WSMA News x New Account Portal
In an effort to provide more efficient and ef- fective online service, WSMA and WMEA are together transitioning to a new centralized Account Portal that will replace MyCenter and offer direct membership access 24/7 to account information never before available.
The Account Portal, in development since 2019, will offer a variety of timely benefits, especially in today’s fast-paced, online environment:
• View account data for affiliated WSMA member schools through the same portal, such as transactions like outstanding/ paid invoices, program registrations, publication subscriptions, purchases through the online store, and more!
• View committee rosters, upcoming events/activities and shop in the online store.
• Update WMEA/WSMA personal profile, including contact information, member- ship status and communication prefer- ences.
Instructions for accessing the Account Portal were sent via email to member contacts in December. The Account Portal is accessible from the homepages of
wsmamusic.org and
wmeamusic.org. Watch for more information to come as various features of the Account Portal are introduced.
x Middle Level State Honors Music Project
October 30 and 31 marked the culmination of months of musical preparation by the Middle Level State Honors students. Of the nearly 1,100 students that regis- tered to audition, 298 participated in the virtual two-day event. The students who were chosen received their music in September. After two months of individual practice and work with school music teachers and/or private instructors, these students came together to engage in full concert group rehearsals, interact with nationally-recognized composers and work with section coaches specialized in their instrument or voice part. This experience would not be possible without the dedicated volunteer assistance of music teachers from around the state.
The purpose of the Middle Level State Honors Music Project is to:
• Challenge musically accomplished Wisconsin students to share their dedication to a high level of musical performance.
• Provide opportunities for families, schools and communities to share pride in the efforts and accomplishments of their students.
• Offer models of leadership and excellence for music education and music performance.
In addition, the Middle Level State Honors Music Project benefits participat- ing students, schools, school music programs, families and music teachers. Teachers, parents and private studio teachers are encouraged to register their middle level musicians to audition for this rewarding performance opportunity. Online registration opened on December 9 and will close on February 5, 2021. Audition requirements, a project timeline and additional information can be found at
www.wsmamusic.org/ml-honors. Video auditions will be due on Friday, April 16.
Nationally recognized conductors Dr. Arris Golden (band), Dr. Gary Packwood (choir) and Dr. Rebecca MacLeod (orchestra) will be leading the WSMA Middle Level State Honors ensembles for 2021.
x WSMA High School State Honors Auditions
Video audition submissions for the 2021 WSMA High School State Honors Music Project are due by Friday, February 12. Audition requirements, etude examples and video submission instructions can be found on the audition information webpage. To learn more about the conductors, project timeline or camp details, visit the High School State Honors webpage.
All students who audition will receive a letter with their audi- tion results no later than April 1. The list of accepted students will then be posted on the Honors results webpage. Tuition for the High School State Honors Project remains at $450 this year through the kind support of the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music. Tuition includes summer camp, music and an Honors Project t-shirt as well as hotel accommodations, some meals, a professional audio recording of the concert and transportation
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while in Madison for the formal concert in October. The tuition also includes the opportunity to work with some of 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 op- portunities provided through this prestigious program.
January 2021
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