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Calendar of Events
May 2019 Badger Keyboard
June 7, 2019 Executive Board Meeting and Adminis-trative Council in Waunakee, WI
September 1, 2019 WMTA State Conference Exhibitor Registration Deadline
September 25, 2019 WMTA State Conference Attendee Registration Deadline
October 18-19, 2019 WMTA State Conference in Eau Claire, WI
May 2019
Wisconsin Music Teachers Association Part of Music Teachers National Association
Since 1910, Wisconsin Music Teachers Association has continued in its goal to develop, maintain, and recognize high standards of music instruction and per-formance in Wisconsin.
We accomplish this by supporting stu-dents and educators with events, resources and a powerful network of like-minded individuals.
By providing structure and activities at local, state, divisional, and na-tional levels, we work together to accomplish goals which couldn't be achieved by working alone.
The first official meeting of the WMTA was held on June 22, 1910 in Appleton Wisconsin under the direction of the first president, Dean William Harper.
Our state now has 16 active local associations which provide regular meetings, student programs, teacher development, membership networking and so much more.
As an affiliate of Music Teachers Na-tional Association, we share common objec-tives and values with musicians and musical educators in all 50 states.
MTNA was founded in 1876 and is the oldest professional nonprofit music teachers asso-ciation in the United States.
We actively endorse the MTNA mis-sion "to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of mu-
Our mission is to advance the value of music study and
music making to society and to
support the professionalism of
music teachers.
About Our Organization
In this issue Annual State Conference—Page 7
Commissioned Composer—Page 8
IMTF Article—Page 9-11
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Letter From The President
Dear WMTA Members, I hope you all are having a wonderful spring. One of the highlights of my spring was attending the MTNA conference in Spokane Washington. It was great to get to hear wonderful presentations, espe-cially by our Wisconsin members, hear finalists in the competitions, learn of what is going on through-out MTNA, and spend time with fellow studio teachers from around the country. I know that it still eleven months away but I would love for each of you to join me at the 2020 MTNA conference for the following reasons:
1) It is in Chicago. This is CLOSE! You can take car, train, public transit, or plane to attend this one from Wisconsin.
2) Hear Anton Nel and the 2020 U.S. Chopin winner in recital. 3) Learn from innovative teachers from around the country. I always come back with ideas for
every student. 4) Spend time with your fellow members from Wisconsin. Conference is a great time to get to
know people better and as a state we will have dinner at least once together. Start planning now to attend. I am aware that costs can be prohibitive, but now is the time to find roommates, create a carpool, and start saving. I know that you will not regret the investment you are making to attend. Sincerely,
Rachel Fritz WMTA President
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Executive Board
PRESIDENT: Rachel Fritz [email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT: Nicholas Phillips, NCTM [email protected]
1ST VP-CONFERENCE: Kayme Henkel, NCTM [email protected]
2ND VP-MEMBERSHIP: Drea Wagner, NCTM [email protected]
TREASURER: Sydney Alexander [email protected]
ARTS AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY: Teresa Drews [email protected]
BADGER KEYBOARD: Drew Donica [email protected]
BADGER VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL: Opala Bilhorn [email protected]
COLLEGE FACULTY REP: Jessica Johnson, NCTM [email protected]
DISTRICT AUDITIONS: Sandra Statz, NCTM [email protected]
INDEPENDENT MUSIC TEACHERS FORUM: Mickey Lytle, NCTM [email protected]
LOCAL ASSOCIATION CHAIR: Mary Anne Olvera, NCTM [email protected]
Administrative Council
COLLABORATIVE PERFORMANCE FORUM: Kirstin Ihde [email protected]
MTNA/WMTA STUDENT COMPOSITIONS: Peggy Otwell, NCTM [email protected]
MTNA CERTIFICATION: Justin Krueger, NCTM [email protected]
MTNA COMPETITIONS COORDINATOR: Hector Landa [email protected]
MTNA COMPOSER COMMISSIONING: Michael Mizrahi [email protected]
MTNA FOUNDATION: William Whipple [email protected]
MTNA YOUNG ARTIST/CHAMBER MUSIC: Ashley Jehn [email protected]
MTNA JR. /SR. COMPETITIONS: Bethany Hartlaub [email protected]
TEACHER AWARD OF EXCELLENCE: Drea Wagner, NCTM [email protected]
THEORY: Sydney Alexander [email protected]
WELLNESS FORUM CHAIR: Jessica Johnson, NCTM [email protected]
WMTA Leadership
