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Adjudicator Center

The Adjudicator Center is intended to bring together, in one source, all necessary and relevant information for WSMA adjudicators.  Committee members, fellow adjudicators and WSMA staff have collaborated to assemble this important and useful tool.  It is our hope you will use this resource as a guide in providing constructive and educational experiences for all students participating in WSMA Music Festivals. With your continued assistance, a unique and valuable learning experience awaits these young musicians.

Your role as an adjudicator has a great impact on students participating at a music festival as well as a lifelong impact.  We sincerely thank you for your commitment and service to WSMA activities.  Thank you for making a positive difference in preserving our proud musical heritage.

General Information

Adjudicators often make a significant impact on students and music teachers that continues long after the music festival is past. Professional and friendly demeanor is expected throughout the day. WSMA adjudicators attend training workshops every four years to refresh their skills and review adjudication expectations, and are paid for sharing their expertise and talents with our state’s young musicians.

Purpose of WSMA Festivals

  • Improve students’ music performance through assessment;
  • Increase students’ understanding of music literature and music concepts;
  • Motivate students to continue their study of music;
  • Establish standards of excellence in music performance;
  • Provide opportunities for students to understand the relationship of music experiences to other life experiences.

Role of WSMA Adjudicators

  • Represent WSMA’s purpose, goals and focus
  • Abide by and apply all current WSMA rules and policies
  • Provide constructive comments and suggestions to improve student performance
  • Encourage students to continue musical development and participation
  • Assist students in understanding the relationship between festival and other experiences

Resources

  • Become An Adjudicator
    Registration Form
  • Adjudicator Resources
    Handbook, Festival Rules, Event Headers, Event Cheat Sheet, Quizzes
  • Adjudicator Workshop
    Fall/Winter Schedule, Registration
  • WSMA Festival Music List
    The Festival Music List is available to active adjudicators through the Account Portal.
    Contact Tim Wurgler for login assistance.

Adjudicator Center

  • Adjudicator Center – Home
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  • 2022 – 23 Adjudicator Availability
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  • FEIN and Background Checks for Adjudicators
  • Resources
    • Annual Festival Rules Quiz
  • Travel Team Program
  • Workshop Registration

Questions?

Contact Tim:  Send a message
800-589-9762, 608-850-3566 (Madison area)

New Edition Available Now!

January 2023
“The Joy of Teaching”

Music educators often deem the “joy of teaching” as their number one reason for entering the profession. From sharing meaningful new ways of connecting with students to celebrating overall successes in and outside the classroom, this issue is all about ways of finding joy (again) as a music educator.

Read the full January edition online edition »

 

 

An educational collaboration by WSMA and PBS Wisconsin Education

Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin
In a state-wide survey and listening sessions with music educators, we learned about the need for current, authentic, culturally diverse resources, as well as support in teaching with and about music from different cultures. This multimedia collection for general music programs serving grades 4-8 includes video interviews with Wisconsin musicians, performances, audio files, and educator engagement guides designed to help activate the media with learners.
Learn More »

Thank you to…

This organization is supported with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and granted through the Wisconsin Arts Board.

Contact Us

Wisconsin School Music Association 1005 Quinn Drive
Waunakee, WI 53597
608.850.3566
800.589.9762

Business Hours:
M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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