Wisconsin School Music Association

Growing the future of music education

  • About Us
    • Our Purpose
    • WSMA Board of Directors
    • Contacts/Staff
    • Committees
    • Field Representatives
    • Maps & Directions
  • Account Portal
  • Awards Store
  • Donate
  • Resources
    • Wisconsin School Musician
    • Adjudicator Center
    • Advocacy Resources
    • Board Access
    • Festival Manager Resources
    • Festival Music List
    • PBS Wisconsin Education
    • Permissions, Alternate Editions, Music Transfers
    • Professional Learning Opportunities
    • Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin
  • Press Releases
  • Search
  • Membership
    • Become a Member School
    • Member Resources
      • WSMA Accreditation
      • WSMA Timeline
      • Festival Music List
      • Dues & Program Fees
    • Membership Benefits
    • Family Membership
    • Non-Member Festival Music List Subscription
  • Concert Festivals & Clinics
    • About
    • Festivals vs Clinic Experience
    • Calendar & Scheduling
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Festival Resources
      • Festival Rules
      • Festival Music List
      • Permissions, Alternate Editions, Music Transfers
      • Weather Emergency Procedures
      • Adjudicator Center
      • Dues & Program Fees
      • Festival Manager Resources
  • Solo & Ensemble Festivals
    • About
    • District Calendar & Scheduling
    • State Festivals
    • Festival Resources
      • Festival Rules
      • Festival Music List
      • Permissions, Alternate Editions, Music Transfers
      • Resources & FAQs
      • Dues & Program Fees
      • Festival Manager Resources
  • State Honors Project
    • About the Project
    • Middle Level State Honors
    • High School State Honors
  • Marching Band Activity
    • About
    • Resources
    • Independent Shows
    • State Championships
    • Marching Band Hall of Fame
  • Composition Project
    • About
    • Guidelines & Entry Form
    • Composition Resources
    • Results
  • WSMA Aca U
    • About
    • Registration
    • Artist in Residence
    • Support the Project
  • For Teachers
    • Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin
    • Professional Learning Opportunities

Contacts/Staff

Staff serves Wisconsin School Music Association, Wisconsin Music Educators Association and Wisconsin Foundation for School Music.

Program Contact List (PDF)


LAURIE FELLENZ, Executive Director (Email)

  • State Office Staff Supervision
  • Budget & Finance Planning (WSMA, WMEA, WFSM)
  • District & State Festival Management Support
  • Wisconsin State Music Conference Director
  • WSMA, WMEA & WFSM Boards & Board Committees
  • WSMA, WFSM Strategic Plan implementation
  • Wisconsin Center for Music Education Planning & Development

Committees: WMEA State Conference, WFSM, WSMA & WMEA Executive Committees, Strategic Planning, WSMA/WMEA/WFSM Joint Planning Committee, Program Committees

Laurie Fellenz Bio


ALEC BALGE, Program Manager (Email)

  • Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festivals:
    • Festival Music List
    • Transfers and Late Entry Requests
    • Festival App Support
  • Middle Level State Honors Project Support
  • State Marching Band Championships Support
  • WSMA Aca U Program Support

Alec Balge Bio

 

 


KERRIE BREY, Finance Manager (Email)

  • Accounting (WSMA, WMEA, WFSM):
    • Festival Subsidy Processing
    • Invoicing
    • Audit & Budget Planning
    • Payables & Receivables
    • Personnel Payroll & Benefit Records
  • State Conference:
    • Conference Manager
    • Session/Presenter Logistics Coordinator

Committees: State Conference Planning, Budget and Policy Committee

Kerrie Brey Bio


MATT BROOKS, Program Manager (Email)

  • Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festivals:
    • Festival Music List
    • Permissions
  • High School State Honors Project Support
  • State Marching Band Championships Support
  • WSMA Aca U Program Support
  • Student Composition Project Support

Matt Brooks Bio

 


JERRY HROVAT, Program Associate (Email)

  • Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance (CMP) Project Support
  • iListenWI (formerly WMEA Listening Project)
  • State Conference Stage & Equipment Management

