government relations
Most state senators and representa- tives have staffers that are in charge of scheduling such things and dealing with contacts such as your invitation.
• If your legislator(s) is/are able to attend the breakfast, please plan on meeting with them and sitting with them. There will be some opportunities throughout the breakfast for you to engage your legislator(s) in conversation about the value of music in our schools. Regard- less of whether or not you voted for those that currently represent you in Madison, this personal connection and opportunity to converse is extremely valuable and one of the most effective
forms of advocating for music educa- tion on the state level.
• The cost of the breakfast for all who attend is $12.00, payable at the time of registration. Your legislator(s) must pay for him/herself. (Neither you nor WMEA can pay for legislators’ break- fasts; to do so would be illegal!) The date by which legislators need to register online (
www.wmeamusic.org/ legislator) is October 20.
Again, I cannot stress enough the impor- tance of your involvement in this year’s legislative breakfast, both in attending and in inviting your legislators. For those of
you who have never contacted your repre- sentation in Madison, I can assure you that it is not as intimidating as it might initially seem. If you have any further questions or would like further advice or assistance in contacting your state legislators, I am hap- py to assist you in any way I can. Please do not hesitate to contact me at brownjulie@
aasd.k12.wi.us. Thank you, in advance, for all your efforts in making this legislative breakfast a success and I look forward to seeing you all at the conference!
Julie Brown teaches instrumental music in the Appleton Area School District. Email:
brownjulie@aasd.k12.wi.us
Recognizing Teacher Service (25-Year Recognition)
Wisconsin Music Educators Association is proud to recognize the following Wisconsin Teachers for 25 years of service. These teachers have cultivated a love of music in their students. The musical experiences they have shared have touched the lives of students and community members alike. On behalf of the students and communities they serve, congratulations and thank you for your dedication to music education.
Here are a few of the teachers’ proudest moments…
“Introducing kids to great music, having them perform it with excellence, and seeing their lives changed because of it.”
“I received a copy of Zin, Zin A Violin (children’s book) from one of my third grade classes when I left Washington State as a thank you for what I had taught them. That let me know how much my teaching work had meant to my young students.”
“No one event comes to mind. I am most proud of my ability to adapt my instruction to meet the many diverse needs and abilities of my students over the years in this ever changing world.”
Wisconsin School Musician
Herb Berendsen – 31 years Todd County High School (Mission, SD) – 1 year Shattuck Middle School (Neenah) – 1 year Ripon Middle School/High School – 13 years Oshkosh West High School – 16 years
Kristin Muehlenkamp – 28 years Mount Horeb Schools – 1 year Rockford Public Schools (Rockford, IL) – 2 years School District of Lodi – 25 years
Sheila Feay-Shaw – 25 years Milwaukee Public Schools – 10 years Laurel Hurst Elementary School (Seattle, WA) – 2 years
Tukwila Elementary School (Tukwila, WA) – 5 years
UW-Whitewater – 4 years UW-Milwaukee – 4 years
Deb Fett – 31 years Riverside Elementary (Fond du Lac) – 9 years Rosenow Elementary (Fond du Lac) – 8 years CESA 6 Adaptive Music Specialist – 14 years
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