Mission statement

Professional Opportunities

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Music-applied

Bachelor of Music-jazz

Bachelor of Music-educ.

Bachelor of Music-music lit.

Minor

Courses

Academic standards

Test-Out, Credit-by-Exam and Music Placement

Music
(College of Fine Arts)
Patricia Holland, Chair
Room 254, Noel Fine Arts Center
Phone: 715-346-3107
E-mail: music@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/music

Faculty: S Bender, S Berk, S Bjella, J Bond, M Buchman, P Doebler, D Hastings, P Holland, M Keller, R Korb, B Martz, D Martz, T McComb, P Miles, M Roseman, A Rosen, R Rosen, D Story, T Story, L Thayer, D Willhoit, C Young.

Mission Statement
To provide a dynamic environment where innovation and leadership in creativity, teaching, performance, and advocacy set a new standard for education through music.

Professional Opportunities in Music
Our music programs prepare students for professional careers in a variety of areas including teaching, performance, composition, music business, music technology, music management, and other music-related occupations. The Bachelor of Music degree program offers four areas of emphasis: applied music, jazz studies, music education, and music literature. The Bachelor of Arts degree program offers a non-disciplinary music degree that incorporates studies in other disciplines for careers in many music-related professions.

NOTES:

1. Admission to the Department of Music as an undergraduate music major or minor is by audition. You must complete the music theory diagnostic test, and if you wish to major in music, you must be evaluated by piano faculty for placement.

2. Special music scholarships are available to high school seniors with outstanding talent in musical performance. These scholarships are awarded each spring on the basis of special auditions held before members of the music faculty. Contact the Music Department for dates, times, and other details.

3. Every music major must enroll, participate, and receive a passing grade in a major ensemble every semester except the student teaching semester.

4. String music education majors and string applied majors need four semesters of chamber ensemble.

5. See the Music Department “Silent Advisor” for recital attendance requirements.

6. The following organizations are open to all students:  Pointer Pep Bands, Concert Choir or Choral Union, Wind Ensemble, Concert or Campus Band, Instrumental Jazz Ensemble, University Orchestra, and numerous small ensembles.

7. Course numbers listed below without a prefix or name are music courses.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music
Consists of 42-48 credits.

1. Theory, 14 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113, 210, 212, 379. Placement exam required. If you have insufficient background, take 109 as prereq.

2. Applied music, 8-14 credits.

1. Major applied instrument, 8 credits. You must complete the 200 level of study on your major instrument before graduation.

2. Minor applied instrument, 0-6 credits. When piano is not your major applied instrument, complete 246 or Level 100 of applied piano.

1. Large ensemble, 4 credits (1 cr per semester). (See Note 3 above.) Piano majors: 1 cr of MUS 328 taken in lieu of large ensemble upon course offering).

2. Music literature, 12 credits: 220, 221, 320, 321.

3. Music electives, 4 credits.

4. To graduate with this "liberal arts" music major, you must also complete a minor in an area other than music. We encourage you develop a plan for this minor with your advisor.

5. According to the requirements of the National Association of Schools of Music, if you are pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in music, you must complete at least 66 nonmusic credits.

Bachelor of Music - Applied Music Option

1. Piano. Admitted by audition only. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your freshman year for permission to continue. In your first semester, with your applied teacher’s approval, you may audition to enter the performance degree program in the second semester of the freshman year. You must perform a half recital in your junior year and a full recital in your senior year. You must complete the 400 level of study.

          a.  Applied music, 28 credits: 160 (4 cr); 260, 360, and 460 (24 cr).

    b.  Theory, 19 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113, 210, 212, 379; and 5 cr from 315, 317, 394 or 395,
     410, 479. Placement exam required. If insufficient background, 109 is prereq.

          c.  Music literature and history, 18 credits: 220, 221, 320, 321, 420, 421.

          d.  Piano pedagogy, 2 credits: 491.

          e.  Required ensemble: 10 credits, 8 cr from large ensembles (1 cr per semester) and 1 cr each
     from 328 and 429. (See Note 3 above.)

