WSMA News Continued from page 57 x WSMA Adjudicators


In preparation for the 2021 festival season, over 123 adjudicators attended the virtual adjudica- tor workshops this past fall. Of those attendees, 38 were attending for the first time to become a registered WSMA adjudicator. Adjudicators play an integral part in the festival process as they motivate students to continue their study of music and encourage students to reach higher goals.


Congratulations to the following adjudicators who have advanced to a Master level this season:


Name


Josephine Benjamin Troy Birdsong Patricia Burns Kathy Collins


Zachary Durlam


Robyn Doege-Brennan Linda Dvorak Scott Elsner Heidi Hintz


Franklin Hotzel Steven Kurr


Bradley Lebbaken Emily Leggin Tricia Louis Molly Petroff Brad Schneider Dale Shipe


Lisa Smetana John Stangel Karen Stangel Gary Walth


Deborah Williamson City


Sun Prairie Onalaska Rice Lake Volo, IL


Germantown Janesville Brookfield Sun Prairie


Sturgeon Bay


Maplewood, MN Middleton West Salem Middleton


Richland Center Waunakee Verona


Fond du Lac Pelican Lake Kaukauna Kaukauna Onalaska


Lake Geneva


We extend our gratitude to those who have retired as an adjudicator for WSMA festivals. Thank you for sharing guidance, support and expertise with the young musicians of Wisconsin!


Name


Richard Camlek James Isaacson


City


Timothy Raczek Monona David Thaldorf


De Pere


Black River Falls Sun Prairie


Years of Service 50 45 39 17


x District and Concert Festivals


In-Person Spring Festivals and 2020–21 WSMA Accreditation Due to the current COVID-19 recommendations and guidelines, and for the safety of all involved, WSMA has made the difficult decision not to sup- port in-person District Solo & Ensemble, State Solo & Ensemble and Con- cert Festivals for the remainder of the 2020–21 school year. Subsequently, WSMA Accreditation will be suspended for the 2020–21 school year.


Virtual Festivals The Virtual Solo & Ensemble Festival is underway! In response to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, WSMA is proud to provide the WSMA Virtual Solo & Ensemble Festival for the 2020–21 school year. This opportunity allows students to submit video performances for adjudicator feedback, and if desired, a rating.


Important Dates & Deadlines


Cycle A State Solo & Ensemble Festival Event registration opens: Tuesday, January 5 Deadline to submit events: Friday, January 22 at 5 p.m.


Cycle B District Solo & Ensemble Festival Event registration opens: Tuesday, February 23 Deadline to submit events: Friday, April 9 at 5 p.m.


Cycle B State Solo & Ensemble Festival Event registration opens: Tuesday, April 20 Deadline to submit events: Friday, May 7 at 5 p.m.


Festival Rules Modifications have been made to the WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival Rules to best accommodate the online format. Please be sure to review all Festival Rules prior to submitting registration.


Festival App – NEW! WSMA is excited to provide membership with a new, web-based festival registration system! The WSMA Festival App will be utilized for all 2020–21 Virtual Solo & Ensemble Festival registrations and will continue to be used for in-person festival registrations in the future.


The WSMA Festival App will require the following event information to submit registrations: Student name(s), school name, event class number, pdf upload of publisher printed original music and upload of music performance video. WSMA recommends allowing extra time for the registration process as the upload of music performance videos can vary greatly depending on file size and internet connection speed.


For questions regarding the Festival App or to request a Festival App account, please contact WSMA through festivals@wsmamusic.org or by phone at 800-589-9762.


Concert Group Feedback and Ratings Virtual adjudication and feedback for concert groups can be arranged by contacting Erica Ruppert at eruppert@wsmamusic.org or by phone at 800-589-9762.


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