The Indiana State School Music Association is canceling all sponsored music events through April 11 due to concerns over COVID-19/Coronavirus.
The association was scheduled to sponsor student music festivals in the next few weeks with more than 35,000 students from over 300 schools participating at more than 30 different school facilities throughout the state.
This would include all Junior/Middle/Elementary Concert
Organization Festivals and the ISSMA State Show Choir and Jazz Finals.
In keeping with the ISSMA mission to provide educationally evaluated music
performance opportunities, a process is being developed to allow directors
of registered Junior/Middle/Elementary Ensembles to submit video recordings
for evaluation.
Statement from the Executive Committee:
The ISSMA Executive Committee acknowledges the disappointment that may be
felt by students, directors, family members and supporters of the
outstanding Show Choirs and Jazz Ensembles who were expecting to have the
opportunity to share their talents at the ISSMA State Show Choir and Jazz
Finals. After careful consideration of all options, and in accordance with
ISSMA’s responsibility to provide a safe and respectful environment at all
ISSMA events, the ISSMA Executive Committee determined that a viable
alternative to cancellation was not possible.”
