Music

NDHSAA administrates two divisions of music. (A and B) Within those divisions categories include vocal music, instrumental music, and strings.

Important Dates

State A Music

State B Music 

New to 2016-17!  The fall NDHSAA Music workshop is scheduled Thursday, September 15 at the Mandan Baymont Inn.  Click HERE for NDHSAA Music Workshop Registration

This workshop will feature presentations on program administrative considerations, gauging student performance and proficiency, and practical program building through music contests and festivals.  In addition, the NDHSAA required music rules clinic will be conducted for registered attendees.

This year’s workshop will focus on best practices for teachers in their first five years of the profession; however, any and all profession-levels are welcome to attend.

Online registration is open until 9:00 a.m. Monday, September 12.  Cost for the workshop is $20, which covers the cost of lunch and materials.

Workshop Schedule
9:30 Registration
10:00 Welcome, Introductions, Overview of Packets & Checklists
10:30 Administrative Protocols – Brian Saylor, Bismarck High School
11:00  Break
11:15  Performance and Proficiency -- Evan Meiers, Stanley High School
11:45 Contests & Festivals:  Why We Do These Things --  Sara Lichtblau, Fargo South High School
12:15 Working Lunch / Morning Q&A Cards
12:45 Contest & Festival Workshop:  Setting expectations, ensembles, timelines, and practice
schedules.
1:45  Break
2:00 NDHSAA Rules Clinic (Limited to Workshop Attendees)
3:00 Afternoon Q&A Cards
3:30 Adjourn

Judges Information

Debate Judge information is available on the Judge link on the right side of this page.

Additional Information

Check the links on the right side of thie page under Speech for additional Speech information. 

For questions regarding Music, please contact Brian Bubach NDHSAA Associate Director.