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WSMA Middle Level State Honors Project
Dedicated students from across the state are scheduled for early 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 selec- tion committee members include Marcia Russell of Platteville Middle School (Middle Level State Honors Chair), Bradley Thew of Viroqua High School (Middle Level State Honors Chair Elect), Michael Chapel of Brown Deer Middle School (choir coordinator) and Patty Schlafer of Mount Horeb Middle School (band coordinator). New to her position and the committee this year is Erin Barnard of Savanna Oaks Middle School (orchestra coordinator).
Special Thanks to the Audition Site Hosts:
Chris Gleason, Patrick Marsh Middle School (Sun Prairie) Ashley Hawk, Northstar Middle School (Eau Claire) Laura Kenney Henckel, Xavier Catholic Middle School (Appleton)
Cathe Kuehn, Kettle Moraine Middle School (Dousman) Randall Mastin, Lincoln Middle School (La Crosse) Karen Zuidema, John Muir Middle School (Wausau)
WSMA Welcomes the Newest Staff Members Beginning Three-Year Appointments:
Erin Barnard, Savanna Oaks Middle School (Fitchburg) coordinator – orchestra
Ryan Caloud, Waunakee High School trumpet coach – band
Rob Cunningham, Jefferson Middle School (Jefferson) saxophone coach – band
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WSMA Music Showcase Held at the Wisconsin State Fair
Plans are underway for the WSMA Music Showcase held in conjunction with the 2018 Wisconsin State Fair. Bring your group and be a part of the excitement of the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.
The WSMA Music Showcase is held on Friday, August 3 on the Activity Stage in the Expo Center. It is open to all types of smaller ensembles as a celebration of music in Wisconsin schools. Recent performances have included handbell ensembles, string ensembles, polka bands, flute choirs and more. Each ensemble selected to perform will receive free admission to the State Fair for students and directors, as well as a chance to showcase your music ensemble for the state.
For more information contact Erica Ruppert at
eruppert@wsmamusic.org. 56 April 2018
Jeanne Hammes, Glacier Creek Middle School (Cross Plains) percussion coach – orchestra
Joey Hyland, Waukesha North High School bass coach – choir
Jeremy Kriedeman, Lance Middle School (Kenosha) brass coach – orchestra
Bradley Lebbaken, Viroqua Middle School violin I coach – orchestra
Katelyn Peterson, Meyer Middle School (River Falls) alto coach – choir
Phillip Smyth, Neenah High School violin II coach – orchestra Bradley Thew, Viroqua High School Middle Level State Honors chair elect
Middle Level State Honors staff will meet at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education in Waunakee on Friday, July 13 for their traditional summer workday. The workday provides an op- portunity 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 26, 2018 at Waunakee Community High school. The Middle Level State Honors con- certs will be held in the Performing Arts Center of Waunakee Community High School on Saturday, October 27.
For additional information on the WSMA Middle Level State Honors Project please contact Erica Ruppert at
eruppert@wsmamusic.org.
x WSMA Festival News
Thousands of volunteers work together to make WSMA Festivals successful. Teachers, music parents and community members devote countless hours toward the success of student musicians by serving as directors, organizers, office personnel, room monitors, concession workers, results runners and anything else that might be needed. Leading and organizing the events are the festival managers. Their leader- ship and dedication are greatly appreciated by colleagues, student participants, adjudicators and the entire WSMA staff.
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