, Jonathan Retzlaff/Anne Larson/Scott McCoy/Sharon Parker-Lenihan, Bruce Norris, Ray Salucka
- Reading Sessions: Mark Brymer (Show Choir), Opus, Paula Keeler (SSA), Mike Krueger (TTBB), Dawn Willis (SATB), Linda Jensen (Elementary), Thomas Lippert (Community Chorus), Jean Busker (Middle School), All-State (led by Bob Davis)
19th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 25-30, 1993
- Convention Chair: Dennis Hendrickson
- Performing Groups: Talisman
- Headliners: Richard Weymouth, Sally Albrecht, John Leavitt, Richard Walters, Ray Pugh, Roger Emerson, Helen Kemp, Tom Janssen, John Kemp, Lynn Gackle, Charlene Archibeque
- Music & Worship: Jerry Brabec
- Presenters: Robert Molison, Larry Mitchell, Everett Johnson, Paul Gulsvig, Bruce Chamberlain, Voice Teachers: Anne Larson, Karla Goettel, Jean McDonald, Jackie Lindhardt, Jonathan Ratzlaff, David Judisch
- Reading Sessions: Opus, Allen Chapman (SATB), Carol Tralau (SSA), Tim Watson (TTBB), Tom Janssen (Shawnee Press), Roger Emerson (Hal Leonard), All-State (Charlene Archibeque)
18th Summer Convention/Symposium – July 26-31, 1992
- Convention Chair: Sharon Hansen
- Performing Groups: Morman Tabernacle Choir (Bus to concert in Ames), Waverly-Shell Rock Madrigal Singers (Alan Hagen), Brazeal Dennard Chorale
- Headliners: Donna Kinsey, Barbara Pollack, Bernie Saggau, Jonathan Willcocks, Joan Evans & Lefler JH Select Choir, Jim Richards, Robert Triplett, Jill & Michael Gallina, Jackson & Almeda Berkey, Brazeal Dennard, André Thomas, Steve Zegree
- Music & Worship: Kevin McBeth
- Presenters: Tom Janssen, Robert Dean, Dennis Darling, Ken Phillips
- Reading Sessions: Tom Janssen (Shawnee Press), Robert Anderson (Major Works), Vern Haagsma & Fred Kooi (SATB/SAB), All-State (André Thomas), Opus