Dedicated to Better Indiana Bands

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

IBA Events at the IMEA Professional Development Conference

Junior All-State Band - January 15-17

Concert - Saturday, January 17 - 9:00 AM - Embassy Theater

New Music Reading Band

Friday, January 16 - 9:00 PM - Convention Hall C

Membership Meeting & Buffet Breakfast (free to members)

Saturday, January 17 - 7:00 AM - Gallery Room

NEW: Summer Band Camps in Indiana

2025-2026 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.

2025-2026 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 2024 - 2030

Music for Sale to Members (updated 1/4/26)

Info for new directors and directors new to Indiana

Director Event Registration Instructions

2026-2027 Event Application Windows: All-Region & All-District Bands – August 22 to September 11 Junior All-State Band – October 24 to November 13 All-State Band – November 14 to December 4

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