ALERT: With the growing concerns about COVID-19 and public safety, WSMA has made the difficult decision to cancel all WSMA State Solo & Ensemble Festivals locations (due to unavailability of many university sites.) WSMA is exploring alternative options for a performance experience. Please be patient as we work through a variety of complicated issues involving a lot of moving parts.
UPDATE – Announced 3/25
Wisconsin School Music Association is excited to announce that registration is now open, and students can begin submitting their video performances for the WSMA Virtual Solo Festival.
For more information, please visit: https://wsmamusic.org/virtualfestival/
UPDATE – Announced 3/20
We are proud to announce our 2020 WSMA Virtual Solo Festival!
This opportunity will provide a platform for students who prepared a solo at cancelled district and/or state festivals to perform for adjudicator feedback, and if desired, a rating. Note: There will be an appeal form for small ensemble consideration on a case-by-case basis.
WSMA Member School music educators will receive detailed information this afternoon about the festival through their primary email address, and there will be information provided that can be easily forwarded to students and families.
Registration will open on Wednesday, March 25, and in the meantime, we encourage music educators and students to begin preparing for their festival entries. District will close on Wednesday, April 15 and State will close on Monday, May 4.
After registration opens, we will share opportunities for students to engage with each other and celebrate their learning through social media! We also encourage everyone to consider use of our WSMA Festival profile picture frames on Facebook during this time.
Our gratitude to the WSMA Staff, 250+ WSMA Adjudicators, and countless Wisconsin music educators who will make this all possible. A special thanks to CS Music Auditions for partnering with WSMA to ensure a platform was provided supporting both students and adjudicators in the protected exchange of files and videos.
For more information, please visit: https://wsmamusic.org/virtualfestival/
UPDATE – Announced 3/16
On Friday, March 20 at 1:00pm we will announce details for the WSMA Virtual District & State Solo Festivals and WSMA Middle Level Honors Auditions!
WSMA Member School music educators will receive detailed communications through their primary email, and we ask they share information with students and families.
A special thanks to the WSMA Adjudicators who have already signed on in support of this project!
