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Concert Festival Dates and Locations

WSMA is now collecting information for 2022-2023 Concert and Solo & Ensemble Festivals.  One representative for each festival should submit scheduling information using the link below.

Not sure if someone else submitted this form? View submitted 2022-2023 Festival Information.


Scheduling FAQs and Resources

Can't remember the Festival Number?
Find Festival Numbers using past information.
Are there ‘black out dates’ not available to schedule a Festival?

WSMA does not allow festivals to be scheduled on the following dates:

  • State Marching Band Championships (Saturday, October 15, 2022)
  • Wisconsin State Music Conference (Wednesday, October 26 – Saturday, October 29, 2022)
  • Friday or Saturday of WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festival weekends
    • Friday, April 28 – Saturday, April 29, 2023
    • Friday, May 5 – Saturday, May 6, 2023

Please note: There has been an increased request for Solo & Ensemble Festival dates on the last Saturday of February and the first two Saturdays of March. It is becoming increasingly difficult to assign qualified adjudicators to these festivals due to the large number of performance sites on these weekends. 

WSMA understands that scheduling is complicated and is often contingent on facility availability and other extracurricular activities, but there are some options to consider that could alleviate judge assignment and scheduling concerns:

  • Schedule large ensembles on the Friday night or other week night prior to the festival
  • Split the festival into different event types on two different dates
    • Example: Schedule one Solo & Ensemble Festival to accommodate all vocal events, schedule another to accommodate all instrumental events

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Questions?

Concert Festival: Email Erica
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Have a song/event suggestion or enhancement for Festivals? Submit here

New Edition Available Now!

April 2022
“FORWARD!“

This issue is about moving ahead with a broader view of the world and engaging all types of learners. It’s about stretching our boundaries and connecting music with other areas… Simply put, “FORWARD!” is about putting the music in motion for progress.

Click here for full April 2022 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.

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.

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