2. Voice. Admitted by audition only. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your freshman year for permission to continue. In your first semester, with your applied teacher’s approval, you may audition to enter the performance degree program in the second semester of the freshman year. You must complete 246 or Level 100 of applied piano and complete the 400 level of study in voice. You must perform a half recital in your junior year in voice and give a senior recital.

          a. Applied music, 28 credits: 162 (4 cr); 262, 362, and 462, (24 cr).

          b. Theory, 20 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113, 210, 212, 317, 379; and 4 cr from 394, 410, 479.
     Placement exam required. If insufficient background, 109 is prereq.

          c. Music literature and history, 18 credits: 220, 221, 320, 321, 323, 422.

          d. Vocal pedagogy, 2 credits: 492.

          e. Large ensemble, 8 credits of 341 (1 cr per semester). (See Note 3 above.)

          f. Opera workshop, 2 credits: 390.

          g. Diction I and II, 2 credits: 302 and 303.

3. String instrument. Admitted by audition only. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your freshman year for permission to continue. In your first semester, with your applied teacher’s approval, you may audition to enter the performance degree program in the second semester of the freshman year. You must complete 246 or Level 100 of applied piano and complete the 400 level of study in your major instrument. You must perform a half recital in your junior year in your major instrument and give a senior recital.

          a. Applied music, 28 credits: 163-166 (4 cr); 263-266, 363-366, and 463-466 (24 cr).

          b. Theory, 23 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113, 210, 212, 315, 317, 379, and 5 cr from 395, 410,
    479.  Placement exam required. If insufficient background, 109 is prereq.

          c. Music literature and history, 15 credits: 220, 221, 320, 321, and 426 or 427.

          d. String pedagogy, 2 credits: 496.

          e. Large ensemble, 12 credits: 8 cr of 342 (1 cr per semester) and 4 cr of 131-431.
    (See Note 3 above.)

4. Wind instrument. Admitted by audition only. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your freshman year for permission to continue. In your first semester, with your applied teacher’s approval, you may audition to enter the performance degree program in the second semester of the freshman year. You must complete 246 or Level 100 of applied piano and complete the 400 level of study in your major instrument. You must perform a half recital in your junior year in your major instrument and give a senior recital.

          a. Applied music, 28 credits: 167-176 (4 cr); 267-276, 367-376, and 467-476 (24 cr).

          b. Theory, 23 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113, 210, 212, 315, 317, 379; and 5 cr from 395, 410,
     479.  Placement exam required. If insufficient background, 109 is prereq.

          c. Music literature and history, 15 credits: 220, 221, 320, 321, and 426 or 427.

          d. Woodwind or brass pedagogy, 2 credits: 493 or 494.

          e. Large ensemble, 8 credits: 1 cr per semester. (See Note 3 above.)

5. Percussion. Admitted by audition only. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your freshman year for permission to continue. In your first semester, with your applied teacher’s approval, you may audition to enter the performance degree program in the second semester of the freshman year. You must complete 246 or Level 100 of applied piano and complete the 400 level of study in your major instrument. You must present a half recital in your junior year in your major instrument and give a senior recital.

          a. Applied music, 28 credits: 177 (4 cr); 277, 377, and 477 (24 cr).

          b. Theory, 23 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113, 210, 212, 315, 317, 379, and 5 cr from 395, 410,
    479. Placement exam required. If insufficient background, 109 is prereq.

          c. Music literature and history, 15 credits: 220, 221, 320, 321, and 426 or 427.

          d. Percussion pedagogy, 2 credits: 495.

          e. Large ensemble, 8 credits: 1 cr per semester. (See Note 3 above.)

Bachelor of Music–Jazz Studies Option

1. Theory, 18 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113, 210, 212, 291, 317, 379.

2. Creative techniques, 9 credits: 192, 292, 217; WDMD 100.

3. History and literature, 9 credits: 220, 305 and 321; and 3 cr from 221, 320.

4. Senior Seminar, 2 credits: 418.

5. ONE of the following emphases:

     a.  Performance Emphasis: Admitted by audition only. Non piano majors must complete 246 or Level 100 in piano. Woodwind majors must demonstrate proficiency on two secondary instruments equivalent to 167, 169 and/or 171. All performance majors must present a junior half recital and a senior recital.

