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WMEA President • Paul Budde Making a Difference – For Life


From the Desk of the Executive Director • Laurie N. Fellenz Bidding Farewell to the Year 2020


Greetings From DPI • Julie Palkowski Connecting “On the Sunny Side of the Street”


Early Childhood Education • Corynn Nordstrom Finding Joy Through Music During the COVID-19 Pandemic


Tri-M Music Honor Society • Mark Lakmann Lighthearted Moments in Teaching


College & University • Sheila J. Feay-Shaw Into Every Sunny Day a Little Rain Will Fall


State Standards • Christine Hayes WMEA Standards Shine a Light in Uncertain Times


Band • Carrie Backman Chasing Sunlight


Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance • Cornelia Watkins Generating Smiles Through Effective Teaching Strategies


NAfME Collegiate Advisor • Sharri VanAlstine Musical Moments That Resonate in a Pandemic: Why We Love to Create Music


Orchestra • Elisabeth Deussen Silver Linings of Virtual Teaching


Composition & Improvisation • Leila Ramagopal Pertl On Play. Play On!


Research • Tobin Shucha Belonging in School Music Programs


Lifelong Engagement in Music • Kristin Tjornehoj Passionate and Intentional Living


iListenWI • Jackie Vandenberg On the Sunny Side of Listening


Feature Article • Thomas Willadsen A Perspective on Humor in the Classroom


Elementary General Music • Corinne Galligan Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Blue Light Glasses


Jazz Education • Mathew Buchman Licks, Clichés and a Sunrise


Mentoring Project • Laura Dunbar Introducing the Early Career Music Teacher Collaboration Project


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