WSMA High School State Honors Music Project
| Benefits |
PURPOSES
- Challenge musically talented Wisconsin students to share their
dedication to a high level of musical performance.
- Provide opportunities for families, schools and communities
to share pride in the efforts and accomplishments of their students.
- Offer models of leadership and excellence for music education
and music performance.
BENEFITS
For Participating Students- Increase confidence by achieving high musical and personal goals.
- Work with nationally known conductors.
- Learn and perform high quality music literature.
- Discover new individual and ensemble performance capabilities.
- Perform in a concert group of size and quality that may not be available in their home community.
- Become a leader to motivate peers in their school and community to strive for excellence.
- Meet and work with talented students from throughout Wisconsin who share similar dedication to music.
- Perform in a first-class facility for a large audience.
For Schools and School Music Programs
- Acquire leadership from the dedication, enthusiasm and excellence of Honors Project students.
- Raise standards of excellence and performance potential based on the Honors performances.
- Share the pride of accomplishment and recognition when a student from the community participates in a State Honors group.
- Provide motivation to talented youth who have the opportunity to audition for the State Honors Music Project as an extension of the school music program.
- Recognize music education is an area that brings recognition and pride of accomplishment to the school.
For Families
- Open new venues of communication as students share their Honors experience.
- Come together to share in the pride of accomplishment.
- Remember the Honors experience through the CD recording of the concert.
- Celebrate with family members by listening to the Thanksgiving Day broadcast of the concerts on Wisconsin Public Radio.
- Provide a springboard to sustain a student's dedication and enthusiasm for music.
For Music Teachers
- Be inspired by the high level of performance of the student Honors groups.
- Feel pride in seeing the rewards that can result from their teaching efforts.
- Gain insight into conducting, music literature and rehearsal techniques.
- Experience the commitment to excellence projected by the Honors students and staff.
- Join family members of participants in sharing the pride and joy of accomplishment.
- Observe new possibilities and potentials for high levels of achievement in music.
For Wisconsin
- Enhanced image when former Honors participants distinguish themselves in higher education, the performing arts, business professions and family life.
- Recognition for the commitment to excellence exemplified by the quality of the State Honors Music Project.
- Strengthened reputation because nationally known conductors regard the Wisconsin Honors Music Project as a model for other states to emulate.
- Economic impact when parents and families travel to auditions, summer camp and concerts.