PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Richard Brown | richard@themamas.org | 608.620.3786
The Madison Area Music Association and The Wisconsin School Music Association Join Forces
Madison, WI December 19, 2011 – The Madison Area Music Association (The MAMAs) is pleased to announce that it and The Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) have joined forces to expand the opportunities for youth participation in Ninth Annual MAMA awards to be held on June 2nd at the Overture Center for the Arts.
Specifically the connection with WSMA assists in expanding the reach of the MAMAs youth categories from Monroe in the south, west to Dodgeville, north to Portage and east to Jefferson. Registration for youth performers (ages 5 to 18) is free and open until May 15th, 2012. Additionally the awards categories have been expanded to include Instrumentalist of the Year (8 categories), Vocalist of the Year (3 categories), Band or Ensemble of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year with additional awards being presented to the Madison Regional WSMA Launchpad winners (Launchpad winners are able to enter the other categories as well). For full details, including a list of musical equipment and instruments on-hand for use by youth, please see this attachment or visit our website www.themamas.org.
The MAMAs are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and expansion of all forms of music education in the Madison area, and to encourage and promote the artistic advancement of our emerging musical youth. For further information please contact Richard Brown at richard@themamas.org or 608.620.3786
The WSMA is a proud partner to more then 3,500 music teachers and school administrators in the education of more then 200,000 students who annually participate in our activities. Our mission To ensure that all students have opportunities which encourage lifelong involvement in music, the Wisconsin School Music Association will provide statewide music programming activities, offer leadership and support for school music programs, and advance music as an integral part of the school curriculum and community life. For further information on the WSMA please visit our website at www.wsmamusic.com
