Music | IHSA Sports & Activities

IHSA Administrator

Susie Knoblauch

EVENTS

Illinois State University Concert Band Festival - April 25 & 26, 2025

 
Marching Band Announcements
 
 
Guidance for Music during IHSA Football Season
 
Per the IHSA Football Terms and Conditions - No PA music or band music is allowed after the Referee’s ready for play whistle on each play. If there is no ready for play whistle, all music must stop when the offense breaks the huddle and heads to the line of scrimmage. If the offense runs a nohuddle offense, all music must stop when the offensive linemen are at the line of scrimmage.
 

 

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State Final Contests

Solo & Ensemble Music Contests: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Organizational Music Contests: Friday - Saturday, April 11-12, 2025

Site: Various Sites Throughout the State

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IHSA Music Apparel & Souvenirs: Minerva Promotions  

Announcements

  • Attention Instrumental Music Directors:

    “Make Music Day” 2025 is a global event that features a new (FREE!) composition from Brian Balmages: Critical Impact! By participating, schools can help amplify the message that music and music education make a Critical Impact in our communities!  Please check out all the information at the Make Music Day 2025 webpage, and review the unique ways you can get involved this year!  Highlights include:

  • New Literature from Brian Balmages: Critical Impact! - Grade 2 - written for concert band, full orchestra, or band and strings combined (duration 2:30).

  • Digital parts and scores are available on the MakeMusic Cloud.

  • Printable parts and scores are available to all who register online.
  • Multiple Performance Options:
    • Perform live on June 21st – Make Music Day’s global event
    • Submit a performance video: Performance submissions will be collected.  Specific details for that process will be included with registration. 

  • “Critical Impact” Testimonial Videos: As a part of this year’s event, we would like to capture your stories about the Critical Impact that music and music education have had in your community. 

  • By submitting video testimonials, your school can be entered to win a share of $15,000 in new music! 

    We hope you’ll join this year’s celebration as we focus on the Critical Impact! of music and music education in our communities!

    ISU Band Director Workshop - Fri. June 16th 9:30 - 5:30

  • 2024-2025 State Finals Pep Band Audition Information
  • Pep Band - Performance Assessment Rubric
  • State Finals National Anthem Vocalist Information
  • 2025 State Final Bands

 

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