Student Mailing
All necessary information and music will mailed to accepted Middle Level State Honors students in July. (If you have not received your mailing by Friday, July 23, please contact Erica Ruppert.)
The following information will be included in the mailing.
- WSMA Welcome Letter
- Tentative Event Schedule
- Photo Order Form
- PDF – Extra forms will be available at registration
- Music
- Conductor Welcome Letter
Next Steps
- Submit the Housing Form
- Housing options and information can be found below.
- Must be submitted by Friday, September 10 at 11:59 p.m.
- Submit the online Health Form
- Must be submitted by Friday, September 10 at 11:59 p.m.
Links to both forms can be found in the WSMA Welcome Letter.
Camper and Commuter Options
Tuition
For 2021, students have the option to participate as a commuter or a camper. The $100 down payment that was already received applies toward the final tuition amount. Please see the chart below for available options and rates.
Standard Camper
(4 students per room)
Double Room Camper
(2 students per room)
Commuter Tuition
Total Tuition
$225
$270
$175
Less Down Payment
-$100
-$100
-$100
Tuition Payment Due at this Time
$125
$170
$75
WSMA encourages students to participate as a camper to best experience the State Honors Project. The overnight stay is an excellent opportunity to form new friendships and make lasting memories. However, we understand that there may be concerns regarding COVID-19 and overnight stays, so we are providing the commuter option for 2021 only.
All rehearsals and concerts will take place at Verona Area High School (234 Wildcat Way, Verona, WI, 53593).
Camper Details
- Room Options
- Standard (4 students per room)
- Double (2 students per room)
- Provided and arranged by WSMA:
- Hotel room: Accommodations are arranged (for students only) by WSMA at a Madison Area Hotel. Students are placed in a room with 3 other students, or with 1 other student for an additional fee. WSMA does not accept roommate requests.
- Parents who wish to stay in the Madison area must make their own hotel reservations.
- Transportation: Students are shuttled to and from the hotel and Verona Area High School
- Meals are provided for all students during the Honors Project, including: Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday lunch.
- Supervision: Students are assigned a section coach during rehearsal, a bus chaperone and hotel chaperone. After registration, students must remain at the rehearsal site and hotel at all times, and are expected to attend all rehearsals and activities. No exceptions. Students are excused following their Saturday afternoon concert.
- Other: All State Honors Music Project students receive an Honors pin, Honors t-shirt, music and digital concert recording.
Commuter Details
- Provided and arranged by WSMA:
- Meals are provided for all students during the State Honors Project, including: Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday lunch.
- Supervision: Students are assigned a section coach and attendance will be taken at all rehearsals.
- On Friday, following registration, commuter students must remain at Verona Area High School until excused from their final rehearsal at approximately 9:00 p.m.
- On Saturday, students must report to Verona Area High School at their assigned time (varies based on ensemble) and will be excused following their Saturday afternoon concert.
- Other: All State Honors Project students receive an Honors pin, Honors t-shirt, music and digital concert recording.
- Provided and arranged by parent/guardian:
- Friday night accommodations: If staying at a hotel, WSMA recommends making a reservation as soon as possible due to the home Badger Football game on Saturday.
- WSMA has reserved a block of rooms at Comfort Suites Madison West (near Greenway Station) until Monday, September 13.
Comfort Suites Madison West
1253 John Q Hammons
Madison, WI 53717
Room rate: $149 (rate expires on Monday, September 13)
608-836-3033
- Transportation: Parents/guardians must provide transportation to and from all rehearsals and concerts located at Verona Area High School.
Registration
Friday, October 29, 2021 – Verona Area High School (234 Wildcat Way, Verona, WI, 53593)
- Registration – 12:00 p.m. (Noon) – 1:00 p.m.
- Use the Fine Arts Entrance
- Orientation Meeting – 1:00 p.m. (Honors students and staff only)
Practice Your Music
All instrumental parts are assigned based on the adjudicator comments from the anonymous audition forms. If you have been in an Honors ensemble before (bravo to you!), you may not be assigned the same part you had the year before. This just means that you have been placed to specifically enhance the balance and technical ability needed to perform this year’s music at the highest level possible.