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CVMTA Chippewa Valley Music Teachers Association President: Esther Pedigo, [email protected]
FVMTA Fox Valley Music Teachers Association President: Justin Krueger, [email protected]
GMC WMTA – Greater Milwaukee Chapter President: Laura Swenson, [email protected]
KMTA Kenosha Teachers Association President: Judy Ballard, [email protected]
LAMTA La Crosse Area Music Teachers Association President: Marilyn Lee, [email protected]
MAME Madison Area Music Educators President: Denise Taylor, [email protected]
MAMTA Marshfield Area Music Teachers Association Contact: Janet Wolf, [email protected]
MMTA Michibago Music Teachers Association President: Louise Mann, [email protected]
OAMTA Oshkosh Area Music Teachers Association President: Annemarie Birschbach, [email protected]
RRMTA Rock River Music Teachers Association President: Julie Hildebrandt, [email protected]
SAMTA Superior Area Music Teachers Association President: Roberta Grube, [email protected]
SCVMTA St. Croix Valley Music Teachers Association President: Mary Anne Olvera, NCTM, [email protected]
SPAMTA Stevens Point Music Teachers Association President: Gail Heywood, NCTM, [email protected]
WAMTA Wausau Area Music Teachers Association
President: Vacant
Local Association Presidents
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Welcome to New Members
The Find-A-Teacher database is available to all WMTA members. This feature allows each of you to
control information that is posted and seen by the public. You can also promote yourselves with new
profile options such as choosing multiple areas of expertise, adding a description of your studio, your
photos, contact information and links to outside sites. The office is frequently contacted
about recommendations for music teachers in a specific area. In the future, we will be sending
all requests to this page to help them find the information they need.
To create a WMTA online teaching profile, click on the link below, then follow the instructions on the
screen. The processes should only take a few minutes. Once complete, you will be able to access and
change all of the information at any time. For questions, feel free to contact the central office by
emailing [email protected].
Find-A-Teacher Database
Website Membership Database
*Denotes Collegiate Member
Jordyn Marcou, Eau Claire
Caroline Ray, Milwaukee
Deb Clarkin, La Crescent
Samantha Barnett, Superior
David Plank, Evanston
Alexis Zuhlke, La Crosse
Sigrun Franzen, Madison
Phong Tran, Superior
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Thank you to ALL the WMTA teachers and their students that participated in the District Auditions this season. I’d like to extend a special thank you to Emily Schultz for maintaining the repertoire database. I’d also like to give my heartfelt thanks to all the District Chairs who have spent numer-ous hours to ensure that all ran as smooth as possible in every district. We had a number of new DC’s this year and am excited to welcome more new DC’s over the next few years. They really do want what is best for our students and their teachers. If you are interested in serving as a DC in your area, please let your current DC or myself know! Information for the 2020 auditions (dates, deadlines and locations) will be gathered over the sum-mer and will be posted on the WMTA website in the fall. My goal is to have all dates secured by Oc-tober 1st. Please be sure to submit your WMTA dues when you receive your renewal notice this spring. This will ensure a smooth transition to next year’s audition season. Renewals must be recorded by WMTA no later than October 15 in order to enter students in the 2020 auditions. So, please pay early. As you look ahead to the 2020 auditions, please remember that teachers who enter students in the WMTA auditions are required to work as a volunteer the entire day at the auditions. Just put your audition date in your calendar and enjoy the day serving our students! Best wishes to all teachers and their students that will be participating in the upcoming Badger Competitions that will be held across the state in May! I hope to see everyone at the WMTA Conference in Eau Claire (my hometown) this fall! I’d love to meet many of you! Sandra Statz, NCTM, WMTA State District Chair [email protected]
District Auditions
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We have been working on the conference line-up and I am excited to have what looks like a very ex-citing conference which will hopefully encourage and inspire lots of discussion. Also, if you or some-body you know is interested in exhibiting during the Conference this year, you can reference further information and the registration form online or on pages 14-15 of this newsletter.
