WSMA High School State Honors Music Project: Fall Concert Information

1. What should I wear in October?

Casual clothes for two days of rehearsal, plus CONSERVATIVE BLACK CONCERT attire as follows:

WOMEN:

• Conservative, concert black dresses/skirts with long sleeves and hemlines below the knee or black dress pants, black top/blouse with long sleeves. 
• Black/dark dress shoes and black hose.
• Shoulders must be covered.  No spaghetti strap dresses, halter tops, strapless dresses or high slit dresses are allowed.

MEN:

• Black school tuxedo OR dark suit, (dark pants/sports coat).
• White ironed shirt.
• Dark tie or black bow tie.
• Dark dress shoes.
• Dark socks.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE MEMBERS:

Men:

• Dark suits.
• Dark ties.
• Dark shirts. (No tuxes.)

Women:

• Conservative dark attire (long skirts/dresses and blouses/shirts with sleeves).

2. How much spending money should I bring?

Students should bring at least $40.00 to Madison for food and shopping.

3. Should I bring any food for snacks? 

Bring plenty of your own snacks.  Hotel snacks are very expensive.  Students will not be allowed to order pizza or use the hotel's vending machines after rehearsal.  Students will be charged for any additional costs incurred beyond the cost covered by WSMA.

4. Who will I be rooming with at the Marriott?

You'll be rooming with students from your Honors ensemble.  There will be four students assigned to each room with two beds unless you complete and return the appropriate housing form, mailed to each student in August 2007. You will find out who your roommates are when you arrive in October. Madison-area students must stay at the Marriott. No room changes are allowed. Please do not call the hotel with any questions about housing arrangements!

5. When can I call my parents?

Students are encouraged to use cell phones or calling cards.  Cell phones must be turned off during rehearsals and concerts and after “Lights Out.”  Use of the hotel room telephone is discouraged.

6. Where can parents stay in Madison?

Please see "Travel & Hotel Information" web page.

7. What about students driving in Madison?

Parents are encouraged to travel to Madison with their Honors students.  If it is necessary for a student to drive to Madison, please be aware of the following.  Students will not be allowed to drive while in Madison unless it is absolutely necessary and only with pre-approval.  If a student must drive to the Honors concert location, they must inform their ensemble Coordinator the reason for the use of the vehicle, destination, departure and arrival times.  

Students are not allowed to transport other students under any circumstances.

8. Will I be able to attend any other Honors concerts?

Students performing in the second half of a concert at the Overture Center will be able to watch the other Honors ensemble on TV monitors backstage.  Students performing in the first half may watch backstage or from the audience.  Your Honors nametag will allow you to attend the Honors Jazz Ensemble concert.  Additional jazz ensemble tickets may be purchased by returning the enclosed form.

9. Who do I contact if I have questions?

Please contact Tim Wurgler, WSMA Program Director at 800-589-9762 or twurgler@wsmamusic.org.