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ICDA East Central District

Hi, everyone!  I hope your school year is off to a great start and wish you the best of luck with all your endeavors this year. We have many terrific opportunities that are being offered in the East Central District of the Iowa Choral Director’s Association.  Please take advantage of the clinics and festivals that are offered – there is truly something for everyone!  We have many top-notch clinicians and conductors to work with and learn from at these events, so please consider taking advantage of the many opportunities that are available this year.

Sincerely,

Kelly Truax
East Central District Chair
eastcentral-chair@iowachoral.org

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East Central District Events 2008-09

Saturday

September 13

Pre-All State Rehearsal
Cedar Rapids Prairie HS
Hosts: Cheri Brummer & Peter Westphalen
Clinician: Dr. Jamie Spillane, Iowa Wesleyan College

*No advance registration needed.  Registration is at the door.

Registration fees: $20 per school for ICDA members
                                    $30 per school for non-ICDA members
                                    Payable at the door.  Make checks payable to ICDA, Inc.
Schedule:                  8:00 a.m. Registration
                                    8:30 a.m. Warm-ups and Mass Choir Rehearsal
                                    10:00 a.m. Sectional Rehearsals
                                    10:45 a.m. Sample Auditions
                                    11:05 a.m. Final Mass Rehearsal and Director’s Meeting
                                    12:00 p.m. Dismissal

Saturday October 25

ICDA Childrens Choir and General Music Teachers Workshop
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls
Contact is Dianne Braymen -- click the link to see registration and schedule information, or email Kelly Truax directly at eastcentral-chair@iowachoral.org

Thursday

October 30

ICDA Youth Choir Clinic
Prairie Middle School, Cedar Rapids
Open to elementary through middle school aged choirs. Cost for event is $25/choir.
Clinician: Ann B erry, Iowa City School District
Host: Kelly Truax
Adobe PDF File Registration

Saturday

Nov 1

ICDA Fall Symposium
Iowa State University
Registration is $10 for ICDAMembers. First year teachers and college students may attend for free.

  Nov 20-22

All State Music Festival and IMEA Convention
Iowa State University, Ames

Thurs

Nov 2

Opus 2008
4:00 p.m., C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Mailings have already been sent out about this event.  The postmark deadline for cds/tapes and forms is September 23.  Please contact Dave Heupel with any questions about this event.
           David Heupel, Vocal Director;  Jefferson-Scranton High School
           2008-2010 Iowa Opus Chair
           101 Ram Drive,  Jefferson, IA  50129
           515-386-3214
           opus@iowachoral.org

Tuesday January 27, 2009 5th & 6th Grade Honor Choir
Linn Mar High School, Marion
Host-Tanya Wiedman and Jenn Walker, Linn Mar Community Schools
Registration information will be e-mailed at a later date and will also be available on this webpage

Tuesday

February 24

7th & 8th Grade Honor Choir
Tipton Middle School Host: Molly Phelan
Conductor: Matt Huth, Waukee Schools
Registration information will be mailed later this fall and will also be available on this webpage.

March 4-7

NCACDA Regional Convention
Oklahoma City, OK
More information available at www.acdaonline.org

July 27-30

35th Annual ICDA Summer Symposium and Convention
NIACC Campus, Mason City, IA
Watch your Sounding Board for information about next summer's convention!

See the ICDA Statewide Calendar for more event information

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