Wisconsin School Music Association

Growing the future of music education

Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin Project – Mashkiiziibii Youth Singers – March 5, 2025

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Join WSMA and PBS Wisconsin Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin curriculum writers as they share insight, lesson ideas, and additional resources on the student-led performing groups chosen for one of this year’s new lessons – First Nations drumming and singing with Mashkiiziibii Youth Singers. Come share your ideas and resources as we learn together about cultures from our state.

Dates and Times: March 5, 2025, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtually Hosted by WSMA
Instructor: Natasha Verhulst

Registration Information – Coming Soon

  • WMEA Members Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – FREE – Registration required
  • WSMA Member School Educator Rate (non-NAfME/WMEA Members) – FREE – Registration required
  • NAfME Collegiate Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – FREE – Registration required
  • Standard Rate (all other attendees/out of state) – FREE – Registration required

Beyond the 3rs: The Power of Including Fine Arts in Curriculum Work – January 28, 2025

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Participate in a musical activity highlighting innovative work in middle school music, be provided with a structure and templates for engaging all teachers, review a powerful example of action research in a middle school exploratory music classroom and participate in discussion of how paying deliberate attention to all content areas can enrich professional learning. Attendees will hear viewpoints of not only a music educator, but also a building principal.

 

Dates and Times: January 28, 2025 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtually Hosted by WSMA
Instructors: Billy Brandt and Gereon Methner

William (Billy) Brandt is currently the director of choirs at Freedom High School, where he directs the vocal and handbell ensembles. As a writer, Brandt has published many works both musically and professionally; with premieres of his works taking place across the world.
Dr. Gereon Methner is currently a middle school principal and director of secondary curriculum and instruction. He has taught French, Technology Education, Teacher Education, and English as a Second Language. His passions include teaching and learning, canoeing and being a father.

 

Registration Information – Coming Soon

  • WMEA Members Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – TBD
  • WSMA Member School Educator Rate (non-NAfME/WMEA Members) – TBD
  • NAfME Collegiate Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – TBD
  • Standard Rate (all other attendees/out of state) – TBD

Cancellation Refund Policy:
No refund is given for cancelling workshop attendance. Instead, all recordings and files from the workshop will be shared with all registered attendees.

Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance (CMP) – Winter Workshop – January 24-25, 2025

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This hands-on workshop presents the Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) model of music teaching and performance. Participants will explore the points of the model (selection, analysis, strategies, outcomes, and/or assessment), participate in demonstration rehearsals using CMP, and will explore teaching plans implementing these points in a music classroom.

This professional development is designed to give autonomy and agency to music teachers to use the CMP model as it best meets the current needs of their students. The goal is to empower teachers to be their own spokesperson for CMP in their classrooms. Studio teachers, elementary and secondary general music teachers, band, choir and orchestra teachers are all welcome.

Dates and Times: Friday, January 24, 2024, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, January 25, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Wisconsin Center for Music Education at 1005 Quinn Dr. Waunakee, WI 53597
Instructors: CMP Committee Members

Registration Information – Coming Soon

  • WMEA Members Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – TBD
  • WSMA Member School Educator Rate (non-NAfME/WMEA Members) – TBD
  • NAfME Collegiate Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – TBD
  • Standard Rate (all other attendees/out of state) – TBD

Cancellation Refund Policy:
For in person workshops, a full refund minus $20.00 processing fee will be granted if notification of cancellation is received at learning@wsmamusic.org ten or more days before workshop offering. After that, no refund will be given.

 

Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin Project – Mariachi – November 26, 2024

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Join WSMA and PBS Wisconsin Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin curriculum writers as they share insight, lesson ideas, and additional resources on the student-led performing groups chosen for one of this year’s new lessons – mariachi with Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee. Come share your ideas and resources as we learn together about cultures from our state.

Dates and Times: November 26, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtually Hosted by WSMA
Instructor: Beatriz Aguilar

Dr. Beatriz Aguilar is the Director of Music Education at University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses related to music education. Dr. Aguilar has a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She received a MME, a PhD in music education and a certificate as Kodály music educator from the University of North Texas. She has also received a Certificate in Social Innovation and Sustainable Leadership.

Registration Information – Coming Soon

  • WMEA Members Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – FREE – Registration required
  • WSMA Member School Educator Rate (non-NAfME/WMEA Members) – FREE – Registration required
  • NAfME Collegiate Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – FREE – Registration required
  • Standard Rate (all other attendees/out of state) – FREE – Registration required

 

CMP Summer Workshop June 24-28 – UW-Eau Claire

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Created and taught by real teachers, this is the authentic professional development experience that will really transform your work. Come experience the energy and excitement of creative, passionate studio instructors and K-12 music teachers, new and veteran, instrumental, general and vocal all in one place.

Times: Monday, June 24 – Thursday, June 27: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Friday, June 28: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (specific times to be shared mid-June)

Location: UW-Eau Claire’s Haas Fine Arts Center, 121 Water Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701-4002

Registration fees, information and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the CMP Summer Workshop page.

New Edition Available Now!

September 2024
“Music Moves Us Forward”

This WSM edition, also dedicated to the 2024 Wisconsin State Music Conference, explores how music moves us – internally, externally and into the future.

Read the full September 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.

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Waunakee, WI 53597
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