The WSMA Student Composition Project encourages the artistic abilities of Wisconsin students. Composition is included in the National Standards for Arts Education, and is a natural extension of the creativity mode of music specified in Wisconsin’s music curriculum guide.

Students submit original compositions and recordings to WSMA in early March. These works are evaluated by professional composers, and students receive written critique forms from the evaluators. Awards are awarded based solely on merit. Students may enter in either the High School or Middle School Division in one of the following categories:
 
  • Instrumental Solo
  • Instrumental Ensemble
  • Instrumental Jazz
  • Collaborative Solo
  • Piano Solo (New in 2011)
  • Vocal Solo
  • Vocal Ensemble
  • Vocal Jazz
  • Collaborative Ensemble

2013 Student Composition Project Guidelines and Entry Form Click Here!

To Submit On-Line Click Here! 
 
Results Information

2013 Student Composition Submissions - Full Listing - Now Posted!

2013 Student Composition Project Results - Now Posted!

          In 2013 we had a total of 67 submissions. Congratulations to all of our composers for their accomplishments!
                - 44 High School Submissions
                 - 23 Middle School Submissions

 

“Zach got involved with the composing only because of the Composition Project.  It motivated him to try it out and he discovered a talent for it in addition to his love of piano!  Tom and Jackie Unke – Parents of Zach Unke

2012 Student Composition Project Award Recipients
Andrea Pelloquin, Hal Leonard Corporation, speaks to student composers, parents, teachers and friends at the Awards Reception held on August 25th at the Wiscosnin Center for Music Education in Waunakee
 
 
Clendon Gustafson, South Shore High School District Administrator, Cody Clayton, Music Teacher, and Jacob Kavajecz, High School Division Winner.