Arts, Entertainment and Media Management

COMBINE YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS WITH A LOVE FOR THE ARTS

The arts, entertainment and management program, which was established in 1988, is the oldest undergraduate program of its kind in the state. It was recently ranked top in the state, fourth in the Midwest and in the top 25 in the nation on niche.com. Arts, entertainment and media management combines skills in business, communication and the arts to promote all facets of the arts. Unlike other programs in the Department of Theatre and Dance, this program requires no audition or interview for admission.

WHY STUDY ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT AT UW-STEVENS POINT?

Arts, Entertainment and Media Management combines skills in business, communication and the arts to promote all facets of the arts. Arts managers are responsible for financing and marketing, developing programs, managing facilities, writing grants, and managing personnel to support artists and arts agencies.

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Major Pairings

Arts, Entertainment and Media Management pairs well with an array of programs to expand your career options. For example:

Theatre Majors
Art Majors
Dance Majors
Music Majors
Business and Marketing
World Languages

COFAC Alumni

Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!

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WHAT TO EXPECT

With this major, you will explore the interrelationship of the arts, communication skills, and business constraints that apply to the financing, producing, promoting, and marketing of the arts. In addition to artistic and cultural values, you will learn practical skills of organizational development, public relations, marketing and leadership in the arts. Combine your business skills with a love for the arts!

UW-Stevens Point offers a wide range of media opportunities on campus for students to become involved with. Arts, Entertainment and Media Management student opportunities include:

Student Art League (SAL)
The Association of Art Historians and Scholars (AAHS)
American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
Carlsten Gallery Student Advisory Committee (CGSAC)
Sculpt
Pointer Studios student television
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
The Pointer student newspaper

Students also have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!

Internships are required for arts, entertainment and media management majors. Each student must complete two, two-credit internships and a 12-credit externship. Internships typically are done locally and might include:

Local Fundraisers
Edna Carlsten Art Gallery
Local Art Centers
Theatre and Dance companies

Externships are completed while working full-time for an arts organization typically outside of Stevens Point. Students also may elect to complete this requirement through UW-Stevens Point’s London externship program.

Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:

Arts Coordinator
Arts Administration
Curator
Manager of Bookings and Contracts
Film and Arts Coordinator
Stage Manager
Gifts/Fundraising Manager
Museum Educator
Casting Director
Public Arts Assistant

arts, entertainment and media management (BA)

This program is administered by the area of Arts, Entertainment and Media Management in the School of Performing Arts and consists of 52-60 credits (depending on language placement).

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT MINOR

We also offer a minor consisting of 20 credits administered by the area of Arts, Entertainment and Media Management in the School of Performing Arts.

The minor is available only to students majoring in Art, Media Studies, Dance, Interior Architecture, Music, or Theatre. If you are interested in declaring an arts, entertainment and media management minor, you must meet with Jim O’Connell or the Department of Theatre and Dance to make an appointment.

Within this interdisciplinary minor, you will explore the interrelationships of formal and informal structures needed for financing, producing, promoting, and marketing of the arts. Even if you intend to become a practicing artist, this course of study will expose you to skills you will need to make a successful career.

MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF

UW-Stevens Point faculty members are accessible and happy to help majors get the most out of their educational experience. Our experienced faculty integrates acting, voice and movement into a rigorous professional training program. They have directed and performed nationally and internationally throughout their careers.

Meet the entire Theatre & Dance Faculty and Staff

accreditation

Association of Arts Administration Educators

UW-Stevens Point Department of Theatre & Dance is a proud member of the Association of Arts Administration Educators (AAAE). AAAE advances an inclusive, equitable, and resilient environment for the arts by supporting arts administration education faculty and programs and serving as a hub for knowledge.

Follow AAAE on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to keep up-to-date with what is current in the Arts Administration profession!

School of Performing Arts

Department of Theatre & Dance

UW-Stevens Point offers five theatre and dance degree tracks, including three highly competitive conservatory-styled BFA programs in Musical Theatre, Acting, and Design and Technology. In addition, we offer two liberal arts degrees: the BA Dance major and minor, with coursework in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and theoretical studies, and the BA Drama major, which allows students to study multiple focused areas such as playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, design, and acting. These excellent academic and production programs have established UW-Stevens Point as a primary undergraduate center in Wisconsin for students interested in the performing arts.

