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Dear Colleagues,<\/p>\n

I hope your school year is off to a smooth start! It has reached the time of year to renew your WCSMA
\nmembership! We look forward to many new and active members this year. Please forward this message to
\nany new music colleagues in your district, and please provide me with contact information for any music
\nteachers that may have recently retired from your district who would like to maintain membership.<\/p>\n

Membership Registration- EXISTING MEMBERS:<\/strong>
\nIf you are an existing member looking to renew your membership, please DO NOT re-register on DaCapo!
\nInstead, please log into https:\/\/wcsma.dacapomusicfestivals.com\/<\/a> using your existing account, and follow
\nthe prompts for payment:
\n1. Payment via credit card- follow the prompts on the screen
\n2. Payment via check – click the green<\/span><\/strong> button, \u201cClick here and print this invoice.\u201d Print the invoice and mail the check to the address on the invoice.
\n3. Payment via district- click the green<\/span><\/strong> button, \u201cClick here and print this invoice.\u201d Print the invoice for district processing. It is important that your district-issued\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0invoice or PO includes the names of every teacher that is being paid for.<\/p>\n

Membership Registration- NEW MEMBERS, MEMBERS CHANGING DISTRICTS & RECENT RETIREES:<\/strong>
\nPlease click HERE<\/a> for a step-by-step video explaining how to create your DaCapo membership account, or
\nfollow the steps below:<\/p>\n

1. Visit https:\/\/wcsma.dacapomusicfestivals.com\/<\/a>
\n2. Click \u201cRegister for New Account\u201d
\n3. You will be asked for an access code. Please contact bastonet@harrisoncsd.org<\/a> for this information. This includes new members, members changing districts, and retirees.
\n4. Click \u201cRegister Now\u201d
\n5. Complete the Personal Membership Information- please use the same email address that you use<\/span><\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0to register students for festivals on the NYSSMA DaCapo site<\/span><\/strong>
\n6. Click \u201cCreate Account\u201d
\n7. Log in using your newly created username and password
\n8. Follow the prompts for payment<\/p>\n

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  1. Payment via credit card- follow the prompts on the screen<\/li>\n
  2. Payment via check- click the green<\/span><\/strong> button, \u201cClick here and print this invoice.\u201d Print the invoice, and mail the check to the address on the invoice.<\/li>\n
  3. Payment via district- click the green<\/span><\/strong> button, \u201cClick here and print this invoice.\u201d Print the invoice for
    \ndistrict processing. It is important that your district-issued invoice or PO includes the names of every teacher that is being paid for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    ** Please note- if your district pays your membership, they may ask you to list your \u201cpersonal address\u201d as your school address to process payment**
    \n9. Click the shield at the top of the page. Click \u201cAdd WCSMA Westchester to your SSO Portfolio.\u201d You will be sent an email to link your two DaCapo accounts for\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0single log-in access.<\/p>\n

    ALL CHECKS MUST BE MADE OUT TO WCSMA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Below are some important notes regarding membership for this school year:<\/strong><\/p>\n