I am looking forward to seeing you all there!
Kayme Henkel, NCTM, Vice President - Conferences
Session Lineup Carolyn True—Featured Artist
Tricia Marton—The 80% and Above Club: Demystifying Music Theory for Students
Jessica Johnson—Artistic Pedaling Techniques for the Developing Pianist
Dr. Ivan Konev—Stanislavsky Method and Concert Preparation
Lisa Bastien—The Bastien Family: A Tribute to Jane and Jim Bastien
Janet Tschida—Pedagogy 3-Ps: Prepare Present Practice
Janet Tschida—Rhythmic Revolution
Justin Krueger—Smartphones, Tablets, and Chocolate Cake
William Whipple—Multi-dimensional Teaching: Are you "Prepared to change your "Vision" about
student learning?
Adam Shelton—Creating Safe Spaces in our Teaching Studios
Vanessa Cornett-Murtada—Nailing Jell-O to a Tree: Centering the Distracted Musician
Sandra Statz—Making Sense of District Auditions
2019 State Conference
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Badger Vocal/Instrumental The Badger Vocal/Instrumental State is right around the corner. We have the following registra-tions: 21 Vocal student, 15 String students, 3 Woodwinds and a Brass registration. Our adjudicators are Amy Hartsough (Vocal), Rena Blazek (String), Woodwind/Brass (Gabriela Ruiz). We're looking forward to the big day! Opala Bilhorn [email protected] / 262-745-1063 Dates: UW-Whitewater May 11th. Performances will be in the Greenhill Center of the Arts, 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Directions: http://www.uww.edu/campus-info/map-and-directions
Commissioned Composer Madison-based composer Nolan Veldey will be the WMTA Commissioned Composer for 2019. His new piece for solo piano will be premiered by Michael Mizrahi at the annual conference in Eau Claire in October. Nolan Veldey received his B.Mus. in theory and composition from Lawrence Uni-versity in 2013, and his M.M. in composition from the University of Maryland. His composition teachers have included Mark Wilson, Joanne Metcalf, Asha Srinivasan, and Giovanni Verrando. He frequently composes for piano, and often incorporates elements of improvisation in his music. Nolan’s music has been described as having "exceptional artistry, imagination and skill," and "consistently connecting with audiences." His recent projects have included a song cycle using text from Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology, a commission for the Levels Quintet, and a string quartet, which was read by the JACK Quartet in February, 2017. 2018 commissioned composer Yvonne Wu will have her WMTA-commissioned piece Threaded Spaces featured at the Festival of New American Music in Sacramento, California in November 2019. Michael Mizrahi
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IMTF is looking for one more submission for 2019. Please contact Mickey Lytle at [email protected] if you would like to submit an article or have a recommendation. Thank you!
Using Portable Video Recorders with Built-in Professional-quality Microphones to Boost Artistry in Your Studio
As musicians, it is hard to deny that we need another set of eyes and ears to prepare for perform-ances. Whether you are recording a video for your students or conducting Skype lessons, it is bene-ficial to have proper recording equipment. With booming web platforms such as YouTube, it has now become easy to upload and share video files with students and their parents. With a little bit of effort to get to know what is available, we can stay up to date and connect more easily with the younger generation. However, choosing the best device for the studio is not an easy task, with so many devices on the market with different features. To simplify matters, I will introduce several professional portable video recording devices on the market with built-in studio-quality microphones that are easy to use. These video recorders are affordable and do not require a computer mixing program. Having some knowledge of basic recording principles that create a professional video will save us the expense of hiring a recording engineer. These recorders are, by the way, different from camcorders that do not have professional microphones attached. Advantages of using portable video recording devices: Some people might prefer using their smartphones and attach extra microphones. However, when you use your computer for playback, you will realize the screen does not fit in the computer or TV monitor. It will still have the phone screen-shape making it appear as if you are looking at a phone screen. On top of that, portable recorders have quite a few advantages over smartphones, including higher quality built-in microphones and longer battery life with exchangeable SD cards to expand capacity on demand. The Manufacturers “Sony” and “Olympus” used to make video recorders with high-quality micro-phones, but several years ago they discontinued making those cameras. On the other hand, the au-dio recorder company Zoom started incorporating cameras into their audio recorders about ten years ago, and now they are dominating this market.
