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Our Philosophy
The Indiana Percussion Association exists fundamentally for its participants: youth, staff, and supporters. This is always the underlying consideration when the Indiana Percussion Association makes its decisions. Thus, the IPA contributes to the cultural responsibilities held by all deserving youth activities: devotion to the individual, preservation of society, and improvement of mankind.
Standards
The Indiana Percussion Association is committed to inspire its participants to achieve ever higher and higher standards. We ascribe to the concept that artistic, aesthetic, and creative standards are important, but inspiration must balance with the primary need of providing recognition and dignity for all participants. Thus, the IPA accepts the quest for wholesome experience and respect for all despite the dilemmas inherent in the conflicting needs to create higher standards.
Competition
The Indiana Percussion Association has Chosen competition as its method for organizing youth activities in persuit of high standards of achievement. We maintain that competition is only the means, subject to whatever controls are necessary to serve the true end -- the participants. Thus, the IPA is organized and administered on the principle that its leaders are professionals teaching by example both in and out of the competitive arena. As mature persons, the IPA leaders know that our youth will learn life attitudes from all the observations of and interactions with those adults who are their models.
Non-Discrimination
The Indiana Percussion Association treats every participant as a unique individual possessing inherent dignity on his/her own. All participants are regarded as worthy human being, equally deserving of our available time, thoughts, and energies. Thus, the IPA does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, or cultural background. Its activities are based on the credo that all participants and program styles start with equal opportunity for success.
Board of Directors
The Indiana Percussion Association Board of Directors consists of educators from around the state of Indiana that are nominated and voted into position at the IPA Spring Meeting (on a bi-annual basis)./ Persons in positions other than those involving President-related appointments may serve multiple terms or hold a position on a perpetual basis.
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IPA Scholarships
The IPA strongly urges the directors of all participating schools to encourage their senior members to apply for the IPA Inc. scholarships. Over the years, thousands of dollars have been awarded to deserving percussion students from all over the state of Indiana. Each member school or independent ensemble may submit a maximum of three (3) applications from high school seniors.
A) A list of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities
B) Music related awards, achievements and special honors
C) A brief description of their future plans
D) A 1 – 2 page typed essay describing, in detail, the influence indoor winter percussion and/or the Indiana Percussion Association has had on their overall musicianship, high
school experience, life or career goals, personal character, etc.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
All applicants for the Indiana Percussion Association Scholarship Award(s) must meet the following criteria:
I. The student’s ensemble must be a “member in good standing” with the Indiana Percussion Association Inc.
II. The student must be a current “member in good standing” with their percussion ensemble.
III. The director may submit three applications per school.
IV. The applicant must be accepted to a four (4) year accredited college, or university.
(Please enclose a copy of your acceptance letter)
A) A list of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities
B) Music related awards, achievements and special honors
C) A brief description of their future plans
D) A 1 – 2 page typed essay describing, in detail, the influence indoor winter percussion and/or the Indiana Percussion Association has had on their overall musicianship, high
school experience, life or career goals, personal character, etc.
VII. The applicant must have a guidance counselor complete the attached Academic Verification form
VIII. The applicant must include three (3) letters of reference. One letter MUST be from the applicant’s current band director or ensemble director. Two others may be from other references including, but not limited to, teachers, school principal, minister, employers, etc.
TO APPLY:
1. Fill out the application with the link below
APPLICATION
2. EMAIL THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO scholarships@indianapercussion.org ON OR BEFORE SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH, 2024. ALL ITEMS MUST BE IN 1 EMAIL.
o PERSONAL ESSAY
o COMPLETED ACADEMIC VERIFICATION FORM
o ACCEPTANCE LETTER TO UNIVERSITY AND/OR MUSIC DEPARTMENT
o 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
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