Wisconsin School Music Association

Growing the future of music education

School Year Professional Learning Opportunities

WSMA is proud to present professional learning workshops in collaboration with WMEA at Wisconsin Center for Music Education.

While most workshops are held at the Wisconsin Center for Music Education, locations may vary; be sure to check each workshop for details. If you have questions about the professional development opportunities available please contact Darin Menk at 800-589-9762

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Schedule of School Year 2019-2020 Workshops

Music Theater Workshop – October 2, 2019 - Offered in collaboration with the Wausau Conservatory of Music This two hour music theater workshop for students and teachers will include a review of event rules, analysis of the WSMA music theater rubric and small group sessions to learn more about acting and blocking. Date and Time: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – 9 a.m. – […]
WMEA Standards Workshop – Winter Edition – January 24 and 25, 2020 - Join us to explore the WMEA Wisconsin Music Standards! We will explore the WMEA Wisconsin Music Standards, including how they are organized, how they compare to the National Standards & 1997 Wisconsin Music Standards, and how they connect with Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP). In addition, we will examine Wisconsin initiatives, such as the new Secondary General Music strand, enhancements […]
Comprehensive Musicianship Through Performance – Winter Edition – January 31 and February 1, 2020 - This hands-on workshop presents the Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance (CMP) model of music teaching and performance.  Participants will explore the five points of the model (selection, analysis, strategies, outcomes, and assessment) and will prepare projects and teaching plans to use in their classrooms. Date and Time: Friday, January 31, 2020 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. […]
Marching Band for Beginners – February 8, 2020 - Sponsored by the Michael Leckrone Endowment Fund This workshop will provide a “crash course” (comprehensive overview) for pre-service or in-service teachers who have little or no experience teaching marching band. Topics covered will include: resources for music and drill, staff needs, logistical considerations and the various ins and outs of running a successful marching band […]
Integrating Social Emotional Learning and Music Education – February 15, 2020 - Join us for this hands on workshop integrating Social Emotional Learning (SEL), self-efficacy and arts/academic skills through classroom culture, relationship and student-derived data assessment. Participants will be taken through creating SEL/arts integration routines and curricula and then building tools to assess self-efficacy development in those areas, quantitatively and qualitatively, over time. Date & Time: February […]

 

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

New Edition Available Now!

January 2020
“Living in Harmony: Personal & Professional Balance”

Balance and harmony are part of everyday teaching in the music classroom. However, all that instructional dedication at school can leave music educators feeling out of sync elsewhere. This issue presents ways to strike the ideal balance between personal and professional life as a music educator.

Click here for full January 2020 online edition…

 

YOUNG PERFORMERS INITIATIVE – WSMA & WPT Partnership

Special Web Resources
 
Have you checked out the quality videos and standards-based activities made especially for Wisconsin music classrooms?  Visit WisconsinPerforms.org…

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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


WSMA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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