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IBA (Iowa Bandmasters Association) is the organization that leas Iowa band directors. If you are a band director or music educator in Iowa, you should be a member of IBA. IBA provides professional development, networking opportunities, and will assist a director in any way they can, such as advocacy.

For band directors in SC Iowa, SCIBA is a support system is resource center. Through their website, directors receive information on honor bands, All-State auditions, and district festivals. SCIBA also provides important resources for directors, such as the JEI (Jazz Educators of Iowa) website. For directors in the district, this is a must.

Iowa Music Educators Association is a great website for a number of articles on advocacy and core curriculum. This site also contains information on the annual conference held during the Iowa All-State Music Festival.

IHSMA is the hub for music education in the state of Iowa. IHSMA runs state functioned events such as Large group festivals (marching band, concert band and choir, jazz band and choir, show choir), solo and ensemble contest, and the All-State Music Festival. IHSMA provides guidelines and rules directors should follow regarding all of these events. IHSMA also provides professional development for all music educators across the state, regardless of position.

This website was created by an Iowa band director and has many resources and information about music technology. It includes a blog, sheet music, professional articles, and podcasts.

This site contains useful information and articles that inform music teachers about various music resources. Resources include podcasts, products, NAFME news and popular music technologies.

Offers a variety of resources, podcasts, demonstrations, and reviews. Downloads of popular songs are available, along with software and technology ideas and articles.