Acting

Dance

Drama

Musical Theatre

Pilates Education

Theatre Design and Technology

School of Performing Arts – Department of Theatre and Dance

College of Fine Arts and Communication
161 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-4429 | Fax: 715-346-4794
For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Email: theatre@uwsp.edu

Choral Music Education

The undergraduate Choral Music Certificate at UWSP prepares you to teach, conduct, and inspire through choral music. You will build the skills to shape dynamic choral experiences from the classroom to the concert stage.

choral music education certificate

This minimum 18 credit certificate is administered by the area of Music in the School of Performing Arts.

16-18 credits in:

Instrumental Music Instruction for Vocalists, 1 credit
Elementary School Choral Music Teaching Techniques, 2 credits
Secondary School Choral Music Teaching Techniques, 2 credits
Group Piano IV, 2 credits
Diction for Singers I, 1 credit
Diction for Singers II, 1 credit
Opera Workshop, 1-2 credits
Advanced Choral Conducting, 2 credits
Contemporary Vocal Pedagogies, 2-3 credits
Vocal Pedagogy, 2 credits

Instrumental Methods Elective, 2 credits in:

Instrumental Methods-Single Reeds, 2 credits
Instrumental Methods: Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass, 2 credits
Instrumental Methods: Percussion, 2 credits
Instrumental Methods-Brass, 2 credits
Instrumental Methods-Double Reeds and Flute, 2 credits

Or you may complete applied study up to the 200-level on any instrument.

Note

If percussion, piano, guitar, or a string or wind instrument is the primary major instrument (applied lessons up to the 300-level), completion of applied voice up to the 200-level is required, and MUED 158 is waived.

It is only open to students admitted to the Music Education major.

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.

View the Department of Music Faculty and Staff Directory

National Association of Schools of Music

Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 637 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Choral Music Education

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

College of Fine Arts and Communication
254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-3107
For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Email: music@uwsp.edu

Instrumental Music Education

The undergraduate Instrumental Music Education Certificate at UWSP builds essential skills in ensemble leadership, pedagogy and repertoire to help you build engaging and successful instrumental programs. You will also participate in campus band or orchestra as laboratory experience.

instrumental music education certificate

This 17 credit certificate is administered by the area of Music in the School of Performing Arts.

complete all of the following courses:

Elementary School Instrumental Music Teaching Techniques, 2 credits
Secondary School Instrumental Music Teaching Techniques, 2 credits
Choral Music Instruction for Instrumentalists, 1 credit
Instrumental Methods-Single Reeds, 2 credits
Instrumental Methods-Violin, Viola, Cello, and String Bass, 2 credits
Instrumental Methods-Percussion, 2 credits
Instrumental Methods-Brass, 2 credits
Instrumental Methods-Double Reeds and Flute, 2 credits
Advanced Instrumental Conducting, 2 credits

Note

If voice, piano or guitar is your primary major instrument, completion of the 200 level of applied music study is required on a string, wind or percussion instrument.

Non-piano majors who are placed into applied piano study must pass the 100 level of applied piano in lieu of MUS 146, MUS 147, MUS 246.

It is only open to students admitted to the Music Education major.

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.

View the Department of Music Faculty and Staff Directory

National Association of Schools of Music

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Choral Music Education

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

College of Fine Arts and Communication
254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-3107
For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Email: music@uwsp.edu

Music Theory

The MME Music Theory Certificate at UW–Stevens Point helps music educators build essential skills in analysis, ear training and musical structure, providing a solid foundation for performance, composition, and teaching.

This 10 credit certificate is administered by the area of Music.

what to expect

You will study the history of music and its connections to current traditions in music education and performance. Students will also expand their repertoire and develop musicianship skills in applied music composition. A number of electives are also available to tailor the certificate to your goals as an educator and performer.

music theory graduate certificate

History of Music Theory, 3 credits
Artist Course in Composition, 2-4 credits
Electives, 5 credits

Note

The Music Theory Graduate Certificate is open to students majoring in a graduate music degree.

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.

