from the editor


“Practicing Inclu- sion” – I still remem- ber our think-tank discussion that led to the wording of this theme in our Publications Com- mittee meeting last January…


We knew it was time for a dedicated issue on the topic of inclusion, but also imag- ined our readers nodding at first glance as if to say, “Got that, already agree it’s important, tell us something new.” I have always been a less-is-more philosopher in the word camp, but I was all in on adding that one extra word to get our point across. And, not to oversimplify our A-Z process on getting there, but our brainstorm con- cluded that “Practicing Inclusion,” would actually (ironically) promote action over words.


So what does “Practicing Inclusion” mean to you in your classroom? I assume you already believe it’s vital to the mantra of “music for all,” but what more can you do to reach students of all types and abilities through music, including those not enrolled or engaged in music education?


Teaching beyond the notes is a forte of music educators with a relentless deter- mination to reach young people through music and make a lasting, positive impres- sion on their lives. The music classroom can be a melting pot for bringing students together in harmony, despite their differ- ences. From special teaching methods and curriculum/environment adjustments to ideas for recruitment and retention, this issue explores the unique factors of today’s diverse student body and how its many parts make a greater whole when we make a conscious effort to put action behind words and practice inclusion for real in the music classroom!


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 • Steve Michaels • smichael@lacrossesd.org Fine Arts Coordinator, La Crosse School District


SOUTHWESTERN • Brett Stousland • bstousland@barneveld.k12.wi.us Superintendent, Barneveld School District


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 • Rich Appel • rappel@horicon.k12.wi.us Superintendent, Horicon School District


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


Kevin Thays, Editor Past Board Member Representative


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


4 January 2018


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