          1)  Applied music, 28 credits: 4 cr from 160, 162, 166-177, 181; 4 cr from 260, 262, 266-277, 281; 2 cr from 360, 362, 366-377, 381; 16 cr from 383, 483; 2 cr of 392.

          2)  Required ensemble, 18 credits: 4 cr from 341, 342, 343 (1 cr per semester); enroll in 345 each semester; 6 cr from 123, 223.

     b.  Composition/Arranging Emphasis: Non piano majors take 247. If placed in private piano, complete Level 100 and 247. All composition majors must present a junior half recital and a senior recital.

          1)  Theory, 7 credits: 315, 394/395, 410.

          2)  Composition/arranging, 8 credits from 384, 479, or 484.

          3)  Applied music, 10 credits: 4 credits from 160-181; 4 credits from 260-281; 2 credits from 360-381.

          4)  Required ensemble, 14 credits: 4 cr from 341, 342, 343 (1 cr per semester); enroll in 345 each semester; 4 cr from 123, 223.

Bachelor of Music – Music Literature Option

1. Theory, 14 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113, 210, 212, 379. Placement exam required. If insufficient background, 109 is prereq.

2. Theory electives, 315, 317, 394, 395, 410, 479.

3. Applied music (major), 12 credits: complete 300 level of study on major instrument and 246 or Level 100 of applied piano.

4. Large ensemble, 8 credits (1 cr per semester) from 341, 342, 343. (See Note 3 above.) Piano majors: 1 cr from MUS 328 (taken in lieu of large ensemble upon course offering).

5. Music literature. 34 credits:

1. Required courses, 25 credits: 327, 428 (each 2 cr), 220, 221, 320, 321, 326, 329, 427 (each 3 cr).

2. Electives, 9 credits from 301, 305, 307, 308, 309, 322, 323, 420, 421, 422, 424, 426 (each 3 cr).

Music Minor
Consists of 24 credits:

1. Theory, 8 credits: 110, 111, 112, 113. Placement exam required. If insufficient background, Music 109 is prereq.

2. Applied lessons, 4 credits: 160-181 (2 credits each semester).

3. Major ensemble, 4 credits: 140, 341, 342, 343, 344, or 345 (2 credits each semester).

4. Music electives, 8 credits, selected from at least two of the following groups: (Music 100, 102, 109; Music Ed 201, 381 do not count toward music minor.)

1. Theory/composition courses.

2. Conducting courses.

3. Music history and literature courses.

4. Music education courses.

5. Small ensembles or major ensembles.

6. Jazz studies: performance, history, or analysis.

7. Private applied or class applied.

5. Recital attendance requirement, no credit. See the Music Department student handbook.

If you are interested in a music minor, please contact the Music Department and consult with a music advisor regarding your musical objectives, music electives, and the recital attendance requirement.

Academic Standards

1. Permission to register, placement, and exceptions to the requirements are subject to the approval of the instructor and the chair.

2. Meet all general degree requirements for bachelor of music degree OR bachelor of arts degree. Refer to the General Degree Requirements section of this catalog.

3. To graduate with a major in music you must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average (2.75 to student teach) in all required major courses, including transfer courses, regardless of any declaration of academic bankruptcy. You may repeat courses in the major if you follow the course repeat policy found in the Academic Information section of this catalog.

4. Courses in music are open to all students who meet the prerequisites.

Test-Out, Credit-by-Exam, and Music Placement
If you are seeking advanced placement in music general degree requirement courses by testing out of a course or by gaining credit through exam, see the coordinator of the specific area in which the course is offered.

If you are from a UW College, while not required, we strongly encourage you to take the placement exams in musicianship and music history to determine the proper course you should take in those areas. If you are transferring from institutions outside the UW System, you are required to take musicianship and music history exams.

We require all music education students to meet with the coordinator of music education before registering for upper level music education courses.