from the editor
Welcome to the new year and your January edition of WSM to help kick it off!
While the recent holidays and winter break are behind us, the season of joy
does not need to end… Through music education, joy can extend to all times of the year, seeding growth in happiness and fulfillment.
Music educators often deem the joy of teaching as their number one reason for entering the profession. Yet, stressors as- sociated with today’s educational climate can lead to burnout, resulting in self-doubt about the spark that once ignited a music education career.
In an era of teacher retention challenges, shortage of substitutes and other com- pounding factors, this issue focuses on rediscovering the passion for teaching. From sharing meaningful new ways of con- necting with students to celebrating overall successes in and outside the classroom, it’s all about ways of finding joy (again) in teaching.
As we turn the page to our next chapter of 2023, we also remember all who have inspired us along the way. On that note, we share a very special story about a music educator who exemplified the joy of teach- ing… our friend and colleague, Thomas H. Heninger. Find this heart-warming dose of inspiration in “From the Desk of the Execu- tive Director” on page 8.
We wish you much joy in all that you do to continue making a positive difference every day in the lives of our youth. The journey is the reward.
Cheers to you!
WISCONSIN SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President • Rich Appel •
rappel@horicon.k12.wi.us Superintendent, School District of Horicon
President-Elect • Steve Plank •
splank@basd.k12.wi.us Superintendent, Burlington Area School District
Past President • Richard Parks •
rparks@marathon.k12.wi.us Superintendent, School District of Marathon
Executive Director • Laurie Fellenz •
lfellenz@wsmamusic.org Oregon
District Representatives
NORTHERN • Peggy Ryan •
ryanpe@scfschools.com Principal, St. Croix Falls High School
WEST CENTRAL • Vacant
WESTERN • Steve Michaels •
steve.michaels@westby-norse.org Superintendent, Westby Area School District
SOUTHWESTERN • Jim Boebel •
boebel@platteville.k12.wi.us Superintendent, Platteville School District
NORTHEASTERN • Richard Parks •
rparks@marathon.k12.wi.us Superintendent, Marathon School District
CENTRAL • Bob Meicher •
bob.meicher@
westfieldpioneers.org Superintendent, School District of Westfield
EASTERN • Angie Houston •
ahouston@hgsd.k12.wi.us Principal, Howards Grove Middle School
SOUTH CENTRAL • Mark Hoernke •
mhoer@poynette.k12.wi.us Principal, Poynette High School
EAST CENTRAL • Rich Appel •
rappel@horicon.k12.wi.us Superintendent, School District of Horicon
SOUTHEASTERN • Steve Plank •
splank@basd.k12.wi.us Superintendent, Burlington Area School District
Wisconsin Music Educators Association
Brad Schneider, President, Verona,
brad.schneider102@
gmail.com Will Janssen, President Elect, Mount Horeb,
willjanssenmh@gmail.com Paul Budde, Past President, UW-River Falls,
paul.budde@uwrf.edu
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Andrew Maertz • Reedsville •
amaertz@wasb.org
State Arts Advocates Yorel Lashley • Madison •
yorell@mindspring.com Ben Heninger • Gresham •
heningb@gresham.k12.wi.us
Past Board Member Representatives Kevin Thays, Editor
Jon B. Gilliland • Fond du Lac •
jonbgilliland@gmail.com Gregg Butler • Fall Creek •
gbutler11@gmail.com
4 January 2023
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