View the Department of Music Faculty and Staff Directory

National Association of Schools of Music

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Instrumental Music Performance

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

Musical Theatre

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

College of Fine Arts and Communication
254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-3107
For ticket information: 715-346-4100

Music History

The MME Music History Certificate at UW–Stevens Point helps music educators build critical thinking and research skills while exploring music in its historical and cultural contexts to engage students more thoughtfully and meaningfully.

This 12 credit certificate is administered by the area of Music.

what to expect

You will study the history of music and its connections to current traditions in music education and performance. Students will also explore how contemporary practices of music education came to be through various lenses regarding the function and purpose of music learning in current school systems and general culture. A number of electives are also available to tailor the certificate to your goals as an educator and performer.

music history graduate certificate

History of Music Theory, 3 credits
Philosophy of Music Education I: Historical Perspectives, 3 credits
Electives, 6 credits

Note

The Music History Graduate Certificate is open to students majoring in a graduate music degree.

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.

View the Department of Music Faculty and Staff Directory

National Association of Schools of Music

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Instrumental Music Performance

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

Musical Theatre

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

College of Fine Arts and Communication
254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-3107
For ticket information: 715-346-4100

Conducting

The MME Conducting Certificate at UW–Stevens Point helps music educators build advanced skills in rehearsal leadership, technique, and performance. Learn from experienced faculty in a supportive, flexible format that fits your schedule—so you can bring greater confidence and clarity to the podium.

This 12 credit certificate is administered by the area of Music.

what to expect

You will develop essential skills for ensemble directors and classroom teachers including: student listening and analytical skills, free movement activities, sight singing with solfege, and exploration of important composers and masterworks, new and standard, within historic and cultural contexts from diverse voices. This certificate also includes work focusing on rehearsal strategies, leadership from the podium, score preparation, expressive gesture, and a survey of historical choral literature.

Conducting Graduate Certificate

Conducting for the Ensemble and Classroom Teacher, 6 credits
Conducting Symposium, 3 credits
Literature and Practice, 3 credits

Note

The Conducting Graduate Certificate is open to students majoring in a graduate music degree.

Students who wish to apply for this certificate must first submit a 10-15 minute video sample of their conducting, including rehearsal and performance selections to the department.

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.

View the Department of Music Faculty and Staff Directory

National Association of Schools of Music

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Choral Music Education

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

College of Fine Arts and Communication
254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-3107
For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Email: music@uwsp.edu

Instrumental Music Performance

The Instrumental Music Performance Certificate is a non-degree program designed for students looking for intensive studies in instrumental music, as both a soloist and an ensemble performer. While pursuing a degree in a field other than music, you will develop your skills as a performer with weekly private lessons with music department faculty and will perform in large and small group ensembles. Working with your studio teacher, you design a course of study selecting academic music courses that focus on your interests, rather than following the prescribed traditional music degrees tracks.

This program is intended for incoming first-year students who have an extensive background and training in music performance but will be majoring in a discipline outside of the Music Department. Students already in their first or second year may audition for the program only through special circumstances and exceptions. Auditions are required.

Applied Lessons, 20 credits
20 credits minimum with a suggested 2 credits per semester in the first year.
Ensembles, 8 credits (minimum)
Students enrolled in applied lessons must also enroll in a major instrumental ensemble as assigned by the appropriate director and applied studio teacher.
Recital Performance
MUS 498 – Recital 0-1 cr. Pass/Fail
Special Topics
MUS 450 – Special Topics in Music 0-3 cr. – 1 credit
Upon completion, you will be able to demonstrate through writing and oral communication how this certificate program’s core principle supported ongoing value to combining a high-level of study in a creative field with your major field of study. This portion of the certificate program may be offered as part of the required recital performance.

For more information visit the course catalog.

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.

View the Department of Music Faculty and Staff Directory

National Association of Schools of Music

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Choral Music Education

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

College of Fine Arts and Communication
254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-3107
For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Email: music@uwsp.edu

Pilates Education

UW-Stevens Point offers the most well-known and innovative Pilates Teacher Training curriculum worldwide, providing learning opportunities that are stimulating, personal and rooted in the art and science of movement. Our curriculum emphasizes the principles underlying each exercise, providing a deep understanding of Pilates and it benefits, giving our students the tools required to begin a successful career as Pilates professionals.

