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Wisconsin Center for Music Education
Features and Benefits
Music Education: A Sound Investment
Features of the Center Benefits of the Center

Resource Center

  • Music and music education libraries donated by nationally known teachers and conductors:
      Orchestra Choral Jazz
      Music Curriculum Band Piano
  • Festival Music (over 5,000 titles) to study and select for performance.
  • Music curriculum guides, music standards and assessment resources. Study and listening stations.

Digital Sound Studio

  • Digital sound technology for teaching, rehearsing and performance.
  • Audio production for use by teachers, students and the community.
  • Access for schools and community members to record and edit music.

Innovation Center

  • Instructional space for workshops and classes.
  • Video conferencing for regional and statewide presentations.
  • Distance learning facilities for new music education opportunities.
  • Multi-media technology for professional development and student training.

Music Technology Center

  • Electronic keyboard lab with computer interface, MIDI, and sequencing capabilities.
  • Notation software for music composing, arranging and performance.

Arts Organizations

  • Office space and communications services for other music and arts organizations.
  • Space to build new partnerships

Early Childhood Music Center (Phase II)

  • Weekly music classes for pre-school children.
  • Integrated arts experiences for pre-school and primary grade students.
  • Model site for teacher training and expansion of early childhood music opportunities statewide.
  • Keyboard and stringed instrument classes for pre-school children.


For Students

  • By utilizing the Center's resources, music opportunities can be extended to students throughout the state.
  • Online music courses and distance learning to supplement school music offerings.
  • Opportunities for music composition, arranging, music theory, digital technology, music history, and music of other cultures.
  • Innovative ways to deliver arts education opportunities not available in all schools.

For Music Teachers

  • Networking to exchange ideas and resources
  • Access to valuable resources in one location.
  • Support to retain teachers in the profession.
  • Extend music and arts curriculum offerings through print, media and online resources.

Community

  • Unique resources for study, presentations and networking.
  • Program expansion to early childhood and adult activities.
  • Exposure to nationally known educators.

Recognition

  • Wisconsin Music Education Hall of Fame.
  • Commemorative Brick Walkway.
  • Perpetual recognition of outstanding educators and school administrators.
  • Capital campaign donor recognition.
  • Recognition of Program Sponsors and Volunteers.

 


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