Media Room - VSA Day

WHO:

• VSA Choirs from around the state, made up of individuals with and without disabilities
• High school marching bands members from around the state who partner with students with disabilities. Bands in the 2007 VSA Day were from Cassville, Cuba City, DeForest, Oregon, Sun Prairie, Syble Hopp-DePere, Verona and Wausau East.
• Mike Leckrone and the UW Marching Band

WHAT: Annual VSA Day at Camp Randall Stadium

• VSA Choir members with and without disabilities take the field before a UW football game to perform the National Anthem in American Sign Language
• High school marching band members and students with disabilities join the UW Marching Band on the field at halftime to perform for 80,000 fans.

WHEN: 2008 date TBD

WHERE: Camp Randall Stadium, Madison

WHY: This performance opportunity for high school students and adults with and without disabilities was created more than 20 years ago by Mike Leckrone, VSA Board member and UW Marching Band Director.

Mike Leckrone: "...one of the biggest thrills of the year is seeing those students enjoy the experience of performing in front of an audience that is appreciative. That is very satisfying. That sense of accomplishment, there's just a joyous attitude that just makes you feel good."