Pilates training focuses on engaging the mind with the body to create exercises that involve the whole body. Pilates strengthens the body’s core, improves balance, increases coordination and decreases stress. Pilates exercises are appropriate for a broad range of ages and physical abilities.

Why Choose Pilates at UW-Stevens Point?

Derived from principles developed by Joseph Pilates, Pilates is a safe and effective form of body-mind exercise that can be performed on a mat or using a variety of innovative equipment. Once known only by elite dancers and athletes, Pilates is now practiced world-wide in a variety of settings including gyms, private studios, and medical facilities.

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Offered In Module Format

The UWSP Pilates Teacher Training program is offered in module format. Students then have the opportunity to complete their Certified Pilates Teacher training at any Balanced Body Authorized Training Center worldwide. UWSP’s program, like those of other leaders in the Pilates industry, offers an assessment-based certificate of completion based on the recommendations of the nationally recognized Pilates Method Alliance (PMA).

For each module, students will be provided a link to order a comprehensive manual current with national standards and produced by industry leader, Balanced Body Inc.

WHAT TO EXPECT

During the UWSP Pilates Teacher Training program, students have the opportunity to gain practical teaching experience through campus and community partnerships. These teaching experiences are recorded as Practical Teaching Hours and count toward completion of the Pilates Teacher Training Program.

Our Program supports the dynamic process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more positive, balanced and healthy lifestyle. UWSP’s Teacher Training Program is designed to create thoughtful, creative and successful Pilates teachers.

Pilates Education Schedule Semester I

Semester I: FALL 2026 (Movement Principles and Mat I)
The expectation is to register for (Movement Principles and Mat I) for fall 2026. The course work is designed to be taken in conjunction with each other. Registration is due by Friday, August 21, 2026.

Movement Principles Module (16 hours)

This is the entry-level course for Pilates Certification. Movement Principles provides a solid foundation for training in any environment. You will come away with a complete tool- box for effectively training clients to recover from injuries, improve their general fitness and enhance their performance. The focus on practical understanding of common movement patterns prepares instructors to be excellent at problem solving, goal setting and learning new exercise techniques with ease.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 13, 2026 – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

$449
The course fee includes Movement Principles Manual and Certificate of Completion from Balance Body Education.

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Mat I Module (16 hours)

Mat I Module forms the foundation of the Pilates Method. This course includes an introduction to the history and principles of the Pilates Method and the beginning and intermediate level exercises. Each exercise includes training on modifications, challenges, the purpose of the exercise and any precautions for injuries and special populations. How to design and teach group classes and guidelines for teaching seniors and pre/ post-natal classes.

Fridays, September 4-December 5, 2026
8:30-9:50 a.m. (No Class Friday, November 29)

December 5 – final exam, in-person

$449
The course fee includes Mat I Manual and Certificate of Completion from Balance Body Education.

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Pilates Weekly Mat Classes – Open to all

Weekly classes are offered to anyone interested in attending Pilates throughout the semester, based on the level of your experience.

Pilates Mat class teaches the principles of functional anatomy that strengthen the body’s core, improve balance, and increase movement efficiency. Participants can expect to have a full conditioning experience that leads to evenly balanced musculature, increased range of motion and enhanced physical performance.

Questions? Contact Amy Beversdorf, abeversd@uwsp.edu or Pamela Luedtke, pluedtke@uwsp.edu

Pilates Mat Class

Mondays, September 4-December 5, 2026

9:00-10:00 a.m. – NFAC 136

Student pricing: $70 (14 sessions @ $5/class) – payable in cash or check to Amy Beversdorf or Pamela Luedtke at first class session (checks made out to Studio B Pilates).

Pilates Education Schedule Semester II

Semester II: SPRING 2027 (Mat II and Mat III)
The expectation is to register for (Mat II and Mat III) for spring 2027. The course work is designed to be taken in conjunction with each other. Spring 2027 registration is due by Friday, January 15, 2027.

Mat II Module (16 hours)

Mat II teaches the remaining intermediate and advanced level Mat exercises for a complete understanding of the Pilates Mat program. Lectures include progressive skill development to achieve the advanced exercises, programming for the intermediate and advanced levels and creating successful Mat classes.