Middle Level State Honors selection and participation is a privilege based on your talent and hard work. In order to make the concert the best musical experience possible, everyone MUST give his or her best effort and be completely prepared. Practice, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
Your conductor has provided a welcome letter and practice notes that include links to music recordings, please read them carefully! WSMA will contact your school music teacher to ask him/her to help you study, rehearse and thoroughly learn all the music to the best of your ability.
What to Bring
Personal Items: Deodorant, tooth brush, water bottle and all necessary articles and clothing for personal care and hygiene. The hotel provides soap, towels and linens. (Please note: If you are staying in a room with 3 other people and do not want to share a bed, you may want to bring a sleeping bag for the floor.)
Clothing: Casual dress for Friday rehearsals (i.e. blue jeans, khaki pants, shorts, etc. and comfortable shoes.) Honors T-shirts will be given to all students at registration.
- Saturday Concert Attire
- White shirt with sleeves
- Black dress pants or skirt (knee length or longer)
- Black socks (if needed)
- Black dress shoes
- Optional – dark tie
Rehearsal Items – All instruments should be in excellent working condition.
- Choir – Water bottle with a secure closing lid, your music and 2 pencils.
- Brass – Instrument and mouthpiece, mutes, valve/slide oil, your music, a folding music stand and 2 pencils.
- Woodwinds – Instrument and mouthpiece, reeds, cork grease, your music, a folding music stand and 2 pencils
- Percussion – Assorted sticks and mallets, your music and 2 pencils.
- Strings – Instrument and bow, 1 set of strings, rosin, mute(s), your music, a folding music stand and 2 pencils
- String Bass – Comfortable stool for rehearsals.
Photo Order Form: If you would like to order a photo of your WSMA Middle Level State Honors Ensemble and/or an individual portrait, please complete the enclosed order form and bring it with you to registration. Checks should be made payable to: The Snapshot.
What Not to Bring
Electronic Devices: There is little downtime outside of rehearsal, so electronic devices, such as iPads, tablets, gaming consoles, etc… will not be necessary. Students may bring a cell phone, but will be asked not to use it during rehearsals.
Cash in large amounts: Vending machines for snacks may be available at the school and hotel, but that would be the only need for money at any time. (Consider packing a snack for the hotel instead.) Students are NOT permitted to order delivery on Friday evening at the hotel.
- Submit the Housing Form
- Housing options and information can be found below.
- Must be submitted by Friday, September 10 at 11:59 p.m.
- Submit the online Health Form
- Must be submitted by Friday, September 10 at 11:59 p.m.
Links to both forms can be found in the WSMA Welcome Letter.
| Standard Camper (4 students per room) |
Double Room Camper (2 students per room) |
Commuter Tuition | |
| Total Tuition | $225 | $270 | $175 |
| Less Down Payment | -$100 | -$100 | -$100 |
| Tuition Payment Due at this Time | $125 | $170 | $75 |
WSMA encourages students to participate as a camper to best experience the State Honors Project. The overnight stay is an excellent opportunity to form new friendships and make lasting memories. However, we understand that there may be concerns regarding COVID-19 and overnight stays, so we are providing the commuter option for 2021 only.
All rehearsals and concerts will take place at Verona Area High School (234 Wildcat Way, Verona, WI, 53593).
- Room Options
- Standard (4 students per room)
- Double (2 students per room)
- Provided and arranged by WSMA:
- Hotel room: Accommodations are arranged (for students only) by WSMA at a Madison Area Hotel. Students are placed in a room with 3 other students, or with 1 other student for an additional fee. WSMA does not accept roommate requests.
- Parents who wish to stay in the Madison area must make their own hotel reservations.
- Transportation: Students are shuttled to and from the hotel and Verona Area High School
- Meals are provided for all students during the Honors Project, including: Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday lunch.
- Supervision: Students are assigned a section coach during rehearsal, a bus chaperone and hotel chaperone. After registration, students must remain at the rehearsal site and hotel at all times, and are expected to attend all rehearsals and activities. No exceptions. Students are excused following their Saturday afternoon concert.
- Other: All State Honors Music Project students receive an Honors pin, Honors t-shirt, music and digital concert recording.
- Hotel room: Accommodations are arranged (for students only) by WSMA at a Madison Area Hotel. Students are placed in a room with 3 other students, or with 1 other student for an additional fee. WSMA does not accept roommate requests.
