Music Performance
MASTER YOUR PERFORMANCE SKILLS
The music performance major offers University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students intensive training with a world-class faculty in state-of-the-art facilities. The program offers a solid core of music study including music theory/musicianship, music history and literature, applied performance study and large-ensemble participation.
WHY STUDY MUSIC PERFORMANCE AT UW-STEVENS POINT?
Major Pairings
Music majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:
- Art, Entertainment and Media Management
- Business Administration
- Jazz Studies
- Music Education
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Music service and pre-professional organizations include Phi Mu Alpha, Delta Omicron, Pointer Pep Band, Music Teacher’s National Association (collegiate chapter), and American String Teacher’s Association (collegiate chapter).
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!
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!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Performance majors perform major solo repertoire on recitals in their junior and senior years and students benefit directly by working with guest artists in master classes. With an emphasis on performance, music majors at UWSP can participate in:
- Campus Band
- Campus Orchestra
- Chamber Ensembles
- Concert Choir, Opera
- Contemporary A Cappella Groups
- Percussion Ensemble
- Student Recitals
- Studio Recitals
- Symphonic Wind Ensemble
- Symphony Orchestra
- Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- Wind Symphony
Recent guest artists include:
- Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center
- Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
- Craig Jessup (former conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
- Philip Glass
- The United States Army Band’s Chance Stein
- TAKE 6
- Sérgio Fontão
- Dr. Brandon Boyd
- Dr. Drew Whiting
- The Driftless Reeds
…and many more! Students attend masterclasses and concerts from our guest artists who will change the way you think about music!
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
- Performer, Musician, Singer
- Music Director
- Composer
- Accompanist
- Recording Artist
- Conductor
- Private Teacher
MUSIC PERFORMANCE (bm) INSTRUMENTAL OPTION
This minimum 78 credit major is administered by the area of Music in the School of Performing Arts. Admission to the Department of Music as an undergraduate music major or minor is by audition only. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your first 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 that year. All majors must present a half recital in your junior year in your major instrument and give a senior recital.
music performance (bm) jazz studies option
This minimum 78 credit major is administered by the area of Music in the School of Performing Arts. Admission to the Department of Music as an undergraduate music major or minor is by audition only. Non-piano majors must complete level 100 in piano. Woodwind majors must demonstrate proficiency on two secondary instruments. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your first 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 that year. All majors must present a junior half recital and a senior recital.
music performance (bm) piano option
This minimum 78 credit major is administered by the area of Music in the School of Performing Arts. Admission to the Department of Music as an undergraduate music major or minor is by audition only. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your first 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 that year. All majors must present a half recital in your junior year in your major instrument and give a senior recital.
music performance major (bm) vocal option
This minimum 86 credit major is administered by the area of Music in the School of Performing Arts. Admission to the Department of Music as an undergraduate music major or minor is by audition only. Your performance proficiency will be reviewed at the end of your first 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 that year. All majors must present a half recital in your junior year in your major instrument and give a senior recital.
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
Mathew Buchman
- Department Chair – Music
- Professor – Jazz Studies
Andrew Slembarski
- Administrative Specialist – Music
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
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