Committees: High School Honors Committee, Publications Committee, CMP Committee, Listening Project Committee

Jerry Hrovat Bio

 

 


THERESA McKINLEY, Director of Technology Services (Email)

  • Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festivals:
    • Festival Music List
    • State Festivals – Scheduling of Entries
    • State Festival Computer System Development
    • Festival Computer System Development, Training & Technical Support
    • WSMA Award Store support
  • WASB Music Showcase Auditions Coordination
  • Development and Technical Support of WSMA Databases

Committees: Festival Music Committee, Festivals Committee, WSMA Strategic Planning Committee, WSMA/WMEA/WFSM Joint Planning Committee

Theresa McKinley Bio


LINDA MEIER, Program Associate (Email)

  • Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festivals:
    • Festival Music List
  • Program Support

Committees: Festival Music Committee, Field Rep Steering Committee, WMEA Capitol Concerts

Linda Meier Bio

 

 


DARIN MENK, Professional Learning and Events Manager (Email)

  • Professional Learning Contact
  • Student Composition Project Contact
  • Board Meeting Support
  • Capitol Concert Support
  • Dynamic Futures and Aspiring Music Majors Support
  • WCME Events Manager
  • Conference Co-Manager

Committee: Student Composition Project

Darin Menk Bio


ANNE PROESCHOLDT, Communications Manager (Email)

  • WSMA/WMEA-NAfME Membership Records
  • Non-member/Home School Participation Information & Registration
  • Festivals
    • Registration Processing
    • Subsidy Processing
    • Concert Festival Participation & Results Verification
    • WSMA Award Store Support
  • State Music Conference Registration & Records
  • Program Support
  • Strategic Communications

Anne Proescholdt Bio


ERICA RUPPERT, Program Director (Email)

  • Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festivals:
    • Schedules & Calendar
    • Registrations
    • Festival Computer System Development, Training & Technical Support
    • Festival Day Phone Support
    • State Festival Manager Contact
    • State Festival Time Requests
  • State Marching Band Championships
  • WSMA Aca U
  • Middle Level State Honors Project

Committees: Festivals, Middle Level State Honors Project, Marching Band, WSMA Aca U

Erica Ruppert Bio


MARK SALTZMAN, Program Associate (Email)

  • Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festivals:
    • Festival Music List
    • Permissions
  • State Conference Stage & Equipment Management

Mark Saltzman Bio

 

 


KEVIN THAYS, Director of Communications (Email)

  • Wisconsin School Musician (Editor)
  • Updater, Soundwaves & WMEA District Newsletters (Editor)
  • News Releases
  • Promotional Materials Coordination
  • WSMA, WMEA, WFSM Communications
  • Website Development
  • Capitol Concerts Coordination
  • Committees: State Conference Planning, WMEA Advocacy Committee, WSMA Publications Committee

Kevin Thays Bio


TIM WURGLER, Program Manager (Email)

  • Solo & Ensemble and Concert Festivals
    • Adjudicator Certification
    • Adjudicator Assignments & Contracts
    • Festival Music List Support
    • Permissions Support
  • High School State Honors Project
  • Marching Band Championships Support
  • State Conference Equipment Support
  • Committees: High School State Honors Committee, Festivals Committee

Tim Wurgler Bio

About Us

  • Our Purpose
  • WSMA Board of Directors
  • Contacts/Staff
  • Committees
  • Field Representatives
  • Maps & Directions

Questions?

General WSMA Information -
Contact Anne: Send a message

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

Quick Links

  • Advertising Opportunities
  • Board Access
  • Professional Learning Opportunities
  • Wisconsin Award for Excellence in Teaching Music
  • Wisconsin Center for Music Education
    • Host an Event at the Center
  • WSMA Branding & Logo Use

Connect With Us

  • WSMA Public Page
  • WSMA Private Group
  • WSMA Twitter
  • WSMA Instagram

partner organizations

  • Wisconsin Music Educators Association
  • Wisconsin Foundation for School Music


WSMA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. DMCA Policy

Copyright © 2023 · Wisconsin School Music Association · Log in

Scroll Up