CENTRAL DISTRICT

OLIVER

Hello Central District Colleagues!

It is my privilege to serve as your representative for the Iowa Choral Directors Association. Let me emphasize the word "serve." Please know that I am absolutely interested in helping you achieve excellence with your singers and choirs and, if I may speak for your other colleagues, so are they. One of the most enduring things about ICDA is the dedication its members have to each other and to our shared craft. Do not hesitate to let me know how we can make your music-making even more rewarding.

The dates for our district's events are listed below. As details become available, they will be posted on the site. Take advantage of these opportunities, and let's work together to make the central district stronger than it has ever been!

Have a fantastic year, and never settle for mediocrity.

Chris Johnson
Central District Chair
central-chair@iowachoral.org

Central District Events 2010-11
Sat Sept 11

PRE-ALL STATE CLINIC
We are evaluating the demand for holding this clinic in the central district for next year. Please send your comments to Chris Johnson <central-chair@iowachoral.org>. For this year, please consider going to a clinic in a neighboring district.

Tues Sept 21

OPUS Honor Choir submission deadline

Sat Oct 30

Iowa Alliance for Arts Education (IAAE) Fall Symposium
Iowa Central Community College, Ft. Dodge
www.iowaalliance4artsed.org
Adobe PDF File Brochure

Thurs Nov 18

Opus Honor Choir
C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Ames

  Nov 18-20

Iowa Music Educators Association Conference & All-State Music Festival
Iowa State Center, Ames

  Jan-Feb tba
2011

High School Honor Choir
This is a new event, and more information will come this fall!

  Feb tba Elementary Honor Choir
United Community School (Boone); LeAnne Houlette, host
Adobe PDF File Info Letter and Registration tba
Sat Feb 12

Middle School Solo/Ensemble Contest
Ogden Middle School; Dave Larsen, host
Adobe PDF File Info Letter and Registration tba

Fri April 1 Midwest Children's Choir Festival
sponsored by Ames Children's Choirs
C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Ames
www.ameschildrenschoirs.org
Adobe PDF File Info Letter and Registration tba
Thurs April 7 Middle School/Jr. High Honor Choir
Roland-Story High School; Chris Johnson, host
  July 25-28 ICDA Summer Convention & Symposium: "The Road Home"
NIACC, Mason City
Jamie Spillane, convention chair