2007 WSMA/DPI STUDENT COMPOSITION PROJECT RESULTS
Sponsored by the Wisconsin School Music Association, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, the Student Composition Project provides an opportunity for the encouragement of artistic and compositional skills of Wisconsin students. Composition is also an important criterion of the National Standards for Arts Education, and is a natural extension of the creativity mode of music learning specified in Wisconsin’s music curriculum guide.
Consisting of High School and Middle School Divisions, the First Place winner in each division will be given a scholarship to study with a professional composer to further nurture their composition talents.
The Wisconsin School Music Association and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction would like to congratulate the following student composers:
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
• Brian Schoettler of Tremper HS in Kenosha won First Place and Best Instrumental Ensemble
Awards for the High School Division. Ken Wiele is Brian’s music teacher. Brian wrote "Legacy” and will also receive a scholarship for one-on-one study with a Wisconsin composer to nurture his skills.
• Lauren Hayes of Fort Atkinson HS earned the Second Place and Best Instrumental
Solo Awards for "Impressions of Glacier,” a three movement composition. Tom Cook is Lauren's music teacher.
• Christine Carroll of Christian Life HS in Kenosha earned the Third Place and Best Vocal Ensemble Awards for her "Ave Maria” composition. Kathy Stampfl is Christine's music teacher.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
• Joel Weng of Velma Hamilton MS in Madison won two First Place Awards for the Middle School Division. Joel placed first for Best Instrumental Solo for his composition "The Theme Park," and also placed first for Best Instrumental Ensemble for "Cat and Bird." Jim Kyle is Joel ’s music teacher. Joel will also receive a scholarship for one-on-one study with a Wisconsin composer to nurture his skills.
• Joanna Weng of Velma Hamilton MS in Madison earned the Second Place and Best Vocal Solo Awards for her "The Small United Nation” composition. Laura Beale is Joanna's music teacher.