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November 2005
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Dear Michelle,
Welcome to
Updater, the
official newsletter of WSMA. Receiving this essential
information is just one of the many WSMA membership
benefits. Important electronic updates are sent
regularly throughout the academic year, so please be
sure WSMA has your current email address.
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It's High School State Honors Time! |
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by Linda Petersen, WSMA Director of Programs
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A High School State Honors student recently said to me, "Thank
you so much. This has been the best experience of my life." All
I could say was, "Thank YOU. WSMA couldn't provide this
opportunity without your commitment and leadership." It's true.
Honors students work very hard, and share so much with their
Honors group and school music programs.
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2006 High School State Honors Conductors |
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The Wisconsin State Honors Music Project offers
talented youth the opportunity to rehearse and
perform with nationally-known conductors in a
professional setting. Meet the 2006 conductors!
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2005 Thanksgiving Day Radio Broadcast Schedule |
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Take a break again this year from Thanksgiving Day food,
frenzy and football, and turn on Wisconsin Public Radio. You'll
hear WPR's wonderful tradition of broadcasting the WSMA
High School State Honors Orchestra, Band, Treble
Choir and Mixed Choir concert performances on
Thanksgiving Day. Take a look at the tentative concert
broadcast times and a list of stations in your area.
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Apply Now for High School Honors |
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Deadline is 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, 2005
To complete the online application process, you'll need
your students' personal contact information, their
email address, voice/instrument, and audition date and
location preference. Auditions take place on Saturday,
Feb. 4 at UW-Eau Claire, Waukesha
West HS, and Appleton East HS, or
on Saturday, Feb. 11 at
UW-Stevens Point, UW-La Crosse,
Middleton HS and
Milwaukee HS of the Arts. Remember to print and
mail the
invoice with $16.00 payment for each audition.
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WSMA Festival Updates |
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by Jeff Gretzinger, WSMA Festivals Coordinator
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2005-2006 rules changes and reminders may be reviewed in
your WSMA Handbook, or online. New Pre-Approved
Permissions, miscellaneous ensemble eligibility and new event
811-Piano Trio highlight the rules changes. Festival questions
can be directed to Jeff Gretzinger or
Richard Fellenz
via email or by calling the WSMA office at 1-800-589-9762 or
608-850-3566.
WSMA Festivals data entry via Teacher Online Data Entry
(TOLDE) continues to assist teachers in entering their festival
information. Access to TOLDE is only available through the Members Only section. January and
February festivals will be available beginning December 1. Data
entry for all other festivals may begin by January 2, 2006.
Remember your
Custom Field 1 School
code (Custom Field 2) and
password (wsmamember) to gain
access to the Members Only area. Complete TOLDE
instructions are available there.
Rubric evaluation forms are in their second year of use at all
district and state festivals. Many directors utilizing the rubric
forms pre-festival are finding their students better prepared for
the festival experience. "Critique Only" forms containing all
criteria are available for download from the Members Only section.
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Wisconsin Award for Excellence in Teaching Music |
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The Wisconsin School Music Association and Wisconsin Music
Educators Association are proud to offer another great way to
recognize professional educators who inspire students with
their own passion for music. Details can be found in the
nomination packet. Nomination forms are due December
15, 2005. The recipient(s) of the Wisconsin Award for
Excellence in Teaching Music will be announced in April 2006.
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Upcoming Workshops for Music Teachers |
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The new Wisconsin Center for Music Education, located in
Waunakee (just
north of Madison), will be offering a variety of
professional development workshops for music teachers, such
as: Technique and Pedagogy series, Writing a
Professional Development Plan for a PI 34 License and a
General Music Workshop. Graduate credit is available.
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Important Dates |
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Keep your calendar current with our online schedule of
important dates for WSMA programs and services. Be sure to
visit often for updates!
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