Each year, WMEA sponsors school music group concerts in the State Capitol Rotunda during March. The concerts kick off as a celebration of NAfME’s Music In Our Schools Month and offer groups an opportunity to perform in this beautiful Wisconsin landmark. WMEA members may apply to have their school music groups perform in Capitol Concerts.
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Application Deadline: December 1, 2018
News of Note
Position Statement on Music Teacher Licensure
WMEA has issued a new position statement in response to the Executive Summary of Preliminary Licensing Recommendations (PDF), which includes a proposal to “consolidate multiple related subject area licenses into single subject licenses.” Under this proposal, teacher candidates “could specialize in a specific area of choice, but would be allowed to teach in any area …”
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WMEA Wisconsin Music Standards
WMEA Wisconsin Music Standards
Created and designed by professional music educators, the WMEA Wisconsin Music Standards have both depth and breadth, speak to the forward-thinking nature of music education in our state, connect to the National Music Standards, and provide practical implementation ideas. Learn More »
Presentations at Conference 2018
- Teaching What You Love – Unpacking the Performance Standards That Speak to Your Students – Thursday, October 25 (10:30 AM) – Monona Terrace, Room K
- Breaking the Code – Assessments With Standards – Friday, October 26 (1:00 PM) – Monona Terrace, Room O
Professional Development
Upcoming Workshops
WMEA offers a variety of meaningful year-round professional development opportunities in collaboration with Wisconsin School Music Association. Watch for the schedule of school-year workshops available through the Wisconsin Center for Music Education coming soon.
Wisconsin State Music Conference
Registration now open!
2018 Wisconsin State Music Conference
Wednesday, October 24 – Saturday, October 27, 2018, Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. See you there!
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