Saturday, January 23, 2027 – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 24, 2027 – 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Mat II Module (16 hours) $449
The course fee includes Mat II Manual and Certificate of Completion from Balance Body Education.

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Mat III Enhanced Mat and Props (16 hours)

Enhanced Pilates Mat completes the Mat training by adding rings, rollers, bands and balls to the traditional Mat exercises. In addition, Enhanced Mat includes functional exercises for the upper and lower body expanding the Mat work beyond the core to develop whole body strength and flexibility. Adding props to a Mat class makes them more dynamic, creative and accessible and clients love toys!

Fridays, January 29-May 7, 2027
8:30-9:50 a.m.
May 7-final exam, in-person

(No Class Friday, March 26)

Mat III Enhanced Mat and Props $449
The course fee includes Mat III Manual and Certificate of Completion from Balance Body Education.

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pilates trainers

I fell fast in love with Pilates as a movement practice and decided to work toward a Mat certification before leaving UW-Stevens Point. – Amy Larson, BA Dance

School of Performing Arts – Department of Theatre and Dance

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
161 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-4429 | Fax: 715-346-4794
For ticket information: 715-346-4100

Musical Theatre

develop your performance techniques in our musical theatre program

The musical theatre degree offers its students stimulating pre-professional classes. The courses focus on the development and investigation of performance techniques. Classes include private voice lessons (four years), acting (Meisner technique), music theory/piano, musical theater performance labs, audition preparation/scene into song, musical theater dance, ballet, jazz, modern, tap, voice and articulation and musical theater history.

School of Performing Arts

WHY STUDY MUSICAL THEATRE AT UW-STEVENS POINT?

At UW-Stevens Point you will have opportunities each year to perform in a variety of venues including Jenkins Theatre, and our black box Studio Theatre. Yearly performance opportunities include contermporary musical theatre productions, classical musical theatre productions, Player’s student group perfomances and masterclasses with visiting artists.

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Major Pairings

Musical Theatre pairs well with the following programs to expand your employment options:

Dance
Arts, Entertainment and Media Management

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Internships in various arts capacities are also available. There are many opportunities to perform outside in the community including: summer ensembles, summer music venues, area civic and professional performing groups.

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GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS

Players is a UWSP student organization seeking to provide a place for students to foster their creativity in not only theatre but writing, dance, poetry, and more!

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COFAC Alumni

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Graduating seniors will present a Senior Showcase for casting directors, agents, and managers from across the U.S.

By the time they reach graduation, students will have developed the skills, techniques, and professional materials needed to compete in the industry. Their training culminates in key experiences such as a professional headship session and a trip to Chicago, where they participate in masterclasses and attend performances at renowned theatres including Steppenwolf, the Goodman, and Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

theatre arts major (bfa) musical theatre option

This 84 credit major is administered by the area of Theatre in the School of Performing Arts.

Choose this option if you are a multitalented performer and wish to pursue a professional career in musical theatre. The program requires study in three primary areas: acting, dance, and voice, as well as courses in music theory, piano, theatre, and musical theatre history.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Admission to all Theatre and Dance programs (with the exception of Arts Management) is by audition/interview only. The Department of Theatre & Dance partners with Acceptd so you can view application, audition and interview detail, submit your application and materials online, and schedule the location and date of your audition/interview.

MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF

Meet the entire Theatre & Dance faculty and staff

accreditations

national association of schools of theatre

Founded in 1965, the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 192 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for theatre and theatre-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other theatre-related endeavors.

Musical Theatre Educator’s Alliance

The UWSP Department of Theatre and Dance is a member of the Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance.

School of Performing Arts

Department of Theatre & Dance

UW-Stevens Point offers five theatre and dance degree tracks, including three highly competitive conservatory-styled BFA programs in Musical Theatre, Acting and Design & Technology. In addition, we offer two liberal arts degrees: the BA Dance major and minor, with coursework in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and theoretical studies, and the BA Drama major, which allows students to study multiple focused areas such as playwriting, dramaturgy, directing, design, and acting. These excellent academic and production programs have established UW-Stevens Point as a primary undergraduate center in Wisconsin for students interested in the performing arts.