Zoom Q2n. Price $150 Zoom Q4n. Price $250 Zoom Q8. Price $350
They have a 130°-160° wide-angle lens, which means that, given a particular camera position, the recorded scene looks further away than it otherwise would. For recording piano performances,
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(Continued from Previous Page) which do not need a wide angle, the camera needs to be as close as 3 to 6 feet away or it will not capture the finger movements or delicate nuance of the sound. Q2n requires two AA Batteries and the other two devices have re-chargable batteries. Running time is about 1-2 hours, but with the power jack hooked to a usb port in a computer or a portable external battery, it can run longer. As the model number goes up the quality of video and audio improves significantly. Many of my stu-dents who tried Zoom Q8 were impressed by its ease of use and the sound quality of recordings. However, the video image does not seem as vivid. Personally, the exceedingly good sound quality and the ease of use outweighs its diminished video quality, especially if you consider how compli-cated it is to set up separate microphones and do the mixing work afterwards with a computer pro-gram.
General tips for using portable video recorders (The most fre-quently asked questions): Set the audio recording levels correctly. All high-quality au-dio recorders have settings for the recording (microphone input) level. In order to get the best quality from each device, it is important to set this level correctly. If it is set a bit too low, then the microphone will not be able to pick up ambient resonance. On the other hand, if the recording level is too high then digital distortion noise will occur due to the in-creased sensitivity of the microphone when exposed to high sound pressure. You might have seen a recording engineer ask a performer to play the loudest part during a sound check. This is to check the input signal peak which needs to be between -12db and -6db. This is where the microphone
remains sensitive enough to capture ambient color but digital distortion noise is avoided. Find the right place to put the video camera. Most video recorders with professional quality micro-phones do not offer the best video recording quality. If one attempts to use the “Zoom-in” feature found on these cameras, the video quality deteriorates. Therefore, it is best to put the camera close to the instrument, which also helps the attached microphone pick up the sound in greater detail, with less noise. Using imovie to combine files into complete performances. All video recording devices automati-cally record videos in short segments. Many people think that there is something wrong with their devices when they see multiple clips, since they would naturally expect to see one complete file. This
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(Continued from Previous Page) is because the devices have a default file system called FAT32 which automatically divides files after they reach a size of 4 GB. (A file system provides a way of organizing a drive, specifying how data is stored there.) This can be fixed, either by using your computer to format the SD memory card with a file system called exFAT or by combining the files using imovie or an equivalent program. These devices provide a webcam mode so livestreaming and skype lessons are possible. Remember that these are all portable and easy to carry in your bag. Music teachers who know how to utilize this recent technology will be able to provide an opportunity for students to see and hear themselves play with greater clarity through professional quality video and audio. Kangwoo Jin completed his Bachelor of Music degree at Hanyang University in South Korea, and his Master's of Music degree and Performer's Diploma at Indiana University, where he worked as an associate instructor of piano. He is currently a DMA candidate in piano performance and pedagogy at UW-Madison, studying with Christopher Taylor and Jessica Johnson. While at UW-Madison, Jin was awarded the prestigious Collins fellowship and has won prizes in the concerto competition, Beethoven competition, and Shain Woodwind Duo competition. He serves on the piano faculty at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies.
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WMTA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES Teleconference
February 8, 2019 10:00am–12:00pm
Present: Rachel Fritz, Nicholas Phillips, Kayme Henkel, Drea Wagner, Sydney Alexander, Sandra Statz, Mickey Lytle, Mary
Anne Olvera, and Katie Butler.
Call to Order/Welcome: 10:02 AM
Adoption of Agenda Approval by Consensus.
Approval of Minutes Approval by Consensus.
