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IBA is a proud member of the Alliance for Indiana Music Education.

IBA Events @ 2024 Indiana Music Education Association Professional Development Conference

Friday, January 12 @ 9:00 PM - IBA Directors Reading Band (directors, private teachers, community band members & college students encouraged to participate)

Saturday, January 13 @ 7:00 AM - IBA General Membership Meeting & Breakfast

Saturday, January 13 @ 9:00 AM - 2024 Indiana Junior All-State Band Performance

2023-2024 IBA Director / School Membership Application

The membership year is September 1 - August 31. There is a $50 fee for each director/school that may be paid via PayPal (debit card, credit card or PayPal account) or with a school purchase order. Personal checks are not accepted.

Retired directors and first year teachers receive a complimentary membership - no fee.

Collegiate music education majors interested in becoming a band director, also receive a complimentary membership.

2023-2024 Private Teacher Listing Application

For a $10 fee, private teachers may be listed in the IBA directory and receive a copy of the directory and all email updates about events, deadlines, and corrections to the audition music. Each private teacher is asked to indicate the instruments they teach, the schools and/or geographic area they serve and if they would be open to virtual lessons for students not in their area. The membership year is September 1 - August 31. The $10 fee may be paid via PayPal (debit card, credit card or PayPal account) Students will still enter IBA events through their band director.

Calendar of Events 2023 - 2028

Music for Sale to Members (new music added 12/9/23)

Info for new directors and directors new to Indiana

Director Event Registration Instructions

2024-2025 Event Application Windows: All-Region & All-District Bands – August 24 to September 13 Junior All-State Band – October 25 to November 15 All-State Band – November 16 to December 6

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