- Provided and arranged by WSMA:
- Meals are provided for all students during the State Honors Project, including: Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast and Saturday lunch.
- Supervision: Students are assigned a section coach and attendance will be taken at all rehearsals.
- On Friday, following registration, commuter students must remain at Verona Area High School until excused from their final rehearsal at approximately 9:00 p.m.
- On Saturday, students must report to Verona Area High School at their assigned time (varies based on ensemble) and will be excused following their Saturday afternoon concert.
- Other: All State Honors Project students receive an Honors pin, Honors t-shirt, music and digital concert recording.
- Provided and arranged by parent/guardian:
- Friday night accommodations: If staying at a hotel, WSMA recommends making a reservation as soon as possible due to the home Badger Football game on Saturday.
- WSMA has reserved a block of rooms at Comfort Suites Madison West (near Greenway Station) until Monday, September 13.
- Friday night accommodations: If staying at a hotel, WSMA recommends making a reservation as soon as possible due to the home Badger Football game on Saturday.
Comfort Suites Madison West
1253 John Q Hammons
Madison, WI 53717
Room rate: $149 (rate expires on Monday, September 13)
608-836-3033
- Transportation: Parents/guardians must provide transportation to and from all rehearsals and concerts located at Verona Area High School.
Friday, October 29, 2021 – Verona Area High School (234 Wildcat Way, Verona, WI, 53593)
- Registration – 12:00 p.m. (Noon) – 1:00 p.m.
- Use the Fine Arts Entrance
- Orientation Meeting – 1:00 p.m. (Honors students and staff only)
All instrumental parts are assigned based on the adjudicator comments from the anonymous audition forms. If you have been in an Honors ensemble before (bravo to you!), you may not be assigned the same part you had the year before. This just means that you have been placed to specifically enhance the balance and technical ability needed to perform this year’s music at the highest level possible.
Middle Level State Honors selection and participation is a privilege based on your talent and hard work. In order to make the concert the best musical experience possible, everyone MUST give his or her best effort and be completely prepared. Practice, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!
Your conductor has provided a welcome letter and practice notes that include links to music recordings, please read them carefully! WSMA will contact your school music teacher to ask him/her to help you study, rehearse and thoroughly learn all the music to the best of your ability.
Personal Items: Deodorant, tooth brush, water bottle and all necessary articles and clothing for personal care and hygiene. The hotel provides soap, towels and linens. (Please note: If you are staying in a room with 3 other people and do not want to share a bed, you may want to bring a sleeping bag for the floor.)
Clothing: Casual dress for Friday rehearsals (i.e. blue jeans, khaki pants, shorts, etc. and comfortable shoes.) Honors T-shirts will be given to all students at registration.
- Saturday Concert Attire
- White shirt with sleeves
- Black dress pants or skirt (knee length or longer)
- Black socks (if needed)
- Black dress shoes
- Optional – dark tie
Rehearsal Items – All instruments should be in excellent working condition.
- Choir – Water bottle with a secure closing lid, your music and 2 pencils.
- Brass – Instrument and mouthpiece, mutes, valve/slide oil, your music, a folding music stand and 2 pencils.
- Woodwinds – Instrument and mouthpiece, reeds, cork grease, your music, a folding music stand and 2 pencils
- Percussion – Assorted sticks and mallets, your music and 2 pencils.
- Strings – Instrument and bow, 1 set of strings, rosin, mute(s), your music, a folding music stand and 2 pencils
- String Bass – Comfortable stool for rehearsals.
Photo Order Form: If you would like to order a photo of your WSMA Middle Level State Honors Ensemble and/or an individual portrait, please complete the enclosed order form and bring it with you to registration. Checks should be made payable to: The Snapshot.
Electronic Devices: There is little downtime outside of rehearsal, so electronic devices, such as iPads, tablets, gaming consoles, etc… will not be necessary. Students may bring a cell phone, but will be asked not to use it during rehearsals.
Cash in large amounts: Vending machines for snacks may be available at the school and hotel, but that would be the only need for money at any time. (Consider packing a snack for the hotel instead.) Students are NOT permitted to order delivery on Friday evening at the hotel.
To order CD’s, downloads or commemorative plaques return to the Middle Level State Honors homepage.
