Looking for access to the Festival Music List?
The WSMA Festival Music List is a protected document, but we are happy to share access with publishers. If you are a publisher and have not received a login code yet, please email us.
Interested in submitting music for consideration?
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 selecting music repertoire.
More Information:
- Request for Submissions Packet PDF – Letter and detailed listing of events
- Immediate Need for 2021-22 Deadline: June 23, 2021
- Submissions for 2022-23 Deadline: August 15, 2021
- 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
Immediate Need for 2021-22 WSMA Festival Music List:
Music by Female, LGBTQ+, and Composers of Color
Submission priority date: June 23, 2021 – Music received after this date will be considered for the 2022-23 music list.
While there will be no specific event categories with major changes for the 2021-22 WSMA Festival Music List (see Schedule of Submissions below,) we are looking to diversify composer representation with music by Female, LGBTQ+, and Composers of Color. Scores must be engraved, camera ready and available for distribution.
Request for Submissions for the 2022-23 WSMA Festival Music List
Submission priority date: August 15, 2021
You are invited to send review scores of best sellers and appropriate new releases for the events under review. We ask that you consider literature that represents and recognizes diversity, equity, and inclusion through a broad scope of genre, composers and arrangers. Scores must be engraved, camera ready and available for distribution.
Schedule of Submissions
Approximately half of each list under review will be replaced.
WSMA is Accepting Submissions for the Following Event Types:
|
Priority Date for Submissions |
School Year of Publication |
Winds/Percussion |
Vocal |
Orchestra |
Piano, Handbell, Guitar |
|
June 15, 2021 |
2021-22 |
Music written by Female, LGBTQ+, and Composers of Color |
Music written by Female, LGBTQ+, and Composers of Color | Music written by Female, LGBTQ+, and Composers of Color |
Music written by Female, LGBTQ+, and Composers of Color |
|
Year A |
2022-23 |
Concert Band |
Vocal Jazz Show Choir Vocal Ensembles (duets, trios, quartets, Barbershop, etc.) |
Alternative Strings (Pop) String Ensembles (duets, trios, quartets, quintets, choirs, etc.) |
Piano Duet |
|
Year B |
2023-24
|
Woodwind,Brass and Percussion Ensembles (duets, trios, quartets, quintets, choirs, etc.) |
Concert Choirs (SATB, SAB, SSA, TTB, TTBB, etc.) | Full Orchestra String Orchestra |
|
|
Year C |
2024-25 |
Concert Band Jazz Ensemble Jazz Combo |
Vocal Jazz Show Choir Vocal Solos (Classical & Music Theater) |
String Solos | Piano Solo (Classical & Jazz) Guitar Solo |
|
Year D |
2025-26 |
Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Solos | Concert Choirs (SATB, SAB, SSA, TTB, TTBB, etc.) | Full Orchestra String Orchestra |
Questions?
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