Information for Publishers

Overview:

• WSMA reviews music based on a four (4) year rotation.
• Music from publishers must be received by the priority date to be guaranteed for consideration. The priority date is approximately 12 months prior to publication.
• Please send scores, not full parts for ensemble music.
• Scores must be engraved, camera ready and available for distribution.
• Recordings are always appreciated!
• Hard copy scores of music selected for the Festival Music List will be placed in our Richard and Nancy Wolf Music Resource Center at Wisconsin Center for Music Education to assist teachers in selecting music repertoire.

More Information:

• Request for Submissions Packet   PDF – Letter and detailed listing of events
• Specific On-going Needs   Deadline: On-going
• Submissions for 2025-26   Deadline: September 1, 2024
• Schedule of Submissions Full list of 4-year rotation
• Please send your scores to:
  If you prefer to send digital files, please see the packet for the email/google drive address.

Attn: Music List Submissions
WSMA
1005 Quinn Drive
Waunakee, WI 53597

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Specific On-going Needs:

WSMA is continually looking to expand, update and diversify selections on our Festival Music List. The following are areas of special interest for which we are seeking submissions. While WSMA will accept these submissions at any time, they will only be presented for review during the appropriate year. Please refer to the Schedule of Submissions below. Scores must be engraved, camera ready and available for distribution.

• Music by historically excluded or under-represented composers
  • WSMA is committed to diversifying our music list representation with music written by Black, Brown, Indigenous, Asian, LGBTQ+ and female composers. Scores must be engraved, camera ready, and available for distribution.
• Music for SAB choral ensembles