Arboretum Office Park Chosen as Site of the Wisconsin Center for Music Education

cheap hotel in ReadingMADISON, WI (July 23, 2001)– Arboretum Office Park, Waunakee, has been named as the site of the new Wisconsin Center for Music Education. The Wisconsin Foundation for School Music (WFSM) and the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) plan to open the Center in July 2002, benefiting both teachers and students of Wisconsin as well as the greater community.

Commenting on the chosen location of the Wisconsin Center for Music Education in Arboretum Office Park, WSMA Executive Director Mike George said, "Three sites near the I90/94 corridor on the northeast side of Madison were considered for the Center. This location provides convenient access to people from the greater community as well as those travelling to the Center from throughout Wisconsin. It also provides an environment conducive to the purposes of the Center and the needs of those using it."

Blackpool hôtelsDescribed as a business development community, the Arboretum Office Park was designed by Waunakee businessmen Dick Pilsner and Don Tierney, whose vision of the 42-acre site was to preserve the natural aesthetics and landscape of the area in order to foster a community atmosphere for area businesses. The development is situated on Arboretum Drive on the far east side of Waunakee. Neighboring recreation sites include a bike path, a park, and an arboretum.

The WFSM and the WSMA have launched their capital campaign, "Music Education: A Sound Investment," to raise funds for the 10,000 square foot Wisconsin Center for Music Education. Arboretum Office Park will donate $10,000 to the campaign. The Center will provide educational resources to music educators and students such as a distance-learning lab, a recording studio, conference space for workshops, and a music library.

Over 200,000 Wisconsin students are involved annually in activities offered by the WSMA, with participation increasing by 40% over the past six years, according to George. "In order to expand programs and services for music education throughout the state, the Wisconsin Center for Music Educationreservations hotel de premier choix Bern is a necessity," he said.

Visit www.wsmafoundation.org for more details regarding WFSM campaign news and information.

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The Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) and the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music (WFSM) form a partnership to support music education for the benefit of music educators and students of Wisconsin. The WFSM, founded in 1995 as the main fundraising arm of the partnership, provides scholarships for students participating in WSMA activities and recently launched a capital campaign to expand WSMA services. The WSMA creates opportunities for growth and learning by encouraging students and educator participation in programs such as the State Honors Music Project, Music Festivals, State Marching Band Championships, and the Student Composition Project.