from the desk of the executive director
Wisconsin Truly Is MusicStrong Timothy J. Schaid, Executive Director
On behalf of Wis- consin School Mu- s ic As sociat ion (WSMA), Wiscon- sin Music Educa- tors Associat ion (WMEA) and Wis- consin Foundation for School Music (WFSM), I welcome
you to the 2016-17 school year! The WSMA, WMEA and WFSM staff joins me in wishing all the best to you, your school and your school community for an outstanding year of quality music educa- tion experiences for students.
The theme of this issue of Wisconsin School Musician (WSM) is “Wisconsin: MusicStrong.” It is an opportunity for
“BRINGING THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER.”
you and your music education colleagues across the state to take pause to celebrate the nationally recognized leadership role Wisconsin has played in music education. Do not ever underestimate the work you have done to perpetuate a high quality music education for Wisconsin students!
Your membership in WMEA and Na- tional Association for Music Educa- tion (NAfME) has also helped to push Wisconsin forward as a leader in music education. WMEA has been a strong advocate for music in Wisconsin because of music educators such as you who have assumed committee or leadership roles with WMEA.
Remember, advocating for music educa- tion in Wisconsin and the nation is depen- dent upon the work of WMEA members. If you are not a member of WMEA and NAfME, I strongly encourage you to join. Becoming a member is just a few clicks away by going to
www.nafme.org/join/. Once there, you will complete an applica- tion for membership and select Wisconsin as your Music Educators Association (MEA). That’s it!
If you are already a member of WMEA/ NAfME, you may be active on a commit- tee or in a leadership role. If you are or will become a new member, you should consider becoming active in one or more of the committees and leadership roles listed below. They are arranged in such a way to help you get involved in WMEA on a gradual basis.
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• Wisconsin State Music Conference Planning Committee – This commit- tee reviews the state music conference professional development session pro- posals and makes selections tailored to the needs of today’s music educators. Time Commitment: one Saturday in January.
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• Music in Our Schools Month Capitol Concerts – WMEA sponsors school music group (elementary, middle level and high school) concerts in the State Capitol Rotunda during March and April in celebration of Music in Our Schools Month. You could apply for your student performing organization to be considered as one of the groups chosen to perform in the State Capitol Rotunda. Time Commitment: comple- tion of an application and if selected, a field trip to perform in the State Capitol Rotunda in March or April.
• iListenWI Project Committee – iLis- tenWI is a program that provides students with an exposure to a wide array of musical genres to develop life-long intelligent music listeners and consumers, by encouraging higher level thinking and listening skills. Time Commitment: three daylong committee meetings per year (spring, summer and fall), presenting a session with com- mittee members at the Wisconsin State Music Conference in October, and some independent work on iListenWI teaching plans.
• State Chairs – State chairs are appoint- ed by the WMEA president and make up the WMEA Council. State chairs are needed for band, choral, general music, jazz education, orchestra and many other areas. Time Commitment: two-year term; write an article for a minimum of two of the three issues of WSM each year; two WMEA Council meetings, one on a Saturday in Janu- ary (in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Music Conference Planning Committee meeting) and the other on a weekday in July.
• Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance (CMP) Committee – The CMP committee plans for all CMP ac- tivities throughout the year, including the weeklong CMP Summer Workshop.
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