The International Indoor Ensemble Association is set to return next season! After a four season hiatus, we are proud to announce our return. Over the next season, the IIEA will be undergoing a massive rehaul in rules and regulations, and other details. For more information about the league, scroll down to the bottom of this post past the divider.

Anyone who is interested in joining the IIEA should message me here on FMA. All members will be invited to speak about their past experiences with rules and regulations in the IIEA, and make suggestions on how the league can help the FMA community.

Currently, the IIEA is also looking for people who have skills in press releases, excel, and ideas. I wish everyone good luck in season 36, and be on the look out for more updates!


Below are a basic description of the IIEA, and the rules for past seasons. These rules are subject to change.
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About the IIEA
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The International Indoor Ensemble Association is a league specifically for Indoor Percussion and Indoor Colorguard ensembles. There are two different types of groups in the IIEA: SCHOLASTIC and INDEPENDENT.

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IIEA Divisions
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Scholastic:

Scholastic groups are any group affiliated with a high school or middle school, have the same name as a user's marching band, or are supposed to be made up of students.

Independent:

An independent group is any group on FMA that does not compete as a scholastic group.

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IIEA Classes
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The IIEA further classifies groups into four classes.

NOVICE
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Groups that are in Novice class are groups that have never competed in an IIEA show before, and are usually Division III FMA groups. Groups will move up to the A class upon reaching a score above 90 at any IIEA show before the reclassification deadline or a score above 92 at IIEA finals. IIEA Scoring in Novice class heavily emphasizes Technique and even more so ensemble. Groups are encouraged to build their staff and increase their proficiency in the basics.


A
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This class is generally occupied by Division II and Division I groups. Groups get here from being bumped down from Open class, or bumped up from Novice class. A group will be bumped down to Novice class depending on their IIEA score and the time of the season. A group will be bumped up to Open class if they obtain a score of 90 or higher before the reclassification deadline or a score above 92 at IIEA finals. A class groups are expected to perform as well in technique as ensemble performance. Groups at this level should have a good basic staff and slowly creating a rehearsal style that works for them.

OPEN
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This class is for groups of Division I FMA quality who are not ready to compete with the giants in World Class. Groups here are bumped down from World Class, or bumped up from A Class. A group will be bumped down to A class depending on their IIEA score and the time of the season. A group will be bumped up to World class if they obtain a score of 90 or higher before the reclassification deadline or a score above 92 at IIEA finals. In Open class, judges expect a well established basis of technique and ensemble, but also a high level of effect from the show and its performers.

WORLD
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The highest class in the IIEA, groups here have been bumped up from Open class. These groups tend to be Division I powerhouses in FMA. A group will be bumped down to Open class depending on their IIEA score and the time of the season. World Class groups set a new standard of constantly achieving and produce phenomenal shows. Judges expect high standards across all captions. Groups in the World class have a consistent staff that is knowledgeable and experienced.


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The IIEA's History
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The IIEA or International Indoor Ensemble Association is an indoor league that was specifically for Indoor groups in FMA of Middle School or High School level, before the addition of the OPEN classification which included collegiate and Drum Corps related ensembles. In season 9, that classification was renamed as Independent. The IIEA has been around since Season 4, and is the third longest running league on FMA. Season 10's addition of the Open class helped the very condensed World class. It is unique because of its own use of class divisions and the separation of Scholastic and Independent groups to give it a more realistic feel.

Welcome back my friend!

I haven't found a guard that could replace IIEA so I'll come back next season when the circuit comes back.

same here

Might want to consider the CGA league first !!!

@Jhawk and bittnerrl

I'll be sending you guys messages in a few days!

I'll be back in color guard and drum line if I don't retire my guard group after this season!

Sweet! Its a little strange inviting groups to already be thinking about Season 37, but I'm hoping we can make some progress over the next few weeks! The main thing I'd like to do is have more member involvement in the actually administrative processes of the league. Its tough running an organization of this standard by yourself, and I'm sure if we can work together we can make the IIEA a much more organized league.

Going to start revamping the website, which will include a discussion area for whatto do to update the league. hopefully it will be done by the end of the week.

And by the end of the week I mean I'll have the discussion area by the end of tonight and will be sending links to all members and those who have shown interest.

I'm proud to be spending my first full FMA season with IIEA-D! Everyone join up!

Original forum proved to be too minimal for how I wanted to set it up. Currently setting up on a different website.

- Link has been sent to active members. Non-active members will receive a message later today.

- If you posted here or are an active member of the IIEA currently, please message me if you did NOT received a message.

If you are planning on joining the IIEA for Season 37, please make sure you check your messages and join the discussion on our website. Thanks!