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High School State Honors

The WSMA State Honors Music Project is nationally recognized as one of the finest opportunities for young people. Regardless of your future college major, membership in the High School State Honors Music Project helps set you apart from other college applicants. Students selected for the WSMA State Honors Music Project participate in an intensive four day summer camp in June and perform in Madison during late October as part of the Wisconsin State Music Conference. Membership provides you with one of the best musical and personal experiences of your life.

Who Is Eligible?

Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 from WSMA-member schools are eligible to audition for the High School State Honors Music Project. Students must be a regular member of a school music ensemble at the time of auditions and the fall performance. All selected students must attend the summer camp and perform in Madison for the October concert.

Audition Fee & Tuition

Audition Fee:  $25.00/audition       Audition Information »
Tuition: $495 – Includes summer and fall rehearsals, coaching, meals and lodging, fall transportation, music, a WSMA State Honors t-shirt and a downloadable recording of the final concert.

Many schools and music boosters offer tuition assistance locally. A limited number of tuition assistance grants are also available through contributions from the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music (WFSM) and WSMA.

Refund Policy

This project is made possible in part thanks to the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music and the WSMA State Honors Music Project Endowment.


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    Recognize your child or student’s Honors participation with this 8″ x 6″ oak plaque with gold inset detail!

 

 

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Are you a student, parent or teacher interested in receiving a reminder in the fall about the Honors Project Auditions?
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Have a suggestion for a new program or how to enhance an existing one? Submit here

Questions?

Contact Tim:  Send a message
800-589-9762, 608-850-3566 (Madison area)

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

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