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November 2006
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Dear Kevin,
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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The leaves and temperatures are falling, which means
now is the time to register online for one of the
best experiences available for talented high school
musicians - the WSMA State Honors Music Project!
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What's New With High School State Honors |
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- School music teachers must sign every
application/invoice before it is mailed. Your
signature verifies the student meets eligibility
requirements (your school is a current WSMA member,
and the student is registered and regularly performs
in the corresponding music ensemble(s) for which
he/she is auditioning), and has your endorsement to
audition for the High School State Honors Music
Project.
- Full payment, not purchase orders, must be
sent with the invoices, or the invoices will be
returned to you. Clearly inform your school business
officials of the December 8, 2006 deadline.
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2007 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 2007 conductors!
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Apply Now for High School State Honors |
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Deadline is 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2006
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. 3 at UW-Eau Claire, Waukesha
West HS, and Appleton East HS, or
on Saturday, Feb. 10 at
UW-Stevens Point, UW-La Crosse,
Middleton HS and Milwaukee
Rufus King HS. Remember to print and
mail the
invoice with $17.00 payment for each audition.
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Honors Endowment Plan |
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Did you hear about the State Honors Endowment Plan
at this year's Honors concerts? The goal is to endow
every chair in the WSMA Middle Level and High School
State Honors Music Projects, and endow every
conductor chair. This campaign is off to a roaring
start!
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WSMA Festival Updates |
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by Jeff Gretzinger, WSMA Program Manager
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2006-2007 rules changes and reminders may be
reviewed in
your WSMA Handbook, or online. Additional Pre-Approved
Permissions, revised clinic festival registration
and expanded festival opportunities 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, 2007.
Remember your
WSMA School
code (2) and
password (wsmamember) to gain
access to the Members Only area. Complete TOLDE
instructions are available there.
Rubric evaluation forms are in their first year of
use at all
clinic and concert festivals. Many directors
utilizing the rubric
forms pre-festival are finding their ensembles better
prepared for
the festival experience. "Comment Only" forms
containing all
criteria are available for download from the Members Only section.
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2006 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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Wisconsin Center for Music Education |
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Upcoming Workshops
The Wisconsin Center for Music Education,
located in
Waunakee (just
north of Madison), is offering a variety of
professional
development workshops (including
followup workshops to Wisconsin State Music
Conference sessions -- previous conference
attendance not necessary) with graduate credit
available and community
education programs. Be sure
to click on the above links for intriguing details
and register early because seating is limited!
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Launchpad |
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The Wisconsin Foundation for School Music is once
again calling on music teachers to encourage bands
formed outside the classroom to apply for Launchpad
-- the statewide alternative music competition for
high school students. Help celebrate the reach of
music education with Launchpad.
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Important Dates |
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Festival
dates and locations are listed on the WSMA web
site along with festival manager contact
information. Keep your calendar current with our
online schedule of additional dates for WSMA
programs and services. Be sure to visit often for
updates!
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