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WSMA High School State Honors Music Project
Over 1,600 students auditioned for the 2016 WSMA High School State Honors Music Project. Congratu- lations to students and teachers for their commitment to this project and musical excellence. Regardless of the decision made by the selection committee, WSMA wishes to thank all students, parents and music teachers for taking the initiative to prepare for these highly competitive auditions.
Special Thanks to Audition Site Hosts: James Thaldorf, Appleton North High School Phil Ostrander, UW-Eau Claire David Phipps, UW-La Crosse Steve Kurr, Middleton High School Ben Zabor, Milwaukee Rufus King High School Monica Anderson, UW-Stevens Point Tom Ajack, Waukesha West High School
2016 Summer Honors Camp Dates at UW-Green Bay:
Saturday, June 18 – Tuesday, June 21 (Orchestra, Treble Choir and Jazz Ensemble)
Wednesday, June 22 – Saturday, June 25 (Band and Mixed Choir)
Tentative Fall Concert Information: Thursday, October 27 – 4:30 p.m. Overture Center, Madison 2016 High School State Honors Band (Russ Mikkelson – conductor) and Orchestra (Nobuyoshi Yasuda – conductor) Concert.
Thursday, October 27 – 8 p.m. Overture Center, Madison
2016 High School State Honors Mixed Choir (Scott MacPherson – conductor) and Treble Choir (Guy Forbes – conductor) Concert.
Friday, October 28 – 11:30 a.m. Madison Ballroom, Monona Terrace 2016 WSMA State Honors Jazz Ensemble (Marty Robinson – conductor) Concert
x WSMA Middle Level State Honors Project
Dedicated students from across the state are scheduled for April auditions with aspirations to represent their school in this year’s Middle Level State Honors Band, Choir or Orchestra. Audition results will be mailed in early June. The audition selection committee members include Chris Gleason of Sun Prairie Patrick Marsh Middle School (Middle Level State Honors chair), Brad Thew of Viroqua Middle School (band coordinator) and Ginger Marten of Lincoln High School (orchestra coordinator). New to their positions and the committee this year are Marcia Russell of Platte- ville Middle School (Middle Level State Honors chair elect) and Michael Chapel of Brown Deer Middle School (choir coordinator).
Special Thanks to the Audition Site Hosts: Julie Brown, Madison Middle School (Appleton) Laurie Francis, Northstar Middle School (Eau Claire) Cathe Kuehn, Kettle Moraine Middle School (Dousman) Charles Schreader, Longfellow Middle School (La Crosse) Chris Gleason, Patrick Marsh Middle School (Sun Prairie) Karen Zuidema, John Muir Middle School (Wausau)
WSMA Welcomes the Newest Staff Members Beginning Three-Year Appointments:
Adam Bever, Rice Lake Middle School trombone/euphonium coach – band
Darlayne Coughlin, Middleton Kromrey Middle School flute coach – band
Terri Felton, Madison Lake View Elementary School clarinet coach – band
Robert Ignaszak, Oconomowoc Nature Hill Intermediate School viola coach – orchestra
Rachel Knipfer, Hudson Middle School cello coach – orchestra
Rebekah Mueller, Oostburg Middle School low woodwind coach – band
Middle Level State Honors staff will meet at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education in Waunakee on Friday, July 15 for their traditional summer workday. The workday provides an opportunity to review music, review staff duties and expectations, prepare student mailings, preview the student event schedule and network with fellow staff members.
Rehearsals will be held on Friday, October 28 at Waunakee Community High school. The Middle Level State Honors Concerts will be held in the Performing Arts Center of Waunakee Community High School on Saturday, October 29.
For additional information on the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Project, please contact Shelley Hooper at
shooper@wsmamusic.org.
50 April 2016
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