Student Organizations
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of music fraternities, honorary societies and clubs at UWSP. These include:
Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association is a nonprofit music education organization the central purpose of which is to promote excellence in choral music through performance, composition, publication, research and teaching. In addition, the ACDA strives through arts advocacy to elevate the position of choral music in American society. The UWSP chapter name is Choral Vision.
The Music Department sponsors a student chapter of ASTA. The purpose of this organization is to promote string playing and teaching in Wisconsin and to provide string related activities for students and the community.
National Association for Music Education Collegiate (NAfME Collegiate):
Founded in 1907, the MENC is dedicated to promoting recognition of the value of music education. Music education majors are strongly encouraged to join and take advantage of this tremendous resource. Membership in the student chapter includes membership in the state and national organizations, subscriptions to the state and national journals and reduced fees for national and state conferences. The UWSP student chapter is governed by officers elected by the members and is represented by at least one member on the Wisconsin Music Educators Association Collegiate Council and has been the largest chapter in the state for many years. This organization brings in guest lecturers and facilitates other opportunities for student musicians and future educators.
Delta Omicron (D.O.): Delta Omicron, founded in 1909 at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, is an international co-ed music fraternity with collegiate and alumni chapters across the United States and throughout the world. Delta Omicron limits its student membership to music majors and minors and organizes its activities specifically to promote professional competency and achievement within the field of music. The purposes of Delta Omicron are to inspire closer friendships among music students, encourage high scholarship, develop character and leadership, and stimulate greater growth in the performance and appreciation of good music. Members of D.O. serve the department in a number of ways, including ushering concerts and recitals in Michelsen Hall.
Student contact:
Renee Millar
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is the largest professional fraternity in the United States. The fraternity has four basic purposes: to advance the cause of music in America, to foster mutual welfare and brotherhood among students in music, to develop the truest fraternal spirit among its members, and to encourage loyalty to the Alma Mater. Members of Phi Mu Alpha serve the department in a number of ways, including serving as stagehands at concerts and recitals in Michelsen Hall and sponsoring an annual American music recital.
Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society, the only music society holding membership in the Association of College Honor Societies, was founded in 1918 at Northwestern University. The Gamma Phi chapter was installed at UWSP in the fall of 1974. Membership is open to music faculty and junior, senior and graduate music majors who are considered to be outstanding in scholarly achievement and musicianship, and who have been in residence at UWSP for four semesters. New members are elected by the current membership of the organization.
Student Composers:
An organization to further the knowledge and love of the horn; promote and create fellowship among horn players; and to extend horn related musical experiences and appreciation to the non-horn playing community. Horn Club is open to any student who has an appreciation or dedication to the horn and horn playing. They meet monthly and discuss issues such as bringing in guest artists, future performance opportunities, community fundraisers and chances to see professional performances of interest to horn lovers. Horn Club was founded in the Fall of 2007.
UWSP Jazz Society:
Music Teachers National Association is a nonprofit organization comprised of 24,000 independent and collegiate music teachers committed to advancing the value of music study and music making to society and to supporting the professionalism of music teachers. Founded in 1876, MTNA is the oldest professional music assoication in the United States. MTNA collegiate chapters provide educational, musical, social and professional opportunities and career options in the field of music, and develop professional leadership skills.