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Illinois Grade School Music Association - Southern Division
The purpose of the Illinois Grade School Music Association, Southern Division, shall be to encourage, aid, and further music education in the elementary, middle, and junior high schools in the State of Illinois.
This Association sponsors contests among elementary, middle, and junior high school bands, orchestras, choruses, soloists, and ensembles in the Districts of the Southern Division. Annually, the Association conducts a final or State Contest, bringing together the qualifying participants of the Districts.
With over 200 member schools from 52 counties in the southern half of the State of Illinois, this association is run by music educators for the children that we teach.
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Contest Entry for the 2012 Solo & Ensemble and Organization Contests are now open.
Thank you for your patience while the Required Solo List was be being compiled.
You may enter contest by clicking the link to the right or Click Here
Required Solo List
The Required Solo List has been updated.
A downloadable list is currently not available. Please check online for the most up to date titles.
Click to download the complete REQUIRED Solo List
(This list was updated 1/14/2012)
Click Here to Search the Rquired Solo List online.
There is no required list for ensembles. However, to help you classify and ensemble, Click Here
Judge Training
If you are judging for any IGSMA Southern Division contest, please read:
How to use the Scoring Scale on the Adjudication Sheets
If you are judging Vocal Solos & Ensembles read: Rules for Vocal Solos & Ensembles
If you are judging Instrumental Solos & Ensembles read: Rules for Instrumental Solos & Enembles
If you are judging Pianos read: Rules for Piano Solos & Enembles
If you are judging Vocal Organization Contest read: Rules for Vocal Organization Contest
If you are judging Instrumental Organization Contest read: Rules for Instrumental Organization Contest
Download the complete Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Judging packet - This packet contains all of the above information plus sample copies of the adjudication sheets (PDF)
Download the complete Vocal Solo & Ensemble Judging packet - This packet contains all of the above information plus sample copies of the adjudication sheets (PDF)
Download the complete Piano Solo & Ensemble Judging packet - This packet contains all of the above information plus sample copies of the adjudication sheets (PDF)
Download the complete Instrumental Organization Contest Judging packet - This packet contains all of the above information plus sample copies of the adjudication sheets (PDF)
Download the complete Vocal Organization Contest Judging packet - This packet contains all of the above information plus sample copies of the adjudication sheets (PDF)
Download the IGSMA Adjudication sheets (PDF) Revised November 2011
72nd Annual State Meeting Minutes
Click here for the 2011 State Meeting Minutes
Click here for the 2011-2012 Membership Book (revised 12/13/2011)
Click here to download the updated Constitution and By-Laws
Click here to download the REQUIRED Solo lists (updated 11/8/2011)
Click here to download the NEW IGSMA Adjudication Forms (Revised 11/2011
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Membership Dues required for Contest Participation
Membership dues for the 2011 - 2012 school year are $80.00. If you did not receive your membership letter, or you would like your school to be a member of the Illinois Grade School Music Association - Southern Division, and participate in solo & ensemble or organization contests, Click Here to contact Secretary - Treasurer, Gene Hill. Gene will send you a membership packet. Fill out the requested data, have your administrator sign the form and return it with the check for $80.00 and enjoy the benefits your students will gain by participating in IGSMA sponsored contests.
Remember, Membership is REQUIRED for participation in District or State contests!