MHS Students Invited into WSMA State Honors Music Ensembles

Middleton High School, the Wisconsin School Music Association and the High School State Honors Staff would like to congratulate each of the MHS music students who have been invited to be a member of the 2018 High School State Honors Project. Each of these students auditioned for an ensemble in the WSMA State Honors Music Project in February. 20 MHS students were selected for one of the honors ensembles and five additional students were chosen as alternates.

Students selected for the WSMA State Honors Music Project participate in a 3 1⁄2 day summer camp in June and perform in Madison during late October as part of the Wisconsin State Music Conference. The WSMA State Honors Music Project is nationally recognized as one of the finest musical opportunities for young people.

Congratulations to these students:

Back row, Left to Right: Ben Petersen, trumpet (Band), Eric Lee, violin (Orchestra), Meghna Datta, violin (Orchestra), Susanna Zheng, clarinet (Band), Sam Miller, cello (Alternate – Orchestra), Sai Mallannagari, violin (Alternate – Orchestra),

Front row, Left to Right: Alexis Stahnke, trumpet (Band), Megan Andrews, French horn (Orchestra), Ava DeCroix, soprano (Treble Choir), Saemee Kim, clarinet (Band), Mia Chapman, violin (Orchestra)

Not pictured: Alex Ashley, trumpet (Band), Michael Chiaverini, baritone (Alternate – Mixed Choir), Erica Collin, bassoon (Band), Jonathan Downs, tenor sax (Alternate – Jazz Ensemble), Elizabeth Engle, soprano (Alternate – Mixed Choir), Ben Fagre, percussion (Orchestra), Ben Foster, alto sax (Alternate – Band), Jonah Guse, violin (Orchestra), Mary Hsu, violin (Orchestra), Abigail Mangas, flute (Band), Max Newcomer, alto sax (Alternate – Jazz Ensemble), Hanna Noughani, oboe (Orchestra), Sophia Patton, clarinet (Orchestra), Abhav Soni, clarinet (Band)

April 28, 2018

Wisconsin School Music Association

State Festival at UW - Platteville

UW Summer Music Clinic

Summer Music Clinic is entering its 89th year of bringing young musicians together for a week of playing music and making friends on the UW–Madison campus. UW–Madison is home of the Wisconsin Idea—learning beyond the classroom. Students finishing grades 9-12 expand their musical horizons by working with experienced educators from around the country, rehearsing and performing in ensembles with peers from other communities, and participating in classes and activities that sharpen existing skills or open the door to new topics.

The camp’s structure allows for plenty of socializing and recreation. Creative indoor and outdoor activities help participants unwind each day. Evenings also include concerts performed by guest artists, faculty members, and fellow students. Everyone’s hard work is shared and celebrated at the end of the week with concerts for family and friends