student composition project
Student Composers Honored Victoria Donahue, Program Director
The WSMA Student Composition Project encourages and recog- nizes the efforts of Wisconsin’s student composers. This year a total of 115 submissions were received from 81 students with 102 submissions in the High School Division (grades 9–12), 6 in the Middle School Division (grades 7–8) and 7 in the Intermediate School Division (grades 4–6). Thirteen submissions received Honorable Mention distinctions and 43 submissions received awards which were based on merit in 12 categories.
The Student Composition Project provides student compos- ers in grades 4 through 12 the opportunity to receive feedback regarding the positive qualities of their piece as well as provide
ways to improve as a composer in the future. Each submission is evaluated and receives a written critique by a professional Wisconsin composer. Evaluators determine awards which will be presented to students at the awards ceremony. Division winners also receive a $200 scholarship and the opportunity to present their composition at the awards ceremony.
The virtual awards day is Saturday, May 8 via Zoom. There will be a composer Q&A session led by two Wisconsin com- posers followed by the awards ceremony. Music teachers and administrators are invited to attend. Please visit wsmamusic. org/composition_project/submissions for further information.
Intermediate School Division Award Winners (Grades 4–6) Division Winner
“Let’s Do This Together” by Christina Alexander from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield; Sarah Marman - Teacher
Instrumental Solo
First Place: “Fiction” by Audra Bird
from North Cape School, Franksville; Chelsea Kuhlow - Teacher
Second Place: “Bird Song” by Melina Palmer-Flintrop from North Cape School, Franksville; Chelsea Kuhlow - Teacher
Vocal Solo
First Place: “Let’s Do This Together” by Christina Alexander from Pilgrim Park Middle School, Brookfield; Sarah Marman - Teacher
Piano Solo
First Place: “Sonatina in F, Movement 2” by Jason Kuang
from Kromrey Middle School, Middleton;
Jennifer DeRoche - Teacher
Second Place: “Little Village” by Paige Faulkner
from Section Elementary School, Mukwonago;
Kathy Doty - Teacher
Middle School Division Award Winners (Grades 7–8)
Division Winner “Twilight Sky”
by Tiona Long and Devin Williams from Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School, West Allis;
Mary Pat Michels - Teacher Piano Solo
Instrumental Ensemble First Place: “Twilight Sky” by Tiona Long and Devin Williams from Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School, West Allis;
Mary Pat Michels - Teacher
First Place: “Minor Puzzles” by Levi Ruona
from Cedar Grove - Belgium Middle School;
Linda Ruona - Teacher
Second Place: “Riverbend Sonata” by Anna Gaylord
from Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School, Sun Prairie; Ian Melrose - Teacher
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Electronic Music First Place: “Towel” by Tommaso Pantalei
from University School of Milwaukee; Dain Shuler - Teacher
Second Place: “A Mad Dash” by Jack Reeder
from Madison Country Day High School, Waunakee; Jon Schipper - Teacher
Arrangement
First Place: “Mii Channel Theme” by Ethan Pawlak
from Frank Lloyd Wright Intermediate School, West Allis;
Mary Pat Michels - Teacher
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