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WMEA President • Lynn Seidl Well-Rounded With Music: How a State Music Conference is Created


From the Desk of the Executive Director • Timothy J. Schaid WSMA 2017-2021 Stratiegic Plan: New Directions to Better Serve You!


Greetings From DPI • Julie Palkowski 2017 Updates in Wisconsin Education


WSMA Board Perspective • Gregg Butler Thoughts, Hopes and Aspirations


Tri-M Music Honor Society • Mark Lakmann The Future of Music Education…Is Sitting Right in Front of You


iListenWI • Julie Ropers-Rosendahl Well-Rounded WITHIN Music


Choral • Marcia Russell Everyone Can Sing (Part 1)


Government Relations • Brad Schneider New Teacher Licensure Rules – What Do They Mean for Our Profession?


Composition & Improvisation • Matt Turner What If?


Band • Julie Brown Using Composition as an Assessment Tool in Band


Research • Paul J. Budde Action-Based Research


Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance • Patty Schlafer Drawing Lessons With CMP


Early Childhood Education • Corynn Nordstrom Laying a Foundation for a Lifetime of Music Making and Enjoyment


Lifelong Engagement in Music • Steve Kurr Well-Rounded for a Lifetime of Music Enjoyment


Jazz Education • Douglas Syme Creating a Good Jazz Line


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New WMEA Wisconsin Music Standards


Special Classroom Poster Honors 2018


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wisconsin state music conference Online Attendee Resource Center and Conference App


Honors Concerts Featured Performing Groups


Meetings, Dinners and Receptions Conference Highlights


Conference Sessions Full conference details: wmeamusic.org/conference


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