Forward Performing Arts and the Madison Scouts are proud to be a participating sponsor at the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Marching Band Championships to be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Perkins Stadium on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Gates open at 11 a.m. and the bands perform from 12:30 p.m. through 10 p.m.“Part of the Forward Performing Arts strategic vision is advocacy and support for the marching arts in the State of Wisconsin,” said Programs Director Dann Petersen. “We are excited to again support The WSMA State Marching Band Championships, which showcases the very best marching bands from Wisconsin. Forward Performing Arts is underwriting two adjudicators for the competition and sponsoring a caption award.”In addition, the Madison Scouts will have a vendor booth at the event where you can meet representatives from the corps and discuss auditioning for the 2020 DCI season. Participating students in the WSMA championship will be able to register to audition for the Madison Scouts at this event for a special price of $25, a significant discount from the standard $125 fee."The Madison Scouts have recently adopted a non-discrimination policy that expands membership to all genders to participate in the Madison Scouts," said Petersen. "We invite the young women participating in Wisconsin Marching Band Championships to consider being part of this historic season for the Madison Scouts!"[x_button shape="rounded" size="regular" float="none" href="http://wsmamusic.org/marching-band/state-championships/" target="blank" info="none" info_place="top" info_trigger="hover"]CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WSMA MARCHING BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS[/x_button]