Reports of Officers
President, Rachel Fritz – Fritz will be working through certification with Laurie Asch this summer as part of an
invitation she extended to all WMTA members. The position of Arts Advocacy vacated by Drew Donica has
been filled by Teresa Drews. Forums at the National level have been changed to an all-digital format. This for-
mat allows for participation by those that are unable to attend conferences. Thank you to Nick Phillips for all
of his assistance through the transition.
Immediate Past President, Nicholas Phillips, NCTM – No Report.
1st VP-Conference, Kayme Henkel, NCTM – The new Exhibitor form and policy information has been created
and will be posted online. Exhibitors will pay $50 for one exhibit table and $20 for an additional table. Caro-
lyn True from Trinity University has agreed to be the guest artist. She is a versatile speaker and teacher who is
willing to help where needed. Henkel has already received proposal submissions and anybody with additional
ideas for presenters or presentations should contact her. The board also discussed current Conference fees, but
tabled the discussion until later in the meeting.
2nd VP-Membership, Drea Wagner, NCTM – As of December 31, 2018, WMTA membership stands at 465.
This is a 22% increase in the number of members compared to the same time last year, due in part to the addi-
tion of the Madison local association and the new collegiate chapter at Maranatha Baptist University. A 22%
increase in membership is the 2nd highest increase among all the state affiliates. With the new year, 6-month
trial membership is available, and MTNA is asking teachers to reach out to their associates and encourage
them to take advantage of this opportunity. Thank you to Arlyss Troge for her very thorough job as VP-
Membership in the past.
Treasurer, Sydney Alexander – Income from membership dues and conference fees is $21,655.45 and expenses
from conference, grants, and auditions is $33,573.61. The current balance is -$11,918.16. The Checking ac-
count has $8,974.81, the money market account has $10,235.11 and the CD has $137,325.17. 1099’s were sent
out to everybody.
Reports of Program Chairs
Arts Awareness and Advocacy, Teresa Drews – Not Present. No report.
Badger Keyboard Competition, Drew Donica – Not Present. Donica is working on securing and confirming
judges. Trophies were cheaper this year. Information about site dates, locations, audition process, and volun-
teering were published in the February newsletter and updated on the website
Badger Vocal/Instrumental Competition – Opala Bilhorn – Badger V/I 2019 will be held at UW-Whitewater
on Saturday, May 11. All of the information has been updated and is available to review on the website.
College Faculty Representative, Jessica Johnson, NCTM – Not Present. If anyone has ideas for collegiate or
wellness conference sessions in either category please let Johnson know.
District Auditions, Sandra Statz, NCTM – All the information has been updated on the website. In correction to
a previous listing, March 30th is the audition date for River Falls.
Independent Music Teachers Forum, Mickey Lytle, NCTM – We received very positive feedback from the
2018 IMTF newsletter articles and are now in search of others who would like to submit articles for future
newsletters. Please contact Lytle at [email protected] with ideas.
Local Associations, Mary Ann Olvera, NCTM – Local Association presidents met at the 2018 state Conference
and had a very productive meeting. Primary discourse revolved around positive membership growth, reten-
tion, engagement of existing members, recruiting, and creating a positive presence in the community.
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Standing/Special Committees
Finance Committee, Sydney Alexander – No report.
Old Business
Media Chair, Action needed, Nicholas Phillips, NCTM – The board continued its discussion on combining
the Archivist and Technology Chair positions into one. The bylaws still need to be adjusted to put this
change officially in place. Change of bylaws will need to be placed in the August newsletter to be voted on
during the October Conference. Phillips will be working on a draft for future review.
Financial Guide Update, Catherine Walby, NCTM – An update will be coming for review during the sum-
mer board meetings.
Milwaukee Historical Society, Rachel Fritz – Fritz hasn’t been able to get a hold of anybody within this or-
ganization so it has been determined to discontinue using their service.
