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WMEA President • Will Janssen The (In)Visible Work: Iceberg Right Ahead?


From the Desk of the Executive Director • Laurie N. Fellenz Shining a Light – Honoring a Legacy of Dedication


WSMA Board Perspective • Steve Plank Invite Others to See the REAL Work


Greetings From DPI • Chris Gleason Evolving Arts Advocacy: Ethos, Logos and Pathos


Technology • Ryan Gutsch Bluesky’s Smiling on Me


Social Media • Matt Lamb Work Smarter, Not Harder


Orchestra • Kristin Flak-Solom Making Learning Visible Through a Curriculum Map


Elementary General Music • Jody Sturmer Making the Invisible Work Visible: The Many Hats of a Music Teacher


College & University • David Potter and Jennifer Sharp Fostering Freedom, Safety & Expression: Polyvagal Theory in the Music Classroom


Band • Bri Knox Beyond the Performance: Showcasing the Behind-the-Scenes Work of the Band Director


Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance • Janet Revell Barrett Talking to Music Teachers About Deep Planning


Choral • Joy Paffenroth The Invisible Work is Love and Humanity…


Music In Our Schools Month • Ray Calderon The Vital Role of Music Education: Enriching Individuals and Society


NAfME Collegiate Advisor • Jenny Hutton Transitions to the Table: A Reflection of Music Teacher Education in Wisconsin


Research • Jesse Rathgeber Considering Participatory Action Research: Centering Dialogue in Music Learning and Teaching


Standards • Laura Burns Standards: Evidence-Based Truth and Beauty


on the web


WSM is published exclusively online.


See page 6 for highlights of features.


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