Acting

Arts, Entertainment and Media Management

Dance

Drama

Musical Theatre

Pilates Education

Theatre Design and Technology

School of Performing Arts – Department of Theatre and Dance

Master of Music Education

Advance your career – earn your MME online

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The Master of Music Education program at UW-Stevens Point has two tracks designed for either the classroom teacher or studio teacher. The Classroom Pedagogy Track is fully online and is designed for those with a degree in music education who are currently certified music teachers.

The hybrid Studio Pedagogy Track is available to all those holding an undergraduate music degree who would like to advance their careers as studio teachers and professors. A program of study requiring additional undergraduate courses can be developed for those who do not have the requisite degree or certification by consultation with the Director of Music Education.

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WHY STUDY MASTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION AT UW-STEVENS POINT?

The 100% onlie Classroom Teacher Track offers options in General Music, Choral, Instrumental, and Jazz Courses.

It is a 30-credit MME program that is ideal for the working music teacher and will help you further your own professional development and prepare you to be a leader in the field.

Request information and start your journey in our Master of Music Education program, sign up for an information session today!

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See what one of our graduates has to say about the program

Karen Bullock (’23) shares her experience with the online MME graduate program.

“I’d always wanted my master’s. I was concerned about filling in any gaps in education that I might have missed along the way. I knew that this program would help me to do that.”

Karen’s Story

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Perks of the uwsp mme program

Classroom Teaching Track is 100% ONLINE.
Earn your degree in as little as 2 years.
Attend full or part time.
Summers-only option available.
Small class sizes with live interaction.
Interact with experienced, friendly instructors – all with classroom experience.
Join your peers in an interactive virtual community of current music educators throughout your graduate school experience.
Your study will culminate in a thesis of your own independent research on a topic of interest to you. It will be published in an open-source format through the UW Library System.

studio pedagogy track

Customize your education – the Studio Pedagogy Track is an on-campus residency that can be completed in one calendar year or two, depending upon your schedule and needs.
It’s a customizable 30-credit MME program that is ideal for the performer who intends to teach studio lessons and will help you further your own professional development, while also helping you hone your performance and publication skills in the field of music pedagogy.
You may attend full or part time.
Artist Level Applied Study and Pedagogy courses specific to: Piano, Voice, Violin, Viola, Violincello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, and Percussion.
Degree flexibility – create your path suited to your interests, multiple elective options to fulfill most degree requirements.
Your study will culminate in a capstone recital and written thesis, which will be published in an open-source format through the UW Library System.

MME Graduate Certificates

The UWSP Masters of Music Education program also offers certificate options to choose from for those enrolled in our program.

Conducting Graduate Certificate Music History Graduate Certificate Music Theory Graduate Certificate

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MASTER OF MUSIC EDUCATION APPLICATION

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Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.

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master of music education programs

Conducting

Master of Music Education

Music History

Music Theory

National Association of Schools of Music

The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

College of Fine Arts and Communication
254 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
(715) 346-3107
For ticket information: 715-346-4100
Email: music@uwsp.edu

COMBINE YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS WITH A LOVE FOR THE ARTS

WHY STUDY ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT AT UW-STEVENS POINT?

Major Pairings

COFAC Alumni

WHAT TO EXPECT

MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF

Jim O’Connell

Michael Estanich

accreditation

Association of Arts Administration Educators

School of Performing Arts

Department of Theatre & Dance

Acting

Dance

Drama

Musical Theatre

Pilates Education

Theatre Design and Technology

School of Performing Arts – Department of Theatre and Dance

16-18 credits in:

Instrumental Methods Elective, 2 credits in:

Note

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Mathew Buchman

Beatriz Aguilar

Danielle Breisach

Andrew Slembarski

National Association of Schools of Music

Choral Music Education

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

complete all of the following courses:

Note

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Mathew Buchman

Beatriz Aguilar

Danielle Breisach

Andrew Slembarski

National Association of Schools of Music

Choral Music Education

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

what to expect

Note

Meet Your Faculty and Staff

Mathew Buchman

Beatriz Aguilar

Danielle Breisach

Andrew Slembarski

National Association of Schools of Music

Conducting

Instrumental Music Education

Instrumental Music Performance

Jazz Studies

Master of Music Education

Music [BA]

Music Education

Music History

Music Performance

Music Theory

Musical Theatre

School of Performing Arts – Department of Music

what to expect

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