Cash Awards/WMTA Composition Competition, Nicholas Phillips, NCTM – The board asked teachers
whose students regularly participate in this completion about the cash reward and about what motivates
their students to participate. Some limited information from members on the call indicates students are mo-
tivated by the cash award as an exciting perk, but they would probably still participate. Some students also
played their composition for Conference and thought it was an honor. The local area has provided limited
grants so the travel isn’t a burden. The finance committee hasn’t met yet to report on this so the issue so it
will be discussed again in June.
Conference Mailing Preferences, Katie Butler – Further discussion was made as a follow-up from the Octo-
ber meeting regarding how to communicate with members about Conference. Many ideas were shared for
consideration. Phillips motioned to include an order form in the August newsletter for those who don’t have
email and only send a postcard to the membership instead of a tri-fold mailer with printed order form. Sec-
onded by Henkel. Motion carried unanimously.
New Business
Conference Fees, Kayme Henkel, NCTM – 2015 was the last time the Conference fee was increased. The
board discussed whether or not this is needs to be raised. This will likely need to happen in the future due to
constantly increasing Conference costs, but to encourage participation in Eau Claire, it was determined this
may not be the best year to raise rates.
2020 Foundation Fellow, Rachel Fritz – The fee this year is $1500 and the foundation has already raised
money towards that number. The upcoming Conference will be in Chicago so it would be a great time to
send a nominee. The board discussed current nominations.
State Piano Competition, Rachel Fritz, Sandra Statz, Drew Donica – Badger V/I is currently held at one
site, but the piano Badger competition is at three different sites. The idea of a true state Piano Competition
was discussed. The board members considered options with a state-wide joint competition or a smaller
competition with the top students from the three different sites. Often the 11th and 12th grade students are
combined at one site which could complicate that idea. The board members will take some time to think
about this idea for further discussion at the June meeting.
MTNA State/Local/Teachers of the Year, Rachel Fritz –Around the middle of July MTNA puts out a call for
MTNA State Affiliate of the Year. Fritz has created application forms for these awards. The board dis-
cussed if we want to nominate a state affiliate each year? MTNA regularly changes how they process
awards. It was determined to submit ourselves for the state or submit a LA when we have a specific reason
to do so during that year.
Announcements The summer Executive Board Meeting will be Friday, June 7tt, 2019 at 9:30am at the Wisconsin Mu-
sic Educator Association in Waunakee WI, with lunch meetings at noon followed by the Administrative council
meeting from 1:30 to 3:30. The deadline for reports will be June 1st.
Adjournment 11:18am.
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WMTA Annual Conference 2019 Exhibitor Information Sheet
The 2019 Conference Exhibit Hall will be October 18th. The deadline for submitting exhibitor registration forms is September, 1, 2019.
Date and Location The 2019 WMTA Annual Conference will be held on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 at the Lismore Hotel in Eau Clair, Wisconsin. The Exhibit Hall is open from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM on Friday of the Conference and is available to all attendees and any public who wander in during open hours. The Exhibit Hall space is situated near the other sessions so attendees can browse during the day and during specific exhibit hall break times that are included in the Conference schedule.
Exhibitor Fees The exhibitor fee includes a table, two chairs, tablecloths, name badges, a free listing in the printed Conference book-let, and a free ticket to the Friday evening recital. The one-day fee for exhibitors is $50 for a booth space with one table. Current WMTA members may register at the reduced rate of $40 for a booth space with one table. Additional tables and materials may be added by selecting them on the registration form, but cannot be honored if they are re-quested after the exhibitor registration deadline or during Conference.
Hotel Information All Conference events take place at the hotel. Exhibitors are responsible for their own hotel reservations if needed, but may use the reduced Conference rate. You can start reserving rooms by calling 715-835-8888. Our group code is WMT, our group rate is $139 a night.
Setup and Take Down Before setting up, exhibitors should check in at the Conference registration desk. The Exhibitor hall will be available for set up between 5:00pm and 7:00pm on Thursday, October 17th and again from 7:00am to 8:00am on Friday, Octo-ber 19th. Exhibitors are responsible for moving and situating all of their own materials. All exhibitors must be com-pletely ready by 8:00am on Friday, October 19th and may not dismantle or pack until the closing of the exhibit hall time. Exhibitors must have all items moved out of the space by 7:00 PM on the day of the Exhibit Hall.
