Wisconsin School Music Association

Growing the future of music education

School Year 2024-2025

Professional Learning Opportunities

WSMA is proud to present professional learning workshops in collaboration with WMEA.

Reaching All Students Through Universal Design for Learning — November 19, 2024 - “I wish students, parents, and administrators could see the value of music education.” “ I wish all of my students could feel successful.” “I wish my students were excited about working on music learning goals.” “I wish my students could see how far they have come as musicians.” “I wish I could inspire all of […]
Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin Project – Mariachi – November 26, 2024 - Join WSMA and PBS Wisconsin Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin curriculum writers as they share insight, lesson ideas, and additional resources on the student-led performing groups chosen for one of this year’s new lessons – mariachi with Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee. Come share your ideas and resources as we learn together about cultures from our state. […]
Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance (CMP) – Winter Workshop – January 24-25, 2025 - This hands-on workshop presents the Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) model of music teaching and performance. Participants will explore the points of the model (selection, analysis, strategies, outcomes, and/or assessment), participate in demonstration rehearsals using CMP, and will explore teaching plans implementing these points in a music classroom. This professional development is designed to give […]
Beyond the 3rs: The Power of Including Fine Arts in Curriculum Work – January 28, 2025 - Participate in a musical activity highlighting innovative work in middle school music, be provided with a structure and templates for engaging all teachers, review a powerful example of action research in a middle school exploratory music classroom and participate in discussion of how paying deliberate attention to all content areas can enrich professional learning. Attendees […]
5th Annual Hip Hop Pedagogy Virtual Music Educator Workshop – February 8, 2025 - Register to attend the 5th Annual Hip Hop Pedagogy Virtual Music Educator Workshop Power-Packed Sessions for Band, Choir, Orchestra, and General Music Teachers   Date: February 8, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Location: Virtual Offering (link shared near workshop date) Registration Information: General Attendee – $50.00 Undergraduate Collegiate Music Degree Student – $25.00 […]
Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin Project – Mashkiiziibii Youth Singers – March 5, 2025 - Join WSMA and PBS Wisconsin Re/sound: Songs of Wisconsin curriculum writers as they share insight, lesson ideas, and additional resources on the student-led performing groups chosen for one of this year’s new lessons – First Nations drumming and singing with Mashkiiziibii Youth Singers. Come share your ideas and resources as we learn together about cultures […]

If you have a professional learning opportunity to propose, please submit via this form.

If you have questions about professional learning opportunities, please contact learning@wsmamusic.org.

WSMA thanks The Les Paul Foundation for its ongoing support of music education initiatives!

New Edition Available Now!

September 2024
“Music Moves Us Forward”

This WSM edition, also dedicated to the 2024 Wisconsin State Music Conference, explores how music moves us – internally, externally and into the future.

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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.

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