Announcing the 2025 School Music Showcase!
The Wisconsin Association of School Boards and Wisconsin School Music Association co-sponsor an annual Music Showcase for Wisconsin students in grades 9-12.
The top three performance groups selected are invited to perform at the State Education Convention. The audience will comprise of 1,000-2,000 school board members, district administrators and school business officials from around the state.
Celebrate your district’s music programs and students by submitting an audition for this year’s showcase.
Application for Performance
One music showcase performance opens each of three general sessions at convention. Performance date, time, location and other details will be communicated following the selection process.
Submission Process
Prepare your audition recording. Submit it electronically following the directions on the Wisconsin School Music Association website.
Please fill out the form accurately as the information will be used for letters, certificates, publications, etc.
All applications and auditions must be postmarked/submitted by Friday, June 7, 2024. Selection notifications will be made by September 15, 2024.
Application Guidelines
- Any group from Wisconsin public schools grade 9-12 may apply.
- Groups are limited to 60 students.
- Create an audition recording no longer than 15 minutes.
- Do not identify the name of the school on the audio recording.
- A stipend will be provided to each performance group compliments of the WASBO Foundation. Costs above this stipend are the responsibility of the sponsoring district.
- The performance at the convention will be 15 minutes in length.
If you have any questions, contact WSMA’s Laurie Fellenz at 608-850-3566 or WASB Director of Conferences and Events Amy Qualmann at 608-512-1713 or aqualmann@wasb.org.
Important Dates
June 7, 2024: Submission Deadline
Sept. 15, 2024: Acceptance Notification
Jan. 22-24, 2025: Music Showcase Dates
Sponsored by:
Wisconsin School Music Association
Wisconsin Association of School
Business Officials
Wisconsin State Education Convention
122 W. Washington Ave., Suite 400 · Madison, WI 53703
toll-free 877-705-4422 · phone 608-257-2622 · fax 608-257-8386
convention@wasb.org