middle level state honors music project
2018 Middle Level State Honors Erica Ruppert, WSMA Program Director
In preparation for the 2018 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Project October event, the Middle Level State Honors staff met at the Wisconsin Center for Music Edu- cation in July. The meeting allowed the coordinators and staff members to meet new staff, review the staff expectations for October and prepare the communication and music mailings that were sent to the invited students in late July.
Over 300 talented young musicians have been invited to participate in the 2018 WSMA Middle Level State Honors
ensembles. These students have the op- portunity to experience an unbelievable amount of musical growth and develop- ment that affects how they think about and play music for the rest of their lives. WSMA is grateful for the dedication and commitment of the teachers who encour- age students to audition and help make this experience possible.
Conductors for the 2018 honors ensembles include Peter Haberman (band), John Trot- ter (choir) and Aviva Segall (orchestra). Biographies for all conductors are avail- able at
wsmamusic.org/2018conductors.
The 2018 WSMA Middle Level State Honors Staff includes:
Administrative Staff Marcia Russel, Chair Brad Thew, Chair-Elect Patty Schlafer, Band Coordinator Michael Chapel, Choir Coordinator Erin Barnard, Orchestra Coordinator
Band
Darlayne Coughlin, Middleton, Flute Coach Terri Felton, Madison, Clarinet Coach Rebekah Mueller, Manitowoc, Low Woodwind Coach Rob Cunningham, Monroe, Saxophone Coach Ryan Caloud, Waunakee, Trumpet Coach Allison Jaeger, Oregon, Horn Coach
Adam Bever, Rice Lake, Trombone/Euphonium Coach Ben Jaeger, Madison, Tuba Coach Joshua Michlig, Kewaskum, Percussion Coach
Choir
Sarah Milton, Muskego, Soprano Coach Katelyn Peterson, River Falls, Alto Coach Jesse Baumgart, Abrams, Tenor Coach Joey Hyland, Waukesha, Bass Coach Zachary Holzer, Howards Grove, Accompanist
Orchestra
Bradley Lebakken, Viroqua, Violin I Coach Dawn Gaylord, Beaver Dam, Violin II Coach Robert Ignaszak, Oconomowoc, Viola Coach Rachel Knipfer, Hudson, Cello Coach Benjamin Ferris, Monona, String Bass Coach Matthew Quaglieri, Sun Prairie, Woodwind Coach Jeremy Kriedeman, Kenosha, Brass Coach Jeanne Hammes, Cross Plains, Percussion Coach
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Special thanks goes to the staff members who are completing their commitment to the Middle Level State Honors Project: Band
Darlayne Coughlin, Flute Coach Terri Felton, Clarinet Coach
Rebekah Mueller, Low Woodwind Coach Adam Bever, Trombone/Euphonium Coach
Choir
Michael Chapel, Choir Coordinator Orchestra
Robert Ignaszak, Viola Coach Rachel Knipfer, Cello Coach
Brad Thew joins the Middle Level State Honors staff as chair- elect and will serve a four-year term as chair-elect, chair and past chair. Brad previously worked with the Honors program as the trombone/euphonium coach from 2010–2012 and as band coordinator in 2013 and 2014.
Interested in serving on the WSMA State Honors Music Project staff? Wisconsin music teachers are invited to the honors staff based on their outstanding musical and leadership skills. Teachers volunteer their time and talents as section coaches and also serve as chaperones. Best of all, honors staff members work with some of the most talented students in the state, observe and interact with some of the nation’s finest conductors for an extended period of time and participate in one of the most rewarding professional growth opportunities available. If you are interested in serving as an honors staff member, complete the Honors Staff Application at
wsmamusic.org/state-honors-project.
September 2018
Registration and rehearsals for the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Band, Choir and Orchestra will be held at Waunakee Community High School on Friday, Oc- tober 26 and Saturday, October 27. The Saturday, October 27 concerts will be at 1 p.m. (band), 2 p.m. (orchestra) and 3 p.m. (choir) in the Performing Arts Center of Waunakee Community High School. All concerts are open to the public and tickets may be purchased at the door or ordered in advance from
wsmamusic.org. A purchased ticket can be used to attend any or all of the three separate concerts that afternoon.
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