Research and Development

North West Adam Beilgard (08)
North Central Matt Herrick (09)
North East Brian Cole (09)
South West Desmond Armentrout (07)
South Central Chris Covell* (08)
South East Jack Barron (10)
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(appointed by president)
  1. Attend all IBA business meetings and submit a report.
  2. The committee shall meet during the annual conference. An additional meeting my be held the day of the biannual meeting in November. Any special meetings requiring travel reimbursement must be pre-approved by the IBA president. The chairperson is responsible for calling these meetings.
  3. Committee members are selected by each district to serve a 3 year term (successive terms are acceptable).
  4. The committee surveys the membership regarding the status of band programs in the state of lowa. This is done on three year rotation -- high school, junior highlmiddle school, and elementary. The results of the annual survey are published in the summer issue of the lowa Bandmaster magazine. The chairperson shall see that the annuat survey is completed and the results prepared for publication.
  5. The committee is open to suggestions from the IBA membership for curriculum development projects. The chairperson shall see that these suggestions are brought to the committee for discussion. when adopted as a project, the chairperson shall see that the project is followed through to completion.