from the editor


Welcome back – I hope your summer was spectacular! Mine was fi l led with making spe- cial memories fitting our theme, “Well- Rounded With Mu- sic.” My fami ly (wife, two teenage


daughters and I) packed our summer with a variety of musical experiences, including band camp performances, student “jam” sessions and summer lessons, P!nk in concert, Kinky Boots and Cats on Broad- way, Hamilton in Chicago and State Fair with bands everywhere. Amidst typical camping, boating and waterpark time, music rounded out our summer fun and is continually at the center of family life.


While summer is often a great time for revitalization, each season brings new beginnings, and in Wisconsin, we get to experience all of them! Right now it’s “back-to-school” season and a fresh start for students, teachers, administrators and all others who are integral to ensuring a quality education for our youth. With fall right around the corner, we are gearing up for the annual Wisconsin State Music Conference, October 25–28. Check out the special conference section beginning on page 46 and plan to be part of this great tradition of professional development and networking with colleagues from throughout the state, and beyond. If you are interested in all that goes into creating the conference (hint: it takes a big team of staff, officers and volunteers), go to page 6 for a great read from WMEA President Lynn Seidl.


As you turn the pages you will find a variety of insightful, theme-based articles from our regular columnists as well as other special items, such as an introduc- tion to understanding the new WMEA Wisconsin Music Standards, developed by a dedicated team of educational lead- ers who dug deep to make sure they fit the needs of today’s music educators. Also in the spirit of strong teams making a difference, see CMP’s 40th


anniversary


feature (page 44)... all this and so much more contributing to an education that’s “Well-Rounded With Music.”


WISCONSIN SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION


BOARD OF DIRECTORS President • Jon Gilliland • jonbgilliland@gmail.com Fond du Lac


President-Elect • Richard Parks • rparks@marathon.k12.wi.us Superintendent, School District of Marathon


Past President • R. Scott Pierce • spierce17@wi.rr.com District Administrator, Central High School District of Westosha, Salem


District Representatives


NORTHERN • Nathan Vlcek • nvlcekn@ricelake.k12.wi.us Associate Principal, Rice Lake Middle School


WEST CENTRAL • Heidi Taylor-Eliopoulus • taylorhe@chipfalls.org Superintendent, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District


WESTERN • TBD SOUTHWESTERN • TBD


NORTHEASTERN • Richard Parks • rparks@marathon.k12.wi.us Superintendent, Marathon Public Schools


CENTRAL • Dan Wolfgram • dwolfgram@manawa.k12.wi.us Principal, Little Wolf Junior/Senior High School, Manawa


EASTERN • Brian Hanes • bhanes@ashwaubenonk12.org Superintendent, Ashwaubenon Public Schools


SOUTH CENTRAL • Steve Plank • splank@mcpasd.k12.wi.us Principal, Middleton High School


EAST CENTRAL • Doug Arendt • darendt@grafton.k12.wi.us Assistant Principal, John Long Middle School, Grafton


SOUTHEASTERN • R. Scott Pierce • spierce17@wi.rr.com District Administrator, Central High School District of Westosha, Salem


Wisconsin Music Educators Association Lynn Seidl, President • Luxemburg • lynn.a.seidl@gmail.com Kati Seiter, President-Elect • Manitowoc • katiseiter11@gmail.com James Scheuer, Past President • Owen • jimscheuer@charter.net


Wisconsin Association of School Boards


Terry McCloskey • Three Lakes • capt.mccloskey@gmail.com Department of Public Instruction


Julie Palkowski • Madison • julie.palkowski@dpi.wi.gov


Parent-Community Liaison Todd Schmidt • Waunakee • tschmidt@vil.waunakee.wi.us


Past Board Member Representative


Jon Gilliland • Fond du Lac • jonbgilliland@gmail.com Gregg Butler • Fall Creek • gbutler11@gmail.com


Kevin Thays, Editor 4


September 2017


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