High School Musicians Unite for WSMA State Honors Concerts
NOTE TO EDITORS:
To identify students selected for the WSMA Honors Project in your circulation area, please refer to the student roster (pdf). Schools and cities are listed in zip code order for easy reference. You may have received this list in June when the student selections were announced, but it is provided again for your reference with this release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kevin Thays
Phone: 608-850-3566
Email: kthays@wsmamusic.org
Web: www.wsmamusic.org
WAUNAKEE, Wis. (October 12, 2006) – After an intense audition, summer camp and rehearsal process, 420 of the best young musicians in Wisconsin are about to unite for the peak of what could be the most rewarding musical experience of their lives – the Wisconsin School Music Association’s (WSMA) High School State Honors Concerts.
These upcoming concerts, which are projected to have record attendance of students, parents, teachers and general public from around the state, mark the highest point of the 2006 WSMA High School State Honors Music Project:
High School State Honors Orchestra and Band Concert
Thursday, October 26, 4 p.m., $15 at door
Overture Center, 201 State Street, Madison
High School State Honors Treble Choir and Mixed Choir Concert
Thursday, October 26, 8 p.m., $15 at door
Overture Center, 201 State Street, Madison
High School State Honors Jazz Ensemble Concert
Friday, October 27, 4 p.m., $12 at door
Monona Terrace, One John Nolen Drive, Madison
The WSMA State Honors Music Project brings Wisconsin’s top young musicians to work together with nationally known conductors in a highly disciplined, professional setting. The 419 students in grades 9, 10 and 11 were selected from more than 1,940 who auditioned.
“These students are some of the finest young musicians in our entire state. They truly are leaders, representing nearly 300 Wisconsin public and private schools and communities. When they perform together, their incredible level of musicianship impresses the audience, and often creates a lifetime memory of accomplishment for the participants,” said Linda Petersen, WSMA director of programs.
The public is encouraged to attend the concerts, which celebrate the accomplishments of these students and the overall positive impact of music education on their lives. The concerts also commemorate dedicated music teachers throughout Wisconsin, many of whom will be in Madison attending these events in conjunction with the annual Wisconsin State Music Conference.
For more information about the WSMA State Honors Music Project and other programs, go to www.wsmamusic.org.
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Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) is a service organization with more than 950 member public and private schools. Each year, more than 220,000 students take the initiative to become involved in WSMA activities, including District and State Music Festivals, State Honors Projects, State Marching Band Championships and Concert Festivals. WSMA, also owner and operator of the Wisconsin Center for Music Education, is governed by a board of directors made up of superintendents, principals and other officers from all over the state. WSMA believes music is a basic human need and that all children have the right to experience all that music offers them.