WMEA News
• Holly Prast – Assistant Superin- tendent, Kimberly Schools – The Administrators Perspective.
Proactive advocacy is always easiest but reactive advocacy sometimes becomes necessary.
The WMEA Advocacy pages on the WMEA website are great resources to check out:
Basic Advocacy Guidelines for Teachers
Practical Guidelines in the Event of Emergencies or Proposed Reductions
To access assistance with a specific advocacy issue, contact the WMEA Advocacy Assistance Team at this hyperlink.
The entire February 16 Proactive Advocacy Webinar can be viewed online.
Wisconsin State Music Conference 2021 – “Music Education: Students at the Center”
The 2021 Wisconsin State Music Confer- ence will return to Monona Terrace Com- munity & Convention Center in Madison, October 27–30. This year’s theme is “Music Education: Students at the Center.”
WMEA members from around the state met virtually on January 9 to review and prioritize sessions for the October confer- ence. Because of the success of the virtual piano bar event in 2020, it was decided to replicate that experience and celebrate our ability to gather again in person by holding the WMEA President’s Reception on the evening of Wednesday, Octo- ber 27 in the Grand Terrace overlooking Lake Monona.
Katie Prihoda, Tomah Middle School Band and Brad Schneider, Advocacy Committee chair meet with State Senator Patrick Testin during WMEA’s Virtual Drive-In Days.
In keeping with the “Music Education: Students at the Center” theme, many ses- sions will explore how to identify student needs, design responding curriculums and use teaching strategies that meet those needs. Look for registration materials later this summer.
WMEA Awards
Each year, WMEA sponsors several awards that recognize people who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to music education and made a positive impact in their school, their community or statewide. Please consider nominating a deserving person for one of the follow- ing awards.
• Community Service Award • Distinguished Administrator Award • Distinguished Legislator Award
• Distinguished School Board Member Award
• Michael G. George Distinguished Service Award
• Music Industry Award • Richard G. Gaarder Award
• Wisconsin Award for Excellence in Teaching Music
In addition, the Melvin F. Pontious Cre- ative Sparks in Music Education Award recognizes creative music curriculums that foster imaginative, creative and innovative
Wisconsin School Musician
teaching practices in music education. This would include classroom experi- ences and extensions of the traditional classroom, as well as school/community/ business relationships or partnerships.
Please visit the WMEA awards page on the WMEA website for more detailed information on each award and access to the nomination form. Self-nominations are encouraged. The deadline for award nominations is June 1.
WMEA Elections
Two regional vice president elections will be held this spring. Joe Finnegan of D.C. Everest High School and Ginger Marten of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School are candidates for North Central district vice president. In the South Central district, Erica Breitbarth of Milwaukee Reagan High School and Aimee Swan- son of East Troy Middle/High School are candidates for vice president. WMEA is extremely fortunate to have such talented educators step up to assume leadership positions. Please keep an eye out for your election ballot email and be sure to vote! Good luck to all the candidates.
Brad Schneider is a retired instrumental music educator. Email:
brad.schneider102@
gmail.com
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