Wisconsin School Music Association

Growing the future of music education

WMEA Standards Workshop – February 20, 2027

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Learn more about the new Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction music standards and the many resources prepared for understanding and applying them with members of the WMEA Standards Committee.

Workshop Details

  • Date and Time: Saturday, February 20, 2027, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: Wisconsin Center for Music Education at 1005 Quinn Dr. Waunakee, WI 53597
  • Instructors: WMEA Standards Committee Members

Registration Information

  • WMEA Members Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – $ TBD
  • NAfME Collegiate Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – $ TBD
  • Standard Rate (all other attendees or out of state) – $ TBD

Cancellation Refund Policy
A full refund minus $25.00 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.

 

Questions? Contact learning@wsmamusic.org

CMP Winter Workshop – January 22 & 23, 2027

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Looking to connect with colleagues, reflect on your teaching to date and recharge your batteries for second semester? Our Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) Winter Workshop is just for YOU!

  • Excellent mentor facilitators, inviting space and incredible colleagues await you to bring reflective joy into your next few months with students. Participants will explore the points of the model (selection, analysis, strategies, outcomes, and/or assessment) and come together in community.
  • Teachers of all kinds are welcome! Studio teachers, elementary and secondary general music teachers, band, choir and orchestra teachers…CMP can be used in any music teaching situation.
  • 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 teaching spaces.

Workshop Details

  • Dates and Times: Friday, January 22, 2027, 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 23, 2027, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Wisconsin Center for Music Education at 1005 Quinn Dr. Waunakee, WI 53597
  • Instructors: CMP Committee Members

Registration Information

  • WMEA Members Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – $ TBD
  • NAfME Collegiate Rate (with NAfME/WMEA Number) – $ TBD
  • Standard Rate (all other attendees or out of state) – $ TBD

Cancellation Refund Policy
A full refund minus $25.00 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.

Questions? Contact learning@wsmamusic.org

Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin Project – Polka – November 2027

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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 for this year’s new lesson – Polka. Come share your ideas and resources as we learn together about cultures from our state.

Date and Time: November, date TBD, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Virtually Hosted by WSMA
Instructor: Re/sound curriculum writer(s)

Registration Information

  • 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

Questions? Contact learning@wsmamusic.org

New Edition Available Now!

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.

Contact Us

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

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