{"id":29,"date":"2021-02-15T20:44:19","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T02:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=114452"},"modified":"2026-05-27T20:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:46:25","slug":"jazz-studies-2","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/jazz-studies-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LEARN TO GIVE YOUR MUSIC SOUL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jazz studies students train in music research and music development. Students develop fundamental research skills through transcription and performance of seminal and contemporary jazz works. The application of these principles to the creation of new music, informed by life experiences and aesthetic values, is crucial to students\u2019 development as artists. Composition and improvisation are at the heart of the jazz studies curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17786015009465825\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">WHY STUDY JAZZ AT UW-STEVENS POINT?<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><div style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI'; line-height: 20px;\">Students in the Jazz Studies program build essential research skills through transcription and performance of both landmark and contemporary jazz repertoire. With a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, the program ensures individualized instruction and meaningful mentorship.<\/div><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/Grad-Plan-BA-Art.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Graduation Plan <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academic-and-career-advising-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">Academic and Career Advising <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/admissions-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\">Scholarships and Aid <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n26gu0yFXXM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792011938867764\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Major Pairings<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Jazz studies majors commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors to expand your employment options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Music Performance<\/li>\n<li>Music Education<\/li>\n<li>Art, Entertainment and Media Management<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/02\/ConvPic-24-13-scaled-1.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792061953942246\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Get Involved!<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>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&#8217;s National Association (collegiate chapter), and American String Teacher&#8217;s Association (collegiate chapter).<\/p>\n<p>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!<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/spin.uwsp.edu\/home_login\" target=\"_self\">SPIN <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2021\/02\/pEP_BAND_2.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17786015018809375\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">COFAC Alumni<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">\u200bWhether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today\u2019s 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!<\/span><\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"mailto:cofac@uwsp.edu\" target=\"_self\">Learn More and Volunteer for Point-To-Point Connections <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSchr-Dap1m6DGLHen2HyCl1F4CK6KVMQQHxZ2cgk3MIeaTTww\/viewform?usp=header\" target=\"_self\">Share your Professional Placements with us! <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/11\/NEW-ALUMNI-GRAPHIC2-scaled-1.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students frequently learn from guest artists, who teach master classes during their visits to campus. Artists such as Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center and Otis Murphy offer expert instruction as well as insight about the life of a professional musician. When not in class, students can participate in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jazz Repertory Concerts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jazz Composer\u2019s Concerts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UW-Stevens Point Jazz Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jazz Jam Sessions at the Dreyfus University Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Jazz Recitals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many opportunities to perform outside in the community including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Riverfront Jazz Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Ensembles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Music Venues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jazz Performer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Composer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jazz Music Producer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instructor\/Teacher of Jazz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music Publisher<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recording Artist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Songwriter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music Archivist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/programs\/MUS-JZZ-BM\">jazz studies major (bm)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This 78 credit  program is administered by the area of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/departments\/MUSIC\/overview\">Music<\/a>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/departments\/SPA\/overview\">School of Performing Arts<\/a>. Admitted by audition only. All majors must present a junior half recital and a senior recital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/programs\/MUS-JZZ-MN\">Jazz studies minor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This minor is administered by the area of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/departments\/MUSIC\/overview\">Music<\/a>&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/departments\/SPA\/overview\">School of Performing Arts<\/a>. 24 credits, open to any major, but admitted by audition only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Faculty and Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our faculty work professionally as performers, directors, and composers who through their experience and dedication help ensure our students are successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profiles\/?position_types%5B%5D=Faculty&amp;position_types%5B%5D=Staff&amp;department_ids%5B%5D=16&amp;search=&amp;page_size=12\" target=\"_blank\">View the Department of Music Faculty and Staff Directory <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-743\"\n     data-profile=\"743\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Mathew Buchman\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/COFAC-Music-Buchman-Mathew.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Mathew Buchman\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Mathew Buchman<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Department Chair &#8211; Music<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Jazz Studies<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>254-B Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3021\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Mathew Buchman\">715-346-3021<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:mathew.buchman@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Mathew Buchman\">mathew.buchman@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/mathew-buchman\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Mathew Buchman\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-399\"\n     data-profile=\"399\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Brent Turney\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/cofac-music-turney-brent.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Brent Turney\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Brent Turney<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Director of Jazz Studies<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Trumpet<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>336 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3240\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Brent Turney\">715-346-3240<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:brent.turney@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Brent Turney\">brent.turney@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/brent-turney\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Brent Turney\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-33\"\n     data-profile=\"33\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Ryan Korb\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/Ryan-Korb-2025.jpeg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Ryan Korb\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Ryan Korb<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Lecturer &#8211; Jazz Percussion<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>316 Noel Fine Arts Center<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-3107\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Ryan Korb\">715-346-3107<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:ryan.korb@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Ryan Korb\">ryan.korb@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/ryan-korb\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Ryan Korb\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">National Association of Schools of Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/department-of-music\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/02\/COFAC-Music-NASM.jpg\" alt=\"National Association of Schools of Music logo\" class=\"wp-image-130\" style=\"width:417px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>The College of Fine Arts and Communication at UW-Stevens Point is accredited by <\/strong><\/em><strong><em>the National Association of Schools of Music.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 200px; --carousel-height: 200px; --carousel-visible-cards: 4;\" class=\"program-carousel-container is-height-constrained wp-block-uwsp-programs-program-carousel\" data-visible-cards=\"4\" data-interval=\"8000\">\n\t<div class=\"program-carousel-viewport\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"29\" 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