WSMA News x WSMA High School State Honors Auditions
Auditions for the 2017 WSMA High School State Honors Music Project will take place on February 4 in Appleton, Eau Claire and Waukesha. On February 11 auditions will take place in La Crosse, Middleton, Milwaukee and Stevens Point. Audition requirements, conductor biographies, audition tips and the High School Honors Timeline can be found on the High School Honors homepage on the WSMA website at
wsmamusic.org.
Students will be notified in writing of audition results no later than April 1. Teachers will be able to see a list of students who have been accepted by going to the WSMA website. Student contribution for the High School State Honors Project tuition remains at $440 this year through the kind support of the Wis- consin Foundation for School Music. This tuition includes room and board for the summer camp, music and an Honors Project t-shirt as well as hotel accom- modations, some meals, professional recording of the concert and transportation while in Madison for the formal concert in October. The tuition also includes the opportunity to work with Wisconsin’s finest teachers as section coaches and nationally recognized conductors.
Teachers, students and parents are encouraged to visit the WSMA website to view information regarding all aspects of the High School State Honors Music Project. Information is updated as needed throughout the audition, camp and concert cycle. Please visit often to explore all aspects of the Project.
WSMA thanks every music teacher for informing his/her students about the High School State Honors Music Project and the opportunities provided through this prestigious project.
Please Note: The audition schedule, audition site information and driving directions will be available in a searchable database and posted on the WSMA website no later than January 20 at
wsmamusic.org.
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Challenge and Reward Your Group at the Wisconsin State Fair
Plan now to be part of the 2017 WSMA Music Showcase held as part of the Wisconsin State Fair on the Activity Stage (in the Expo Center) on Friday, August 4. This stage is open to smaller ensembles of all types and is a celebra- tion of music in Wisconsin schools. Past performances have included handbell ensembles, string ensembles, celtic ensembles, jazz combos, flute choirs, polka bands and small folk/rock combos.
Each ensemble selected to perform will receive free admission to the Wisconsin State Fair for students and directors as well as performance time on the Activ- ity Stage. This event is designed to give directors an opportunity to showcase his/her music program, challenge students and enjoy all the excitement that the Wisconsin State Fair has to offer.
For more information, contact Shelley Hooper at WSMA. 56 January 2017 x District Festivals
Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festival season is underway. The same Festival Registration Program is used to register for both Solo & Ensemble Festivals as well as Concert Festi- vals. The program can be found by clicking “District Festival” or “Concert Festival” in the “Quick Links” of MyCenter. Now is a great time to login to the program and make sure the correct festivals appear for your school.
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2017 Student Composition Project
Composition is included in the National Standards for Arts Education, and is a natural extension of the creativity mode of music specified in Wisconsin’s music curriculum guide. The WSMA Student Composition Project encourages and recognizes the artistic efforts of Wisconsin student composers.
In this project, students submit original com- positions, written descriptions and recordings to WSMA in early March. A panel of compos- ers and music educators evaluate the works and students receive a written critique iden- tifying strengths of the submission as well as offering suggestions for improvement in future compositions. Awards are given based solely on merit with winners identified either in the High School or Middle School Division.
Students may enter in one or more of the following categories: Instrumental Solo Instrumental Ensemble Instrumental Jazz Collaborative Solo Piano Solo Vocal Solo
Vocal Ensemble Vocal Jazz
Collaborative Ensemble
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