Conference Attendance and Meals Conference participation and meals are not included in Exhibitor registration but may still be purchased in advance before the Conference registration deadline on September 25, 2019. One-day only registration is also available for individuals who would like to participate on Saturday. Please email the office for more information about registration or purchasing tickets.
If you have questions or would like to check space availability, please contact us by
emailing the office manager at [email protected].
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WMTA Annual Conference 2019 Exhibitor Registration Form
Exhibitor Contract: I, the undersigned, have completed this form and read the accompanying information sheet. I understand all fees are not refund-able for any reason unless space is not available, and additional requests not included on this form will not be honored during the Conference. I under-stand that I am solely responsible for any and all tax responsibility on financial transactions with my business or organization. I agree both the Confer-ence location and Wisconsin Music Teachers Association are not responsible for loss, theft or damage to exhibitor property and forever exempt them from any loss, damage, liability or expense associated with the event.
Representative Signature: ____________________________________________
Important Notice: Exhibitor booth spaces are issued on a first come, first serve basis. Registration forms must
be accompanied by cash or check for the full payment amount to complete this application. If space is full, you will
be notified immediately when the form is received and your fee will be returned. WMTA does not accept credit card
payments. If you have questions, would like to check space availability, or if you need an invoice in order to send a
check, please notify us by emailing the office at [email protected].
Business / Organization Name: _________________________________________________________________
Contact Person: ______________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
Website: _________________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Additional Details Do you want a tablecloth provided for your table(s)? Yes No
Do you need access to an electrical outlet? Yes No
Do you need wireless access? Yes No
Would you like a Conference Name Badge? Yes No
If yes, please indicate the name(s):
________________________________________________________________
Advertising Options Exhibitors are listed for free in the printed Conference Booklet distributed to all attendees. Additional advertising
options are available for a fee. More information about these options can be found under the State Conference tab
in the Sponsors, Advertising and Exhibitor sections of the WMTA website at www.wisconsmusicteachers.com.
If different than above, how should your business/organization name be listed in the Conference Booklet?
________________________________________________________________________________________
Would you like your website or email address included with your listing? If yes, circle one: Website Email
Fees Fee Quantity Total
WMTA Member Rate: Booth Space with 6-Foot Table. $40.00 N/A
Non-Member Rate: Booth Space with 6-Foot Table. $50.00 N/A
Additional 6-Foot Table $20.00
Skirted Draping of Table (Price Per Table) $10.00
Easel $20.00
Extension Cord $20.00
Friday Evening Banquet Dinner Ticket $35.00
Mail Form to: WMTA, PO Box 46203, Madison, Wisconsin, 53744 Total Fees Enclosed $__________
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Have You Moved? All membership changes, including renewals and address changes, should be made on the MTNA website by updating your member profile. www.MTNA.org
Membership Reminders
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT LINE MTNA provides free counsel for members. Contact the MTNA National Headquarters with any busi-ness or pedagogical questions. (888) 512-5278 -or- [email protected] They will gladly assist you in areas such as business plans, contracts, copyright concerns, legal stan-dards, property acquisition, zoning laws, partnerships, grants, acoustic building standards, ASCAP mat-ters, certification, teacher development, group affiliations, music supplies, equipment purchasing, les-son plans, customer fees, health insurance and teacher networking.
Advertise Here The WMTA Newsletter is published four times a year during the months of February, May, August and December. The deadline for sending submissions is the 1st of the month before the issue pub-lishes. Please contact our central office to learn more about the requirements and opportunities for advertising in this and other WMTA publications.
Full Page Ad (8.5” x 11”) $100
Half Page Ad (8.5 x 5.5”) $50
Quarter Page Ad (4.25” x 5.5”) $25
Eighth Page Ad (4.25” x 2.75”) $15
Member Submissions All WMTA members may submit relevant announcements or articles to be published in the newslet-
ter. All submissions should be submitted 2 to 4 weeks in advance and must be received by the 15th
day of the month prior to issue date or they will not be included and are
subject to space availability.
To propose information, please email the central office with potential text
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