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ICDA Northwest District

Donna Bennett

Dear Northwest Iowa Colleagues,
This is my first year as your Northwest Iowa District Representative for the Iowa Choral Directors Association. Greetings as you begin a new school year packed full of opportunities to make beautiful music.  If you are not a current member of ICDA, please consider joining this year.  ICDA is a great organization that promotes professionalism in our field.  I have found that the publications read, the workshops attended, and the friendships made through ICDA have greatly enhanced both my teaching and my personal life. If you would like more information about membership, please contact me.

Below are the events planned for the 2007-2008 school year. Not all dates have been finalized. All dates, registration forms, music lists, etc. will be available online this year.

If you are a new teacher who would like to benefit from the new ICDA mentoring program, please contact me. Best wishes for a good year.  Please feel free to E-mail or call me if you have any questions or concerns. If this is your first year at your present school, please let me know so I can update the mailing list.  Keeping the mailing lists up to date is a never ending job!

Sincerely,
Donna Bennett
Northwest District Chair
northwest-chair@iowachoral.org


Northwest District Events 2007-2008

Saturday

September 8

Pre-All-State Rehearsal
Sioux Center High School

Saturday

October 27

ICDA Fall Symposium
Iowa State University

Tuesday

November 6

Jr. High-Middle School Honor Choir
LeMars Community High School
Host: Nancy Ewing
Guest Director: Mary Kay Knapp
Registration and Information
Registration Deadline October 16

Thursday

November 15

Opus 2007 Festival and Concert
CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames

Monday

by Feb 4 2008

9–12 Honor Choir
Dordt College, Sioux Center

Information Letter for Directors
Participant Registration Form
Letter for Parents
Schedule
Music Order Form

Tues

Feb 26

Jr. High-Middle School Choral Clinic
Sac City

Registration

Wed

Feb 27

Jr. High-Middle School Choral Clinic
LeMars Middle School

Registration

Tuesday

March 4

Jr. High-Middle School Choral Clinic
West Sioux, Hawarden
Host:  Jim Gullikson jgulliks@w-sioux.k12.ia.us
712-551-4345

Registration, Entry deadline Jan 25

Thursday

March 6
tentative

Jr. High-Middle School Solo and Ensemble Contest/Clinic
Storm Lake

Tuesday

April 29

5th–7th Grade Honor Choir
Morningside College in Sioux City
Nancy Engdahl Robson will conduct the 5/6 Grade Honor Choir.
Cheri Helmer-Riensche will conduct the 7th Grade Honor Choir.
Registration deadline MARCH 28
Mary Lynn Lightfoot has been commissioned to write a piece for the 5/6 honor choir by the NW ICDA.  This commissioned work will be part of the repertoire for the Sioux City 5/6, and 7th Honor Choir Festival 2008
Information Letter
Registration 5-6
Registration 7
Directions
Area Restaurants
7th Grade Literature

 

July 21-24

34th Annual ICDA Summer Convention/Symposium
NIACC, Mason City

Northwest District Events 2008-2009

Saturday

September 13

Pre-All-State Rehearsal
Sioux Center High School

Saturday

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ICDA Fall Symposium
Iowa State University

Tuesday

November 4

Jr. High-Middle School Honor Choir
Storm Lake High School
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Opus 2007 Festival and Concert
CY Stephens Auditorium, Ames

Saturday

Feb 2

State Show Choir Compeition
for 1A and 3A, Dordt College, Sioux Center

Saturday

Feb 9

9–12 Honor Choir
Dordt College, Sioux Center

Saturday

Feb 17

Junior High-Middle School Choral Clinic
Westwood

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See the ICDA Statewide Calendar for more event information

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